You can view the basic PCR document for all product groups, PCR Part A, if you are registered on the IBU EPD Platform (epd-online.com) and have been authorised to edit documents. You will find PCR Part A under the “EPD Information” tab or as an attachment to the EPDs you have created.
All current PCR Part B documents are also stored on the EPD platform and can be downloaded. You c
The main basic documents are:
and the IBU Statutes,
For membership at IBU, a written application must be submitted to the IBU office, with a completed application form.
The Board of Directors makes the decision on admissions. The rules for membership are regulated in the Bylaws and Membership Fee Regulations.
Companies have the opportunity to become full members of the IBU, or to place EPDs with the IBU through an association in which it is a member, which is also a full member of the IBU, as long as the applicable product group falls under the activities of the association.
As full IBU members, associations may forward their authorisation for EPD creation on to their membership organisations. This option does not apply for associate members of the association. In this case, the association may de
The ECO Platform is the umbrella organisation of the various national EPD program operators in Europe, and supports the creation of a European Core EPD system based on the EN 15804 European standard. The European program operators involved have agreed upon certain minimum standards in relation to quality management and the verification procedure, whose observance they have obligated themselves to. EPDs that carry the ECO Platform EPD logo and are listed on the ECO Platform stand for the best pos
To the extent that you would like placement of EPDs in foreign markets where the IBU has mutual recognition with an EPD program, the IBU branch office is available to assist with implementation. The IBU recommends making a decision during the creation of the life cycle assessment as to whether or not you will ultimately make use of mutual recognition, in order to perform potential additional calculations at that time, and thus reduce c
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
The currently valid EPDs published by IBU can be found on
The assignment of the verifier to the individual EPD projects is done by the employees of the IBU branch office, in accordance with the experience and area of activity of the individual verifier, as well as their availability.
The verification costs are charged to the declaration owner by the IBU in a lump sum of € 2.000 per EPD. This process of manufacturer-neutral assignment and payment of reviewers ensures the independence and quality of the IBU, and serves as a fundamental element of our
Independent verification of EPDs is stipulated by ISO 14025 and EN 15804, and indicates that the EPD has been tested and approved by an independent expert (verifier) prior to publication. The review contains the following criteria:
Using the EPD-Online Tool, the manufacturer submits its EPD to the IBU to be verified. The IBU selec