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for effi cient building operation and maintenance throughout the asset’s lifecycle. Everyone gets what they need.
Laying the foundations for change Despite current headaches, or arguably because of them, the construction industry has begun laying the groundwork for digital transformation. The Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) provides essential guidance for data structuring, while digital platforms like NBS Source demonstrate how standardised product information can be effectively managed and shared.
The integration of global product
identifi ers and alignment with established standards, such as EN 15804 for Environmental Product Declarations, creates a helpful framework for lifecycle impact reporting. This supports the wider move towards implementing principles of the circular economy.
Strategic implementation Successfully transitioning to a DPP- enabled environment will require more
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than just upgrading IT systems, it will involve fundamental changes in outlook, culture and processes. To achieve all that, companies must embrace transparency, work collaboratively, and make a sincere commitment to continuous improvement. Manufacturers should run comprehensive audits of their current data management systems, fl agging areas for development and actively participating in industry standardisation efforts. Specifi ers and contractors must push for high-quality, accessible product data, while partnering with organisations committed to digital excellence. Over time, these efforts will yield results. Better data means more than compliance, done right, it can give your organisation a strategic edge.
Gaining a competitive advantage The shift toward Digital Product Passports represents a strategic opportunity to solve construction’s stubborn data challenges. Organisations that welcome standardised digital collaboration will soon see the benefi ts in signifi cantly reduced errors and far more effi cient operations. What’s more,
The shift toward Digital Product Passports represents a strategic opportunity to solve construction’s stubborn data challenges
they’ll be ideally positioned to access the full potential of AI and other emerging digital technologies. With regulatory momentum building across the UK and EU, now is the time for action. Companies that digitise their product data and prepare for DPPs will be poised to succeed in an increasingly connected construction ecosystem. The question isn’t whether Digital Product Passports will become standard industry practice, (they will); it’s whether your organisation will be ready to exploit the opportunities they create.
Dr Stephen Hamil is innovation director at NBS
ADF JULY/AUGUST 2025
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