Note: This event will be held in German! The supporting programme in the morning of IBU’s Annual General Meeting this year has the motto “Pioneering technologies – EPDs in the digital transformation” and is open to all interested parties via livestream.
The construction industry plays a key role in combating climate change, as the climate transition is not least a construction project: resource-efficient buildings, sustainable energy generation and future-proof infrastructure must be built. At the same time, the construction sector itself is one of the largest producers of climate-damaging emissions and one of the largest consumers of natural resources. The industry therefore not only has a great responsibility, but also a great power to shape
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Find out in our webinar how to successfully create an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and which steps are necessary for this.
The construction industry is on the verge of a transformation: with the new Construction Products Regulation (CPR) and the introduction of the Digital Product Passport, important changes are on the horizon that will affect how environmental information is used and provided, and will require more digital data. How can manufacturers and planners meet these requirements while also developing future-proof construction products?
On July 1, 2025, the IBU invites you to a full-day hybrid expert forum followed by a networking evening on the topic of “Next Level EPDs” at Alte Turnhalle Berlin Friedrichshain. How is digitalization changing EPD creation? Which tools and approaches are already making work easier today—and what can we expect in 2030? The focus will be on current developments in automated EPD tools, digital data formats, standardization, harmonization, and practical application in building databases and at the b
We are pleased to announce this year’s two-day Annual General Meeting. On 11 November, from 7:00 to 10:30 p.m., we will kick off with a Networking Event at Bistro Nolle offering an informal opportunity for personal exchange with members, partners, and guests. You can also look forward to a keynote by Rita Schwarzelühr-Sutter, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN). Registration for on-site particip
Together, we are changing the construction industry. Sustainably. At the 4th Climate Festival organized by Heinze and BauNetz, the options for transforming the construction industry will once again be examined from an interdisciplinary perspective in 2025. Lectures, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops will take place at STATION Berlin on November 19 and 20. As an initiative partner, we will be there again this year and are looking forward to two inspiring days focused on sustainable planni
On 22 January, the Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU) and Ecochain will be hosting a joint live webinar on the practical use of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), running from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (CET). The event will begin with a short, practical workshop led by Ecochain. Drawing on 15 years' experience of implementing LCA solutions and EPDs in the Netherlands, Scandinavia and Germany, Ecochain will demonstrate how industrial manufacturers can transf
With the new EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR), environmental performance indicators will be more closely integrated into CE marking in future. This brings into focus issues that many companies are currently grappling with: AVCP 3+, FPC (factory production control) and factory or (initial) site inspections. At the same time, the specific details of these requirements are still being worked out at European level. Guidelines are being developed, terminology is being refined and respon