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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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