IBU Advisory Board appoints Anne-Caroline Erbstößer as new member
At its current meeting in February 2025, the IBU Advisory Board (SVR) appointed Anne-Caroline Erbstößer as a new member of the board.
Glossary on EPDs, the Construction Products Regulation and standardisation published
The most important abbreviations and terms from standardisation, the Construction Products Regulation and sustainable building explained in a compact and comprehensible glossary!
IBU’s successful attendance at BAU 2025
From 13 to 17 January, Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU) successfully presented itself at BAU 2025 in Munich. The stand provided a platform for exchanging ideas and information on environmental product declarations (EPDs) and sustainable construction.
EPD development in 2024: Growth, challenges and digitalisation at IBU
Sustainability and transparency in the construction industry are in high demand – as shown by the development of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) in 2024. Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU) had a successful year with an increase in the number of EPDs published and a significant increase in membership.
Pioneering technologies – EPDs in the digital transformation
The IBU is celebrating the success of its event “Future-oriented technologies – EPDs in the digital transformation”, which attracted around 260 interested parties from the construction, IT and environmental sectors.
New service offer for EPD holders: Product Carbon Footprint (PCF)
IBU is reacting to the growing market demand for specific CO2 information and is expanding its services to include Product Carbon Footprint (PCF).
ECO Platform Statement: Together for Sustainability Guideline
ECO Platform: TEWOG conclusion on the applicability of data based on the Together for Sustainability Guideline for EPDs
IBU Verification Committee: Key role for objectivity and quality of EPDs
In June, the Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU) invited its independent verifiers to the 12th Verification Committee. This annual meeting ensures the quality of environmental product declarations (EPDs) to strengthen confidence in sustainable construction.
EPDs planned for the BAU 2025 trade fair?
Meet the deadline for EPD verification in July!
BAU, the world’s leading trade fair for architecture, materials and systems, will take place again in Munich in January 2025.
Update: Handling of mass balance approaches in the calculation of a product LCA within the IBU EPD Program
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).