Twinning the path of digital building permits and digital building logbooks – Diagnosis and challenges

In the context of the European Union's push for a sustainable and digitally integrated construction sector, this research explores the relationship between Digital Building Permits (DBP) and Digital Building Logbooks (DBL). The study aims to diagnose and identify the synergies and challenges in...

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Main Authors: Pedro Mêda, Judith Fauth, Christian Schranz, Hipólito Sousa, Harald Urban
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Developments in the Built Environment
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666165924002540
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description In the context of the European Union's push for a sustainable and digitally integrated construction sector, this research explores the relationship between Digital Building Permits (DBP) and Digital Building Logbooks (DBL). The study aims to diagnose and identify the synergies and challenges in aligning these data-driven concepts throughout the building life-cycle. Using a focus group methodology, the research gathered qualitative data on the perceptions of DBP and DBL among professionals with diverse backgrounds. The findings reveal significant overlaps and potential for integrated data management, enhancing regulatory compliance, efficiency, and sustainability. While DBP and DBL can function independently, their full potential is realised through a cohesive framework that supports continuous data updates and stakeholder collaboration, facilitating the “golden thread” of information essential for effective digital twin applications. Future research should further explore the detailed processes and data exchanges necessary to implement this framework successfully.
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spelling doaj-art-ab2c095d03bd4eeda20f3a041d1e1cee2025-08-20T02:36:45ZengElsevierDevelopments in the Built Environment2666-16592024-12-012010057310.1016/j.dibe.2024.100573Twinning the path of digital building permits and digital building logbooks – Diagnosis and challengesPedro Mêda0Judith Fauth1Christian Schranz2Hipólito Sousa3Harald Urban4CONSTRUCT/Gequaltec, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, R. Dr. Roberto Frias s/n, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal; Corresponding author.Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, JJ Thomson Avenue 7, Cambridge, CB3 0RB, UKResearch Unit Digital Building Process, TU Wien, Karlsplatz 13/235-03, Vienna, 1040, AustriaCONSTRUCT/Gequaltec, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, R. Dr. Roberto Frias s/n, 4200-465, Porto, PortugalResearch Unit Digital Building Process, TU Wien, Karlsplatz 13/235-03, Vienna, 1040, Austria; Corresponding author.In the context of the European Union's push for a sustainable and digitally integrated construction sector, this research explores the relationship between Digital Building Permits (DBP) and Digital Building Logbooks (DBL). The study aims to diagnose and identify the synergies and challenges in aligning these data-driven concepts throughout the building life-cycle. Using a focus group methodology, the research gathered qualitative data on the perceptions of DBP and DBL among professionals with diverse backgrounds. The findings reveal significant overlaps and potential for integrated data management, enhancing regulatory compliance, efficiency, and sustainability. While DBP and DBL can function independently, their full potential is realised through a cohesive framework that supports continuous data updates and stakeholder collaboration, facilitating the “golden thread” of information essential for effective digital twin applications. Future research should further explore the detailed processes and data exchanges necessary to implement this framework successfully.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666165924002540Data sharingConstruction managementEfficiencyTwin transitionSustainable built environment
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Data sharing
Construction management
Efficiency
Twin transition
Sustainable built environment
title Twinning the path of digital building permits and digital building logbooks – Diagnosis and challenges
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title_short Twinning the path of digital building permits and digital building logbooks – Diagnosis and challenges
title_sort twinning the path of digital building permits and digital building logbooks diagnosis and challenges
topic Data sharing
Construction management
Efficiency
Twin transition
Sustainable built environment
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