Breakpoints in Data Continuity Across Construction Reuse Projects
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Clara Blum
Silvia Vangelova
Jens Hunhevicz
Kasimir Forth
Catherine De Wolf
Flow of digital infrastructures across reuse case studies. Breakpoint instances are annotated by class (A–F) and project number (1–8), with additional indices indicating multiple material instances per project. Source projects are labeled with Roman numerals and recipient projects with Arabic numerals (see project legend on the right) in order: automobile warehouse in Geneva, Switzerland (I); music pavilion in Oetwil am See, Switzerland (II); Huber Pavilions (III); Dome 1 (1); Dome 1.2 (2); Dome 2 (3); CircÛbi (4); Mehrwerk (5); playground structures (6); VAMO (7); Insieme (8).Abstract
This study investigates where and why material identification and digital representation fail to persist across reuse life cycles. Digital material tracking in circular construction is commonly organized through separate data pipelines for logistics and design, resulting in discontinuities as building elements move between projects. A unified analytical framework is proposed and used to define six recurring classes of breakpoints in data continuity. These breakpoints are empirically identified and analyzed across eight construction reuse case studies. The findings establish a systematic breakpoint typology and provide recommendations for continuity-oriented data infrastructures that support traceable material reuse in construction.
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Proceedings of the 2026 European Conference on Computing in Construction
