Neutral question and answer specifications are standardized building blocks used in specification documents and advisory tools. A question specification focuses on performance-based and functional criteria (such as insulation values or connection types), without referencing specific brands. This fits seamlessly into EMVI tenders, design & construct projects, and collaborative construction teams.

EMVI stands for Economisch Meest Voordelige Inschrijving, which translates to Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). It is a procurement method used in the Netherlands where tenders are not only evaluated on price, but also on quality, sustainability, risk management, and other added-value criteria.

The answer specification explains how a specific product meets these criteria. This structure supports hybrid procurement models, where transparency, cooperation, and results-based selection are key.

With Utopis, your product data fits directly into these processes, increasing visibility among specifiers.

Digital System for the Built Environment or DSGO wants to make the renovation of the Netherlands affordable. Because we are facing major construction challenges in the Netherlands, the construction sector signed a declaration of intent last year together with the Ministry of the Interior. Goal: to achieve a digital coherence of construction projects. Think of the total life cycle of a building or infrastructure project..

We notice that many manufacturers are thinking about their role in DSGO. However, we also hear that people can no longer see the forest for the trees. ZeeBoer wants to highlight topics that manufacturers can get started with.

  • Exchange of product data and solution
  • Linking your solutions to BIM
  • Smarter configurators for construction
  • Use and management of website, media and socials

As a manufacturer, do you want to respond step by step to DSGO? Then contact us to exchange knowledge.

Your product data better found.

All information available in one place.

All product data available in one platform.

Efficiently manage and share product data.

Responding to digital building standards.

Peter Veldhuizen

Director
peter.veldhuizen@utopis.net

Antoon Siebert

Partner / project manager
antoon.siebert@utopis.net

Maarten Hopman

Project manager
maarten.hopman@utopis.net

Jeroen Houdé

Front-end developer
jeroen.houde@utopis.net

Zsolt Kiss

Back-end developer
zsolt.kiss@utopis.net

Mariska van ’t Veer

Administration
mariska.vantveer@utopis.net

Arnout Nijhuis

Advisor product data
arnout.nijhuis@utopis.net