A dynamic open access construction product data platform

The subject of this paper addresses the field of integration and interoperability between AEC-FM software applications and construction products' data. It has managed to establish a novel concept for a solution that links continually updated and extensible life-cycle product data to a software independent Building Information Model (IFC) all over the life span of the product itself. It is based on the existence of construction product data, side by side in parallel to the Building Information Model.The work resulted in a flexible and reliable Building Information Model that is capable of referencing, retrieving, updating and merging product data into Building Information Models at any point in time. A distributed network application that represents all involved parties in the construction product value and supply chains is simulated by real software tools to demonstrate the proof of concept of this work.