British Standards Institute unveils NFC digital ID system for construction products

The British Standards Institute (BSI) has launched a digital object identification (DOI) system that enables users to access information about individual building products and verify their origin and identity at every stage of the supply chain and construction process by scanning an NFC/RFID tag or QR code.

The BSI Identify system issues manufacturers with a universal persistent identification number (UPIN) for every product specified for a construction project that links it to a unique digital product identity held on a BSI registry.

The UPIN can then be incorporated into the NFC/RFID tag or QR code attached to the product.