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June 8, 2026·Consumer·Minds Team

# **Minds Case Study: Low-Carbon Concrete in German Tenders**

How German structural engineers weigh carbon reduction against curing times. A Minds target audience simulation with 380 experts.

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## Methodology

A recent target audience simulation by Minds shows that 72 percent of German structural engineers have significant concerns about using low-carbon concrete in public tenders if it extends curing times. Validated using data from the Statistisches Bundesamt, the study highlights how deeply DIN standards and liability risks are anchored in the conservative German construction sector.

**72**%

Structural engineers with high risk aversion regarding extended curing times

**64**%

Support for carbon classes in public tenders

**31**%

Willingness to adjust DIN safety factors for eco-concrete

Based on a simulated panel of 380 respondents. 85–95% accuracy validated against historical data.

## **Frequently asked questions**

### **How reliable are Minds simulation results compared to traditional surveys?**

The Minds Target Audience Simulation achieves an average alignment of 85% to 95% with physical panels regarding preferences, objections, and linguistic nuances. For highly specific technical questions and precisely anchored segments like German structural engineers, the alignment can even reach up to 100%, as the models are calibrated on real industry data.

### **How quickly does Minds deliver results for complex B2B target audiences?**

Minds delivers deep, quantitative and qualitative target audience insights in under an hour. Instead of waiting weeks to recruit hard-to-reach professionals like structural engineers or structural inspectors, you can simulate complex scenarios instantly.

### **How is data privacy and GDPR compliance ensured at Minds?**

The Minds platform is hosted entirely on servers within the European Union. Since no personal data of real survey participants is processed, usage is 100% GDPR-compliant and free of data privacy risks for your company.

### **How does this simulation help building material manufacturers launch eco-concrete?**

The simulation pinpoints exactly which technical barriers (such as curing times and DIN standards) hinder the adoption of low-carbon concrete. This allows manufacturers to develop targeted sales arguments, adjust product formulations, and optimize their sales strategy for the middle of the buyer journey (mofu).

## **About Minds**

Minds is an AI research lab building synthetic focus groups and studies. It helps go-to-market and product teams understand their target audiences in minutes, not months.

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