The case for 'home grown' EPDs and how to avoid the pitfalls

EPD International

The case for 'home grown' EPDs and how to avoid the pitfalls

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

Introduction

Dr. Iris Bauer, Senior Consultant Has developed the EPD toolkit with her experience from many EPD projects

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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‘

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Technical Information

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Questions and comments can be given via the question/ chat function. We‘ll answer all questions.

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1_Importance of Product Information

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2_Environmental Product Declaration - EPD

3_Usage of EPDs

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Sustainability in Building and Construction At all Life Cycle Stages

Socio-culture / People

Raw materials

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Manufacturing

Construction

Environment / Planet

Operation

Cleaning

Economy / Profit

Repair / Waste Recycling Replacement management

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Importance of construction materials is growing Example office building

Primary energy demand of a conventional building (2010) after 50 years Use stage (replacements)

Primary energy demand of a "Zero Energy Building" after 50 years

Deposit / recycling Production / materials

Transport to site

Deposit / recycling Use stage (replacements)

Transport to site

EPD Production / materials

Use stage (energy in operation)

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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

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

Optional

DGNB (DE) HQE (FR)

X X

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1_Importance of Product Information

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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 L

Platform for EPD program holders Includes 25 organizations representing 17 countries Aims at creating a common framework for EPDs in Europe

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IBU Principles and normative background

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Legislative aspects From CPD to CPR

Construction Product Regulation (CPR) = CPD+

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CPR** replaces the Construction Products Directive (CPD)* Clarifies and precises CPD In CPR the former “essential requirements” become “basic work requirements” with some adjustments:

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“Hygiene, health and environment” to include construction, demolition and wider environment.

Sustainable use of natural resources

CPR contains a link to EPDs in amendments:

“(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

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2_Environmental Product Declaration - EPD

3_Usage of EPDs

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Usage of EPDs LCA results

European Core EPD Carbon Footprint

Availability in data bases

IBU EPD

LCA Databases

EPD®

Extern „LCA is used“

Transparency Support of certifications BRE Env. Profile

Product LCA

Supply Chain

FDES

Core Indicators Env. Management

e.g. ULE, NSF, ICC

Ecodesign

AENOR

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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)

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1_Schedule of an EPD project

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2_EPD toolkit

3_Benefits

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Schedule of an EPD project

Decision for EPD Program holder organizes Product Group Forum and public consultation Product specific requirements – Product Category Rule (PCR) – available

Yes

PCR

No

(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

Background report

EPD

Schedule of an EPD project Standard responsibilities

Project steps

Kick-off meeting Data collection Compilation of a questionnaire Collection of production data Plausibility check Compilation of EPD texts Text template for customers Product description for the EPD document LCA chapter for the EPD Modelling in GaBi Creation/ adaption of the GaBi model Quality check GaBi model Evaluation / Interpretation LCA evaluation Compilation of result diagrams Interpretation of results Documentation Finalisation of the EPD (format, layout) Background report Verification Hand-over for verification Check of EPD document and background report 04.07.2012

Responsibility PE

Customer

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Program holder

X X X X X X Manual Training

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(X)

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Schedule of an EPD project Customers taking over

Project steps

Kick-off meeting Data collection Compilation of a questionnaire Collection of production data Plausibility check Compilation of EPD texts Text template for customers Product description for the EPD document LCA chapter for the EPD Modelling in GaBi Creation/ adaption of the GaBi model Quality check GaBi model Evaluation / Interpretation LCA evaluation Compilation of result diagrams Interpretation of results Documentation Finalisation of the EPD (format, layout) Background report Verification Hand-over for verification Check of EPD document and background report 04.07.2012

Responsibility PE

Customer

X

X

Program holder

X X X X X X X X X X X

GaBi 5 prof Modelling Support

X X

X

(X)

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Schedule of an EPD project Customers taking over

Project steps

Kick-off meeting Data collection Compilation of a questionnaire Collection of production data Plausibility check Compilation of EPD texts Text template for customers Product description for the EPD document LCA chapter for the EPD Modelling in GaBi Creation/ adaption of the GaBi model Quality check GaBi model Evaluation / Interpretation LCA evaluation Compilation of result diagrams Interpretation of results Documentation Finalisation of the EPD (format, layout) Background report Verification Hand-over for verification Check of EPD document and background report 04.07.2012

Responsibility PE

Customer

X

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Program holder

X X X X X X X X X X X

Interactive EPD

X X

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(X)

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Schedule of an EPD project Customers taking over

Project steps

Kick-off meeting Data collection Compilation of a questionnaire Collection of production data Plausibility check Compilation of EPD texts Text template for customers Product description for the EPD document LCA chapter for the EPD Modelling in GaBi Creation/ adaption of the GaBi model Quality check GaBi model Evaluation / Interpretation LCA evaluation Compilation of result diagrams Interpretation of results Documentation Finalisation of the EPD (format, layout) Background report Verification Hand-over for verification Check of EPD document and background report 04.07.2012

Responsibility PE

Customer

X

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Program holder

X X X X X X X X X X X X X

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(X)

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EPD toolkit

Manual Training

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GaBi 5 prof Modelling Support

Interactive EPD

SOFTWARE SERVICE

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EPD toolkit Training and Modelling Support

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

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Indicators according to EN 15804

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) 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)

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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

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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

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2_EPD toolkit

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Benefits From EPD to continuous improvement

Communication

Eco-Design (monitoring) Verification

Documentation/ Verification

GaBi Model Bench mark

Core LCA Tool

Company data

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Latest background LCA data Modeling & method acc. to EN 15804

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EPD toolkit Result presentation in modules (A-D) Formats according to EN 15804 Individual parameters yearly data updates, web or desktop version

Average

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Site3 etc. …………… ……………

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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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