The numbering is structured as follows:
EPD_KKK_JJJJLLLL-DSRV-SP
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
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
In order to avoid re-calculating and re-verifying the EPD again, it is possible to publish a translated version through the IBU. To do this, a certified translation is required. Through the request for this authentication, the IBU ensures that the contents of the original EPD and the translation are identical and are not merely advertising statements or modified data.
The translator may be freely selected, on the condition that he/she is certified by a notary public to issue certified transla
The costs for the review and publication of the EPD are documented in the IBU-Fee Schedule. The costs for an EPD, called declaration fees, are divided into two parts:
The costs f
The entire process for an EPD is complex and usually takes several months. In particular, the data collection and calculation of the life cycle assessment by your LCA practitioner are time-consuming.
The verification of the EPD data by the independent verifiers via IBU varies greatly from case to case, depending on the quality of the EPD, how quickly the EPD creator makes the necessary corrections after receiving feedback from the verifier, and how many EPDs are currently to be verified.
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Collecting the necessary data for the EPD, calculating the life cycle assessment and creating an EPD that conforms to the norms is the responsibility of the manufacturer. Normally, if the appropriate know-how is unavailable at his/her own company, the manufacturer will hire an experienced life cycle assessment service provider for support with the creation of the EPD. A list of companies and experts who have already successfully taken over these kinds of projects for EPDs with the IBU may be fou
The EPD creation process can be divided into three steps:
Step 1: Development of Product Category Rules
The basis of an EPD is the guidance document (PCR – Product Category Rules), which consists of two parts. Part A, which is uniformly valid for all product subgroups, is written and maintained by the Advisory Board (SVR). It contains the algorithm for the life cycle assessment and the requirements of the underlying background report.
Part B is written for spec
An EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) is a multipage document describing the environmental effects of building products based on a life cycle assessment with quantitative data. It is created by the manufacturer and reviewed at the IBU by independent verifiers on the basis of ISO 14025 and EN 15804 norms, and is subsequently published.
An EPD serves to provide transparency to the public regarding the environmental influences of building products. It is the basis for the ecological evaluat
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