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More than 10,000 EN 15804 EPD at the start of 2021!

Posted on January 17, 2021 by constructionlca

At the start of January 2021, there are just over 10,000 Verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) to EN 15804 for construction products registered globally, as shown in my 2021 Infographic. Regulation in France, where the RE2020 Building LCA legislation will … Continue reading →

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Eco Platform news

Posted on December 10, 2020 by constructionlca

Eco Platform is the association for European EPD Programme Operators using EN 15804. The Eco Platform website has just had a revamp, coinciding with the launch of their digital EPD Eco Portal, where you can search for digital EPD by … 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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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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UK Government encourages use of Embodied Carbon and costing of Environmental Externalities in Construction Procurement

Posted on November 11, 2015 by constructionlca

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 →

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What’s happening in France regarding Regulation and construction products?

Posted on January 7, 2013 by constructionlca

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 →

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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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