{"id":22104,"date":"2025-02-13T16:56:19","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T15:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibu-epd.com\/?p=22104"},"modified":"2025-06-11T10:27:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T08:27:53","slug":"glossary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ibu-epd.com\/en\/glossary\/","title":{"rendered":"Glossary on EPDs, the Construction Products Regulation and standardisation published"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The most important abbreviations and terms from standardisation, the Construction Products Regulation and sustainable building explained in a compact and comprehensible glossary!<\/strong><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The world of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) and standardisation is characterised by a multitude of abbreviations and technical terms. Anyone involved in sustainable construction, building products or regulatory requirements is often faced with the challenge of correctly classifying and understanding these terms. To help with this, the Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU) has created a comprehensive glossary that explains the key terms and abbreviations in this area in a concise and easy-to-understand way.<\/p>\n<h3>A practical tool<\/h3>\n<p>The glossary is aimed at anyone who works with EPDs, the CPR and other relevant topics: manufacturers, planners, auditors, researchers, and decision-makers in administration and politics. The aim is to decode the numerous abbreviations and terms and thus facilitate communication and understanding within the industry.<\/p>\n<h3>Free download<\/h3>\n<p>The glossary is available for download free of charge on the IBU website. It will be updated and expanded as needed to reflect the latest developments in standardisation and regulation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ibu-epd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Glossary_IBU_2025.pdf\"><strong>Download the glossary now!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Further information about the CPR<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>For those who would like to learn more about the CPR and its requirements, particularly with regard to environmental and sustainability aspects and the future relevance of EPDs, the IBU <a href=\"https:\/\/ibu-epd.com\/service\/publikationen\/\">website offers two podcasts under \u2018Service &gt; Publications\u2019<\/a> that deal with the Construction Products Regulation in detail. IBU also offers webinars, lectures, and information events for its members at regular intervals. 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