The availability of consistent and reliable data can contribute to better design, construction and management of buildings, improved market information and transparency, creation of innovative services and business models, as well as more effective policymaking. Studies suggest that the construction sector is underdeveloped in terms of overall digitalisation and data applications in comparison with other industry sectors. Building-related data (such as physical building characteristics data, environmental performance information and real estate transaction data) is often scarce, of unreliable quality and limited accessibility. The lack of a common data repository amount to additional costs and inefficiencies, stifle innovation, increase risk and undermine investor confidence. The study on the “Development of a European Union Framework for Digital Building Logbooks” aims to support the widespread use of Digital Building Logbooks across Europe. It also encourages data transparency and increased data availability to a broad range of market players, including property owners, tenants, investors, financial institutions and public administrations. In addition, Digital Building Logbooks contribute to several EU initiatives and Strategies, such as “A Europe fit for the digital age”, the “European Green Deal’’ and its Renovation Wave, the new Circular Economy Action Plan, and the dedicated Strategy for a Sustainable Built Environment.

链接地址：http://dx.doi.org/10.2826/09207