Frequently Asked Questions

OpenCirc is an open-source platform for creating, storing, validating, and sharing digital material passports for the construction industry, facilitating a circular economy by making material information accessible throughout a building's lifecycle.

A material passport is a digital document providing comprehensive information about a building's materials, including composition, quantity, location, environmental impact, and potential for reuse or recycling.

No, blockchain technology is not part of OpenCirc's initial scope. The focus is on building concepts and a generic data model for circularity and data longevity.

OpenCirc is designed for various construction industry stakeholders, including architects, contractors, material suppliers, building owners, demolition and recycling companies, and regulatory bodies.

OpenCirc uses a granular permission system, allowing building owners to control access to their material passport information.

You can contribute via code on GitHub, by joining working groups, testing, providing feedback, sharing knowledge, or helping with documentation. Visit our Contact page for details.

The first production-ready version is planned for Q3 2025. Alpha and beta releases are scheduled throughout 2024 and early 2025. See our Progress page for updates.

OpenCirc is being developed with regulatory compliance in mind, specifically tracking developments like the European Digital Product Passport (DPP). Our system's fundamental reliance on data dictionaries will help users achieve compliance by providing standardized data templates.

OpenCirc provides APIs and data exchange formats for integration with BIM software, facility management systems, and other construction tools. We are developing specific integration plugins.

OpenCirc's code is released under the MIT License, and its data models and standards are published under Creative Commons licenses.