Piotr Piotrowski, doctoral candidate at the Liechtenstein School of Architecture in the Built Heritage & Upcycling Unit, has contributed to a recent whitepaper by «Bauen digital Schweiz / buildingSMART Switzerland». The publication «Environmental Product Declarations (EPD): Foundation for Integrated Building Assessment» focuses on the structured and machine-readable integration of environmental data into BIM processes.

At its core is the linkage of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) with the upcoming Digital Product Passport (DPP), enabling continuous and automated sustainability assessment across the entire building lifecycle. Particular emphasis is placed on the use of semantic standards and open data structures.

In light of the EU requirement for the Digital Product Passport coming into effect in 2027, the publication also demonstrates how companies can already prepare their data for building certifications, tenders, and sustainability reporting. The whitepaper thus contributes to advancing digital technologies and practice-oriented industry standards in the construction sector.

The whitepaper is available online at:
https://bauen-digital.ch/thema/zirkulaeres-bauen/#EPD