FAQ

The need for manufacturers of building products to demonstrate the carbon footprint of their materials is increasingly essential for projects aiming to achieve environmental certifications.

BEAst is an abbreviation for "Bygg- og anleggsnæringens Elektroniske Standard," which translates to "Building and Construction Industry's Electronic Standard" in English.

EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) is a way for companies to send information to each other electronically without using paper. It is like sending an electronic version of a invoice or an order directly from one computer to another. Everything happens automatically, so there’s no need to manually enter information, which makes the process faster and reduces errors.

PEPPOL stands for Pan-European Public Procurement Online. It is a standardized network that enables companies and public authorities to send and receive electronic documents, such as invoices and orders, in a secure and efficient way across borders.

PEPPOL BIS stands for PEPPOL Business Interoperability Specifications. These are the standards used within the PEPPOL network to ensure that electronic documents, such as invoices and orders, can be exchanged in a uniform manner between different systems and actors.

OpenPEPPOL works to promote electronic interaction between businesses and government agencies in a secure and standardized way, focusing on facilitating electronic invoicing, procurement, and other business processes across borders.