Where can I get IBU and EPD logos, and how am I allowed to use them?
The logos are available for download by IBU members. When using them, please observe the trademark use statutes.
Are IBU EPDs recognized in other countries?
EPDs from the IBU are generally recognised worldwide. Based on EN 15804+A2, the EPD complies with the European standard and is accordingly accepted by users in Europe and worldwide.
- IBU is a member of the ECO Platform. Its aim is to standardise the rules and Europe-wide validity of EPDs.
- IBU has reached mutual recognition agreements with other programme holders. If an agreement for mutual recognition exists between two programme operators, the declaration owner may also
How can I get my EPD data into the ÖKOBAUDAT building materials database?
In order create to a data record for the official German ÖKOBAUDAT building materials database it is a prerequisite that the EPD has been created in the EPD online tool and that it has already been published. Please note that the data records must first undergo an initial evaluation by the Ministry before they can be published in the database. ÖKOBAUDAT updates take place at regular intervals, meaning that new EPD
Who can use the EPD Platform EPD Online?
The EPD Platform is available following a two-stage registration:
- Stage 1: for viewing published EPDs;
- Stage 2: for creating EPDs, click on “Create My Own EPDs”.
The second stage will be activated by the IBU office. The multi-user functionality of the tool makes it possible for any number of people to work on a particular EPD document within an EPD. Various safeguards ensure that two people cannot simultaneously edit the same section of the EPD.
What functionalities does the EPD platform offer?
- Multi-user functionality with different authorisation levels
- Completely digital processing of EPD creation, verification and publication
- Publication of digital twins in IBU.data and the ECO-Portal
- Free interface to ÖKOBAUDAT
What is the EPD platform?
The EPD Platform is a database system that facilitates the online creationof EPDs. The advantages of this tool are that every EPD maintains the same layout and, during the creation process, is always the most current version of an EPD. In addition, all IBU EPDs are published there.
Where does the difference lie between certification and verification, and why are EPDs not certificates?
Product seals‚ quality labels or seals of quality are designated as certificates for products, providing graphic or written product identifiers that certify the quality of a product, for example, regarding safety criteria adhered to, or product contents. Certificates are an evaluation of a product. The EPD does not provide these, because it provides quantitative information about the characteristics and environmental effects of a product and makes these transparent, without making evaluative sta
I would like some background information on a product with an IBU EPD. Whom can I contact?
For manufacturer data on specific contents of the EPD, please contact the declaration owner directly. You can find general contact information for the declaration owner and those responsible for the contents of the EPD on the last page of the EPD document.
As a developer, which EPD product should I use for my building? Can you give me a recommendation?
IBU generally does not provide evaluations and recommendations concerning individual products, since building products are normally semi-finished products. Their efficiency and environmental effects unfold only in interaction with other products in specific installation situations. For this reason, building products are neither “good” nor “bad”, and the key numbers of the life cycle analysis in EPDs are normally not directly comparable. Evaluation and comparison is only meaningful on the complet
There is no suitable PCR for my product. What should I do?
If there is no suitable PCR Part B for your product at IBU yet, please contact the IBU office. We will develop the PCR together with you and. The PCR process is free of charge. Only expertise and time are to be contributed.