Efficient and Impactful Digital Building Logbooks

Digital building logbooks are essential tools in modern construction and facility management. They streamline data entry, storage, and retrieval processes, saving time and resources for building managers and operators. By minimizing the risk of human error, digital logbooks ensure the accuracy of information available for decision-making and compliance purposes. Additionally, their remote accessibility enables proactive maintenance and troubleshooting of building systems from anywhere with an internet connection. Despite their benefits, challenges exist in implementing digital building logbooks. Initial setup costs, including software development, hardware installation, and staff training, can be significant. Concerns regarding data security and privacy may arise due to the storage of sensitive building data in digital format. Resistance to change and lack of familiarity with digital tools among building management staff can also hinder user adoption. Furthermore, ensuring compatibility and seamless data exchange between different software platforms and building systems presents interoperability challenges. Moving forward, advancing digital building logbooks requires several key steps. Industry standardization efforts should focus on developing common formats, data structures, and interoperability protocols. Comprehensive training programs and educational resources should be provided to promote user understanding and proficiency. Continuous improvement of digital logbook software based on user feedback and technological advancements is essential for enhancing functionality and usability. Collaboration with technology vendors, industry associations, and regulatory agencies can accelerate innovation and address common implementation challenges.

Contributing projects:

• Demo BLog
• openDBL
• BUILDCHAIN
• CHRONICLE
• Legofit
• ACCORD                    

Contributing speakers:

Henk Visscher, TUDelft – Sun Ah Hwang, TUDelft – Rachel Desmaris, R2M Solution – Zenon Foltynowicz, digitouch – Celina Solari, RINA – Alessandra Cuneo, RINA – Marina Focarile, RINA – Martina Losito, RINA – Rosamaria Olivadese, R2M Solution – Judith Fauth, ACCORD – Larissa Derossa, ACCORD – Mr Meda, ACCORD