Monthly Archives: February 2012

CEN/TC 350 and EN 15804 – what are they and why do I need to know about them?

Posted on February 20, 2012 by constructionlca

One of the worst things about life cycle assessment (LCA) is the jargon which those that do LCA everyday understand and reel off without thinking, but which those new to the subject, including many of our customers, find bewildering.  Two … Continue reading →

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An overview of BRE Global’s Response to CEN/TC 350, and some questions…

Posted on February 3, 2012 by constructionlca

BRE Global has recently published their approach to the new standard developed by CEN/TC 350, EN 15804, which sets overarching Product Category Rules for EPD. The full document was originally circulated to the Construction Products Association Sustainable Construction Committee in … Continue reading →

Posted in BRE Global, EN 15804, Environmental Product Declarations, Environmental Profiles, EPD, Green Guide, LCA, Life cycle assessment, TC 350 | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments