Digitalization of Building Commissioner applications

Description of the action and objectives

Green Deal action

The goal is for all applications and case processing to be digital and for the office to become completely paperless. A new operational and document management system for Reykjavík City has been implemented, a legally required connection established with the building registry, and enhanced digital processing introduced. The office's working methods have undergone significant changes, and the setup of the new system has been in continuous development to ensure optimal reception, processing and preservation of documents and information. During 2024-2025, work will continue on implementing new processes that support the digitalization of Building Commissioner services.

 

Implementation period

Planned completion in the second half of 2025

Status: In progress

Status report on July 1, 2024

On January 25, 2024, the City Executive Council approved a request from the Department of Service & Innovation, on behalf of the Department of Environment & Planning, to launch the BYGG 2.0 project. The project's goals and benefits are:

  • Make BYGG applications and forms that are not yet digital accessible on the My Pages portal of Reykjavík City.

  • Maintain and improve the current connection between HMS and Hlaðan being developed by Hugvit, ensuring it delivers appropriate data correctly and timely to BYGG until the new HMS portal can be implemented.

  • Participate in developing a new portal for building permit applications and data submission with HMS and Kolibri, to the extent that it meets the city's requirements for BYGG applications.

  • Improve procedures and presentation of BYGG's digital seal and watermarking on electronic drawings.

  • Review the presentation of information on BYGG websites based on adapted and improved product and service offerings.

Older status reports

Below you can find older status reports with information on the progress of the action since its inception (if you're using your phone, it's better to turn it sideways).
  Timing Progress description
  July 2024

On January 25, 2024, the City Executive Council approved a request from the Department of Service & Innovation, on behalf of the Department of Environment & Planning, to launch the BYGG 2.0 project. The project's goals and benefits are:

  • Make BYGG applications and forms that are not yet digital accessible on the My Pages portal of Reykjavík City.

  • Maintain and improve the current connection between HMS and Hlaðan being developed by Hugvit, ensuring it delivers appropriate data correctly and timely to BYGG until the new HMS portal can be implemented.

  • Participate in developing a new portal for building permit applications and data submission with HMS and Kolibri, to the extent that it meets the city's requirements for BYGG applications.

  • Improve procedures and presentation of BYGG's digital seal and watermarking on electronic drawings.

  • Review the presentation of information on BYGG websites based on adapted and improved product and service offerings.

 

Connection of action to Reykjavík City's policies: