Digital TEMPO in the Construction Industry

The project ‘Digital TEMPO in the Construction Industry’ aims to promote the adoption of Digital Product Passports (DPPs) in the construction sector. Digital Product Passports are essential for ensuring transparency regarding the composition of building materials and their traceability, which contributes to the broader circular transition. The construction sector is responsible for a significant share of raw material consumption and waste generation in Europe, creating an urgent need for solutions that can reduce this impact. The project focuses on developing and implementing DPPs to improve the traceability and reusability of building materials. This will be achieved by identifying relevant data, testing methods for data integration using open-source software, and compiling DPPs in use cases. 

The intended outcome of the project is to document the lessons learned that will enable SMEs in the construction sector to quickly and easily start working with DPPs and identify and seize opportunities. The project will generate knowledge through two building product use cases and a use case of a constructed object in which these products are integrated. This will result in recommendations and best practices for implementing Digital Product Passports in the construction sector. These efforts will improve the traceability and reusability of building materials, leading to a significant reduction in environmental impact. The project aims to accelerate the adoption and scaling of DPPs in the construction sector by providing practical solutions that are easy to implement. 

01 September 2025 - 31 August 2027

The main research and development activities in the project include:

• Literature review: Analysis of existing knowledge on DPP standards. 
• Interviews: Discussions with stakeholders to identify needs and opportunities for DPPs. 
• Focus groups: Multidisciplinary discussions on DPP-related challenges. 
• Observation: Company visits to better understand local use case issues. 
• Technological development, implementation, and validation: Practical implementation and evaluation of DPPs in the construction sector through two use cases of sustainable building products and one use case involving a collection of DPPs for a constructed object. 
  These activities contribute to effective and practical solutions for implementing DPPs.

Our strategy for disseminating the research results focuses on maximizing impact on professional practice, with smaller spin-offs toward the research community and education. Existing, proven effective communication and training channels of organizations within the consortium that represent professional practice will be used to promote adoption. The approach to achieving dissemination consists of: 

• Preparing and distributing four detailed reports through the channels of the involved umbrella organizations, trade associations, and professional bodies. 
• Organizing two seminars to share the research results with professionals and academics. 
• Developing and delivering a workshop to transfer practical knowledge and skills, including do’s and don’ts, for professionals and students. A video and audio version of this training will be offered through the training channels of representing  partners. 

DigiGO, Biobased Nederland, Madaster, Imperfect | Circular Construction, SATIJNplus Architecten.