From planning to operation: a full lifecycle approach with Sweco

The full lifecycle of a project starts long before the first design and does not end at handover. In this video, our experts explain how an integrated full lifecycle approach helps manage complexity, identify risks at an early stage and realise multiple ambitions. From planning and design to permitting, delivery, operation and digital optimisation: discover how a full lifecycle vision leads to close collaboration, integrated quality, high-performing buildings and projects that create societal value and remain sustainable over the long term.

What does full lifecycle really mean?

The full lifecycle of a building describes its entire lifespan: from the initial idea to demolition or reuse. It is therefore not only about design and construction, but about every stage in which a building creates or loses value.

In practice, we are involved in the four phases of a project development:

1. Planning: We assess feasibility, jointly define the critical path and, through design-led research, establish a strong and broadly supported spatial framework with a focus on quality and societal value.
2. Design: With the project objectives as our compass, we guide an integrated design process in which all stakeholders and disciplines come together and ambitions are translated into realistic, project-specific solutions.

1. Execution: During execution, we relieve the client with targeted expertise, respond to complexity and changing regulations, and adjust where necessary to successfully deliver the project.
2. Operation: With Twinfinity as a digital twin and central dashboard, we bring together all relevant building information. Combined with Model Predictive Control, building owners regain control over their building and can actively steer comfort, energy use and performance.

Multidisciplinary teams for an integrated project approach

The strength of Sweco lies precisely in the integration of all these phases. Our multidisciplinary, data-driven and future-proof approach aligns seamlessly with this. Performance, sustainability and collaboration come together in one integrated approach.