The digital value chain refers to the integration and optimisation of business activities and processes through digital technologies that improve value creation, transparency, and decision-making across the construction life cycle.
In the building sector, digital solutions can support circular construction by improving traceability, streamlining workflows, and enabling more efficient use of materials and resources.
Key Digital Enablers in Circular Construction
Digital Product Passports
Digital product passports provide structured information about material origin, composition, technical properties, and life cycle performance. This supports transparency and helps stakeholders identify opportunities for reuse, recycling, and responsible resource management.
Digital Marketplaces for Secondary Raw Materials
Digital platforms can improve the exchange of recycled and recovered materials between suppliers, manufacturers, and construction companies. These marketplaces strengthen circular value chains and reduce dependence on virgin raw materials.
Data Ecosystems and Secure Information Sharing
Initiatives such as Gaia-X demonstrate how secure and interoperable data infrastructures can support collaboration, resource monitoring, and improved decision-making across the construction sector.
By integrating digital tools into the value chain, construction systems can improve efficiency, reduce waste, strengthen interoperability, and support more resilient and circular business models.
Within the ReBuilt project, digital value chain approaches were recognised as important enablers for improving transparency, material traceability, and innovation across circular construction ecosystems in Central Europe.
As part of the broader transition toward sustainable and digital construction, stronger integration of digital tools can support long-term resource efficiency, better material management, and more data-driven construction practices.
Article prepared based on contributions from PP5 INFORDATA SISTEMI SRL (Samo Miot).