Author: Jane Anderson
An expert in Life Cycle Assessment for the Construction industry
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Recent Posts
Tag Archives: regulation
EPD numbers continue to increase…
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 BREEAM, LEED, legislation, Level(s), regulation
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thinkstep’s proven solutions in the growing market for EN 15804 EPD
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
Posted in Embodied Impacts, EN 15804, Environmental Product Declarations, EPD, LCA
Tagged France, Germany, ireland, regulation
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UK Government encourages use of Embodied Carbon and costing of Environmental Externalities in Construction Procurement
The Government’s recent Policy Note on Procurement of Steel for major projects highlights that the Public Contract Regulations (PCRs 2015) which came into force in February allow Public Procurement on the basis of environmental and social criteria, in addition to economic criteria. … Continue reading
What’s happening in France regarding Regulation and construction products?
This event, highlighted by the Construction Products Association, looks useful – UKTI France: CSTB Training Course, 23 January 2013, London UKTI France are organising a one-day training course at the Building Centre in London, on standards, regulations and certification for … Continue reading
Regulation and Standards for Sustainable Construction
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
Posted in Construction Products Regulation, EPD, LCA, Life cycle assessment, Standards, TC 350
Tagged CEPMC, construction, CPA, CPR, EPD, LCA, regulation, standards, TC350
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