Category Archives: Standards

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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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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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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I’m for Remain

Posted on June 23, 2016 by constructionlca

I believe, as members of the EU, the UK really does influence the Standards and Regulations which the EU creates. I have seen this as a UK expert on the Standards Committee I work on. If we leave, we will … Continue reading →

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Having fun with ISO Standards!

Posted on January 19, 2016 by constructionlca

As seen at Standards Norway’s offices.

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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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EPD Infographic – https://infogr.am/constructionlcas_guide_to_epd

Posted on November 2, 2015 by constructionlca

If you’ve ever wondered how many EN 15804 EPD are out there, what products they cover, which EPD programmes have published the most EPD or how quickly the number of EPD are growing, then look no further than my Infographic on … Continue reading →

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Reducing Embodied Carbon – how easy can it be?

Posted on May 2, 2014 by constructionlca

Paul King has just written a great blog, available from Building (free registration required) talking about his reaction to Embodied Carbon Week, and where we go from here. Paul’s initial scepticism that Embodied Carbon could be of interest for a … Continue reading →

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My BSI webinar on EN 15804 available to view

Posted on May 1, 2014 by constructionlca

As part of the UKGBC’s Embodied Carbon Week, I was invited by BSI to give a webinar on “The standard for Embodied Carbon and Life Cycle Assessments (LCA): BS EN 15804 and Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for construction products”. BSI have … Continue reading →

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Regulation and Standards for Sustainable Construction

Posted on May 22, 2012 by constructionlca

The Construction Products Association have provided a useful Guidance Note on the Construction Products Regulation, (CPR), available to download here.  The CPR builds on the Construction Products Directive, and explicitly contains reference to the assessment of greenhouse gases  and natural resources … Continue reading →

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