A special issue of the journal “Bautechnik” on the AdvanceAEC network has now been published. In addition to an introduction of the research network by its founders, you will find several papers of the network partners on the topic of “building in the future” with the focus on digitalization and automation. All contributions you will find here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14370999/2021/98/3