- Customer success story
Efficiency Unlocked: Michael Schwab’s Digital Leap in Energy Consulting
in time on manual measurement
preparation for energy consulting projects
digital workflow
directly compatible with energy calculation software.
About Michael Schwab
Michael Schwab is an independent energy consultant based in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. He primarily supports homeowners looking to modernize their homes to improve energy efficiency.
INDUSTRY
Energy Consulting
COMPANY SIZE
1 employee
LOCATION
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Introduction
Michael Schwab is an independent energy consultant who primarily supports homeowners looking to modernize their homes to improve energy efficiency. His services includes developing renovation concepts, planning new heating systems and identifying available subsidies.
Challenge
Energy consultants frequently face significant obstacles at the start of a project, particularly when accurate or up-to-date floor plans are not available. According to industry data, manual site measurements can consume up to 35% of a consultant’s total project time, largely due to inefficient processes and fragmented data sources.
Michael Schwab encountered these very challenges. Most properties lacked usable digital plans, requiring him to spend 2–3 hours per building collecting precise measurements. This not only slowed project timelines but also reduced the number of clients he could serve effectively.
Beyond the time investment, evolving regional energy regulations and the lack of standardized documentation often led to uncertainty in planning and additional adjustments later in the workflow. These inefficiencies limited Michael’s productivity and put pressure on maintaining accuracy in energy assessments.
Solution
Technological acceleration of data capture: By using the Metaroom solution, Michael can gather comprehensive building measurements in 20–30 minutes, compared to 2–3 hours manually. This accelerates the measurement phase from ~35% of project time to under 5%.
Automatically integrated, digital formats: The scanned data is delivered in standard formats such as PDF, DXF or IFC, which are directly compatible with energy calculation software, minimizing manual reentry and errors. This aligns with industry goals to move beyond fragmented Excel-based workflows.
Improved accuracy and validation: The combination of 2D plans and 3D models enables Michael to plausibility-check building geometry and flag modelling inconsistencies early, reducing uncertainty and improving the reliability of his energy demand estimates.
Aligned with evolving regulations: Faster data turnaround allows Michael to adapt more effectively when codes or client requirements change during a project, reducing scope creep and project delays.
Higher client engagement and professional credibility: With much less time spent on manual measurement, Michael can focus more on client consultation, discuss technical findings on-site and deliver more thorough, peer-reviewed recommendations – addressing common pitfalls such as weak scope description or incomplete analysis.
| Planning in Metaroom Workspace
Results
Michael Schwab reports a time saving of 80% for building measurements. What previously took hours now takes about 20 minutes. This efficiency gain allows him to spend more time on-site with clients, discussing technical details and building trust. The integration of measurement data into his workflow has been seamless, with standard formats working reliably despite limitations in his software’s interoperability.
in time on manual measurement
preparation for energy consulting projects
digital workflow
directly compatible with energy calculation software.
Conclusion
The use of Metaroom has enabled Michael Schwab to operate more efficiently, reduce time spent on routine tasks and focus more on client interactions. For solo practitioners in energy consulting, this kind of workflow optimization can be a significant competitive advantage.
Dipl.-Ing. Michael Schwab
“It’s amazing what technology can do these days.”
Michael Schwab
Independent Energy Consultant
