Digital Product Logbook, the missing piece in the European Digital Product Passport puzzle
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https://doi.org/10.3989/ic.7377Keywords:
European standards, EU Regulation, DPP, Digital Product Logbook, BIM, value chainAbstract
This research analyses the definition of Digital Product Passport (DPP) in the context of European policies and regulations applicable to the built environment. It proposes a new structure based on the allocation of responsibilities of the economic operators. This study coins the concept of ‘Digital Product Logbook’, conceived as a repository for logging data after the product has been placed on the EU Single Market. The research is based on a thorough analysis of European policies and standards, and on a review of scientific literature.
The significance of this research lies in its practical application and its potential immediate implementation into the DPP developments. The paper also proposes lines for future research, aiming to trigger a debate among the industrial and scientific community in relation to the concepts applied to DPPs and their impact on the allocation of responsibilities (and liabilities) between economic operators in the value chain.
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