July 2012 Anna Braune, Dr. Iris Bauer (PE INTERNATIONAL)

The case for 'home grown' EPDs and how to

avoid the pitfalls EPD International

Introduction

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Dr. Iris Bauer, Senior Consultant

Has developed the EPD toolkit

with her experience from many

EPD projects

Sandra Walser, Sales Manager

Coordinates Marketing and

Sales in the field of Sustainable

Building

Anna Braune, Principal Consultant

Team Manager in our headquarter

and head of PE‘s European expert

group ‚Sustainable Building‘

Technical Information

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ensure a good sound quality

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Questions and comments can

be given via the question/ chat

function. We‘ll answer all

questions.

1_Importance of Product

Information

2_Environmental Product

Declaration - EPD

3_Usage of EPDs

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Sustainability in Building and Construction At all Life Cycle Stages

Raw

materials

Manu-

facturing

Con-

struction

Operation Repair /

Replacement

Recycling

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Cleaning Waste

management

Socio-culture

/ People

Environment

/ Planet

Economy /

Profit

Importance of construction materials is growing Example office building

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Production / materials

Transport to site

Use stage (energy in operation)

Use stage (replace-

ments)

Deposit / recycling

Primary energy demand of a conventional building (2010)

after 50 years

Production / materialsTransport

to site

Use stage (replace-

ments)

Deposit / recycling

Primary energy demand of a "Zero Energy Building"

after 50 years

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EPD

Growing network of Green Building Councils

Europe

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Selected building rating schemes

Rating

scheme

(origin)

„Green

Building“

scheme

„Sustainable

Building“

scheme

Product Life

Cycle

Information

required

Complete

Building Life

Cycle

Assessment

BREEAM (UK) X Mandatory Optional

LEED (US) X Optional Optional

DGNB (DE) X Mandatory Mandatory

HQE (FR) X Mandatory Optional

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> 60% of DGNB-criteria are

related to information in EPDs!

1_Importance of Product

Information

2_Environmental Product

Declaration - EPD

3_Usage of EPDs

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Environmental Product Declarations EPD

An Environmental Product Declaration EPD describes a product throughout its entire

life cycle – all relevant environmental information from cradle to grave

EPDs are independently verified and guarantee reliability of manufacturers’

information

Rules for EPDs are defined by EPD program holders – for building products the new

EN 15804 is introduced as respective standard

EPD program holders worldwide

ECO Platform = European Construction

Product Organisation

Platform for EPD program holders

Includes 25 organizations representing

17 countries

Aims at creating a common framework

for EPDs in Europe

Source: www.bau-umwelt.de

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L

IBU Principles and normative background

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Construction Product Regulation (CPR) = CPD+

• CPR** replaces the Construction Products Directive (CPD)*

• Clarifies and precises CPD

• In CPR the former “essential requirements” become “basic work

requirements” with some adjustments:

• “Hygiene, health and environment” to include construction,

demolition and wider environment.

• Sustainable use of natural resources

• CPR contains a link to EPDs in amendments:

Legislative aspects From CPD to CPR

“(56) For the assessment of the sustainable use of resources and of

the impact of construction works on the environment

Environmental Product Declarations should be used when available.”

*CPD was the driver for the development of harmonized standards, which enable CE marking of products.

** Under CPR, where there is a harmonized standard CE marking is mandatory. CPR is effective as of mid-2013,

1_Importance of Product

Information

2_Environmental Product

Declaration - EPD

3_Usage of EPDs

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Usage of EPDs LCA results

Product LCA

European Core EPD

IBU EPD

EPD®

BRE Env. Profile

FDES

e.g. ULE, NSF, ICC

AENOR Ecodesign

Core Indicators

Env. Management

Supply Chain

Extern „LCA is used“

LCA Databases

Carbon Footprint

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Transparency

Support of

certifications

Availability in data bases

Sustainable optimisation of

products and production

Communication of Environmental Indicators of Products

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Communication of Environmental Indicators of Products

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Communication of Environmental Indicators of Products

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Summary

Environmental Product Declarations…

are used in some building labelling schemes

but with fast uptake in others

require explanations for end-users but are reliable documents for environmental

communication

do not rate products good or bad but support transparency and decision making

are standardized

but currently mainly in the building products sector

are voluntary but provide necessary environmental information for European

Construction Product Regulation (CPR)

TRANSPARENCY

is key for reliable communication

Is basis for differentiation from competitors

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1_Schedule of an EPD project 2_EPD toolkit 3_Benefits

Schedule of an EPD project

Program holder organizes

Product Group Forum and

public consultation

(participate: producers, public,

verification board)

PCRs include guidelines which

must be complied with while

setting up an EPD

Calculate LCA, write LCA report

and prepare EPD

Verification of EPD through

independent verifier appointed by

program holder

Yes

Product specific requirements – Product

Category Rule (PCR) – available

Decision for EPD

No

PCR

Background

report EPD

Schedule of an EPD project Standard responsibilities

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Project steps Responsibility

PE Customer Program holder

Kick-off meeting X X

Data collection

Compilation of a questionnaire X

Collection of production data X

Plausibility check X

Compilation of EPD texts

Text template for customers X

Product description for the EPD document X

LCA chapter for the EPD X

Modelling in GaBi

Creation/ adaption of the GaBi model X

Quality check GaBi model X

Evaluation / Interpretation

LCA evaluation X

Compilation of result diagrams X

Interpretation of results X

Documentation

Finalisation of the EPD (format, layout) X

Background report X

Verification

Hand-over for verification X

Check of EPD document and background report X (X) X (Prüfer)

Manual

Training

Project steps Responsibility

PE Customer Program holder

Kick-off meeting X X

Data collection

Compilation of a questionnaire X

Collection of production data X

Plausibility check X

Compilation of EPD texts

Text template for customers X

Product description for the EPD document X

LCA chapter for the EPD X

Modelling in GaBi

Creation/ adaption of the GaBi model X

Quality check GaBi model X

Evaluation / Interpretation

LCA evaluation X

Compilation of result diagrams X

Interpretation of results X

Documentation

Finalisation of the EPD (format, layout) X

Background report X

Verification

Hand-over for verification X

Check of EPD document and background report X (X) X (Prüfer)

Schedule of an EPD project Customers taking over

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GaBi 5 prof

Modelling Support

Schedule of an EPD project Customers taking over

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Project steps Responsibility

PE Customer Program holder

Kick-off meeting X X

Data collection

Compilation of a questionnaire X

Collection of production data X

Plausibility check X

Compilation of EPD texts

Text template for customers X

Product description for the EPD document X

LCA chapter for the EPD X

Modelling in GaBi

Creation/ adaption of the GaBi model X

Quality check GaBi model X

Evaluation / Interpretation

LCA evaluation X

Compilation of result diagrams X

Interpretation of results X

Documentation

Finalisation of the EPD (format, layout) X

Background report X

Verification

Hand-over for verification X

Check of EPD document and background report X (X) X (Prüfer)

Interactive EPD

Schedule of an EPD project Customers taking over

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Project steps Responsibility

PE Customer Program holder

Kick-off meeting X X

Data collection

Compilation of a questionnaire X

Collection of production data X

Plausibility check X

Compilation of EPD texts

Text template for customers X

Product description for the EPD document X

LCA chapter for the EPD X

Modelling in GaBi

Creation/ adaption of the GaBi model X

Quality check GaBi model X

Evaluation / Interpretation

LCA evaluation X

Compilation of result diagrams X

Interpretation of results X

Documentation

Finalisation of the EPD (format, layout) X

Background report X

Verification

Hand-over for verification X

Check of EPD document and background report X (X) X (Prüfer)

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1_Schedule of an EPD project 2_EPD toolkit 3_Benefits

EPD toolkit

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Manual

Training

GaBi 5 prof

Modelling Support

Interactive EPD

SOFTWARE

SERVICE

EPD toolkit Training and Modelling Support

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SERVICE – Training and Modelling Support

Basic training for GaBi 5 and LCA methods

Training for usage of the interactive EPD

2 to 3 person days

Modelling of your product in an cooperative approach OR

Adaptation of an existing model to EN 15804

Connection to interactive EPD

5 to 7 person days by PE, X days by customer

Indicators according to EN 15804

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Input of renewable primary energy (energy

resources) excluding feedstock

Input of renewable feedstock

Total input of renewable primary energy

(resources and feedstock)

Input of non renewable primary energy

(energy resources), excluding feedstock

Input of non renewable feedstock

Total input of non renewable primary

energy (resources and feedstock)

Input of secondary material

Input of renewable secondary fuels

Input of non renewable secondary fuels

Input of net fresh water

Hazardous waste disposed

Non hazardous waste disposed

Radioactive waste disposed

Components for re-use

Materials for recycling

Materials for energy recovery

Exported energy

Global warming potential (GWP)

Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer (ODP)

Acidification potential of land and water (AP)

Eutrophication potential (EP)

Formation potential of tropospheric ozone photochemical oxidants (POCP)

Abiotic depletion potential for non fossil resources (ADP elements)

Abiotic depletion potential for fossil resources (ADP fossil fuels)

EPD toolkit LCA model according to EN 15804

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EPD toolkit Manual

SOFTWARE – Manual GaBi 5 and interactive EPD

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1_Schedule of an EPD project 2_EPD toolkit 3_Benefits

Communication

Eco-Design

(monitoring)

Documentation/

Verification

Core LCA Tool

Company data

Benefits From EPD to continuous improvement

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Site1

……………

……………

Site 2

……………

……………

Site3 etc.

……………

……………

Average

……………

……………

GaBi Model

- Latest background LCA data

- Modeling & method acc. to EN 15804

Verification

EPD toolkit

- Result presentation in modules (A-D)

- Formats according to EN 15804

- Individual parameters

- yearly data updates, web or desktop version

Ben

ch

mark

Benefits

Fast results

More EPDs, less cost

Usage of LCA indicators in product development/ innovation

Controlling during validity of the EPD (also in the framework of an environmental

management system)

Individual Support Level

Always up-to-date: software, background data and interactive EPD

PE expertise built in

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