IBU is an initiative of building product and building component manufacturers who are committed to the guiding principle of sustainability in the construction industry.
IBU is the programme operator for Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) in accordance with the EN 15804 standard.
The IBU EPD programme stands for comprehensive life cycle assessments and
environmental impact of building products and independent verification by third parties.
The path to an EPD
How to create an EPD
Published EPDs
Digitally available as PDF and XML file
FAQ
The most frequently asked questions & answers about the EPD programme.
Welcome to the IBU: Eighteen new members in the second quarter of 2025
We are very pleased to welcome a total of eighteen new members to the Institute Construction and Environment e.V. in the second quarter of 2025. With their expertise and commitment, they strengthen our joint network:
‘Next Level EPDs’- Review of a successful IBU expert forum
At the first IBU expert forum, ‘Next Level EPDs: Digital Tools, Automation & Best Practices,’ held on 1 July in Berlin, over 130 participants discussed how EPDs can be created in a more digital, automated and practical manner in the future. The programme offered exciting insights. Topics include
“Pointless bureaucracy is not sustainable”
IBU is committed at EU level to improving the new Construction Products Regulation (CPR) “Good intentions are not enough. We reject unreasonable costs for construction product manufacturers, especially if they do not provide any additional benefits for sustainability,” says Florian Pronold, Manag
