Every clca article tagged “EPD program operator” — 7 technical pieces covering the topic from methodology, standards interpretation and practical application angles.
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There are three EPD types: product-specific, manufacturer average and industry average. Representativeness, the credit difference in green building schemes, tender expectations, cost and the strategy for moving from an average to a product-specific declaration.
Read moreAn EPD is valid for five years from its issue date; it is updated earlier if product, process or energy source changes the results significantly. What happens when an EPD expires, which changes call for re-verification and how to plan the five-year maintenance cycle.
Read moreAn EPD is obtained in six steps: PCR selection, data collection, LCA model, EPD document, independent verification and publication by a programme operator. Typically 6–14 weeks; the cost has four components.
Read moreThe standard that explains why an EPD needs a program operator, why it cannot exist without a PCR, and what separates Type I, II and III.
Read moreDGNB puts life cycle assessment at the centre of the system. For a manufacturer exporting to Germany, an EPD is an entry ticket rather than an option.
Read moreWhich program operator publishes your EPD shapes your market reach. The practical differences between the four leading European programs.
Read moreEN 15804+A2 (2019) is the mandatory European EPD standard for construction products. This guide covers indicators, the modulary table, MNR/MND, verification and end-to-end production with clca.
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