EPD application

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.

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 IBU website and
• the EPD-Online Tool (following free registration)
• as digital XML file on IBU.data

The numbering is structured as follows:

EPD_KKK_JJJJLLLL-DSRV-SP

• K = company identifier (capital letters only)
•  J = year
• L = serial number beginning with 0001; this will be generated by the system and is reset to 0001 at the beginning of each new year
• D = type of declaration:
  • C = core EPD;
  • I= IBU EPD
• S = system boundaries:
  • A = cradle to gate;
  • B = c
    

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

1. Chapter: General statements

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.

2. Chapter: Product

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