Every clca article tagged “green building certification” — 4 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 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 moreBREEAM assesses materials by building element rather than one by one. The logic of Mat 01 and what it means for a manufacturer.
Read moreLEED's materials credits tie points directly to product EPDs. The different weight of product-specific and industry-average EPDs, and embodied carbon reduction.
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