Potsdam revolutionized: Submit building applications from July 2025 very digitally!

Potsdam revolutionized: Submit building applications from July 2025 very digitally!

Potsdam, Deutschland - With a lively step into the digital future, Potsdam heralds a new era of building application procedures. From July 14, 2025, the new virtual building authority (VBA) is online. In the future, building applications can be submitted entirely via the Internet without having to go to the office. A milestone, not only for the city, but for all of Germany, such as Cityreport reported.

The modernization of the building permit process aims to enable faster, more efficient and, above all, more transparent processing. This step is part of the comprehensive digitization strategy of Potsdam, which has already started with online services such as "before digital" and electronic residence registration. The successful test phase of the virtual building gives hope for quick implementation.

less bureaucracy, more efficiency

Many companies in Germany fight with tough bureaucracy and personnel bottlenecks in the offices. Therefore, digital change is considered the key to reducing administrative hurdles. The virtual building authority has the potential to process building permit procedures much faster and also saves costs. Currently, processing of such applications often takes months, which not only brings frustration on the part of the builders, but also on the part of the authorities. According to Vollack , the switch to digital processes could create real relief in implementation.

The concept follows the model of countries like Finland, where a paperless application procedure is already implemented. The advantages are clear: less paper consumption, reduced approaches and faster postal traffic; Data protection is also ensured at the same time. A complete, paperless procedure is sought because this should become the norm nationwide.

A look at the construction industry

Digitization is not only an issue for builders and authorities, but also draws its circles into the entire construction industry. A current study by the consortial project "Digital Construction Management" (DICOMA), carried out under the leadership of the Fraunhofer IES, highlights the status quo of digital transformation in the industry. The findings show that despite more and more digital support, there are still major challenges, especially in data quality and cooperation between different software solutions. However, the construction workers themselves speak for more digital competence and simplified processes, as is recorded in the study.

In order to pave the way to complete digitization, it is important to further train employees and to establish standards for data transmission. Here, the political decision-makers are also asked to create suitable framework conditions that promote digitization in the construction sector, explains Fraunhofer Iese .

The virtual building authority in Potsdam not only marks a local innovation, but also shows the direction in which the entire construction industry controls. With a little overcoming, digital change could not only reduce bureaucracy, but also revolutionize construction itself. One more reason to look optimistically into the future!