Pre-Deconstruction Audit Digitization: Why PDFs Are Hindering the Circular Economy – Afleya Since July 1, 2023, the PEMD assessment has been mandatory for any demolition or major renovation. However, the digitization of the Pre-Deconstruction Audit remains limited: the vast majority are still delivered as PDFs, rendering the data unusable. This situation is not a minor issue
Why a Pre-Deconstruction Audit Standard? The Pre-Deconstruction Audit standard has been published and addresses many expectations among project owners and construction stakeholders. Presented as a structuring step to ensure reliable practices, this regulatory development nevertheless raises a central question: is a standard sufficient to make an audit
Key Point #1: Aligning stakeholders around a common framework. Why is a common foundation essential? The Pre-Deconstruction Audit (PDA) plays a key role as a shared technical reference point in project management. It is not merely a regulatory report. It serves as a common basis for exchange between the project owner, the project management assistant (AMO), and the prime contractor.
Shifting the Paradigm. The Pre-Deconstruction Audit (PDA) is an essential tool for organizing circular flows. It transforms deconstruction. Thanks to it, deconstruction is no longer limited to « clean demolition », but becomes a strategic opportunity to valorize existing resources and optimize their reuse or recycling. Everything begins long before the first strike of the
Akibo: Your Pre-Deconstruction Audit Tool (Products, Equipment, Materials, and Waste) What is Akibo? Akibo is our innovative PDA tool designed for conducting Pre-Deconstruction Audits (Products, Equipment, Materials, and Waste) or reuse audits ("resources") within the construction sector. Developed to contribute to accelerating the development of the circular economy, Akibo
