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.
Change in IBU management: Florian Pronold steps down and Dr Martina Bender takes over
After almost three years leading the Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU), Florian Pronold, former Parliamentary State Secretary, is stepping down as Managing Director at his own request at the end of March 2026. In future, he will work as a solicitor and consultant and will continue to support the
Update: Handling of mass balance approaches in the calculation of a product LCA
UPDATE from Dec 12, 2023: In addition to the previous statement on MBA from Feb 1, 2023, this statement provides clarification on treatment of Guarantees of Origin (GoO).
45 years of IBU – 45 years of transparency in construction
The Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU) is currently the most successful cooperation in the construction sector when it comes to quality-assured life cycle assessment data for construction products. 400 national and international manufacturers and construction trade associations are committed to en
