Dynamic Material Passports for Sustainable Material Management: A Conceptual Framework

Abstract: The Construction sector faces a pressing need for whole life cycle sustainable material management. This paper presents the development of a theoretical framework for Dynamic Material Passports. Existing literature identified that Material Passports concept is new, lacking real-time updates and standardized methods with limited data and accuracy. Additionally, the current extensive manual input process discourages adoption. The framework, aligned with the ISO19650 standard, encompasses vital material information, environmental metrics such as Life-Cycle Carbon Assessment Data and Circularity Index, with real-time updates. This innovative framework enhances whole life material management, empowering industry stakeholders to make more informed Design and Procurement decisions.