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
The currently valid EPDs published by IBU can be found on
At Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V., two different EPDs are generally offered: the IBU EPD and the “Core EPD”, in accordance with EN 15804. The primary difference between these two types of EPD is the extent of information provided. The Core EPD contains only normative mandatory required contents. Specifically, this means that a Core EPD, among other things, contains no data regarding the production, product processing, conditions of use, disposal, or the behaviour of the product in unusual circum
In the “Project-specific EPD” tab, you will find EPDs that are valid for a specific (construction) project. These are usually created using fully automated EPD tools.
Product life cycle description
These contain, among other things, basic information about the manufacturer, the product declared, the range of the validity of the EPD, and the date until which the EPD is valid.
This contains, among other things, a detailed product description, the specific intended purpose of the declared product, a description of the most significant (building) technical data for th
The numbering is structured as follows:
EPD_KKK_JJJJLLLL-DSRV-SP
IBU.data is a data base, provided by IBU containing the LCA-based data from the EPDs of building material manufacturers, digitised i.e. made available to the public in machine-readable XML format. This enables the application for calculating building LCA.
With IBU.data, the IBU offers considerable added value for users of EPDs:
IBU.data publishes all EPD datasets that have been created and published by IBU via the EPD platform. Thanks to the direct connection to the EPD platform, IBU.data always contains the most up-to-date data.
In addition, all fully automated EPD tools are obliged to make all EPDs created with them available as a digital twin.
Note: We are currently facing technical issues which cause delays of transfers to ibu.data. We are working on this. For further inf
Use of the data offered on IBU.data is free of charge for end users for the purpose of information and use for Building LCAs. Click here for the terms of use. A separate licence agreement is required for all other types of use. Please contact info@ibu-epd.com for more information.
EPDs are the fundamental data for building LCAs and basis used for the ecological pillars of sustainability assessment in building certification systems: In the DGNB system and in the BNB, EPDs are applicable for individual building products, in order to calculate the building’s life cycle assessment. With LEED, credit points may be earned through the existence of EPDs, which is similar in function to BREEAM.
Further, through the data collection and evaluation that takes place in the process