17/08/2023

EU funds revolutionary project to digitise building data

Rümlang, Germany

Image courtesy of Dormakaba

Dormakaba is the only practice partner participating in the Open DBL (Digital Building Logbook) research project funded by the European Union (EU). A total of 13 partners from eight European countries are involved. The project, which has a budget of €4.5 million, aims to transform the way building data is managed and accessed by developing a new type of "digital logbook."

This groundbreaking initiative will streamline building maintenance, improve data accessibility and promote sustainable practices. The second working meeting of project participants will take place July 18-19, 2023, at Dormakaba's corporate headquarters in Rümlang.

"We are delighted to be involved in the EU-funded Open DBL project as an exclusive practice partner and to be able to hold the second working meeting at our company headquarters at the beginning of the project. Our expertise and innovative solutions will help pave the way for standardised approaches and the revolutionisation of building operations," says Dormakaba project coordinator Kai Oberste-Ufer, Head of Architecture, Engineering & Construction Planning Tools & Configurators.

An open digital logbook for buildings

Open DBL is a pioneering project to create a comprehensive digital logbook for buildings. This digital logbook will serve as a central platform to store and manage different types of information, including construction details, maintenance records, and operational data, such as air quality. The logbook will have open interfaces with various data sources, allowing remote access and real-time updates. By digitising building data, Open DBL aims to simplify supply chain workflows for architecture, engineering, construction, and operations and improve building management sustainably.

The Dormakaba Group's German subsidiary contributes practical experience and innovative solutions for digitalisation in building management as a project partner. This includes using the Entriworx Ecosystem in planned pilot tests, with which access solutions can be digitally planned, easily installed, and operated. The Entriworx Ecosystem combines smart sensor technology with comprehensive data analysis for user-friendly handling of door systems.

Europe-wide pilot tests

The Open DBL project, with its consortium of 13 partners from Estonia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Romania, and Spain, is coordinated by the research and technology organisation CETMA. The partners are research institutes, local governments, and IT companies. Pilot trials are being conducted in Ruvo di Puglia (Italy), Kifissia (Greece), and Mislata (Spain). These trials are to pave the way for standardised approaches and demonstrate the potential of Open DBL in revolutionising building management across Europe.

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