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A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO EPD EPD FOR THE INQUISITIVE, DILIGENT AND RESOLUTE: WHAT TO READ AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW In previous articles, we had listed and explained the priority content in an EPD, to help the A&D community and project professionals make mindful decisions when selecting products. An EPD is truly a […]

A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO EPD PART FIVE: HOW TO CALCULATE THE TOTAL GWP IMPACT OF A PRODUCT We have seen in previous articles the importance of an EPD and how it provides us, through a recognized and standardized model based on the life cycle analysis of the product itself, with information of how and how

A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO EPD PART FOUR: ABOUT RENEWABLE CONTENT In the previous article, we discussed recycled content; in this one, we will address the topic of renewable content and how to identify it in an EPD. These two concepts are often presented together, which can create some confusion. So let’s start by clarifying: Recycled

A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO EPD PART THREE: ABOUT RECYCLED CONTENT When it comes to eco-design, the use of descriptors like “renewable” and “recycled” without any scientific evidence to support such claims is considered  greenwashing. Here too, the EPD is a valuable ally to distinguish a true eco-sustainable commitment from generic and superficial claims. In fact,

A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO EPD PART TWO: INTERPRETING GWP VALUES GWP is closely connected to a product’s Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), which considers all the factors involved in the entire production process. In fact, if we talk about emissions, we must be complete and uncompromising: we must consider both the direct emissions intrinsic to the

A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO EPD PART ONE: THE MEANING OF GWP A product-specific type III EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) provides transparent and verified information on the environmental impact of a product.  In addition to describing a product’s main ingredients and how it is made, an EPD analyzes and assesses its environmental impacts during all phases

A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO EPD INTRODUCTION Architects, surveyors and professionals in the fields of construction and public buildings hear them mentioned every day: to complete a project today you need EPDs! But what does this much sought-after and important document actually contain, as well as being, at times, complex and difficult to interpret? In this