The ‚International Open Data Network for Sustainable Construction (InData)’ was founded in 2015 on the initiative of the BBSR. The InData Working Group, led by the BBSR, is an informal, non-profit working group of interested stakeholders with the main goal of harmonising the digitalisation of EPDs and life cycle assessment results in the construction sector. A common data format is intended to ensure that data is communicated in a transparent, credible and user-friendly manner.

With the ÖKOBAUDAT and the related developments, the BBSR is a pioneer and an important player in this international network. The InData initiative uses the ILCD+EPD data format developed for the ÖKOBAUDAT. The data format is now being further developed by InData and conformity rules are established to ensure high data quality. The official specifications, implementation guidelines and documentation are published on the InData website at https://www.InData.network/resources.

Members from Germany, Denmark, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Spain and Austria are currently represented in the InData group.

The initiative operates its own website at https://www.indata.network/, where all information about InData is available.