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<p>Nigel Walley: </p> <hr /> <div>= Introduction =<br /> <br /> The term 'Digital Property Logbook' has become popular amongst buildings and property professionals, with many different interpretations being offered for what they might be and which industry sectors might benefit from their use.<br /> <br /> Although the industry has now settled on 'Digital Property Logbook' or 'Digital Building Logbook', all the terms listed below have been used previously to refer to some form of digitally hosted building record that includes live, updated links to open sources, static data held in digital form, documentation and imagery:<br /> <br /> * Building Passport<br /> * Building Logbook<br /> * Digital Building Logbook<br /> * Digital Property Logbook<br /> * Digital Twin<br /> * Renovation Passport<br /> * Building Passport<br /> * Building Renovation Passport<br /> * Golden Thread<br /> <br /> = The Definition of a Digital Property Logbook =<br /> <br /> A Digital Property Logbook is a common repository for all relevant building data. A well maintained logbook should represent a record of major events during a building’s lifetime, such as change of ownership, tenure or use, maintenance, refurbishment and other interventions in the fabric of the building. The logbook should contain copies of significant documentation and certification relating to these events and include links to where information is held on those events on public and/or government repositories.<br /> <br /> Documentation could include administrative documents, plans, description of the land, the building and its surrounding, technical systems, traceability and characteristics of construction materials, performance data such as operational energy use, indoor environmental quality, smart building potential and lifecycle emissions, as well as links to building ratings and certificates.<br /> <br /> = The Role or Purpose of A Property Logbook =<br /> <br /> A property logbook should be a dynamic tool that allows a variety of data, information and documents to be recorded, accessed, enriched and organised under specific categories. As such, a property logbook can serve a variety of purposes within a building's lifetime. These may include:<br /> <br /> * Ensuring a property owner has oversight of all information on their property held in public or commercial databases<br /> * Facilitating transparency, trust, informed decision making and information sharing.<br /> * Enabling information to be passed between interested parties as required by legislation (eg [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Golden_thread_of_building_information Golden Thread]).<br /> * Enabling quicker, more transparent transactions and change of ownership, linking financial institutions to land registries and certification bodies.<br /> * Connecting building owners with commercial service providers and public authorities for more efficient running and maintenance of a property.<br /> * Providing a platform to co-ordinate and record retrofit programmes against targets and frameworks such as the net zero/energy neutral obligations of the Paris Accord.<br /> * Allowing public bodies to monitor the health and development status of the buildings within their areas of interest.<br /> * Enabling circularity in the built environment from design through to demolition.<br /> <br /> Data may be stored within the logbook and/or hosted in a different location to which the logbook acts as a gateway. Some types of data stored in the logbook have a more static nature while others, such as data coming from smart meters and intelligent devices, are dynamic and need to be automatically and regularly updated.<br /> <br /> The broad emphasis of all these functions is that a Logbook is a digital 'companion' to the physical asset. A digital building logbook is a safe instrument giving control to users of their data and the access of third parties, respecting the fundamental right to protection of personal data.<br /> <br /> In the UK, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Govt (MHCLG) helped to establish a trade association for UK providers of digital property logbooks - [http://www.rlba.org.uk the Residential Logbook Association (RLBA)] - to co-ordinate a standardised approach to each of these challenges.<br /> <br /> = Property Logbooks Used to Facilitate Building Regulations =<br /> <br /> In the UK, various bits of legislation mandate the transfer of information between parties involved in constructing and managing dwellings. [[Approved_document_L|Part L]] of the [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1057372/ADL1.pdf The Building Regulations 2010 - Conservation of Fuel and Power], sets forth regulations R40,R40A in Section 9 for ‘Providing Information’ to owners on new dwellings or for work to an existing dwelling. The [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_Safety_Act_2022 Building Safety Act 2022] enshrined the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Golden_thread_of_building_information Golden Thread] principles defined by Dame Judith Hackett for [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Higher-risk_building Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs)] after the Grenfell Inquiry. Following handover, information stored using the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Golden_thread_of_building_information Golden Thread] principles should enable easy access to crucial details like design plans, building methods, legal documents, maintenance logs, safety evaluations and change history. Stored securely and digitally, the Golden Thread serves as the single source of truth for all stakeholders.<br /> <br /> Historically, the required information has been presented in paper format or pdf’s on a USB stick. However, advances in technology mean that digital property logbooks can be used that allows the data to be accessed from anywhere on any device. The RLBA has worked to codify how these requirements can be delivered through digital property logbooks. Although not all property logbooks are used to facilitate all these regulatory requirements, they provide the ideal container to house the information for the new build and renovation sectors.<br /> <br /> = Work on Property Logbooks Around The World =<br /> <br /> The EU has undertaken a significant amount of research work into the potential for Logbooks to deliver Government policy across multiple industry sectors. The EU have also funded long-term research into the role of Logbooks like the [https://demo-blog.eu/ DemoBLog Project] - in supporting residential retrofit. As a result, Logbooks are specifically referred to in the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) as the natural container for a [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_Renovation_Passports Building Renovation Passport] with national Governments required to ensure that Logbooks have access to all public sector data and are referenced on the EPC.<br /> <br /> Several European countries have developed and implemented digital property logbook initiatives, including, for example, the Woningpas in Flanders (BE), the private initiative BASTA in Sweden and the Clea in France. In some countries (like France and Belgium) logbooks are now mandatory for certain types of building or after certain types of building work.<br /> <br /> All these initiatives share a common objective: to increase data availability and transparency to a broad range of market players. The initiatives are intended to establish whether property logbooks can contribute to EU initiatives and strategies, such as “A Europe fit for the digital age”, the “European Green Deal’’ and its Renovation Wave, the new Circular Economy Action Plan, and the dedicated Strategy for a Sustainable Built Environment.<br /> <br /> = Property Logbook Initiatives Around The World =<br /> <br /> United Kingdom<br /> <br /> * [http://www.chimni.com Chimni]<br /> * [https://www.gbuilder.com/ GBuilder]<br /> * [https://www.thedeedsdepository.com/ National Deeds Depository]<br /> * [https://www.novoville.com/ Novoville]<br /> * [https://shedyt.com/ Shedyt]<br /> * [https://home.spaciable.com/ Spaciable]<br /> * [https://www.twindig.com/ Twindig]<br /> * [https://www.virtualviewing.co.uk/ Virtual Viewing]<br /> <br /> * [https://www.cibse.org/knowledge/knowledge-items/detail?id=a0q20000008I7eiAAC#:~:text=Part%20L%202006%20requires%20that,the%20log%20book%20should%20contain. CIBSE TM31 - Building log book toolkit]<br /> * [https://www.nhbc.co.uk/homeowners/home-user-guide NHBC - home user guide]<br /> <br /> European Union (EU)<br /> <br /> * Dossier d'Intervention Ultérieure – Belgium<br /> * [https://woningpas.vlaanderen.be/ Woningpas] – Belgium<br /> * Bedrebolig – Denmark<br /> * [https://clea.qualitel.org/ CLÉA] - France<br /> * Homebook - France<br /> * [https://www.ecologie.gouv.fr/carnet-dinformation-du-logement Le Carnet Numérique du Logement] - France<br /> * Wikihabitat - France<br /> * Passeport Efficacité Énergétique - France<br /> * Digital Building Logbook - Finland<br /> * Real estate service manual – Finland<br /> * Ilmastoviisaat Taloyhtiöt – Finland<br /> * Building Passport GBC – Finland<br /> * [https://capsa-building.com/ Capsa] - Germany<br /> * Eigenheim Manager - Germany<br /> * Gëbaudepass - Germany<br /> * Hausakte (the Building Certificate) - Germany<br /> * ImmoPass - Germany<br /> * QDF Hausakte - Germany<br /> * Electronic building ID - Greece<br /> * Fascicolo del Fabbricato - Italy<br /> * Livro de Obra - Portugal<br /> * Libro del Edificio - Spain<br /> * PAS-E – Spain<br /> * Boverket - Sweden<br /> * Klimatdeklaration – Sweden<br /> * Min Villa – Sweden<br /> * Produktkollen – Sweden<br /> * BASTA Loggbok – Sweden<br /> * Madaster – The Netherlands<br /> * Opleverdossier – The Netherlands<br /> * Platform CB'23 – The Netherlands<br /> * <br /> * <br /> <br /> Australia<br /> <br /> * [https://www.inndox.com/ inndox] – digital logbook for property.<br /> <br /> Norway<br /> <br /> * [https://www.boligmappa.no/ BolingMappa] - Norway<br /> <br /> Iceland<br /> <br /> * Property Register<br /> <br /> Switzerland<br /> <br /> * Federal Register<br /> <br /> USA<br /> <br /> * Arc Platform<br /> * [https://pages.homebinder.com/ HomeBinder] - digital property logbooks<br /> * HomeZada – digital property logbooks<br /> * Global ABC Building Passport Project<br /> <br /> = Related articles on Designing Buildings =<br /> <br /> * BIM.<br /> * Building log book.<br /> * Building manual.<br /> * Building owner's manual - O and M manual.<br /> * Building Renovation Passports.<br /> * Building user's guide.<br /> * Digital twin.<br /> * Health and safety file.<br /> * Technical guide.<br /> <br /> = External references =<br /> <br /> * The MHCLG Property Logbook Workgroup - [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ website]<br /> * The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) - [http://www.rlba.org.uk www.rlba.org.uk]<br /> * The EU Digital Building Logbook (DBL) Project - [https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/9756617c-40de-11eb-b27b-01aa75ed71a1/language-en/format-PDF/source-search Report]<br /> * News Report on the EU DBL Project - [https://www.bpie.eu/news/new-report-from-european-commission-provides-first-ever-common-definition-of-a-european-digital-building-logbook/ News coverage]<br /> * ChimniWiki - [http://chimni.com/wiki/Property_Logbooks PropertyLogbooksArticle]<br /> * Twindig - [https://www.twindig.com/market-views/property-logbook Digital Property Logbook article]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]] [[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:Education]] [[Category:History]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:Client_procedures]] [[Category:Design]] [[Category:Disambiguation]]</div>

Nigel Walley https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Property_Logbooks 2025-05-01T08:18:47Z

<p>Nigel Walley: </p> <hr /> <div>= Introduction =<br /> <br /> The term 'Digital Property Logbook' has become popular amongst buildings and property professionals, with many different interpretations being offered for what they might be and which industry sectors might benefit from their use.<br /> <br /> Although the industry has now settled on 'Digital Property Logbook' or 'Digital Building Logbook', all the terms listed below have been used previously to refer to some form of digitally hosted building record that includes live, updated links to open sources, static data held in digital form, documentation and imagery:<br /> <br /> * Building Passport<br /> * Building Logbook<br /> * Digital Building Logbook<br /> * Digital Property Logbook<br /> * Digital Twin<br /> * Renovation Passport<br /> * Building Passport<br /> * Building Renovation Passport<br /> * Golden Thread<br /> <br /> = The Definition of a Digital Property Logbook =<br /> <br /> A Digital Property Logbook is a common repository for all relevant building data. A well maintained logbook should represent a record of major events during a building’s lifetime, such as change of ownership, tenure or use, maintenance, refurbishment and other interventions in the fabric of the building. The logbook should contain copies of significant documentation and certification relating to these events and include links to where information is held on those events on public and/or government repositories.<br /> <br /> Documentation could include administrative documents, plans, description of the land, the building and its surrounding, technical systems, traceability and characteristics of construction materials, performance data such as operational energy use, indoor environmental quality, smart building potential and lifecycle emissions, as well as links to building ratings and certificates.<br /> <br /> = The Role or Purpose of A Property Logbook =<br /> <br /> A property logbook should be a dynamic tool that allows a variety of data, information and documents to be recorded, accessed, enriched and organised under specific categories. As such, a property logbook can serve a variety of purposes within a building's lifetime. These may include:<br /> <br /> * Ensuring a property owner has oversight of all information on their property held in public or commercial databases<br /> * Facilitating transparency, trust, informed decision making and information sharing.<br /> * Enabling information to be passed between interested parties as required by legislation (eg [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Golden_thread_of_building_information Golden Thread]).<br /> * Enabling quicker, more transparent transactions and change of ownership, linking financial institutions to land registries and certification bodies.<br /> * Connecting building owners with commercial service providers and public authorities for more efficient running and maintenance of a property.<br /> * Providing a platform to co-ordinate and record retrofit programmes against targets and frameworks such as the net zero/energy neutral obligations of the Paris Accord.<br /> * Allowing public bodies to monitor the health and development status of the buildings within their areas of interest.<br /> * Enabling circularity in the built environment from design through to demolition.<br /> <br /> Data may be stored within the logbook and/or hosted in a different location to which the logbook acts as a gateway. Some types of data stored in the logbook have a more static nature while others, such as data coming from smart meters and intelligent devices, are dynamic and need to be automatically and regularly updated.<br /> <br /> The broad emphasis of all these functions is that a Logbook is a digital 'companion' to the physical asset. A digital building logbook is a safe instrument giving control to users of their data and the access of third parties, respecting the fundamental right to protection of personal data.<br /> <br /> = Property Logbooks Used to Facilitate Building Regulations =<br /> <br /> In the UK, various bit of legislation mandate the transfer of information between parties involved in constructing and managing dwellings. [[Approved_document_L|Part L]] of the [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1057372/ADL1.pdf The Building Regulations 2010 - Conservation of Fuel and Power], sets forth regulations R40,R40A in Section 9 for ‘Providing Information’ to owners on new dwellings or for work to an existing dwelling.The [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_Safety_Act_2022 Building Safety Act 2022] enshrined the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Golden_thread_of_building_information Golden Thread] principles defined by Dame Judith Hackett for [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Higher-risk_building Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs)] after the Grenfell Inquiry. Following handover, information stored using the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Golden_thread_of_building_information Golden Thread] principles should enable easy access to crucial details like design plans, building methods, legal documents, maintenance logs, safety evaluations and change history. Stored securely and digitally, the Golden Thread serves as the single source of truth for all stakeholders.<br /> <br /> Historically, the required information has been presented in paper format or pdf’s on a USB stick. However, advances in technology mean that digital property logbooks can be used that allows the data to be accessed from anywhere on any device. Although not all property logbooks are used to facilitate all these regulatory requirements, they provide the ideal container to house the information for the new build and renovation sectors.<br /> <br /> = Work on Property Logbooks Around The World =<br /> <br /> In the UK, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Govt (MHCLG) have established a [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ Property Logbook Workgroup] within their wider efforts to digitise the residential property market. This workgroup has led to the establishment of a Trade Association for UK providers of digital property logbooks - [http://www.rlba.org.uk the Residential Logbook Association (RLBA)].<br /> <br /> The EU has undertaken a significant amount of research work into the potential for Logbooks to deliver Government policy across multiple industry sectors. The EU have also funded long-term research into the role of Logbooks like the [https://demo-blog.eu/ DemoBLog Project] - in supporting residential retrofit. As a result, Logbooks are specifically referred to in the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) as the natural container for a [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_Renovation_Passports Building Renovation Passport] with national Governments required to ensure that Logbooks have access to all public sector data and are referenced on the EPC.<br /> <br /> Several European countries have developed and implemented digital property logbook initiatives, including, for example, the Woningpas in Flanders (BE), the private initiative BASTA in Sweden and the Clea in France. In some countries (like France and Belgium) logbooks are now mandatory for certain types of building or after certain types of building work.<br /> <br /> All these initiatives share a common objective: to increase data availability and transparency to a broad range of market players. The initiatives are intended to establish whether property logbooks can contribute to EU initiatives and strategies, such as “A Europe fit for the digital age”, the “European Green Deal’’ and its Renovation Wave, the new Circular Economy Action Plan, and the dedicated Strategy for a Sustainable Built Environment.<br /> <br /> = Property Logbook Initiatives Around The World =<br /> <br /> United Kingdom<br /> <br /> * [http://www.chimni.com Chimni]<br /> * [https://www.gbuilder.com/ GBuilder]<br /> * [https://www.thedeedsdepository.com/ National Deeds Depository]<br /> * [https://www.novoville.com/ Novoville]<br /> * [https://shedyt.com/ Shedyt]<br /> * [https://home.spaciable.com/ Spaciable]<br /> * [https://www.twindig.com/ Twindig]<br /> * [https://www.virtualviewing.co.uk/ Virtual Viewing]<br /> <br /> * [https://www.cibse.org/knowledge/knowledge-items/detail?id=a0q20000008I7eiAAC#:~:text=Part%20L%202006%20requires%20that,the%20log%20book%20should%20contain. CIBSE TM31 - Building log book toolkit]<br /> * [https://www.nhbc.co.uk/homeowners/home-user-guide NHBC - home user guide]<br /> <br /> European Union (EU)<br /> <br /> * Dossier d'Intervention Ultérieure – Belgium<br /> * [https://woningpas.vlaanderen.be/ Woningpas] – Belgium<br /> * Bedrebolig – Denmark<br /> * [https://clea.qualitel.org/ CLÉA] - France<br /> * Homebook - France<br /> * [https://www.ecologie.gouv.fr/carnet-dinformation-du-logement Le Carnet Numérique du Logement] - France<br /> * Wikihabitat - France<br /> * Passeport Efficacité Énergétique - France<br /> * Digital Building Logbook - Finland<br /> * Real estate service manual – Finland<br /> * Ilmastoviisaat Taloyhtiöt – Finland<br /> * Building Passport GBC – Finland<br /> * [https://capsa-building.com/ Capsa] - Germany<br /> * Eigenheim Manager - Germany<br /> * Gëbaudepass - Germany<br /> * Hausakte (the Building Certificate) - Germany<br /> * ImmoPass - Germany<br /> * QDF Hausakte - Germany<br /> * Electronic building ID - Greece<br /> * Fascicolo del Fabbricato - Italy<br /> * Livro de Obra - Portugal<br /> * Libro del Edificio - Spain<br /> * PAS-E – Spain<br /> * Boverket - Sweden<br /> * Klimatdeklaration – Sweden<br /> * Min Villa – Sweden<br /> * Produktkollen – Sweden<br /> * BASTA Loggbok – Sweden<br /> * Madaster – The Netherlands<br /> * Opleverdossier – The Netherlands<br /> * Platform CB'23 – The Netherlands<br /> * <br /> * <br /> <br /> Australia<br /> <br /> * [https://www.inndox.com/ inndox] – digital logbook for property.<br /> <br /> Norway<br /> <br /> * [https://www.boligmappa.no/ BolingMappa] - Norway<br /> <br /> Iceland<br /> <br /> * Property Register<br /> <br /> Switzerland<br /> <br /> * Federal Register<br /> <br /> USA<br /> <br /> * Arc Platform<br /> * [https://pages.homebinder.com/ HomeBinder] - digital property logbooks<br /> * HomeZada – digital property logbooks<br /> * Global ABC Building Passport Project<br /> <br /> = Related articles on Designing Buildings =<br /> <br /> * BIM.<br /> * Building log book.<br /> * Building manual.<br /> * Building owner's manual - O and M manual.<br /> * Building Renovation Passports.<br /> * Building user's guide.<br /> * Digital twin.<br /> * Health and safety file.<br /> * Technical guide.<br /> <br /> = External references =<br /> <br /> * The MHCLG Property Logbook Workgroup - [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ website]<br /> * The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) - [http://www.rlba.org.uk www.rlba.org.uk]<br /> * The EU Digital Building Logbook (DBL) Project - [https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/9756617c-40de-11eb-b27b-01aa75ed71a1/language-en/format-PDF/source-search Report]<br /> * News Report on the EU DBL Project - [https://www.bpie.eu/news/new-report-from-european-commission-provides-first-ever-common-definition-of-a-european-digital-building-logbook/ News coverage]<br /> * ChimniWiki - [http://chimni.com/wiki/Property_Logbooks PropertyLogbooksArticle]<br /> * Twindig - [https://www.twindig.com/market-views/property-logbook Digital Property Logbook article]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]] [[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:Education]] [[Category:History]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:Client_procedures]] [[Category:Design]] [[Category:Disambiguation]]</div>

Nigel Walley https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Property_Logbooks 2024-01-24T14:45:27Z

<p>Nigel Walley: </p> <hr /> <div>= Introduction =<br /> <br /> The term 'Digital Property Logbook' has become popular amongst buildings and property professionals, with many different interpretations being offered for what they might be and which industry sectors might benefit from their use.<br /> <br /> Although the industry has now settled on 'Digital Property Logbook' or 'Digital Building Logbook', all the terms listed below have been used previously to refer to some form of digitally hosted building record that includes live, updated links to open sources, static data held in digital form, documentation and imagery:<br /> <br /> * Building Passport<br /> * Building Logbook<br /> * Digital Building Logbook<br /> * Digital Property Logbook<br /> * Digital Twin<br /> * Renovation Passport<br /> * Building Passport<br /> * Building Renovation Passport<br /> <br /> = The Definition of a Digital Property Logbook =<br /> <br /> A Digital Property Logbook is a common repository for all relevant building data. A well maintained logbook should represent a record of major events during a building’s lifetime, such as change of ownership, tenure or use, maintenance, refurbishment and other interventions in the fabric of the building. The logbook should contain copies of significant documentation and certification relating to these events and include links to where information is held on those events on public and/or government repositories.<br /> <br /> Documentation could include administrative documents, plans, description of the land, the building and its surrounding, technical systems, traceability and characteristics of construction materials, performance data such as operational energy use, indoor environmental quality, smart building potential and lifecycle emissions, as well as links to building ratings and certificates.<br /> <br /> = The Role or Purpose of A Property Logbook =<br /> <br /> A property logbook should be a dynamic tool that allows a variety of data, information and documents to be recorded, accessed, enriched and organised under specific categories. As such, a property logbook can serve a variety of purposes within a building's lifetime. These may include:<br /> <br /> * Ensuring a property owner has oversight of all information on their property held in public or commercial databases<br /> * Facilitating transparency, trust, informed decision making and information sharing.<br /> * Enabling quicker, more transparent transactions and change of ownership, linking financial institutions to land registries and certification bodies.<br /> * Connecting building owners with commercial service providers and public authorities for more efficient running and maintenance of a property.<br /> * Providing a platform to co-ordinate and record retrofit programmes against targets and frameworks such as the net zero/energy neutral obligations of the Paris Accord.<br /> * Allowing public bodies to monitor the health and development status of the buildings within their areas of interest.<br /> * Enabling circularity in the built environment from design through to demolition.<br /> <br /> Data may be stored within the logbook and/or hosted in a different location to which the logbook acts as a gateway. Some types of data stored in the logbook have a more static nature while others, such as data coming from smart meters and intelligent devices, are dynamic and need to be automatically and regularly updated.<br /> <br /> The broad emphasis of all these functions is that a Logbook is a digital 'companion' to the physical asset. A digital building logbook is a safe instrument giving control to users of their data and the access of third parties, respecting the fundamental right to protection of personal data.<br /> <br /> = Property Logbooks Used to Facilitate Building Regulations =<br /> <br /> In the UK, [[Approved_document_L|Part L]] of the [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1057372/ADL1.pdf The Building Regulations 2010 - Conservation of Fuel and Power], sets forth regulations R40,R40A in Section 9 for ‘Providing Information’ to owners on new dwellings or for work to an existing dwelling. Although not all property logbooks are used to facilitate this regulatory requirement, they provide the ideal container to house the information for the new build and renovation sectors.<br /> <br /> The regulation states that the operating and maintenance instructions should be given to the owners of the dwelling for any fixed building services and on-site electricity generation installed as part of the work. The instructions should contain sufficient information to help the occupiers achieve the expected level of energy efficiency and to verify that any fixed building services and on-site electricity generation comply with the energy performance requirements of the Building Regulations.<br /> <br /> For new dwellings, the operating and maintenance instructions should include a Home User Guide (aka Handover Guide). The Home User Guide should contain non-technical advice on how to operate and maintain the dwelling in a healthy and energy efficient manner.<br /> <br /> Historically, the required information has been presented in paper format or pdf’s on a USB stick. However, advances in technology mean that cloud native digital equivalents are being used that allows the data to be accessed from anywhere on any device.<br /> <br /> = Work on Property Logbooks Around The World =<br /> <br /> In the UK, the [https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities Department for Levelling Up, Housing &amp;amp; Communities (DLUHC)] have established a [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ Property Logbook Workgroup] within their wider efforts to digitise the residential property market. This workgroup has led to the establishment of a Trade Association for UK providers of digital property logbooks - the Residential Logbook Association (RLBA).<br /> <br /> Several European countries have developed and implemented digital property logbook initiatives, including, for example, the Woningpas in Flanders (BE), the private initiative BASTA in Sweden and the Clea in France. In some countries (like France and Belgium) logbooks are now mandatory for certain types of building or after certain types of building work.<br /> <br /> All these initiatives share a common objective: to increase data availability and transparency to a broad range of market players. The initiatives are intended to establish whether property logbooks can contribute to EU initiatives and strategies, such as “A Europe fit for the digital age”, the “European Green Deal’’ and its Renovation Wave, the new Circular Economy Action Plan, and the dedicated Strategy for a Sustainable Built Environment.<br /> <br /> = Property Logbook Initiatives Around The World =<br /> <br /> United Kingdom<br /> <br /> * [http://www.chimni.com Chimni]<br /> * [https://www.gbuilder.com/ GBuilder]<br /> * [https://www.thedeedsdepository.com/ National Deeds Depository]<br /> * [https://www.novoville.com/ Novoville]<br /> * [https://shedyt.com/ Shedyt]<br /> * [https://home.spaciable.com/ Spaciable]<br /> * [https://www.twindig.com/ Twindig]<br /> * [https://www.virtualviewing.co.uk/ Virtual Viewing]<br /> <br /> * [https://www.cibse.org/knowledge/knowledge-items/detail?id=a0q20000008I7eiAAC#:~:text=Part%20L%202006%20requires%20that,the%20log%20book%20should%20contain. CIBSE TM31 - Building log book toolkit]<br /> * [https://www.nhbc.co.uk/homeowners/home-user-guide NHBC - home user guide]<br /> <br /> European Union (EU)<br /> <br /> * Dossier d'Intervention Ultérieure – Belgium<br /> * [https://woningpas.vlaanderen.be/ Woningpas] – Belgium<br /> * Bedrebolig – Denmark<br /> * [https://clea.qualitel.org/ CLÉA] - France<br /> * Homebook - France<br /> * [https://www.ecologie.gouv.fr/carnet-dinformation-du-logement Le Carnet Numérique du Logement] - France<br /> * Wikihabitat - France<br /> * Passeport Efficacité Énergétique - France<br /> * Digital Building Logbook - Finland<br /> * Real estate service manual – Finland<br /> * Ilmastoviisaat Taloyhtiöt – Finland<br /> * Building Passport GBC – Finland<br /> * [https://capsa-building.com/ Capsa] - Germany<br /> * Eigenheim Manager - Germany<br /> * Gëbaudepass - Germany<br /> * Hausakte (the Building Certificate) - Germany<br /> * ImmoPass - Germany<br /> * QDF Hausakte - Germany<br /> * Electronic building ID - Greece<br /> * Fascicolo del Fabbricato - Italy<br /> * Livro de Obra - Portugal<br /> * Libro del Edificio - Spain<br /> * PAS-E – Spain<br /> * Boverket - Sweden<br /> * Klimatdeklaration – Sweden<br /> * Min Villa – Sweden<br /> * Produktkollen – Sweden<br /> * BASTA Loggbok – Sweden<br /> * Madaster – The Netherlands<br /> * Opleverdossier – The Netherlands<br /> * Platform CB'23 – The Netherlands<br /> * <br /> * <br /> <br /> Australia<br /> <br /> * [https://www.inndox.com/ inndox] – digital logbook for property.<br /> <br /> Norway<br /> <br /> * [https://www.boligmappa.no/ BolingMappa] - Norway<br /> <br /> Iceland<br /> <br /> * Property Register<br /> <br /> Switzerland<br /> <br /> * Federal Register<br /> <br /> USA<br /> <br /> * Arc Platform<br /> * [https://pages.homebinder.com/ HomeBinder] - digital property logbooks<br /> * HomeZada – digital property logbooks<br /> * Global ABC Building Passport Project<br /> <br /> = Related articles on Designing Buildings =<br /> <br /> * BIM.<br /> * Building log book.<br /> * Building manual.<br /> * Building owner's manual - O and M manual.<br /> * Building Renovation Passports.<br /> * Building user's guide.<br /> * Digital twin.<br /> * Health and safety file.<br /> * Technical guide.<br /> <br /> = External references =<br /> <br /> * The MHCLG Property Logbook Workgroup - [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ website]<br /> * The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) - [http://www.rlba.org.uk www.rlba.org.uk]<br /> * The EU Digital Building Logbook (DBL) Project - [https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/9756617c-40de-11eb-b27b-01aa75ed71a1/language-en/format-PDF/source-search Report]<br /> * News Report on the EU DBL Project - [https://www.bpie.eu/news/new-report-from-european-commission-provides-first-ever-common-definition-of-a-european-digital-building-logbook/ News coverage]<br /> * ChimniWiki - [http://chimni.com/wiki/Property_Logbooks PropertyLogbooksArticle]<br /> * Twindig - [https://www.twindig.com/market-views/property-logbook Digital Property Logbook article]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]] [[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:Education]] [[Category:History]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:Client_procedures]] [[Category:Design]] [[Category:Disambiguation]]</div>

Nigel Walley https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Property_Logbooks 2024-01-24T14:37:04Z

<p>Nigel Walley: </p> <hr /> <div>= Introduction =<br /> <br /> The term 'Digital Property Logbook' has become popular amongst buildings and property professionals, with many different interpretations being offered for what they might be and which industry sectors might benefit from their use.<br /> <br /> Although the industry has now settled on 'Digital Property Logbook' or 'Digital Building Logbook', all the terms listed below have been used previously to refer to some form of digitally hosted building record that includes live, updated links to open sources, static data held in digital form, documentation and imagery:<br /> <br /> * Building Passport<br /> * Building Logbook<br /> * Digital Building Logbook<br /> * Digital Property Logbook<br /> * Digital Twin<br /> * Renovation Passport<br /> * Building Passport<br /> * Building Renovation Passport<br /> <br /> = The Definition of a Digital Property Logbook =<br /> <br /> A Digital Property Logbook is a common repository for all relevant building data. A well maintained logbook should represent a record of major events during a building’s lifetime, such as change of ownership, tenure or use, maintenance, refurbishment and other interventions in the fabric of the building. The logbook should contain copies of significant documentation and certification relating to these events and include links to where information is held on those events on public and/or government repositories.<br /> <br /> Documentation could include administrative documents, plans, description of the land, the building and its surrounding, technical systems, traceability and characteristics of construction materials, performance data such as operational energy use, indoor environmental quality, smart building potential and lifecycle emissions, as well as links to building ratings and certificates.<br /> <br /> = The Role or Purpose of A Property Logbook =<br /> <br /> A property logbook should be a dynamic tool that allows a variety of data, information and documents to be recorded, accessed, enriched and organised under specific categories. As such, a property logbook can serve a variety of purposes within a building's lifetime. These may include:<br /> <br /> * Ensuring a property owner has oversight of all information on their property held in public or commercial databases<br /> * Facilitating transparency, trust, informed decision making and information sharing.<br /> * Enabling quicker, more transparent transactions and change of ownership, linking financial institutions to land registries and certification bodies.<br /> * Connecting building owners with commercial service providers and public authorities for more efficient running and maintenance of a property.<br /> * Providing a platform to co-ordinate and record retrofit programmes against targets and frameworks such as the net zero/energy neutral obligations of the Paris Accord.<br /> * Allowing public bodies to monitor the health and development status of the buildings within their areas of interest.<br /> * Enabling circularity in the built environment from design through to demolition.<br /> <br /> Data may be stored within the logbook and/or hosted in a different location to which the logbook acts as a gateway. Some types of data stored in the logbook have a more static nature while others, such as data coming from smart meters and intelligent devices, are dynamic and need to be automatically and regularly updated.<br /> <br /> The broad emphasis of all these functions is that a Logbook is a digital 'companion' to the physical asset. A digital building logbook is a safe instrument giving control to users of their data and the access of third parties, respecting the fundamental right to protection of personal data.<br /> <br /> = Property Logbooks Used to Facilitate Building Regulations =<br /> <br /> In the UK, [[Approved_document_L|Part L]] of the [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1057372/ADL1.pdf The Building Regulations 2010 - Conservation of Fuel and Power], sets forth regulations R40,R40A in Section 9 for ‘Providing Information’ to owners on new dwellings or for work to an existing dwelling. Although not all property logbooks are used to facilitate this regulatory requirement, they provide the ideal container to house the information for the new build and renovation sectors.<br /> <br /> The regulation states that the operating and maintenance instructions should be given to the owners of the dwelling for any fixed building services and on-site electricity generation installed as part of the work. The instructions should contain sufficient information to help the occupiers achieve the expected level of energy efficiency and to verify that any fixed building services and on-site electricity generation comply with the energy performance requirements of the Building Regulations.<br /> <br /> For new dwellings, the operating and maintenance instructions should include a Home User Guide (aka Handover Guide). The Home User Guide should contain non-technical advice on how to operate and maintain the dwelling in a healthy and energy efficient manner.<br /> <br /> Historically, the required information has been presented in paper format or pdf’s on a USB stick. However, advances in technology mean that cloud native digital equivalents are being used that allows the data to be accessed from anywhere on any device.<br /> <br /> = Work on Property Logbooks Around The World =<br /> <br /> In the UK, the [https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities Department for Levelling Up, Housing &amp;amp; Communities (DLUHC)] have established a [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ Property Logbook Workgroup] within their wider efforts to digitise the residential property market. This workgroup has led to the establishment of a Trade Association for UK providers of digital property logbooks - the Residential Logbook Association (RLBA).<br /> <br /> Several European countries have developed and implemented digital property logbook initiatives, including, for example, the Woningpas in Flanders (BE), the private initiative BASTA in Sweden and the Clea in France. In some countries (like France and Belgium) logbooks are now mandatory for certain types of building or after certain types of building work.<br /> <br /> All these initiatives share a common objective: to increase data availability and transparency to a broad range of market players. The initiatives are intended to establish whether property logbooks can contribute to EU initiatives and strategies, such as “A Europe fit for the digital age”, the “European Green Deal’’ and its Renovation Wave, the new Circular Economy Action Plan, and the dedicated Strategy for a Sustainable Built Environment.<br /> <br /> = Property Logbook Initiatives Around The World =<br /> <br /> United Kingdom<br /> <br /> * [http://www.chimni.com Chimni]<br /> * [https://www.gbuilder.com/ GBuilder]<br /> * [https://www.thedeedsdepository.com/ National Deeds Depository]<br /> * [https://www.novoville.com/ Novoville]<br /> * [https://shedyt.com/ Shedyt]<br /> * [https://home.spaciable.com/ Spaciable – property logbooks for new build]<br /> * [https://www.twindig.com/ Twindig]<br /> * [https://www.virtualviewing.co.uk/ Virtual Viewing]<br /> * Home report (Scotland)<br /> * [https://www.cibse.org/knowledge/knowledge-items/detail?id=a0q20000008I7eiAAC#:~:text=Part%20L%202006%20requires%20that,the%20log%20book%20should%20contain. CIBSE TM31 - Building log book toolkit]<br /> * [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ DLUCH - Property Logbook Workstream]<br /> * [https://www.nhbc.co.uk/homeowners/home-user-guide NHBC - home user guide]<br /> * Home Information Pack (England &amp;amp; Wales - discontinued)<br /> <br /> European Union (EU)<br /> <br /> * Dossier d'Intervention Ultérieure – Belgium<br /> * [https://woningpas.vlaanderen.be/ Woningpas] – Belgium<br /> * Bedrebolig – Denmark<br /> * [https://clea.qualitel.org/ CLÉA] - France<br /> * Homebook - France<br /> * [https://www.ecologie.gouv.fr/carnet-dinformation-du-logement Le Carnet Numérique du Logement] - France<br /> * Wikihabitat - France<br /> * Passeport Efficacité Énergétique - France<br /> * Digital Building Logbook - Finland<br /> * Real estate service manual – Finland<br /> * Ilmastoviisaat Taloyhtiöt – Finland<br /> * Building Passport GBC – Finland<br /> * [https://capsa-building.com/ Capsa] - Germany<br /> * Eigenheim Manager - Germany<br /> * Gëbaudepass - Germany<br /> * Hausakte (the Building Certificate) - Germany<br /> * ImmoPass - Germany<br /> * QDF Hausakte - Germany<br /> * Electronic building ID - Greece<br /> * Fascicolo del Fabbricato - Italy<br /> * Livro de Obra - Portugal<br /> * Libro del Edificio - Spain<br /> * PAS-E – Spain<br /> * Boverket - Sweden<br /> * Klimatdeklaration – Sweden<br /> * Min Villa – Sweden<br /> * Produktkollen – Sweden<br /> * BASTA Loggbok – Sweden<br /> * Madaster – The Netherlands<br /> * Opleverdossier – The Netherlands<br /> * Platform CB'23 – The Netherlands<br /> * <br /> * <br /> <br /> Australia<br /> <br /> * [https://www.inndox.com/ inndox] – digital logbook for property.<br /> <br /> Norway<br /> <br /> * [https://www.boligmappa.no/ BolingMappa] - Norway<br /> <br /> Iceland<br /> <br /> * Property Register<br /> <br /> Switzerland<br /> <br /> * Federal Register<br /> <br /> USA<br /> <br /> * Arc Platform<br /> * [https://pages.homebinder.com/ HomeBinder] - digital property logbooks<br /> * HomeZada – digital property logbooks<br /> * Global ABC Building Passport Project<br /> <br /> = Related articles on Designing Buildings =<br /> <br /> * BIM.<br /> * Building log book.<br /> * Building manual.<br /> * Building owner's manual - O and M manual.<br /> * Building Renovation Passports.<br /> * Building user's guide.<br /> * Digital twin.<br /> * Health and safety file.<br /> * Technical guide.<br /> <br /> = External references =<br /> <br /> * The MHCLG Property Logbook Workgroup - [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ website]<br /> * The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) - [http://www.rlba.org.uk www.rlba.org.uk]<br /> * The EU Digital Building Logbook (DBL) Project - [https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/9756617c-40de-11eb-b27b-01aa75ed71a1/language-en/format-PDF/source-search Report]<br /> * News Report on the EU DBL Project - [https://www.bpie.eu/news/new-report-from-european-commission-provides-first-ever-common-definition-of-a-european-digital-building-logbook/ News coverage]<br /> * ChimniWiki - [http://chimni.com/wiki/Property_Logbooks PropertyLogbooksArticle]<br /> * Twindig - [https://www.twindig.com/market-views/property-logbook Digital Property Logbook article]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]] [[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:Education]] [[Category:History]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:Client_procedures]] [[Category:Design]] [[Category:Disambiguation]]</div>

Nigel Walley https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Property_Logbooks 2023-11-28T11:15:16Z

<p>Nigel Walley: </p> <hr /> <div>= Introduction =<br /> <br /> The term 'Digital Property Logbook' has become popular amongst buildings and property professionals, with many different interpretations being offered for what they might be and which industry sectors might benefit from their use.<br /> <br /> Although the industry is settling on 'Digital Property Logbook' or 'Digital Building Logbook', all the terms listed below have been used previously to refer to some form of digitally hosted building record that includes live, updated links to open sources, static data held in digital form, documentation and imagery:<br /> <br /> * Building Passport<br /> * Building Logbook<br /> * Digital Building Logbook<br /> * Digital Property Logbook<br /> * Digital Twin<br /> * Renovation Passport<br /> * Building Passport<br /> * Building Renovation Passport<br /> <br /> = The Definition of a Digital Property Logbook =<br /> <br /> A Digital Property Logbook is a common repository for all relevant building data. A well maintained logbook should represent a record of major events during a building’s lifetime, such as change of ownership, tenure or use, maintenance, refurbishment and other interventions in the fabric of the building. The logbook should contain copies of significant documentation and certification relating to these events and include links to where information is held on those events on public and/or government repositories.<br /> <br /> Documentation could include administrative documents, plans, description of the land, the building and its surrounding, technical systems, traceability and characteristics of construction materials, performance data such as operational energy use, indoor environmental quality, smart building potential and lifecycle emissions, as well as links to building ratings and certificates.<br /> <br /> = The Role or Purpose of A Property Logbook =<br /> <br /> A property logbook should be a dynamic tool that allows a variety of data, information and documents to be recorded, accessed, enriched and organised under specific categories. As such, a property logbook can serve a variety of purposes within a building's lifetime. These may include:<br /> <br /> * Facilitating transparency, trust, informed decision making and information sharing.<br /> * Enabling quicker, more transparent transactions and change of ownership, linking financial institutions to land registries and certification bodies.<br /> * Connecting building owners with commercial service providers and public authorities for more efficient running and maintenance of a property.<br /> * Providing a platform to co-ordinate and record retrofit programmes against targets and frameworks such as the net zero/energy neutral obligations of the Paris Accord.<br /> * Allowing public bodies to monitor the health and development status of the buildings within their areas of interest.<br /> * Enabling circularity in the built environment from design through to demolition.<br /> <br /> Data may be stored within the logbook and/or hosted in a different location to which the logbook acts as a gateway. Some types of data stored in the logbook have a more static nature while others, such as data coming from smart meters and intelligent devices, are dynamic and need to be automatically and regularly updated.<br /> <br /> A digital building logbook is a safe instrument giving control to users of their data and the access of third parties, respecting the fundamental right to protection of personal data.<br /> <br /> = Property Logbooks Used to Facilitate Building Regulations =<br /> <br /> [[Approved_document_L|Part L]] of the [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1057372/ADL1.pdf The Building Regulations 2010 - Conservation of Fuel and Power], sets forth regulations R40,R40A in Section 9 for ‘Providing Information’ to owners on new dwellings or for work to an existing dwelling. Although not all property logbooks are used to facilitate this regulatory requirement, they provide the ideal container to house the information for the new build and renovation sectors.<br /> <br /> The regulation states that the operating and maintenance instructions should be given to the owners of the dwelling for any fixed building services and on-site electricity generation installed as part of the work. The instructions should contain sufficient information to help the occupiers achieve the expected level of energy efficiency and to verify that any fixed building services and on-site electricity generation comply with the energy performance requirements of the Building Regulations.<br /> <br /> For new dwellings, the operating and maintenance instructions should include a Home User Guide (aka Handover Guide). The Home User Guide should contain non-technical advice on how to operate and maintain the dwelling in a healthy and energy efficient manner.<br /> <br /> Historically, the required information has been presented in paper format or pdf’s on a USB stick. However, advances in technology mean that cloud native digital equivalents are being used that allows the data to be accessed from anywhere on any device.<br /> <br /> = Work on Property Logbooks Around The World =<br /> <br /> In the UK, the [https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities Department for Levelling Up, Housing &amp;amp; Communities (DLUHC)] have established a [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ Property Logbook Workgroup] within their wider efforts to digitise the residential property market. This workgroup has led to the establishment of a Trade Association for UK providers of digital property logbooks - the Residential Logbook Association (RLBA).<br /> <br /> Several EU countries have developed and implemented digital property logbook initiatives, including, for example, the Woningpas in Flanders (BE), the private initiative BASTA in Sweden and the PTNB in France.<br /> <br /> All these initiatives share a common objective: to increase data availability and transparency to a broad range of market players. The initiatives are intended to establish whether property logbooks can contribute to EU initiatives and strategies, such as “A Europe fit for the digital age”, the “European Green Deal’’ and its Renovation Wave, the new Circular Economy Action Plan, and the dedicated Strategy for a Sustainable Built Environment.<br /> <br /> = Property Logbook Initiatives Around The World =<br /> <br /> United Kingdom<br /> <br /> * [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ MHCLG - Property Logbook Workstream]<br /> * [https://www.nhbc.co.uk/homeowners/home-user-guide NHBC - home user guide]<br /> * [https://home.spaciable.com/ Spaciable – property logbooks for new build]<br /> * [https://www.thedeedsdepository.com/ National Deeds Depository – logbooks for transaction documentation]<br /> * [http://www.chimni.com Chimni – residential property logbooks]<br /> * Home report (Scotland)<br /> * [https://www.cibse.org/knowledge/knowledge-items/detail?id=a0q20000008I7eiAAC#:~:text=Part%20L%202006%20requires%20that,the%20log%20book%20should%20contain. CIBSE TM31 - Building log book toolkit]<br /> * Home Information Pack (England &amp;amp; Wales - discontinued)<br /> <br /> European Union (EU)<br /> <br /> * Dossier d'Intervention Ultérieure – Belgium<br /> * Woningpas – Belgium<br /> * Bedrebolig – Denmark<br /> * Eigenheim Manager - Germany<br /> * Gëbaudepass - Germany<br /> * Hausakte - Germany<br /> * ImmoPass - Germany<br /> * QDF Hausakte - Germany<br /> * Electronic building ID - Greece<br /> * Fascicolo del Fabbricato - Italy<br /> * Homebook - France<br /> * Le Carnet Numérique du Logement - France<br /> * Mon Carnet Logement - France<br /> * Wikihabitat - France<br /> * Passeport Efficacité Énergétique - France<br /> * Libro del Edificio - Spain<br /> * PAS-E – Spain<br /> * Livro de obra - Portugal<br /> * Klimatdeklaration – Sweden<br /> * Min Villa – Sweden<br /> * Produktkollen – Sweden<br /> * BASTA Loggbok – Sweden<br /> * Madaster – The Netherlands<br /> * Opleverdossier – The Netherlands<br /> * Platform CB'23 – The Netherlands<br /> * Real estate service manual – Finland<br /> * Ilmastoviisaat Taloyhtiöt – Finland<br /> * Building Passport GBC – Finland<br /> <br /> Australia<br /> <br /> * [https://www.inndox.com/ inndox] – digital logbook for property.<br /> <br /> Norway<br /> <br /> * [https://www.boligmappa.no/ BolingMappa] - Norway<br /> <br /> Iceland<br /> <br /> * Property Register<br /> <br /> Switzerland<br /> <br /> * Federal Register<br /> <br /> USA<br /> <br /> * Arc Platform<br /> * [https://pages.homebinder.com/ HomeBinder] - digital property logbooks<br /> * HomeZada – digital property logbooks<br /> * Global ABC Building Passport Project<br /> <br /> = Related articles on Designing Buildings =<br /> <br /> * BIM.<br /> * Building log book.<br /> * Building manual.<br /> * Building owner's manual - O and M manual.<br /> * Building Renovation Passports.<br /> * Building user's guide.<br /> * Digital twin.<br /> * Health and safety file.<br /> * Technical guide.<br /> <br /> = External references =<br /> <br /> * The MHCLG Property Logbook Workgroup - [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ website]<br /> * The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) - [http://www.rlba.org.uk www.rlba.org.uk]<br /> * The EU Digital Building Logbook (DBL) Project - [https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/9756617c-40de-11eb-b27b-01aa75ed71a1/language-en/format-PDF/source-search Report]<br /> * News Report on the EU DBL Project - [https://www.bpie.eu/news/new-report-from-european-commission-provides-first-ever-common-definition-of-a-european-digital-building-logbook/ News coverage]<br /> * ChimniWiki - [http://chimni.com/wiki/Property_Logbooks PropertyLogbooksArticle]<br /> * Twindig - [https://www.twindig.com/market-views/property-logbook Digital Property Logbook article]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]] [[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:Education]] [[Category:History]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:Client_procedures]] [[Category:Design]] [[Category:Disambiguation]]</div>

Nigel Walley https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Property_Logbooks 2023-03-30T13:01:26Z

<p>Nigel Walley: </p> <hr /> <div>= Introduction =<br /> <br /> The term digital 'Property Logbook' and similar terms, e.g. building passport, has become popular amongst buildings and property professionals, with many different interpretations being offered for what they might be and which industry sectors might benefit from their use.<br /> <br /> All the terms listed below refer to some form of digitally hosted building record that includes live, updated links to open sources, static data held in digital form, documentation and imagery:<br /> <br /> * Building Passport<br /> * Building Logbook<br /> * Digital Building Logbook<br /> * Digital Property Logbook<br /> * Digital Twin<br /> * Renovation Passport<br /> * Building Passport<br /> * Building Renovation Passport<br /> <br /> = The Definition of a Digital Property Logbook =<br /> <br /> A digital property logbook is a common repository for all relevant building data. A well maintained logbook should represent a record of major events during a building’s lifetime, such as change of ownership, tenure or use, maintenance, refurbishment and other interventions in the fabric of the building. The logbook should contain copies of significant documentation and certification relating to these events and include links to where information is held on those events on public and/or government repositories.<br /> <br /> Documentation could include administrative documents, plans, description of the land, the building and its surrounding, technical systems, traceability and characteristics of construction materials, performance data such as operational energy use, indoor environmental quality, smart building potential and lifecycle emissions, as well as links to building ratings and certificates.<br /> <br /> = The Role or Purpose of A Property Logbook =<br /> <br /> A property logbook should be a dynamic tool that allows a variety of data, information and documents to be recorded, accessed, enriched and organised under specific categories. As such, a property logbook can serve a variety of purposes within a building's lifetime. These may include:<br /> <br /> * Facilitating transparency, trust, informed decision making and information sharing.<br /> * Enabling quicker, more transparent transactions and change of ownership, linking financial institutions to land registries and certification bodies.<br /> * Connecting building owners with commercial service providers and public authorities for more efficient running and maintenance of a property.<br /> * Providing a platform to co-ordinate and record retrofit programmes against targets and frameworks such as the net zero/energy neutral obligations of the Paris Accord.<br /> * Allowing public bodies to monitor the health and development status of the buildings within their areas of interest.<br /> * Enabling circularity in the built environment from design through to demolition.<br /> <br /> Data may be stored within the logbook and/or hosted in a different location to which the logbook acts as a gateway. Some types of data stored in the logbook have a more static nature while others, such as data coming from smart meters and intelligent devices, are dynamic and need to be automatically and regularly updated.<br /> <br /> A digital building logbook is a safe instrument giving control to users of their data and the access of third parties, respecting the fundamental right to protection of personal data.<br /> <br /> = Property Logbooks Used to Facilitate Building Regulations =<br /> <br /> [[Approved_document_L|Part L]] of the [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1057372/ADL1.pdf The Building Regulations 2010 - Conservation of Fuel and Power], sets forth regulations R40,R40A in Section 9 for ‘Providing Information’ to owners on new dwellings or for work to an existing dwelling. Although not all property logbooks are used to facilitate this regulatory requirement, they provide the ideal container to house the information for the new build and renovation sectors.<br /> <br /> The regulation states that the operating and maintenance instructions should be given to the owners of the dwelling for any fixed building services and on-site electricity generation installed as part of the work. The instructions should contain sufficient information to help the occupiers achieve the expected level of energy efficiency and to verify that any fixed building services and on-site electricity generation comply with the energy performance requirements of the Building Regulations.<br /> <br /> For new dwellings, the operating and maintenance instructions should include a Home User Guide (aka Handover Guide). The Home User Guide should contain non-technical advice on how to operate and maintain the dwelling in a healthy and energy efficient manner.<br /> <br /> Historically, the required information has been presented in paper format or pdf’s on a USB stick. However, advances in technology mean that cloud native digital equivalents are being used that allows the data to be accessed from anywhere on any device.<br /> <br /> = Work on Property Logbooks Around The World =<br /> <br /> In the UK, the [https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities Department for Levelling Up, Housing &amp;amp; Communities (DLUHC)] have established a [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ Property Logbook Workgroup] within their wider efforts to digitise the residential property market. This workgroup has led to the establishment of a Trade Association for UK providers of digital property logbooks - the Residential Logbook Association (RLBA).<br /> <br /> Several EU countries have developed and implemented digital property logbook initiatives, including, for example, the Woningpas in Flanders (BE), the private initiative BASTA in Sweden and the PTNB in France.<br /> <br /> All these initiatives share a common objective: to increase data availability and transparency to a broad range of market players. The initiatives are intended to establish whether property logbooks can contribute to EU initiatives and strategies, such as “A Europe fit for the digital age”, the “European Green Deal’’ and its Renovation Wave, the new Circular Economy Action Plan, and the dedicated Strategy for a Sustainable Built Environment.<br /> <br /> = Property Logbook Initiatives Around The World =<br /> <br /> United Kingdom<br /> <br /> * [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ MHCLG - Property Logbook Workstream]<br /> * [https://www.nhbc.co.uk/homeowners/home-user-guide NHBC - home user guide]<br /> * [https://home.spaciable.com/ Spaciable – property logbooks for new build]<br /> * [https://www.thedeedsdepository.com/ National Deeds Depository – logbooks for transaction documentation]<br /> * [http://www.chimni.com Chimni – residential property logbooks]<br /> * Home report (Scotland)<br /> * [https://www.cibse.org/knowledge/knowledge-items/detail?id=a0q20000008I7eiAAC#:~:text=Part%20L%202006%20requires%20that,the%20log%20book%20should%20contain. CIBSE TM31 - Building log book toolkit]<br /> * Home Information Pack (England &amp;amp; Wales - discontinued)<br /> <br /> European Union (EU)<br /> <br /> * Dossier d'Intervention Ultérieure – Belgium<br /> * Woningpas – Belgium<br /> * Bedrebolig – Denmark<br /> * Eigenheim Manager - Germany<br /> * Gëbaudepass - Germany<br /> * Hausakte - Germany<br /> * ImmoPass - Germany<br /> * QDF Hausakte - Germany<br /> * Electronic building ID - Greece<br /> * Fascicolo del Fabbricato - Italy<br /> * Homebook - France<br /> * Le Carnet Numérique du Logement - France<br /> * Mon Carnet Logement - France<br /> * Wikihabitat - France<br /> * Passeport Efficacité Énergétique - France<br /> * Libro del Edificio - Spain<br /> * PAS-E – Spain<br /> * Livro de obra - Portugal<br /> * Klimatdeklaration – Sweden<br /> * Min Villa – Sweden<br /> * Produktkollen – Sweden<br /> * BASTA Loggbok – Sweden<br /> * Madaster – The Netherlands<br /> * Opleverdossier – The Netherlands<br /> * Platform CB'23 – The Netherlands<br /> * Real estate service manual – Finland<br /> * Ilmastoviisaat Taloyhtiöt – Finland<br /> * Building Passport GBC – Finland<br /> <br /> Australia<br /> <br /> * [https://www.inndox.com/ inndox] – digital logbook for property.<br /> <br /> Norway<br /> <br /> * [https://www.boligmappa.no/ BolingMappa] - Norway<br /> <br /> Iceland<br /> <br /> * Property Register<br /> <br /> Switzerland<br /> <br /> * Federal Register<br /> <br /> USA<br /> <br /> * Arc Platform<br /> * [https://pages.homebinder.com/ HomeBinder] - digital property logbooks<br /> * HomeZada – digital property logbooks<br /> * Global ABC Building Passport Project<br /> <br /> = Related articles on Designing Buildings =<br /> <br /> * BIM.<br /> * Building log book.<br /> * Building manual.<br /> * Building owner's manual - O and M manual.<br /> * Building Renovation Passports.<br /> * Building user's guide.<br /> * Digital twin.<br /> * Health and safety file.<br /> * Technical guide.<br /> <br /> = External references =<br /> <br /> * The MHCLG Property Logbook Workgroup - [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ website]<br /> * The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) - [http://www.rlba.org.uk www.rlba.org.uk]<br /> * The EU Digital Building Logbook (DBL) Project - [https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/9756617c-40de-11eb-b27b-01aa75ed71a1/language-en/format-PDF/source-search Report]<br /> * News Report on the EU DBL Project - [https://www.bpie.eu/news/new-report-from-european-commission-provides-first-ever-common-definition-of-a-european-digital-building-logbook/ News coverage]<br /> * ChimniWiki - [http://chimni.com/wiki/Property_Logbooks PropertyLogbooksArticle]<br /> * Twindig - [https://www.twindig.com/market-views/property-logbook Digital Property Logbook article]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]] [[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:Education]] [[Category:History]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:Client_procedures]] [[Category:Design]] [[Category:Disambiguation]]</div>

Nigel Walley https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Property_Logbooks 2023-03-30T12:57:10Z

<p>Nigel Walley: </p> <hr /> <div>= Introduction =<br /> <br /> The term digital 'Property Logbook' and similar terms, e.g. building passport, has become popular amongst buildings and property professionals, with many different interpretations being offered for what they might be and which industry sectors might benefit from their use.<br /> <br /> All the terms listed below refer to some form of digitally hosted building record that includes live, updated links to open sources, static data held in digital form, documentation and imagery:<br /> <br /> * Building Passport<br /> * Building Logbook<br /> * Digital Building Logbook<br /> * Digital Property Logbook<br /> * Digital Twin<br /> * Renovation Passport<br /> * Building Passport<br /> * Building Renovation Passport<br /> <br /> = The Definition of a Digital Property Logbook =<br /> <br /> A digital property logbook is a common repository for all relevant building data. A well maintained logbook should represent a record of major events during a building’s lifetime, such as change of ownership, tenure or use, maintenance, refurbishment and other interventions in the fabric of the building. The logbook should contain copies of significant documentation and certification relating to these events and include links to where information is held on those events on public and/or government repositories.<br /> <br /> Documentation could include administrative documents, plans, description of the land, the building and its surrounding, technical systems, traceability and characteristics of construction materials, performance data such as operational energy use, indoor environmental quality, smart building potential and lifecycle emissions, as well as links to building ratings and certificates.<br /> <br /> = The Role or Purpose of A Property Logbook =<br /> <br /> A property logbook should be a dynamic tool that allows a variety of data, information and documents to be recorded, accessed, enriched and organised under specific categories. As such, a property logbook can serve a variety of purposes within a building's lifetime. These may include:<br /> <br /> * Facilitating transparency, trust, informed decision making and information sharing.<br /> * Enabling quicker, more transparent transactions and change of ownership, linking financial institutions to land registries and certification bodies.<br /> * Connecting building owners with commercial service providers and public authorities for more efficient running and maintenance of a property.<br /> * Providing a platform to co-ordinate and record retrofit programmes against targets and frameworks such as the net zero/energy neutral obligations of the Paris Accord.<br /> * Allowing public bodies to monitor the health and development status of the buildings within their areas of interest.<br /> * Enabling circularity in the built environment from design through to demolition.<br /> <br /> Data may be stored within the logbook and/or hosted in a different location to which the logbook acts as a gateway. Some types of data stored in the logbook have a more static nature while others, such as data coming from smart meters and intelligent devices, are dynamic and need to be automatically and regularly updated.<br /> <br /> A digital building logbook is a safe instrument giving control to users of their data and the access of third parties, respecting the fundamental right to protection of personal data.<br /> <br /> = Property Logbooks Used to Facilitate Building Regulations =<br /> <br /> [[Approved_document_L|Part L]] of the [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1057372/ADL1.pdf The Building Regulations 2010 - Conservation of Fuel and Power], sets forth regulations R40,R40A in Section 9 for ‘Providing Information’ to owners on new dwellings or for work to an existing dwelling. Although not all property logbooks are used to facilitate this regulatory requirement, they provide the ideal container to house the information for the new build and renovation sectors.<br /> <br /> The regulation states that the operating and maintenance instructions should be given to the owners of the dwelling for any fixed building services and on-site electricity generation installed as part of the work. The instructions should contain sufficient information to help the occupiers achieve the expected level of energy efficiency and to verify that any fixed building services and on-site electricity generation comply with the energy performance requirements of the Building Regulations.<br /> <br /> For new dwellings, the operating and maintenance instructions should include a Home User Guide (aka Handover Guide). The Home User Guide should contain non-technical advice on how to operate and maintain the dwelling in a healthy and energy efficient manner.<br /> <br /> Historically, the required information has been presented in paper format or pdf’s on a USB stick. However, advances in technology mean that cloud native digital equivalents are being used that allows the data to be accessed from anywhere on any device.<br /> <br /> = Work on Property Logbooks Around The World =<br /> <br /> In the UK, the [https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities Department for Levelling Up, Housing &amp;amp; Communities (DLUHC)] have established a [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ Property Logbook Workgroup] within their wider efforts to digitise the residential property market. This workgroup has led to the establishment of a Trade Association for UK providers of digital property logbooks - the Residential Logbook Association (RLBA).<br /> <br /> Several EU countries have developed and implemented digital property logbook initiatives, including, for example, the Woningpas in Flanders (BE), the private initiative BASTA in Sweden and the PTNB in France.<br /> <br /> All these initiatives share a common objective: to increase data availability and transparency to a broad range of market players. The initiatives are intended to establish whether property logbooks can contribute to EU initiatives and strategies, such as “A Europe fit for the digital age”, the “European Green Deal’’ and its Renovation Wave, the new Circular Economy Action Plan, and the dedicated Strategy for a Sustainable Built Environment.<br /> <br /> = Property Logbook Initiatives Around The World =<br /> <br /> United Kingdom<br /> <br /> * [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ MHCLG - Property Logbook Workstream]<br /> * [https://www.nhbc.co.uk/homeowners/home-user-guide NHBC - home user guide]<br /> * [https://home.spaciable.com/ Spaciable – property logbooks for new build]<br /> * [https://www.thedeedsdepository.com/ National Deeds Depository – logbooks for transaction documentation]<br /> * [http://www.chimni.com Chimni – residential property logbooks]<br /> * Home report (Scotland)<br /> * [https://www.cibse.org/knowledge/knowledge-items/detail?id=a0q20000008I7eiAAC#:~:text=Part%20L%202006%20requires%20that,the%20log%20book%20should%20contain. CIBSE TM31 - Building log book toolkit]<br /> * Home Information Pack (England &amp;amp; Wales - discontinued)<br /> <br /> European Union (EU)<br /> <br /> * Dossier d'Intervention Ultérieure – Belgium<br /> * Woningpas – Belgium<br /> * Bedrebolig – Denmark<br /> * Eigenheim Manager - Germany<br /> * Gëbaudepass - Germany<br /> * Hausakte - Germany<br /> * ImmoPass - Germany<br /> * QDF Hausakte - Germany<br /> * Electronic building ID - Greece<br /> * Fascicolo del Fabbricato - Italy<br /> * Homebook - France<br /> * Le Carnet Numérique du Logement - France<br /> * Mon Carnet Logement - France<br /> * Wikihabitat - France<br /> * Passeport Efficacité Énergétique - France<br /> * Libro del Edificio - Spain<br /> * PAS-E – Spain<br /> * Livro de obra - Portugal<br /> * Klimatdeklaration – Sweden<br /> * Min Villa – Sweden<br /> * Produktkollen – Sweden<br /> * BASTA Loggbok – Sweden<br /> * Madaster – The Netherlands<br /> * Opleverdossier – The Netherlands<br /> * Platform CB'23 – The Netherlands<br /> * Real estate service manual – Finland<br /> * Ilmastoviisaat Taloyhtiöt – Finland<br /> * Building Passport GBC – Finland<br /> <br /> Australia<br /> <br /> * [https://www.inndox.com/ inndox] – digital logbook for property.<br /> <br /> Norway<br /> <br /> * [https://www.boligmappa.no/ BolingMappa] - Norway<br /> <br /> Iceland<br /> <br /> * Property Register<br /> <br /> Switzerland<br /> <br /> * Federal Register<br /> <br /> USA<br /> <br /> * Arc Platform<br /> * HomeZada – digital property logbooks<br /> * Global<br /> * Global ABC Building Passport Project<br /> <br /> = Related articles on Designing Buildings =<br /> <br /> * BIM.<br /> * Building log book.<br /> * Building manual.<br /> * Building owner's manual - O and M manual.<br /> * Building Renovation Passports.<br /> * Building user's guide.<br /> * Digital twin.<br /> * Health and safety file.<br /> * Technical guide.<br /> <br /> = External references =<br /> <br /> * The MHCLG Property Logbook Workgroup - [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ website]<br /> * The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) - [http://www.rlba.org.uk www.rlba.org.uk]<br /> * The EU Digital Building Logbook (DBL) Project - [https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/9756617c-40de-11eb-b27b-01aa75ed71a1/language-en/format-PDF/source-search Report]<br /> * News Report on the EU DBL Project - [https://www.bpie.eu/news/new-report-from-european-commission-provides-first-ever-common-definition-of-a-european-digital-building-logbook/ News coverage]<br /> * ChimniWiki - [http://chimni.com/wiki/Property_Logbooks PropertyLogbooksArticle]<br /> * Twindig - [https://www.twindig.com/market-views/property-logbook Digital Property Logbook article]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]] [[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:Education]] [[Category:History]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:Client_procedures]] [[Category:Design]] [[Category:Disambiguation]]</div>

Nigel Walley https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Property_Logbooks 2023-03-30T12:55:28Z

<p>Nigel Walley: </p> <hr /> <div>= Introduction =<br /> <br /> The term digital 'Property Logbook' and similar terms, e.g. building passport, has become popular amongst buildings and property professionals, with many different interpretations being offered for what they might be and which industry sectors might benefit from their use.<br /> <br /> All the terms listed below refer to some form of digitally hosted building record that includes live, updated links to open sources, static data held in digital form, documentation and imagery:<br /> <br /> * Building Passport<br /> * Building Logbook<br /> * Digital Building Logbook<br /> * Digital Property Logbook<br /> * Digital Twin<br /> * Renovation Passport<br /> * Building Passport<br /> * Building Renovation Passport<br /> <br /> = The Definition of a Digital Property Logbook =<br /> <br /> A digital property logbook is a common repository for all relevant building data. A well maintained logbook should represent a record of major events during a building’s lifetime, such as change of ownership, tenure or use, maintenance, refurbishment and other interventions in the fabric of the building. The logbook should contain copies of significant documentation and certification relating to these events and include links to where information is held on those events on public and/or government repositories.<br /> <br /> Documentation could include administrative documents, plans, description of the land, the building and its surrounding, technical systems, traceability and characteristics of construction materials, performance data such as operational energy use, indoor environmental quality, smart building potential and lifecycle emissions, as well as links to building ratings and certificates.<br /> <br /> = The Role or Purpose of A Property Logbook =<br /> <br /> A property logbook should be a dynamic tool that allows a variety of data, information and documents to be recorded, accessed, enriched and organised under specific categories. As such, a property logbook can serve a variety of purposes within a building's lifetime. These may include:<br /> <br /> * Facilitating transparency, trust, informed decision making and information sharing.<br /> * Enabling quicker, more transparent transactions and change of ownership, linking financial institutions to land registries and certification bodies.<br /> * Connecting building owners with commercial service providers and public authorities for more efficient running and maintenance of a property.<br /> * Providing a platform to co-ordinate and record retrofit programmes against targets and frameworks such as the net zero/energy neutral obligations of the Paris Accord.<br /> * Allowing public bodies to monitor the health and development status of the buildings within their areas of interest.<br /> * Enabling circularity in the built environment from design through to demolition.<br /> <br /> Data may be stored within the logbook and/or hosted in a different location to which the logbook acts as a gateway. Some types of data stored in the logbook have a more static nature while others, such as data coming from smart meters and intelligent devices, are dynamic and need to be automatically and regularly updated.<br /> <br /> A digital building logbook is a safe instrument giving control to users of their data and the access of third parties, respecting the fundamental right to protection of personal data.<br /> <br /> = Property Logbooks Used to Facilitate Building Regulations =<br /> <br /> [[Approved_document_L|Part L]] of the [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1057372/ADL1.pdf The Building Regulations 2010 - Conservation of Fuel and Power], sets forth regulations R40,R40A in Section 9 for ‘Providing Information’ to owners on new dwellings or for work to an existing dwelling. Although not all property logbooks are used to facilitate this regulatory requirement, they provide the ideal container to house the information for the new build and renovation sectors.<br /> <br /> The regulation states that the operating and maintenance instructions should be given to the owners of the dwelling for any fixed building services and on-site electricity generation installed as part of the work. The instructions should contain sufficient information to help the occupiers achieve the expected level of energy efficiency and to verify that any fixed building services and on-site electricity generation comply with the energy performance requirements of the Building Regulations.<br /> <br /> For new dwellings, the operating and maintenance instructions should include a Home User Guide (aka Handover Guide). The Home User Guide should contain non-technical advice on how to operate and maintain the dwelling in a healthy and energy efficient manner.<br /> <br /> Historically, the required information has been presented in paper format or pdf’s on a USB stick. However, advances in technology mean that cloud native digital equivalents are being used that allows the data to be accessed from anywhere on any device.<br /> <br /> = Work on Property Logbooks Around The World =<br /> <br /> In the UK, the [https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities Department for Levelling Up, Housing &amp;amp; Communities (DLUHC)] have established a [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ Property Logbook Workgroup] within their wider efforts to digitise the residential property market. This workgroup has led to the establishment of a Trade Association for UK providers of digital property logbooks - the Residential Logbook Association (RLBA).<br /> <br /> Several EU countries have developed and implemented digital property logbook initiatives, including, for example, the Woningpas in Flanders (BE), the private initiative BASTA in Sweden and the PTNB in France.<br /> <br /> All these initiatives share a common objective: to increase data availability and transparency to a broad range of market players. The initiatives are intended to establish whether property logbooks can contribute to EU initiatives and strategies, such as “A Europe fit for the digital age”, the “European Green Deal’’ and its Renovation Wave, the new Circular Economy Action Plan, and the dedicated Strategy for a Sustainable Built Environment.<br /> <br /> = Property Logbook Initiatives Around The World =<br /> <br /> United Kingdom<br /> <br /> * [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ MHCLG - Property Logbook Workstream]<br /> * [https://www.nhbc.co.uk/homeowners/home-user-guide NHBC - home user guide]<br /> * [https://home.spaciable.com/ Spaciable – property logbooks for new build]<br /> * [https://www.thedeedsdepository.com/ National Deeds Depository – logbooks for transaction documentation]<br /> * [https://www.pipreport.co.uk/ PIP – Property Information Packs]<br /> * [http://www.chimni.com Chimni – residential property logbooks]<br /> * Home report (Scotland)<br /> * [https://www.cibse.org/knowledge/knowledge-items/detail?id=a0q20000008I7eiAAC#:~:text=Part%20L%202006%20requires%20that,the%20log%20book%20should%20contain. CIBSE TM31 - Building log book toolkit]<br /> * Home Information Pack (England &amp;amp; Wales - discontinued)<br /> <br /> European Union (EU)<br /> <br /> * Dossier d'Intervention Ultérieure – Belgium<br /> * Woningpas – Belgium<br /> * Bedrebolig – Denmark<br /> * Eigenheim Manager - Germany<br /> * Gëbaudepass - Germany<br /> * Hausakte - Germany<br /> * ImmoPass - Germany<br /> * QDF Hausakte - Germany<br /> * Electronic building ID - Greece<br /> * Fascicolo del Fabbricato - Italy<br /> * Homebook - France<br /> * Le Carnet Numérique du Logement - France<br /> * Mon Carnet Logement - France<br /> * Wikihabitat - France<br /> * Passeport Efficacité Énergétique - France<br /> * Libro del Edificio - Spain<br /> * PAS-E – Spain<br /> * Livro de obra - Portugal<br /> * Klimatdeklaration – Sweden<br /> * Min Villa – Sweden<br /> * Produktkollen – Sweden<br /> * BASTA Loggbok – Sweden<br /> * Madaster – The Netherlands<br /> * Opleverdossier – The Netherlands<br /> * Platform CB'23 – The Netherlands<br /> * Real estate service manual – Finland<br /> * Ilmastoviisaat Taloyhtiöt – Finland<br /> * Building Passport GBC – Finland<br /> <br /> Australia<br /> <br /> * [https://www.inndox.com/ inndox] – digital logbook for property.<br /> <br /> Norway<br /> <br /> * BolingMappa - Norway<br /> <br /> Iceland<br /> <br /> * Property Register<br /> <br /> Switzerland<br /> <br /> * Federal Register<br /> <br /> USA<br /> <br /> * Arc Platform<br /> * HomeZada – digital property logbooks<br /> * Global<br /> * Global ABC Building Passport Project<br /> <br /> = Related articles on Designing Buildings =<br /> <br /> * BIM.<br /> * Building log book.<br /> * Building manual.<br /> * Building owner's manual - O and M manual.<br /> * Building Renovation Passports.<br /> * Building user's guide.<br /> * Digital twin.<br /> * Health and safety file.<br /> * Technical guide.<br /> <br /> = External references =<br /> <br /> * The MHCLG Property Logbook Workgroup - [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ website]<br /> * The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) - [http://www.rlba.org.uk www.rlba.org.uk]<br /> * The EU Digital Building Logbook (DBL) Project - [https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/9756617c-40de-11eb-b27b-01aa75ed71a1/language-en/format-PDF/source-search Report]<br /> * News Report on the EU DBL Project - [https://www.bpie.eu/news/new-report-from-european-commission-provides-first-ever-common-definition-of-a-european-digital-building-logbook/ News coverage]<br /> * ChimniWiki - [http://chimni.com/wiki/Property_Logbooks PropertyLogbooksArticle]<br /> * Twindig - [https://www.twindig.com/market-views/property-logbook Digital Property Logbook article]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]] [[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:Education]] [[Category:History]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:Client_procedures]] [[Category:Design]] [[Category:Disambiguation]]</div>

Nigel Walley https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Property_Logbooks 2022-12-02T11:11:44Z

<p>Nigel Walley: </p> <hr /> <div>= Introduction =<br /> <br /> The term digital 'Property Logbook' and similar terms, e.g. building passport, has become popular amongst buildings and property professionals, with many different interpretations being offered for what they might be and which industry sectors might benefit from their use.<br /> <br /> All the terms listed below refer to some form of digitally hosted building record that includes live, updated links to open sources, static data held in digital form, documentation and imagery:<br /> <br /> * Building Passport<br /> * Building Logbook<br /> * Digital Building Logbook<br /> * Digital Property Logbook<br /> * Digital Twin<br /> * Renovation Passport<br /> * Building Passport<br /> * Building Renovation Passport<br /> <br /> = The Definition of a Digital Property Logbook =<br /> <br /> A digital property logbook is a common repository for all relevant building data. A well maintained logbook should represent a record of major events during a building’s lifetime, such as change of ownership, tenure or use, maintenance, refurbishment and other interventions in the fabric of the building. The logbook should contain copies of significant documentation and certification relating to these events and include links to where information is held on those events on public and/or government repositories.<br /> <br /> Documentation could include administrative documents, plans, description of the land, the building and its surrounding, technical systems, traceability and characteristics of construction materials, performance data such as operational energy use, indoor environmental quality, smart building potential and lifecycle emissions, as well as links to building ratings and certificates.<br /> <br /> = The Role or Purpose of A Property Logbook =<br /> <br /> A property logbook should be a dynamic tool that allows a variety of data, information and documents to be recorded, accessed, enriched and organised under specific categories. As such, a property logbook can serve a variety of purposes within a building's lifetime. These may include:<br /> <br /> * Facilitating transparency, trust, informed decision making and information sharing.<br /> * Enabling quicker, more transparent transactions and change of ownership, linking financial institutions to land registries and certification bodies.<br /> * Connecting building owners with commercial service providers and public authorities for more efficient running and maintenance of a property.<br /> * Providing a platform to co-ordinate and record retrofit programmes against targets and frameworks such as the net zero/energy neutral obligations of the Paris Accord.<br /> * Allowing public bodies to monitor the health and development status of the buildings within their areas of interest.<br /> * Enabling circularity in the built environment from design through to demolition.<br /> <br /> Data may be stored within the logbook and/or hosted in a different location to which the logbook acts as a gateway. Some types of data stored in the logbook have a more static nature while others, such as data coming from smart meters and intelligent devices, are dynamic and need to be automatically and regularly updated.<br /> <br /> A digital building logbook is a safe instrument giving control to users of their data and the access of third parties, respecting the fundamental right to protection of personal data.<br /> <br /> = Property Logbooks Used to Facilitate Building Regulations =<br /> <br /> [[Approved_document_L|Part L]] of the [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1057372/ADL1.pdf The Building Regulations 2010 - Conservation of Fuel and Power], sets forth regulations R40,R40A in Section 9 for ‘Providing Information’ to owners on new dwellings or for work to an existing dwelling. Although not all property logbooks are used to facilitate this regulatory requirement, they provide the ideal container to house the information for the new build and renovation sectors.<br /> <br /> The regulation states that the operating and maintenance instructions should be given to the owners of the dwelling for any fixed building services and on-site electricity generation installed as part of the work. The instructions should contain sufficient information to help the occupiers achieve the expected level of energy efficiency and to verify that any fixed building services and on-site electricity generation comply with the energy performance requirements of the Building Regulations.<br /> <br /> For new dwellings, the operating and maintenance instructions should include a Home User Guide (aka Handover Guide). The Home User Guide should contain non-technical advice on how to operate and maintain the dwelling in a healthy and energy efficient manner.<br /> <br /> Historically, the required information has been presented in paper format or pdf’s on a USB stick. However, advances in technology mean that cloud native digital equivalents are being used that allows the data to be accessed from anywhere on any device.<br /> <br /> = Work on Property Logbooks Around The World =<br /> <br /> In the UK, the [https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities Department for Levelling Up, Housing &amp;amp; Communities (DLUHC)] have established a [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ Property Logbook Workgroup] within their wider efforts to digitise the residential property market. This workgroup has led to the establishment of a Trade Association for UK providers of digital property logbooks - the Residential Logbook Association (RLBA).<br /> <br /> Several EU countries have developed and implemented digital property logbook initiatives, including, for example, the Woningpas in Flanders (BE), the private initiative BASTA in Sweden and the PTNB in France.<br /> <br /> All these initiatives share a common objective: to increase data availability and transparency to a broad range of market players. The initiatives are intended to establish whether property logbooks can contribute to EU initiatives and strategies, such as “A Europe fit for the digital age”, the “European Green Deal’’ and its Renovation Wave, the new Circular Economy Action Plan, and the dedicated Strategy for a Sustainable Built Environment.<br /> <br /> = Property Logbook Initiatives Around The World =<br /> <br /> United Kingdom<br /> <br /> * [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ MHCLG - Property Logbook Workstream]<br /> * [https://www.nhbc.co.uk/homeowners/home-user-guide NHBC - home user guide]<br /> * [https://home.spaciable.com/ Spaciable – property logbooks for new build]<br /> * [https://www.thedeedsdepository.com/ National Deeds Depository – logbooks for transaction documentation]<br /> * [https://www.pipreport.co.uk/ PIP – Property Information Packs]<br /> * [http://www.chimni.com Chimni – residential property logbooks]<br /> * Home report (Scotland)<br /> * [https://www.cibse.org/knowledge/knowledge-items/detail?id=a0q20000008I7eiAAC#:~:text=Part%20L%202006%20requires%20that,the%20log%20book%20should%20contain. CIBSE TM31 - Building log book toolkit]<br /> * Home Information Pack (England &amp;amp; Wales - discontinued)<br /> <br /> European Union (EU)<br /> <br /> * Dossier d'Intervention Ultérieure – Belgium<br /> * Woningpas – Belgium<br /> * Bedrebolig – Denmark<br /> * Eigenheim Manager - Germany<br /> * Gëbaudepass - Germany<br /> * Hausakte - Germany<br /> * ImmoPass - Germany<br /> * QDF Hausakte - Germany<br /> * Electronic building ID - Greece<br /> * Fascicolo del Fabbricato - Italy<br /> * Homebook - France<br /> * Le Carnet Numérique du Logement - France<br /> * Mon Carnet Logement - France<br /> * Wikihabitat - France<br /> * Passeport Efficacité Énergétique - France<br /> * Libro del Edificio - Spain<br /> * PAS-E – Spain<br /> * Livro de obra - Portugal<br /> * Klimatdeklaration – Sweden<br /> * Min Villa – Sweden<br /> * Produktkollen – Sweden<br /> * BASTA Loggbok – Sweden<br /> * Madaster – The Netherlands<br /> * Opleverdossier – The Netherlands<br /> * Platform CB'23 – The Netherlands<br /> <br /> Australia<br /> <br /> * [https://www.inndox.com/ inndox] – digital logbook for property.<br /> <br /> Finland<br /> <br /> * Real estate service manual – Finland<br /> * Ilmastoviisaat Taloyhtiöt – Finland<br /> * Building Passport GBC – Finland<br /> <br /> Iceland<br /> <br /> * Property Register<br /> <br /> Switzerland<br /> <br /> * Federal Register<br /> <br /> USA<br /> <br /> * Arc Platform<br /> * HomeZada – digital property logbooks<br /> * Global<br /> * Global ABC Building Passport Project<br /> <br /> = Related articles on Designing Buildings =<br /> <br /> * BIM.<br /> * Building log book.<br /> * Building manual.<br /> * Building owner's manual - O and M manual.<br /> * Building Renovation Passports.<br /> * Building user's guide.<br /> * Digital twin.<br /> * Health and safety file.<br /> * Technical guide.<br /> <br /> = External references =<br /> <br /> * The MHCLG Property Logbook Workgroup - [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ website]<br /> * The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) - [http://www.rlba.org.uk www.rlba.org.uk]<br /> * The EU Digital Building Logbook (DBL) Project - [https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/9756617c-40de-11eb-b27b-01aa75ed71a1/language-en/format-PDF/source-search Report]<br /> * News Report on the EU DBL Project - [https://www.bpie.eu/news/new-report-from-european-commission-provides-first-ever-common-definition-of-a-european-digital-building-logbook/ News coverage]<br /> * ChimniWiki - [http://chimni.com/wiki/Property_Logbooks PropertyLogbooksArticle]<br /> * Twindig - [https://www.twindig.com/market-views/property-logbook Digital Property Logbook article]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]] [[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:Education]] [[Category:History]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:Client_procedures]] [[Category:Design]] [[Category:Disambiguation]]</div>

Nigel Walley https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Digital_Property_Log_Books 2022-03-14T11:07:17Z

<p>Nigel Walley: </p> <hr /> <div>To Be Drafted.--[[User:Corinthian-devsites.co.uk|Corinthian-devsites.co.uk]] 00:11, 14 Mar 2022 (BST)<br /> <br /> Please see: [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Property_Logbooks https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Property_Logbooks]</div>

Nigel Walley https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Property_Logbooks 2021-02-02T21:04:02Z

<p>Nigel Walley: </p> <hr /> <div>The term digital 'Property Logbook and similar terms, e.g. building passport, has become a popular term amongst buildings and property professionals, with many different interpretations being offered for what they might be and which industry sectors might benefit from their use.<br /> <br /> All the terms listed below refer to some form of digitally hosted building record that includes live, updated links to open sources, static data held in digital form, documentation and imagery.<br /> <br /> === Terms Being Used To Describe Logbooks ===<br /> <br /> The terms being used interchangeably to describe a system of digitally hosted building information include the following:<br /> <br /> * Building Passport<br /> * Building Logbook<br /> * Digital Building Logbook<br /> * Digital Property Logbook<br /> * Renovation Passport<br /> * Building Passport<br /> * Building Renovation Passport<br /> <br /> All these terms have been used in the reports referenced below to describe similar entities, but for his article we use the term 'Property Logbook' to cover all.<br /> <br /> === The Definition of a Digital Property Logbook ===<br /> <br /> A digital property logbook is a common repository for all relevant building data. A well maintained logbook should represent a record of major events during a building’s lifetime, such as change of ownership, tenure or use, maintenance, refurbishment and other interventions in the fabric of the building. The logbook should contain copies of significant documentation and certification relating to these events and include links to where information is held on those events on public and/or government repositories.<br /> <br /> Documentation could include administrative documents, plans, description of the land, the building and its surrounding, technical systems, traceability and characteristics of construction materials, performance data such as operational energy use, indoor environmental quality, smart building potential and lifecycle emissions, as well as links to building ratings and certificates.<br /> <br /> === The Role or Purpose of A Property Logbook ===<br /> <br /> A property logbook should be a dynamic tool that allows a variety of data, information and documents to be recorded, accessed, enriched and organised under specific categories. As such, a property logbook can serve a variety of purposes within a building's lifetime. These may include:<br /> <br /> * facilitating transparency, trust, informed decision making and information sharing within the construction sector<br /> * enabling quicker, more transparent transactions and change of ownership, linking financial institutions to land registries and certification bodies<br /> * connecting building owners with commercial service providers and public authorities for more efficient running and maintenance of a property<br /> * providing a platform to co-ordinate and record retrofit programmes against targets and frameworks such as the NetZero/energy neutral obligations of the Paris Accord.<br /> * allowing public bodies to monitor the health and development status of the buildings within their areas of interest<br /> * enabling circularity in the built environment from the design through to the demolition stage.<br /> <br /> Data may be stored within the logbook and/or hosted in a different location to which the logbook acts as a gateway. Some types of data stored in the logbook have a more static nature while others, such as data coming from smart meters and intelligent devices, are dynamic and need to be automatically and regularly updated.<br /> <br /> A digital building logbook is a safe instrument giving control to users of their data and the access of third parties, respecting the fundamental right to protection of personal data.<br /> <br /> === Work on Property Logbooks Around The World ===<br /> <br /> In the UK the Ministry of Housing, Community and Local Government (MHCLG) have established a [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ Property Logbook Workgroup] within their wider efforts to digitise the residential property market. This workgroup has led to the establishment of a Trade Association for UK providers of digital property logbooks - the Residential Logbook Association (RLBA).<br /> <br /> Several EU countries have developed and implemented digital property logbook initiatives over the last years, including, for example, the Woningpas in Flanders (BE), the private initiative BASTA in Sweden and the PTNB in France.<br /> <br /> All these initiatives share a common objective to increase data availability and transparency to a broad range of market players. The initiatives are intended to establish if Property Logbooks can contribute to EU initiatives and Strategies, such as “A Europe fit for the digital age”, the “European Green Deal’’ and its Renovation Wave, the new Circular Economy Action Plan, and the dedicated Strategy for a Sustainable Built Environment.<br /> <br /> === Property Logbook Initiatives Around The World ===<br /> <br /> United Kingdom<br /> <br /> [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ MHCLG - Property Logbook Workstream]<br /> <br /> [https://home.spaciable.com/ Spaciable – property logbooks for new build]<br /> <br /> [https://www.thedeedsdepository.com/ National Deeds Depository – logbooks for transaction documentation]<br /> <br /> [https://www.pipreport.co.uk/ PIP – Property Information Packs]<br /> <br /> [http://www.chimni.com Chimni – residential property logbooks]<br /> <br /> Home report (Scotland)<br /> <br /> [https://www.cibse.org/knowledge/knowledge-items/detail?id=a0q20000008I7eiAAC#:~:text=Part%20L%202006%20requires%20that,the%20log%20book%20should%20contain. CIBSE TM31 - Building log book toolkit]<br /> <br /> Home Information Pack (England &amp;amp; Wales - discontinued)<br /> <br /> European Union (EU)<br /> <br /> Dossier d'Intervention Ultérieure – Belgium<br /> <br /> Woningpas – Belgium<br /> <br /> Bedrebolig – Denmark<br /> <br /> Eigenheim Manager - Germany<br /> <br /> Gëbaudepass - Germany<br /> <br /> Hausakte - Germany<br /> <br /> ImmoPass - Germany<br /> <br /> QDF Hausakte - Germany<br /> <br /> Electronic building ID - Greece<br /> <br /> Fascicolo del Fabbricato - Italy<br /> <br /> Homebook - France<br /> <br /> Le Carnet Numérique du Logement - France<br /> <br /> Mon Carnet Logement - France<br /> <br /> Wikihabitat - France<br /> <br /> Passeport Efficacité Énergétique - France<br /> <br /> Libro del Edificio - Spain<br /> <br /> PAS-E – Spain<br /> <br /> Livro de obra - Portugal<br /> <br /> Klimatdeklaration – Sweden<br /> <br /> Min Villa – Sweden<br /> <br /> Produktkollen – Sweden<br /> <br /> BASTA Loggbok – Sweden<br /> <br /> Madaster – The Netherlands<br /> <br /> Opleverdossier – The Netherlands<br /> <br /> Platform CB'23 – The Netherlands<br /> <br /> Australia<br /> <br /> [https://www.inndox.com/ Innox] – digital logbook for property.<br /> <br /> Finland<br /> <br /> Real estate service manual – Finland<br /> <br /> Ilmastoviisaat Taloyhtiöt – Finland<br /> <br /> Building Passport GBC – Finland<br /> <br /> Iceland<br /> <br /> Property Register<br /> <br /> Switzerland<br /> <br /> Federal Register<br /> <br /> USA<br /> <br /> Arc Platform<br /> <br /> HomeZada – digital property logbooks<br /> <br /> Global<br /> <br /> Global ABC Building Passport Project<br /> <br /> === References ===<br /> <br /> The MHCLG Property Logbook Workgroup - [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ website]<br /> <br /> The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) - [http://www.rlba.org.uk www.rlba.org.uk]<br /> <br /> The EU Digital Building Logbook (DBL) Project - [https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/9756617c-40de-11eb-b27b-01aa75ed71a1/language-en/format-PDF/source-search Report]<br /> <br /> News Report on the EU DBL Project - [https://www.bpie.eu/news/new-report-from-european-commission-provides-first-ever-common-definition-of-a-european-digital-building-logbook/ News coverage]<br /> <br /> ChimniWiki - [http://chimni.com/wiki/Property_Logbooks PropertyLogbooksArticle]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:Education]]</div>

Nigel Walley https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Property_Logbooks 2021-02-02T21:03:30Z

<p>Nigel Walley: </p> <hr /> <div>The term digital 'Property Logbook and similar terms, e.g. building passport, has become a popular term amongst buildings and property professionals, with many different interpretations being offered for what they might be and which industry sectors might benefit from their use.<br /> <br /> All the terms listed below refer to some form of digitally hosted building record that includes live, updated links to open sources, static data held in digital form, documentation and imagery.<br /> <br /> === Terms Being Used To Describe Logbooks ===<br /> <br /> The terms being used interchangeably to describe a system of digitally hosted building information include the following:<br /> <br /> * Building Passport<br /> * Building Logbook<br /> * Digital Building Logbook<br /> * Digital Property Logbook<br /> * Renovation Passport<br /> * Building Passport<br /> * Building Renovation Passport<br /> <br /> All these terms have been used in the reports referenced below to describe similar entities, but for his article we use the term 'Property Logbook' to cover all.<br /> <br /> === The Definition of a Digital 'Property Logbook' ===<br /> <br /> === The Definition of a Digital 'Property Logbook' ===<br /> <br /> A digital property logbook is a common repository for all relevant building data. A well maintained logbook should represent a record of major events during a building’s lifetime, such as change of ownership, tenure or use, maintenance, refurbishment and other interventions in the fabric of the building. The logbook should contain copies of significant documentation and certification relating to these events and include links to where information is held on those events on public and/or government repositories.<br /> <br /> Documentation could include administrative documents, plans, description of the land, the building and its surrounding, technical systems, traceability and characteristics of construction materials, performance data such as operational energy use, indoor environmental quality, smart building potential and lifecycle emissions, as well as links to building ratings and certificates.<br /> <br /> === The Role or Purpose of A Property Logbook ===<br /> <br /> A property logbook should be a dynamic tool that allows a variety of data, information and documents to be recorded, accessed, enriched and organised under specific categories. As such, a property logbook can serve a variety of purposes within a building's lifetime. These may include:<br /> <br /> * facilitating transparency, trust, informed decision making and information sharing within the construction sector<br /> * enabling quicker, more transparent transactions and change of ownership, linking financial institutions to land registries and certification bodies<br /> * connecting building owners with commercial service providers and public authorities for more efficient running and maintenance of a property<br /> * providing a platform to co-ordinate and record retrofit programmes against targets and frameworks such as the NetZero/energy neutral obligations of the Paris Accord.<br /> * allowing public bodies to monitor the health and development status of the buildings within their areas of interest<br /> * enabling circularity in the built environment from the design through to the demolition stage.<br /> <br /> Data may be stored within the logbook and/or hosted in a different location to which the logbook acts as a gateway. Some types of data stored in the logbook have a more static nature while others, such as data coming from smart meters and intelligent devices, are dynamic and need to be automatically and regularly updated.<br /> <br /> A digital building logbook is a safe instrument giving control to users of their data and the access of third parties, respecting the fundamental right to protection of personal data.<br /> <br /> === Work on Property Logbooks Around The World ===<br /> <br /> In the UK the Ministry of Housing, Community and Local Government (MHCLG) have established a [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ Property Logbook Workgroup] within their wider efforts to digitise the residential property market. This workgroup has led to the establishment of a Trade Association for UK providers of digital property logbooks - the Residential Logbook Association (RLBA).<br /> <br /> Several EU countries have developed and implemented digital property logbook initiatives over the last years, including, for example, the Woningpas in Flanders (BE), the private initiative BASTA in Sweden and the PTNB in France.<br /> <br /> All these initiatives share a common objective to increase data availability and transparency to a broad range of market players. The initiatives are intended to establish if Property Logbooks can contribute to EU initiatives and Strategies, such as “A Europe fit for the digital age”, the “European Green Deal’’ and its Renovation Wave, the new Circular Economy Action Plan, and the dedicated Strategy for a Sustainable Built Environment.<br /> <br /> === Property Logbook Initiatives Around The World ===<br /> <br /> United Kingdom<br /> <br /> [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ MHCLG - Property Logbook Workstream]<br /> <br /> [https://home.spaciable.com/ Spaciable – property logbooks for new build]<br /> <br /> [https://www.thedeedsdepository.com/ National Deeds Depository – logbooks for transaction documentation]<br /> <br /> [https://www.pipreport.co.uk/ PIP – Property Information Packs]<br /> <br /> [http://www.chimni.com Chimni – residential property logbooks]<br /> <br /> Home report (Scotland)<br /> <br /> [https://www.cibse.org/knowledge/knowledge-items/detail?id=a0q20000008I7eiAAC#:~:text=Part%20L%202006%20requires%20that,the%20log%20book%20should%20contain. CIBSE TM31 - Building log book toolkit]<br /> <br /> Home Information Pack (England &amp;amp; Wales - discontinued)<br /> <br /> European Union (EU)<br /> <br /> Dossier d'Intervention Ultérieure – Belgium<br /> <br /> Woningpas – Belgium<br /> <br /> Bedrebolig – Denmark<br /> <br /> Eigenheim Manager - Germany<br /> <br /> Gëbaudepass - Germany<br /> <br /> Hausakte - Germany<br /> <br /> ImmoPass - Germany<br /> <br /> QDF Hausakte - Germany<br /> <br /> Electronic building ID - Greece<br /> <br /> Fascicolo del Fabbricato - Italy<br /> <br /> Homebook - France<br /> <br /> Le Carnet Numérique du Logement - France<br /> <br /> Mon Carnet Logement - France<br /> <br /> Wikihabitat - France<br /> <br /> Passeport Efficacité Énergétique - France<br /> <br /> Libro del Edificio - Spain<br /> <br /> PAS-E – Spain<br /> <br /> Livro de obra - Portugal<br /> <br /> Klimatdeklaration – Sweden<br /> <br /> Min Villa – Sweden<br /> <br /> Produktkollen – Sweden<br /> <br /> BASTA Loggbok – Sweden<br /> <br /> Madaster – The Netherlands<br /> <br /> Opleverdossier – The Netherlands<br /> <br /> Platform CB'23 – The Netherlands<br /> <br /> Australia<br /> <br /> [https://www.inndox.com/ Innox] – digital logbook for property.<br /> <br /> Finland<br /> <br /> Real estate service manual – Finland<br /> <br /> Ilmastoviisaat Taloyhtiöt – Finland<br /> <br /> Building Passport GBC – Finland<br /> <br /> Iceland<br /> <br /> Property Register<br /> <br /> Switzerland<br /> <br /> Federal Register<br /> <br /> USA<br /> <br /> Arc Platform<br /> <br /> HomeZada – digital property logbooks<br /> <br /> Global<br /> <br /> Global ABC Building Passport Project<br /> <br /> === References ===<br /> <br /> The MHCLG Property Logbook Workgroup - [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ website]<br /> <br /> The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) - [http://www.rlba.org.uk www.rlba.org.uk]<br /> <br /> The EU Digital Building Logbook (DBL) Project - [https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/9756617c-40de-11eb-b27b-01aa75ed71a1/language-en/format-PDF/source-search Report]<br /> <br /> News Report on the EU DBL Project - [https://www.bpie.eu/news/new-report-from-european-commission-provides-first-ever-common-definition-of-a-european-digital-building-logbook/ News coverage]<br /> <br /> ChimniWiki - [http://chimni.com/wiki/Property_Logbooks PropertyLogbooksArticle]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:Education]]</div>

Nigel Walley https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Property_Logbooks 2021-02-02T20:39:14Z

<p>Nigel Walley: </p> <hr /> <div>The term digital 'Property Logbook and similar terms, e.g. building passport, has become a popular term amongst buildings and property professionals, with many different interpretations being offered for what they might be and which industry sectors might benefit from their use.<br /> <br /> All the terms listed below refer to some form of digitally hosted building record that includes live, updated links to open sources, static data held in digital form, documentation and imagery.<br /> <br /> === Terms Being Used To Describe Logbooks ===<br /> <br /> The terms being used interchangeably to describe a system of digitally hosted building information include the following:<br /> <br /> * Building Passport<br /> * Building Logbook<br /> * Digital Building Logbook<br /> * Digital Property Logbook<br /> * Renovation Passport<br /> * Building Passport<br /> * Building Renovation Passport<br /> <br /> All these terms have been used in the reports referenced below to describe similar entities, but for his article we use the term 'Property Logbook' to cover all.<br /> <br /> === The Definition of a Digital 'Property Logbook' ===<br /> <br /> A digital property logbook is a common repository for all relevant building data. A well maintained logbook should represent a record of major events during a building’s lifetime, such as change of ownership, tenure or use, maintenance, refurbishment and other interventions in the fabric of the building. The logbook should contain copies of significant documentation and certification relating to these events and include links to where information is held on those events on public and/or government repositories.<br /> <br /> Documentation could include administrative documents, plans, description of the land, the building and its surrounding, technical systems, traceability and characteristics of construction materials, performance data such as operational energy use, indoor environmental quality, smart building potential and lifecycle emissions, as well as links to building ratings and certificates.<br /> <br /> === The Role or Purpose of A Property Logbook ===<br /> <br /> A property logbook should be a dynamic tool that allows a variety of data, information and documents to be recorded, accessed, enriched and organised under specific categories. As such, a property logbook can serve a variety of purposes within a building's lifetime. These may include:<br /> <br /> * facilitating transparency, trust, informed decision making and information sharing within the construction sector<br /> * enabling quicker, more transparent transactions and change of ownership, linking financial institutions to land registries and certification bodies<br /> * connecting building owners with commercial service providers and public authorities for more efficient running and maintenance of a property<br /> * providing a platform to co-ordinate and record retrofit programmes against targets and frameworks such as the NetZero/energy neutral obligations of the Paris Accord.<br /> * allowing public bodies to monitor the health and development status of the buildings within their areas of interest<br /> * enabling circularity in the built environment from the design through to the demolition stage.<br /> <br /> Data may be stored within the logbook and/or hosted in a different location to which the logbook acts as a gateway. Some types of data stored in the logbook have a more static nature while others, such as data coming from smart meters and intelligent devices, are dynamic and need to be automatically and regularly updated.<br /> <br /> A digital building logbook is a safe instrument giving control to users of their data and the access of third parties, respecting the fundamental right to protection of personal data.<br /> <br /> === Work on Property Logbooks Around The World ===<br /> <br /> In the UK the Ministry of Housing, Community and Local Government (MHCLG) have established a [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ Property Logbook Workgroup] within their wider efforts to digitise the residential property market. This workgroup has led to the establishment of a Trade Association for UK providers of digital property logbooks - the Residential Logbook Association (RLBA).<br /> <br /> Several EU countries have developed and implemented digital property logbook initiatives over the last years, including, for example, the Woningpas in Flanders (BE), the private initiative BASTA in Sweden and the PTNB in France.<br /> <br /> All these initiatives share a common objective to increase data availability and transparency to a broad range of market players. The initiatives are intended to establish if Property Logbooks can contribute to EU initiatives and Strategies, such as “A Europe fit for the digital age”, the “European Green Deal’’ and its Renovation Wave, the new Circular Economy Action Plan, and the dedicated Strategy for a Sustainable Built Environment.<br /> <br /> === Property Logbook Initiatives Around The World ===<br /> <br /> United Kingdom<br /> <br /> [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ MHCLG - Property Logbook Workstream]<br /> <br /> [https://home.spaciable.com/ Spaciable – property logbooks for new build]<br /> <br /> [https://www.thedeedsdepository.com/ National Deeds Depository – logbooks for transaction documentation]<br /> <br /> [https://www.pipreport.co.uk/ PIP – Property Information Packs]<br /> <br /> [http://www.chimni.com Chimni – residential property logbooks]<br /> <br /> Home report (Scotland)<br /> <br /> [https://www.cibse.org/knowledge/knowledge-items/detail?id=a0q20000008I7eiAAC#:~:text=Part%20L%202006%20requires%20that,the%20log%20book%20should%20contain. CIBSE TM31 - Building log book toolkit]<br /> <br /> Home Information Pack (England &amp;amp; Wales - discontinued)<br /> <br /> European Union (EU)<br /> <br /> Dossier d'Intervention Ultérieure – Belgium<br /> <br /> Woningpas – Belgium<br /> <br /> Bedrebolig – Denmark<br /> <br /> Eigenheim Manager - Germany<br /> <br /> Gëbaudepass - Germany<br /> <br /> Hausakte - Germany<br /> <br /> ImmoPass - Germany<br /> <br /> QDF Hausakte - Germany<br /> <br /> Electronic building ID - Greece<br /> <br /> Fascicolo del Fabbricato - Italy<br /> <br /> Homebook - France<br /> <br /> Le Carnet Numérique du Logement - France<br /> <br /> Mon Carnet Logement - France<br /> <br /> Wikihabitat - France<br /> <br /> Passeport Efficacité Énergétique - France<br /> <br /> Libro del Edificio - Spain<br /> <br /> PAS-E – Spain<br /> <br /> Livro de obra - Portugal<br /> <br /> Klimatdeklaration – Sweden<br /> <br /> Min Villa – Sweden<br /> <br /> Produktkollen – Sweden<br /> <br /> BASTA Loggbok – Sweden<br /> <br /> Madaster – The Netherlands<br /> <br /> Opleverdossier – The Netherlands<br /> <br /> Platform CB'23 – The Netherlands<br /> <br /> Australia<br /> <br /> [https://www.inndox.com/ Innox] – digital logbook for property.<br /> <br /> Finland<br /> <br /> Real estate service manual – Finland<br /> <br /> Ilmastoviisaat Taloyhtiöt – Finland<br /> <br /> Building Passport GBC – Finland<br /> <br /> Iceland<br /> <br /> Property Register<br /> <br /> Switzerland<br /> <br /> Federal Register<br /> <br /> USA<br /> <br /> Arc Platform<br /> <br /> HomeZada – digital property logbooks<br /> <br /> Global<br /> <br /> Global ABC Building Passport Project<br /> <br /> === References ===<br /> <br /> The MHCLG Property Logbook Workgroup - [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ website]<br /> <br /> The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) - [http://www.rlba.org.uk www.rlba.org.uk]<br /> <br /> The EU Digital Building Logbook (DBL) Project - [https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/9756617c-40de-11eb-b27b-01aa75ed71a1/language-en/format-PDF/source-search Report]<br /> <br /> News Report on the EU DBL Project - [https://www.bpie.eu/news/new-report-from-european-commission-provides-first-ever-common-definition-of-a-european-digital-building-logbook/ News coverage]<br /> <br /> ChimniWiki - [http://chimni.com/wiki/Property_Logbooks PropertyLogbooksArticle]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:Education]]</div>

Nigel Walley https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_Renovation_Passports 2021-02-02T20:30:20Z

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<p>Nigel Walley: Created page with &quot;The term digital 'Property Logbook and similar terms, e.g. building passport, has become a popular term amongst buildings and property professionals, with many different interpre...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>The term digital 'Property Logbook and similar terms, e.g. building passport, has become a popular term amongst buildings and property professionals, with many different interpretations being offered for what they might be and which industry sectors might benefit from their use.<br /> <br /> All the terms listed below refer to some form of digitally hosted building record that includes live, updated links to open sources, static data held in digital form, documentation and imagery.<br /> <br /> === Terms Being Used To Describe Logbooks ===<br /> <br /> The terms being used interchangeably to describe a system of digitally hosted building information include the following:<br /> <br /> * Building Passport<br /> * Building Logbook<br /> * Digital Building Logbook<br /> * Digital Property Logbook<br /> * Renovation Passport<br /> * Building Passport<br /> * Building Renovation Passport<br /> <br /> All these terms have been used in the reports referenced below to describe similar entities, but for his article we use the term 'Property Logbook' to cover all.<br /> <br /> === The Definition of a Digital 'Property Logbook' ===<br /> <br /> A digital property logbook is a common repository for all relevant building data. A well maintained logbook should represent a record of major events during a building’s lifetime, such as change of ownership, tenure or use, maintenance, refurbishment and other interventions in the fabric of the building. The logbook should contain copies of significant documentation and certification relating to these events and include links to where information is held on those events on public and/or government repositories.<br /> <br /> Documentation could include administrative documents, plans, description of the land, the building and its surrounding, technical systems, traceability and characteristics of construction materials, performance data such as operational energy use, indoor environmental quality, smart building potential and lifecycle emissions, as well as links to building ratings and certificates.<br /> <br /> === The Role or Purpose of A Property Logbook ===<br /> <br /> A property logbook should be a dynamic tool that allows a variety of data, information and documents to be recorded, accessed, enriched and organised under specific categories. As such, a property logbook can serve a variety of purposes within a building's lifetime. These may include:<br /> <br /> * facilitating transparency, trust, informed decision making and information sharing within the construction sector<br /> * enabling quicker, more transparent transactions and change of ownership, linking financial institutions to land registries and certification bodies<br /> * connecting building owners with commercial service providers and public authorities for more efficient running and maintenance of a property<br /> * providing a platform to co-ordinate and record retrofit programmes against targets and frameworks such as the NetZero/energy neutral obligations of the Paris Accord.<br /> * allowing public bodies to monitor the health and development status of the buildings within their areas of interest<br /> * enabling circularity in the built environment from the design through to the demolition stage.<br /> <br /> Data may be stored within the logbook and/or hosted in a different location to which the logbook acts as a gateway. Some types of data stored in the logbook have a more static nature while others, such as data coming from smart meters and intelligent devices, are dynamic and need to be automatically and regularly updated.<br /> <br /> A digital building logbook is a safe instrument giving control to users of their data and the access of third parties, respecting the fundamental right to protection of personal data.<br /> <br /> === Work on Property Logbooks Around The World ===<br /> <br /> In the UK the Ministry of Housing, Community and Local Government (MHCLG) have established a [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ Property Logbook Workgroup] within their wider efforts to digitise the residential property market. This workgroup has led to the establishment of a Trade Association for UK providers of digital property logbooks - the Residential Logbook Association (RLBA).<br /> <br /> Several EU countries have developed and implemented digital property logbook initiatives over the last years, including, for example, the Woningpas in Flanders (BE), the private initiative BASTA in Sweden and the PTNB in France.<br /> <br /> All these initiatives share a common objective to increase data availability and transparency to a broad range of market players. The initiatives are intended to establish if Property Logbooks can contribute to EU initiatives and Strategies, such as “A Europe fit for the digital age”, the “European Green Deal’’ and its Renovation Wave, the new Circular Economy Action Plan, and the dedicated Strategy for a Sustainable Built Environment.<br /> <br /> === Property Logbook Initiatives Around The World ===<br /> <br /> United Kingdom<br /> <br /> [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ MHCLG - Property Logbook Workstream]<br /> <br /> [https://home.spaciable.com/ Spaciable – property logbooks for new build]<br /> <br /> [https://www.thedeedsdepository.com/ National Deeds Depository – logbooks for transaction documentation]<br /> <br /> [https://www.pipreport.co.uk/ PIP – Property Information Packs]<br /> <br /> [http://www.chimni.com Chimni – residential property logbooks]<br /> <br /> Home report (Scotland)<br /> <br /> [https://www.cibse.org/knowledge/knowledge-items/detail?id=a0q20000008I7eiAAC#:~:text=Part%20L%202006%20requires%20that,the%20log%20book%20should%20contain. CIBSE TM31 - Building log book toolkit]<br /> <br /> Home Information Pack (England &amp;amp; Wales - discontinued)<br /> <br /> European Union (EU)<br /> <br /> Dossier d'Intervention Ultérieure – Belgium<br /> <br /> Woningpas – Belgium<br /> <br /> Bedrebolig – Denmark<br /> <br /> Eigenheim Manager - Germany<br /> <br /> Gëbaudepass - Germany<br /> <br /> Hausakte - Germany<br /> <br /> ImmoPass - Germany<br /> <br /> QDF Hausakte - Germany<br /> <br /> Electronic building ID - Greece<br /> <br /> Fascicolo del Fabbricato - Italy<br /> <br /> Homebook - France<br /> <br /> Le Carnet Numérique du Logement - France<br /> <br /> Mon Carnet Logement - France<br /> <br /> Wikihabitat - France<br /> <br /> Passeport Efficacité Énergétique - France<br /> <br /> Libro del Edificio - Spain<br /> <br /> PAS-E – Spain<br /> <br /> Livro de obra - Portugal<br /> <br /> Klimatdeklaration – Sweden<br /> <br /> Min Villa – Sweden<br /> <br /> Produktkollen – Sweden<br /> <br /> BASTA Loggbok – Sweden<br /> <br /> Madaster – The Netherlands<br /> <br /> Opleverdossier – The Netherlands<br /> <br /> Platform CB'23 – The Netherlands<br /> <br /> Australia<br /> <br /> [https://www.inndox.com/ Innox] – digital logbook for property.<br /> <br /> Finland<br /> <br /> Real estate service manual – Finland<br /> <br /> Ilmastoviisaat Taloyhtiöt – Finland<br /> <br /> Building Passport GBC – Finland<br /> <br /> Iceland<br /> <br /> Property Register<br /> <br /> Switzerland<br /> <br /> Federal Register<br /> <br /> USA<br /> <br /> Arc Platform<br /> <br /> HomeZada – digital property logbooks<br /> <br /> Global<br /> <br /> Global ABC Building Passport Project<br /> <br /> === References ===<br /> <br /> The MHCLG Property Logbook Workgroup - [https://homebuyingandsellinggroup.co.uk/property-logbooks-workgroup/ website]<br /> <br /> The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) - [http://www.rlba.org.uk www.rlba.org.uk]<br /> <br /> The EU Digital Building Logbook (DBL) Project - [https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/9756617c-40de-11eb-b27b-01aa75ed71a1/language-en/format-PDF/source-search Report]<br /> <br /> News Report on the EU DBL Project - [https://www.bpie.eu/news/new-report-from-european-commission-provides-first-ever-common-definition-of-a-european-digital-building-logbook/ News coverage]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:Education]]</div>

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