Category Archives: EPD

When is an EPD not an EPD #2

Posted on August 5, 2021 by constructionlca

In a follow on from my previous post, I had been thinking of highlighting two documents which looked like EPD. One claimed that verification was optional for Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for business to business communication, and the other said … Continue reading →

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More than 6000 EN 15804 EPD now available!

Posted on February 27, 2019 by constructionlca

My latest update of EPD numbers at the start of 2019 is now available – bit.ly/2019EPD  

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Update to 2018 EPD numbers

Posted on April 18, 2018 by constructionlca

With the revival of the Finnish RTS EPD programme, and the latest numbers from Inies for Verified French ‘Fiche de Declaration Environmental et Sanitaire’ (EPD in French), the numbers for Verified EN 15804 EPD in January 2018 which I have … Continue reading →

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EPD numbers continue to increase…

Posted on February 20, 2018 by constructionlca

Following on from my 2017 EPD Infographic,  I have again tracked the numbers of verified EPD for construction products aligning to EN 15804. Growth in numbers has continued, and there are now over 5000 EPD available globally.  In 2017, new … Continue reading →

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Who should benefit from recycling in construction product EPD?

Posted on October 12, 2017 by constructionlca

EN 15804, the construction product EPD standard, attributes the impact of treating waste to the waste producer, according to the polluter pays principle.  After treatment, when waste has been recovered and reaches the “end of waste”, the resulting secondary material … Continue reading →

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thinkstep’s proven solutions in the growing market for EN 15804 EPD

Posted on June 26, 2017 by constructionlca

The number of Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) verified to EN 15804 is growing rapidly. For the past couple of years, I have been monitoring the number of EPD produced within each of the construction EPD programmes around the world, and … Continue reading →

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Updated EPD Infographic for 2017

Posted on February 27, 2017 by constructionlca

I’ve just updated my infographic showing the number of Construction Product Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) with the latest figures for the start of 2017, and a whole lot more detail.  Thanks to all the Programme Operators who provided information – … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on BREEAM (again)

Posted on February 6, 2017 by constructionlca

I’m currently heading down to the UKGBC consultation of the development of BREEAM, and thought it would be helpful to review my concerns with the approach to materials and other aspects such as waste and site energy use within BREEAM. … Continue reading →

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Why the scientific methodology behind BREEAM might not be good for CEEQUAL?

Posted on November 23, 2015 by constructionlca

BRE have just announced that they have purchased CEEQUAL and will take over the running of the scheme.  CEEQUAL say “Over the next two years BRE will, with the involvement of the current CEEQUAL and BREEAM delivery teams and communities, … Continue reading →

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Measuring Capital and Embodied Carbon for Infrastructure – Draft of PAS 2080 is out for comment

Posted on November 19, 2015 by constructionlca

BSI are currently looking for comments on the draft of Publicly Available Specification 2080 which covers the calculation of embodied carbon and operational carbon, or as the PAS calls it, Capital and Operational Carbon for Infrastructure.  According to BSI, the objective for … Continue reading →

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