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CASE STUDY
Construction & Wood Construction | Ecological Construction

Baufritz GmbH & Co. KG

Erkheim, Allgäu, Germany

Baufritz, a pioneer in ecological timber house construction since 1896, digitized the management of construction plans, permits, and client files with PaperOffice AI – finally going paperless in its 6th generation.

65%
Less planning effort
100+
House projects/year
125+
Years of tradition
3x
Faster plan changes

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Baufritz GmbH & Co. KG

The Situation

Baufritz produces over 100 individually planned timber houses annually. Each project involves hundreds of documents: architectural plans, structural calculations, building permits, material certificates, and customer wishes.

As a traditional family business with over 125 years of history, many processes were paper-based. Plans were managed in physical folders, and changes were recorded by hand.

The growing demand for ecological construction required faster project turnaround times while simultaneously increasing documentation complexity.

Every house is a unique piece. When a customer requests a change during the planning phase, dozens of documents must be updated. This was once a nightmare.

Challenge & Solution

Challenges

  • Hundreds of documents per individual house project
  • Paper-based processes from 125 years of company history
  • Complex change tracking for customer wishes
  • Coordination between architects, structural engineers, and production
  • Increasing regulatory requirements (EnEV, sustainability)

Solutions with PaperOffice

  • Central digital project file per house construction with automatic document assignment
  • AI-supported version control for construction plans and specifications
  • Automatic notifications for plan changes to all stakeholders
  • Digital approval workflows for building permits
  • Integration with CAD software and production planning

The Implementation Process

Week 1-2
Assessment
Analysis of existing document structures and project workflows.
Week 3-5
Digitization
Migration of existing projects and setup of digital project files.
Week 6-7
Integration
Integration with CAD systems and production planning.
Week 8-10
Training & Go-Live
Training of all departments and gradual operational launch.

Measurable Results

65%
less planning effort
100+
Projects/year
3x
Faster changes
None
lost documents

Before vs. After

Metric
Before
After
Plan changes
3-5 days
< 1 day
Document search
30-60 min.
< 30 seconds
Project handover
2 weeks
2 days
Lost documents
5-8 per month
None
Approval process
4-6 weeks
2 weeks

In our 6th generation, we have finally taken the step into the digital future. PaperOffice preserves our tradition while simultaneously accelerating our processes.

Why PaperOffice?

Construction expertise
Optimized for construction project management with CAD integration and plan versioning.
Sustainability
Paperless processes aligned with the company's ecological philosophy.
Teamwork
Seamless collaboration between architects, engineers, and production.

Digitize Your Construction Projects

Discover how PaperOffice revolutionizes document management in the construction industry.

Where would you like to try PaperOffice?

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Where would you like to start?

The full workspace is optimized for the computer. The mobile version is for capturing, reviewing, and approving documents.

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