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Standardized Digital Building Logbooks for Smarter Maintenance and Circular Economy

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Imagine if every building had a digital passport that listed every material and part used, like a detailed manual for a car. Instead of digging through old paper files to find a pipe's location or a wall's material, owners can find everything in one digital spot. This makes it much easier to repair buildings or recycle materials when a structure is torn down.

By the numbers
5
Pilot sites
13
Consortium partners
27
Total deliverables
The business problem

What needed solving

The AECO industry suffers from fragmented data and inefficient manual processes for building documentation. This leads to wasted time during maintenance and prevents the effective recycling of materials during demolition.

The solution

What was built

A standardized digital logbook platform featuring openAPIs, an Information Delivery Manual, and a specific Data Model. It integrates AI, Blockchain, and IoT for building monitoring.

Audience

Who needs this

Facility Management companiesPublic Contracting AuthoritiesGreen building consultantsDemolition and recycling firms
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Facility Management
mid-size
Target: Building Maintenance Firm

If you are a maintenance firm dealing with missing technical documentation for old buildings — this project developed a standardized digital logbook platform that reduces time spent searching for data and simplifies operation activities.

Public Administration
enterprise
Target: Municipal Government

If you are a public authority dealing with inefficient monitoring of public assets — this project developed an integrated platform for digitization that supports the monitoring of building consumption and official document transparency.

Construction & Demolition
SME
Target: Circular Economy Contractor

If you are a contractor dealing with waste management during renovation — this project developed automatic classification systems and data standards that support raw material management based on a circular system.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the pricing model for the platform?

Based on available project data, the project aims to ensure attractive economics through specific value propositions and convenient pricing, though exact price points are not listed.

Has this been tested at an industrial scale?

Yes, the solution is being validated across 5 pilot sites, including a school in Italy, a factory in Spain, and a town hall and kindergarten in Greece.

How is the intellectual property or licensing handled?

Based on available project data, the project focuses on the development of openAPI to ensure the platform is a unique standardized solution for the AECO industry.

Does it comply with environmental regulations?

Yes, the platform is designed to support the EU's circular economy and green policies, specifically focusing on climate-neutral industrial value chains.

How does it integrate with existing building data?

The system uses openAPI for integration and supports data matching with external databases, incorporating AI, Blockchain, IoT, and VR.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is heavily industry-driven with 6 industrial partners and 3 SMEs, representing a 46% industry ratio. This suggests a strong focus on commercial viability rather than pure academic research, supported by a diverse geographic spread across 8 European countries.

How to reach the team

Contact CENTRO DI RICERCHE EUROPEO DI TECNOLOGIE DESIGN E MATERIALI in Italy

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

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