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The IBU at BAU 2025: EPDs as the basis for transparency, sustainability and future-proofing
Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU), a leading programme operator for environmental product declarations (EPDs), will be represented at BAU in Munich from 13 to 17 January 2025. The focus will be on the central role of EPDs for sustainable construction and their growing importance due to the new requirements of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR), but also on the possibilities and solutions offered by digitalization.
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.
Welcome to the IBU e.V.
We are pleased to welcome a total of 23 new members to our association in the third quarter of 2024.
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).
IBU e.V. welcomes 14 new corporate members in the second quarter of 2024 and strengthens the joint mission for sustainable building
The Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU) is pleased to announce the addition of 14 new corporate members in the second quarter of 2024.
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.
IBU and Fraunhofer ISE cooperate in research project on PCR for the creation of EPDs for photovoltaics
As an associated project partner, the Institut für Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU) has been supporting the Zukunft Bau research project PCR4PV since June 1st 2024, which aims to advance the further development of Product Category Rules (PCR) for Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) of PV applications as part of Zukunft Bau research funding under the leadership of the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE.
New version of the IBU PCR Part A
On 30.04.2024, the IBU published a new version of the PCR Part A (calculation rules for the life cycle assessment and requirements for the project report in accordance with EN 15804+A2:2019).
New paths paved for the EPD in the USA
The IBU (Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V.) and the North American EPD program holder Smart EPD agreed to a mutual recognition and opening the way for building product manufacturers to bring their EPDs to the American market.