{"id":23765,"date":"2026-09-15T16:24:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T14:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibu-epd.com\/?page_id=23765"},"modified":"2026-09-16T11:24:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T09:24:36","slug":"timeline","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ibu-epd.com\/en\/epd-online\/timeline\/","title":{"rendered":"EPD timelines and realistic project planning"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:98.8%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><!-- WordPress\/Avada content only. Set the page title\/H1 separately: EPD timelines and realistic project planning --><\/p>\n<article lang=\"en\" aria-label=\"EPD timelines and realistic project planning\" style=\"max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 8px 0 24px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; color: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;\">Duration depends on data availability, product scope and the coordination required. A reliable schedule therefore starts with the information available for your specific project.<\/p>\n<nav aria-label=\"On this page\" style=\"margin: 0 0 36px; padding: 18px 22px; background-color: #f5f5f5; border-left: 3px solid #747474;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>On this page<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"><a href=\"#abschnitt-1\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;\">Plan preparation as the first milestone<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"><a href=\"#abschnitt-2\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;\">Coordinate calculations and review<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"><a href=\"#abschnitt-3\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;\">Allow time for verification and publication<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"><a href=\"#abschnitt-4\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;\">Handle pauses and customer deadlines<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<h2 id=\"abschnitt-1\" style=\"margin: 36px 0 14px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: inherit; scroll-margin-top: 120px;\">Plan preparation as the first milestone<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;\">Set a deadline for agreeing scope, PCR and commissioning. Check whether quantities, energy records and supplier information are available. Missing data from several sites may take longer to obtain than entering the results in the platform.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"abschnitt-2\" style=\"margin: 36px 0 14px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: inherit; scroll-margin-top: 120px;\">Coordinate calculations and review<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;\">Agree dates with your LCA specialist for data delivery, questions and the first document draft. Involve internal reviewers who can assess product descriptions and technical information. A handover is complete when the recipient can continue the work.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"abschnitt-3\" style=\"margin: 36px 0 14px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: inherit; scroll-margin-top: 120px;\">Allow time for verification and publication<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;\">IBU indicates that verification generally requires several weeks. The scope and number of revisions affect the actual duration. Discuss your intended publication date early and allow time for revisions and final approval.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"abschnitt-4\" style=\"margin: 36px 0 14px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: inherit; scroll-margin-top: 120px;\">Handle pauses and customer deadlines<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;\">After longer pauses, recheck data, programme rules and consultant availability. Tell customers the actual project status without presenting a draft as a published EPD. A firm commitment should be based on an agreed overall schedule.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"weiterlesen\" style=\"margin: 36px 0 14px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: inherit; scroll-margin-top: 120px;\">Related guides and next steps<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ibu-epd.com\/en\/epd-creation\/\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;\">Create an EPD: from preparation to publication<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ibu-epd.com\/en\/epd-online\/collecting-data\/\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;\">Collect and check data for an EPD<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><a href=\"\/en\/epd-online\/verification\/\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;\">Independent verification of your EPD<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ibu-epd.com\/en\/epd-online\/costs\/\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;\">EPD costs: plan your budget and fees<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n<nav aria-label=\"More topics\" style=\"max-width: 820px; margin: 16px auto 32px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid #dddddd; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.8;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ibu-epd.com\/en\/epd-online\/\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;\">EPD-Online<\/a> &nbsp; \u00b7 &nbsp; <a href=\"\/en\/epd-online\/getting-started\/\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;\">Getting started<\/a> &nbsp; \u00b7 &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/ibu-epd.com\/en\/epd-online\/guides\/\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;\">Guides<\/a> &nbsp; \u00b7 &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/ibu-epd.com\/en\/epd-online\/documentation\/\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;\">Documentation<\/a> &nbsp; \u00b7 &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/ibu-epd.com\/en\/epd-online\/help\/\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; 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