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1. What is material identity?
A material identity permanently links a physical material to digital information. It makes materials uniquely recognizable across multiple life cycles and creates a reliable data foundation for traceability, documentation, and circular processes — without markers, chips, or QR codes.
2. How does identification work with CMID?
CMID analyzes microscopic surface structures created during the manufacturing or use of a material. These form a unique fingerprint that can be read contactlessly, is tamper-resistant, and does not alter the material itself.
3. When is the material identity assigned?
The material identity can be assigned flexibly — ideally at the factory, but also later during installation, in existing buildings, or during deconstruction. Data collection starts from the moment the identity is assigned. The identity remains intact throughout all life cycles.
4. What are the benefits of CMID for manufacturers?
CMID helps manufacturers with secure traceability, stronger audit readiness, and reliable product data across the entire life cycle. At the same time, it enables new business models such as take-back systems, material leasing, and pay-per-use — while being easy to integrate into existing processes.
5. How does CMID support the Digital Product Passport (DPP) under the new Construction Products Regulation (CPR)?
CMID supports compliance with DPP requirements under the new Construction Products Regulation by making materials and components uniquely identifiable and permanently linking them to digital product data. This makes it possible to reliably connect declarations of performance, conformity information, technical documentation, EPDs, and other DPP-relevant data to the physical product, keep that information up to date, and make it available throughout the entire life cycle. In doing so, CMID functions as the data carrier defined in the regulation, making the Digital Product Passport accessible at the physical product level — but without additional markers such as QR codes, RFID, or chips. This improves traceability, simplifies audits, and supports the provision of reliable data for the Digital Product Passport.
6. Which systems and standards does CMID support?
CMID is compatible with common industry standards and BIM systems. Data can be stored locally, in the cloud, or in hybrid environments. This allows CMID to integrate seamlessly into existing digital infrastructures.
7. Can CMID also be used on already installed materials?
Yes. Existing materials can also be retrofitted with a digital material identity. Identification is contactless and does not require structural changes — for example in existing buildings, during renovations, or during deconstruction. This makes high-quality reuse practical.
8. How does CMID help with EU Taxonomy, CSRD, and other ESG requirements?
CMID supports key requirements of the EU Taxonomy, CSRD, and other ESG frameworks by making reliable material data available in a structured way. This simplifies ESG reporting, carbon accounting, audit processes, and proof of circularity, traceability, and reuse.
9. Is CMID scalable for large construction projects?
Yes. CMID is designed for industrial use and works in factories, on construction sites, and during material recovery. The solution scales to large volumes, complex construction projects, and fragmented supply chains.
10. Who can use CMID?
CMID is designed for manufacturers, construction companies, project developers, deconstruction companies, and urban miners. Asset owners, research institutions, and public authorities can also use CMID to implement transparency, traceability, and circularity across the value chain.
11. How does CMID protect data and business information?
CMID uses secure, encrypted identification processes and offers flexible data storage — local, cloud-based, or hybrid. The digital material identity itself does not contain sensitive product data. Instead, it serves as a reliable interface to existing systems and datasets.
CMID stores only self-generated, non-personal information, such as fingerprint data. Control over product-related information — such as composition, performance values, or certifications — remains with the respective owners. This ensures data protection, control, and compliance at all times.
12. Is CMID a ConTech company?
Yes. CMID is a ConTech solution for construction and operations. We assign a unique, tamper-resistant identity to materials and components that can be read contactlessly via smartphone — without vulnerable markers such as QR codes, barcodes, or RFID. This makes records such as DPPs or EPDs available directly at the physical component, accelerates handovers and audits, and makes high-value reuse practical.
13. Is CMID a PropTech company?
Yes as well. CMID creates PropTech value for owners and asset managers by providing verified asset data that supports ESG and CSRD reporting, strengthens Digital Product Passports, and reliably connects BIM data with existing building data. Integration with common standards and flexible, sovereign data storage enable scalable transparency across portfolios.
As of March 2026