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.
A look back at the event film: IBU Expert Forum 2026
The varied programme offered insights from European, scientific and practical perspectives. Speakers included Oscar Nieto Sanz (European Commission, DG GROW), Dr Andreas Kalisch (DAkkS), Stefan Zwerenz (IBU Verify GmbH), Dr Jonas Bunsen (Deutsche Bahn AG), Jörg Schumacher (Bundesarchitektenkammer e.
Digital Product Passport Register: Assessment of the European Commission’s draft proposal
With its draft Digital Product Pass Register, the European Commission has presented another important building block for the digitisation of product information. In future, the register is intended to serve as a central registration and verification platform – whilst the actual product data will, fo
Information on the new PCR Part A Version 1.5
Disclaimer: The English translation of PCR Part A Version 1.5 is currently being finalized and will be published shortly. PCR Part A has been revised and is now available in Version 1.5. The updated version contains revised, supplemented, and clarified requirements and provisions. The document
