Traceability information is vital for carbon analysis and circular economy. For this reason, Matteo Giovanardi from the Polytechnic University of Turin with colleagues from Delft University of Technology explored the challenges of Elba Philharmonic Hamburg glass facade in a recent study.

Currently, the availability of such data in the façade sector is limited and fragmented, with over 90% of it being stored but not used. The study identified 12 types of information crucial for façade traceability and analysed five main opportunities to use IoT for data collection.

RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) sensors and tags were identified as useful tools for smart tagging, supporting logistic activities, and maintenance. RIFD tags were tested in the façade of the Elba Philharmonic upper building in Hamburg, Germany: a wonderful construction including hundreds of glass panels.

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