The DPP brings a fundamentally new approach to the construction industry. It creates transparency, promotes sustainability and paves the way for a circular construction industry. The key to this is digitalization and the availability of consistent, structured and machine-interpretable data. Jointly developed standards such as harmonized construction product standards, internationally valid classifications and instruments such as data dictionaries form the basis for this. This approach enables the open exchange of data along the entire value chain – from raw materials and use in products through to reuse.
The application of the BIM method and the use of DPP in combination enable comprehensive digitalization and optimization of construction projects and products. While BIM is aimed at the efficient planning, construction and maintenance of buildings, the DPP focuses on the provision of transparent and sustainable product information. The integration of both concepts can bring significant benefits to the construction and manufacturing industry by significantly improving transparency, efficiency, sustainability and circularity.
New business models will emerge on the basis of greater transparency and traceability of product information. Companies can offer innovative services such as detailed product analysis, supply chain optimization, reuse or recycling support. Platforms that analyze DPP data provide insights into product lifecycles, which in turn leads to more sustainable product design. Insurance companies and regulators benefit from accurate data to better assess risks and monitor regulations.
Overall, the DPP strengthens the position of consumers by providing them with the information they need to make informed decisions. It also promotes fair competition based on quality and sustainability and contributes to improving the entire value chain by ensuring compliance with high standards in terms of product quality and environmental and social responsibility.
Although the DPP is still in the development and standardization phase, pilot projects are already underway to demonstrate its feasibility and benefits. At the same time, legal frameworks and guidelines are being formulated to support its implementation.
The DPP will be introduced gradually for the various product categories. Even if the DPP is not currently prescribed by law, manufacturing companies and distributors should adapt their product data accordingly to meet future requirements. Efficient data management is essential for companies in the context of the DPP. It ensures compliance with regulations, improves efficiency and quality assurance, supports sustainability initiatives and creates a competitive advantage. A viable data management system is therefore a key component for success in implementing the DPP.
With the DPP, manufacturers and distributors are obliged to process their data digitally in future and make it available in an open network. At the same time, the newCPR creates a secure framework for data sovereignty and guidance for the development of a common data network in the construction industry, thus forming one of the relevant foundations for the continuation of digitalization in the construction sector.
With the DPP, what belongs together is finally coming together: manufacturers and distributors of construction products are becoming part of the BIM method. In future, they will not only supply physical material for construction, but also provide the data basis for calculating and optimizing buildings. The diverse data available from test laboratories will no longer end up in data graveyards, but can finally generate added value for the benefit of all parties involved.
In the long term, the DPP will become even more powerful through the integration of technologies such as blockchain. These technologies will further improve the traceability and security of product data in openBIM projects and lead to the development of new applications, e.g. the automated monitoring of the product life cycle in real time. Through the continuous development of openBIM standards such as IFC and bSDD, the DPP will play a central role in the global digitalization of the construction industry by serving as a reliable data source for sustainability and efficiency assessments.
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