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.
Additional funding for guidelines on the CO₂ shadow price in the construction sector
The project consortium comprising LIST Eco, Kapellmann Rechtsanwälte, KPMG Law and the Institut Bauen und Umwelt e. V. (IBU) has been awarded the contract to draw up guidelines on taking the CO₂ shadow price into account in public procurement procedures. The aim of the project is to develop practica
New IBU fee structure to ensure greater transparency for our members and participants in the IBU programme
The new schedule of fees, which comes into force on 12 August 2026, clarifies and supplements certain provisions of the EPD programme. The fees remain largely unchanged. Notably, the new regulations include clearer guidelines on how to handle abandoned verifications, subsequently submitted annexes,
Interim status on the EmpCo compliance of the EPD and the IBU logo
With the new EmpCo Directive (“Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition”), the EU is introducing stricter requirements for the communication of environmental and sustainability aspects to consumers. The aim is to better protect consumers from misleading claims and to pr
