Tag Archives: BREEAM

EPD numbers continue to increase…

Posted on February 20, 2018 by

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 →

Posted in Embodied Impacts, EN 15804, Environmental Product Declarations, EPD, LCA, Life cycle assessment, Standards, TC 350 | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Importance of Reducing Embodied Impacts

Posted on October 13, 2017 by

I’ve just come across this 2014 image from the Construction2030 website, which considers the energy footprint of all the office space globally expected to be built between 2015 and 2030 – 83 billion m², both embodied (from the materials used … Continue reading →

Posted in EDGE, Embodied Impacts, Global Warming | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Some thoughts on BREEAM (again)

Posted on February 6, 2017 by

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 →

Posted in EPD, LCA, Life cycle assessment, TC 350 | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

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

Posted on November 23, 2015 by

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 →

Posted in BRE Global, Embodied Impacts, Environmental Product Declarations, EPD, Green Guide, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

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

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

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