Digitalisation of the construction process. From the assumptions of the reform to ex-post conclusions

Abstract

The article examines the process of digitalisation of construction law in Poland as an aspect of the broader phenomenon of e-government. It analyses the underlying reasons for implementing digital solutions, such as the complexity and duration of traditional administrative procedures, the lack of uniform standards, and the expectations of investors for electronic case management. The origins of the reform are presented, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, alongside key instruments of digitalisation: the e-Budownictwo portal, the electronic Register of Building Authorisations (eCRUB), the Digital Building Logbook (CKOB), the Electronic Construction Log (EDB), and the SOPAB system. The article identifies advantages such as the streamlining of procedures and improved archiving, while also highlighting challenges, including deficiencies in interoperability, limitations in digital competence, and delays in the implementation of digital systems.