A Collaborative Architecture to support Circular Economy through Digital Material Passports and Internet of Materials

Panza, Luigi; Bruno, Giulia; Lombardi, Franco

doi:10.1016/j.ifacol.2022.09.601

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“…Section 5 presents the environmental and technical data to be integrated into the DPP, building on the above-mentioned methodologies. These data serve to complement the initial research efforts conducted by the authors [13].…”

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confidence: 70%

“…Additionally, third-party organizations can utilize the DPP information to evaluate sustainability indices. Demonstrating a strong performance in this domain can translate into a competitive advantage [13].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It turns out that both absolute environmental sustainability and resilience can be supported by the implementation of Circular Economy (CE) business models, which entail re-introducing in the value chain products, components, or materials when they reach their end of life. In this way, the pressure on the PBs can be reduced, as well as the risk of supply chain disruption [12,13]. However, an effective implementation of a CE requires an efficient information flow between several actors of the value chain in order to track the location, availability, and conditions of the resources belonging to a product [14].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Industry 5.0 can address this challenge by exploiting the digital technologies typical of the fourth industrial revolution. The creation of a digital identity of materials, namely the digital material passport, would allow all of the relevant material information throughout the material lifecycle to be recorded and tracked, from the sourcing phase to the end of use [13]. In such a way, the information related to the environmental footprint of a material lifecycle, as well as its conditions, would be properly stored and made available for the implementation of CE strategies.…”

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Integrating Absolute Sustainability and Social Sustainability in the Digital Product Passport to Promote Industry 5.0

Panza,

Bruno,

Lombardi

2023

Sustainability

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The establishment of the digital product passport is regarded to be a prominent tool to promote environmental and social sustainability, thus enabling the transition towards Industry 5.0. In this way, it represents a holistic tool for the decision-making process of several actors of a product’s value chain. However, its development is still ongoing and the absolute perspective of environmental sustainability and the social sustainability have been overlooked. The present work aims to fill these gaps and complement the literature currently available on the digital product passport with a threefold purpose. Firstly, by referring to social life cycle assessment methodologies, useful social indicators to include in the digital product passport are discussed and proposed. Secondly, the need for an absolute perspective of environmental sustainability that respects the natural limits of our planet is presented; based on the LCA methodology and the Planetary Boundaries framework, environmental attributes and environmental impact indicators with the corresponding threshold are proposed to be included in the passport and enable the so-called absolute environmental sustainability assessment of products. Finally, a framework based on a cyber-physical system for filling in the digital product passport throughout a product lifecycle is conceived. This work represents an example of how the hallmark technologies of Industry 4.0 can be used towards Industry 5.0.

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Bruno,

Lombardi

2023

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“…The designers should have the opportunity to select construction products basing on info about the "Circular Economy principles" such as design for disassembly, recycling, reuse, recovery, and remanufacturing. Digital material passports [15], standards concerning the communication of environmental impacts, namely the Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) [16], Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) [17] and so on, are some of the solutions proposed. However, every solution involves different methodologies and, as a result, "non-comparable" information is provided in the market.…”

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Double “CE” for Construction Products: “Circular Economy” in “CE Marking”

De Luca

2023

CERJ

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The EU Circular Economic Action Plan published in 2020, as part of the European Green Deal, highlights the necessity to reduce the energy consumption and emission of greenhouse gases in the field of civil construction. A circular economy (CE) assessment is required starting from the construction products. Engineers and construction companies should have the possibility to select proper products basing on info about the “Circular Economy principles”, such as design for disassembly, recycling, reuse, recovery, and remanufacturing. Unfortunately, the lack of information about circular economy concept in the construction sector and, above all, the lack of harmonized methods for the assessment of construction products performances about sustainable use of natural resources, still hinder the development of a circular economy. This short communication aims to demonstrate that the existing Construction Product Regulation (CPR), i.e. EU Regulation n° 305/2011, about CE marking of construction products, could act as a driver to use products with certified performances about the Circular Economy principles. In fact, the CPR requires common methods, provided in harmonized technical specifications, to evaluate the performance of construction products. Why not also consider Circular Economy performances?

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Material and Building Passports as Supportive Tools for Enhancing Circularity in Buildings

Leindecker,

Askar,

Güngör

et al. 2024

Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering

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The twin transition driven by European agendas emphasises the dual benefits of integrating digital technologies with green sustainability concepts. In the built environment and construction sector, this integration is exemplified by leveraging digitalisation to enhance circularity in construction processes. This chapter explores this synergy by focusing on the development and application of Material and Building Passports (MPs and BPs). It discusses how these passports are digitally utilised to optimise circularity aspects of buildings and construction materials. The chapter delineates the evolution of MPs and BPs, clarifying their various definitions, variants, and potential applications to support the sector's twin transition. Additionally, it examines numerous initiatives and pilot projects aimed at defining the passports, including their requirements and conditions, and the standardisation efforts to ensure their widespread adoption through a unified content structure. The roles of MPs and BPs across different lifecycle stages are elaborated, with a particular emphasis on the enhanced functionalities enabled by Building Information Modelling (BIM). Moreover, the chapter identifies several barriers impeding the full adoption of these passports, such as legislative and standardisation challenges, information security concerns, lack of collaboration, and issues with information accessibility and sharing. It concludes by suggesting future research directions to further refine the passports for optimised use by construction industry stakeholders.

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A Collaborative Architecture to support Circular Economy through Digital Material Passports and Internet of Materials

Cited by 10 publications

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Integrating Absolute Sustainability and Social Sustainability in the Digital Product Passport to Promote Industry 5.0

Integrating Absolute Sustainability and Social Sustainability in the Digital Product Passport to Promote Industry 5.0

Double “CE” for Construction Products: “Circular Economy” in “CE Marking”

Material and Building Passports as Supportive Tools for Enhancing Circularity in Buildings

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