Register DPP via EC digital building logbook

To register a Digital Product Passport (DPP) for timber via the European Commission’s Digital Building Logbook (DBL), you’ll need to align with the emerging EU-wide framework designed to centralize and harmonize building-related data.

🏛️ What Is the Digital Building Logbook?

The Digital Building Logbook (DBL) is a standardized repository for all relevant building data, including:

• Product-level information (like DPPs)

• Environmental performance

• Renovation history

• Energy use and certifications

It’s part of the EU’s strategy for a climate-neutral building stock by 2050, supporting initiatives like the European Green Deal, Circular Economy Action Plan, and Renovation Wave.

🌲 Timber DPP Integration into the DBL

Timber products used in construction (e.g. beams, panels, flooring) can be registered in the DBL by linking their DPPs to building-level data. This involves:

✅ Required Data for Timber DPPs

• Declaration of Performance (DoP) under the Construction Products Regulation

• Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) with lifecycle data

• Sustainability certifications (FSC, PEFC)

• Origin and legality (especially for compliance with EUTR/UKTR)

• End-of-life and reuse potential

🔗 How to Register

1. Prepare DPP in standardized format (XML or JSON preferred)

2. Use national DBL gateway (each Member State will host its own DBL-compatible portal)

3. Link product data to building-level DBL via semantic data models and APIs

4. Ensure interoperability with BIM systems and existing databases

The EU is developing a semantic data model and gateway interface to connect existing databases and ensure smooth integration.