New version of PCR Part A
IBU has published a new Version of PCR part A
Changes to the prior version of the PCR Part A are editorial changes, clarifications in the chapter 6.2 (End of Life scenarios) and 6.5.4 (allocation).
Current status to the EN 15804+A2
First Draft of EN 15804+A2 Following Adoption of Amendment M350
After eleven meetings held subsequent to the last plenary session in Berlin in November 2016, a first draft of the new EN 15804+A2 was presented in October 2017 in Valetta, Malta. The draft had been prepared by six working groups, who met independently to develop the draft and compile it for presentation at the 2017 plenary session.
International Workshop: The Missing Link Between BIM and LCA Data
InData: Focus on the digital EPD
At the initiative of the International Open Data Network for Sustainable Building (InData), on 16 February, in conjunction with the BauZ! 2017 Congress in Vienna, an international workshop was held, entitled ‘Linking Building Information Modelling (BIM) to Life Cycle Assessments (LCA)’ – with particular focus on Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).
5. IBU Verifier Meeting
Annual Meeting of IBU Verifiers in Berlin
On 2 March 2017, IBU hosted all of the verifiers appointed by the Advisory Council at the annual verifier meeting in Berlin. The primary aim of the one-day meeting was to clarify current questions concerning the EPD verification process and to ensure harmonisation of verification practices.
Checklist for EPD update
Update of EPDs after 5 years of validity required — IBU gives advice
At the IBU Annual General Meeting (AGM) in June, the general assembly agreed to the proposed procedure regarding the handling of expiring EPDs after their 5 year validity period. Pursuant to the joint proposal of the IBU Board and Advisory Board, all expiring EPDs have to be aligned to the current valid versions of the underlying PCR guidance documents before renewal. To ensure the co