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Adjustment of the fee schedule as of 1 September 2025
Independent verification is at the heart of every Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) in the IBU programme. It ensures that EPDs meet high standards of quality and transparency.
We have been able to keep verification fees constant since 2016. However, external verification costs have risen by approximately 40% in recent years, while the number of EPDs to be verified is growing rapidly. In addition, there is a limit
Welcome to the IBU: Eight(8) new members in the third quarter of 2025
The Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. continues to grow: eight new companies from the construction and materials industry joined our network in the third quarter of 2025.
“We are delighted to welcome every new member who shares our mission and works with us to promote sustainability in the construction sector. Every new company strengthens the network, brings valuable perspectives and shows that responsible construction ha
‘Next Level EPDs’- Review of a successful IBU expert forum
At the first IBU expert forum, ‘Next Level EPDs: Digital Tools, Automation & Best Practices,’ held on 1 July in Berlin, over 130 participants discussed how EPDs can be created in a more digital, automated and practical manner in the future. The programme offered exciting insights. Topics included software solutions, tool verification, data quality and the digital path from life cycle assessment to BIM model. This is precisely where the IBU, as programme operator, assumes responsibility – wit
“Pointless bureaucracy is not sustainable”
IBU is committed at EU level to improving the new Construction Products Regulation (CPR)
“Good intentions are not enough. We reject unreasonable costs for construction product manufacturers, especially if they do not provide any additional benefits for sustainability,” says Florian Pronold, Managing Director of the Institute for Building and Environment (IBU).
Amendment of the fee schedule as of 1 September 2025
Independent verification is the core element of every Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) in the IBU programme. It ensures that EPDs meet high quality and transparency requirements.
IBU Advisory Board appoints Anne-Caroline Erbstößer as new member
At its current meeting in February 2025, the IBU Advisory Board (SVR) appointed Anne-Caroline Erbstößer as a new member of the board.
Glossary on EPDs, the Construction Products Regulation and standardisation published
The most important abbreviations and terms from standardisation, the Construction Products Regulation and sustainable building explained in a compact and comprehensible glossary!
IBU’s successful attendance at BAU 2025
From 13 to 17 January, Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU) successfully presented itself at BAU 2025 in Munich. The stand provided a platform for exchanging ideas and information on environmental product declarations (EPDs) and sustainable construction.
EPD development in 2024: Growth, challenges and digitalisation at IBU
Sustainability and transparency in the construction industry are in high demand – as shown by the development of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) in 2024. Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU) had a successful year with an increase in the number of EPDs published and a significant increase in membership.