Tag Archives: EPD

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

Posted on November 2, 2015 by

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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Great linkedin article from @AgnesSchuurmans on transport in #EPD

Posted on November 2, 2015 by

Agnes Schuurmans, whose blog I list in my blogroll, has posted a great article on LinkedIn about transport in Environmental Product Declarations – how important it can be and how manufacturers can provide data.

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My blogcast for Interface at Ecobuild

Posted on May 16, 2014 by

I was delighted to bump into Ramon Arratia at Ecobuild this year, especially as Interface have recently announced that it has achieved a 90% reduction in its carbon emissions since 1994 – well before its 2020 target. I was even … Continue reading →

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Reducing Embodied Carbon – how easy can it be?

Posted on May 2, 2014 by

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

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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Posted on June 19, 2013 by

Product Sustainability Q&A Do you have questions about EPDs and ecolabels? Want to know how you can incorporate your supply chain into your Life Cycle Assessment? Ask away in our @2degreesnetwork Q&A Clinic this week!

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Regulation and Standards for Sustainable Construction

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

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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a guide to understanding the embodied impacts of construction products

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

The Guide which I wrote with Jane Thornback is now available to download, free of charge, from the Construction Products Association website.  I hope you will find it a useful resource.

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Launch of Construction Products Association Publication

Posted on March 6, 2012 by

I’ve been working on a publication with Jane Thornback, ‘A Guide to the Understanding of the Embodied Impact of Construction Products’, and we will be launching it next week – details below. Date:    Tuesday 13 March 2012 Venue: Building Centre, … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

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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