Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. - ARGE

Hans Peters, Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. Düsseldorf, 14. September 2011

Institute Construction and EnvironmentInstitut Bauen und Umwelt e.V.

Sustainability of construction products Associations’ EPDs –a solution?


Who is IBU? IBU is an international initiative of building products manufactures IBU members come from all material areas

Was does IBU do? IBU is programme operator of an internationally approved and accepted

declaration system for building products IBU assignes an Eco-label Typ III: Environmental Prodcut Declaration (EPD)

Goals of IBU Underlining the efforts of the European building products industry

towards more sustainability in construction sector Preparation of credible and consistent environmental product information Communication to members, expert groups and customers

About IBU


Structure of IBU Ordinary members: 75

IBU in figures

thereof maunufaturing and sales companies: 57thereof associations: 18

Associated members: 11

Declaration holders: 86

EPDs

Declaration holders´origin: Germany, Finland, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, SpainDenmark, Switzerland, Turkey, Malaysia

EPDs published: 206thereof in 2011: 59

EPDs in preparation: ~20


The Members of IBU


Environmental labels according to ISO 14020


What is an Environmental Product Declaration?


Content of an IBU EPD

Description of life cycle of building material

• Characterisation of the building product• Employed substances and raw materials• Description of production process• Installation• Use phase• Extraordinary impacts• Operations for end of life

Life cycle assessment

• Documentation of system boundaries and basis of data• Results of LCA (indicators)

Evidence and tests


Types of EPDs

1. Manufacturer’s Declaration:1a) Declaration of one specific product from one plant of one

manufacturer1b) Declaration of one specific product averaged over several plants

of one manufacturer1c) Declaration of one averaged product from one plant of one

manufacturer1d) Declaration of one averaged product originating from several

plants of one manufacturer

2. Manufacturer Group Declarations:2a) Declaration of one specific product averaged over several plants

of several manufacturers,2b) Declaration of one averaged product originating from several

plants of several manufacturers, e.g. “organisational EPDs”.


The Master EPDs of the FV S+B


International Acceptance ofEPDs


What’s happening in Europe?- A short overview

Construction Products in the context of Susatinable Building


Construction Product Regulation (CPR)

• replaces Construction Product Directive (CPD)• Regulations are directly binding (no national

implementation like for Directives required)• introduces sustainability esp. with new 7th basic work

requirement (BR7): “sustainable use of natural resources” and changes in BR3 (environment, health)

• Reference to Environmental Product Declarations (EPD)

The EU Situation:The legal framework


The Construction Products Regulation (CPR)

ANNEX IBasic Requirements for Construction Works

1. MECHANICAL RESISTANCE AND STABILITY2. SAFETY IN CASE OF FIRE3. HYGIENE, HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT4. SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITY IN USE5. PROTECTION AGAINST NOISE6. ENERGIE ECONOMY AND RETENTION

7. SUSTANABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES new!

expanded!


• Defines Sustainability for Buildings (how to assess)• Ecological, Economical, Socio-cultural• Performance-based life-cycle approach

The EU Situation:The normative framework

Environmental Product Declarations (FprEN 15804)

Building Assessment (prEN 15978)

• Environmental and health related data• Data based on Lifecycle Analysis (LCA) for products• Voluntary and Verified Product Data• Basis for CE-labelling of products



BR 3 Hygiene, health and environmentThe construction works must be designed and built in such a way that they will, throughout their life cycle, not to be a threat to hygiene and safety of workers, occupants or neighbours, nor have an exceedingly high impact, over their entire life cycle, on the environmental quality or on the climate during their construction, use and demolition, in particular as a result of any of the following:(a) the giving-off of toxic gas;(b) the emissions of dangerous substances, volatile organic compounds (VOC),

greenhouse gases or dangerous particles into indoor or outdoor air,(c) the emissions of dangerous radiation;(d) the release of dangerous substances into ground water, marine waters, surface waters

or soil;(e) the release of dangerous substances into drinking water or substances which have an

otherwise negative impact on drinking water;(f) faulty discharge of waste water, emission of flue gases or faulty disposal of solid or

liquid waste;(g) dampness in parts of the construction works or on surfaces within the construction

works



BR 7 Sustainable use of natural resources

The construction works must be designed, built and demolished in such a way that the use of natural resources is sustainable and in particular ensure the following:(a) reuse or recyclability of the construction works, their materials and parts after

demolition;(b) durability of the construction works;(c) use of environmentally compatible raw and secondary materials in the construction

works

(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.


Current state of standardisation


voting now

votes completed!

Current state of standardisation

in work

published


Types of EPD with respect to life cycle stages covered and life cycle stages and modules for the building assessment

The European „Core EPD“according to FprEN 15804


Adaption of the EN 15804 in the IBU EPD progamme

PCR Guidance document, Part B, specific for each product group, including content and format

General guidelines and program rules

PCR Guidance document, Part A, horizontal require-ments for LCA and project report


CPR

Building Assessment Schemes

European EPD

The EU Situation:Two main applications of EPD


Green Building Councils


Building assessment schemes


LEED 2009 Rating System


LEED 2009 for New Construction


• for given projects selected product information can lead to higher classification of the building

• for “material and resources” only big masses are relevant

• LEED relevant product information must be analysed for every product separately

• Until now LEED does not refers to EPD, but- LEED 2009 integrates LCA as an “innovation credit”. - LEED 2012 will integrate EPD in “material credits” in first step

Summary: LEED


BREEAM


BREEAM categories and weighting


• Organisation• Building Certification Scheme• includes Product Assessment

BREEAM 2011 assessment scheme


BREEAM 2011: Materials


Conclusion:• BREEAM rating scheme includes a product assessment• The product assessment is based on LCA data (“BRE

Environmental Profiles”)

BREEAM 2011

• Third-party verified EPD can be used instead• The product assessment results in “A+” to “E” ratings.


Sustainable real estate management produces surplus value

More than 70% of building owners, investors and tenants are prepared to pay more for sustainable real estate, to the tune of 9% on average. This means additional investment potential of about EUR 13 billion in Germany.

Sustainability certificates will play an increasingly important role as a value driver for real estate. The survey respondents expect, that the proportion of certified buildings will increase significantly in the next five years.

Sustainability in real estate management


Proposal: ECO – A European umbrella platform for national EPD programme

operators…


• National programs develop their European ECO EPD:– core content = EN 15804– procedures and core content

mutually accepted, but in local language with direct contact to producers

– additional information according to regional demands

– common quality control– consensus based development

• European associations can verify and register their average EPD directly with the ECO platform

… and programme operator for European Associations


Why do we need a European EPD platform? 3 reasons...

1. Market asks for common EPD throughout Europe, as basis for common building assessment

but: existing EPD programmes (still) produce different EPD

– up til now: only ISO 14025 and ISO 21930, too vague, therefore programs developed inconsistently

– credibility needs common verification procedures– EN 15804 standard is voluntary and programs have different

distance to “15804” target, e.g. using LCA methodology, ownership of data, data quality, scenario development, EPD format etc.

Thus: the adaptation process to 15804 needs support to result in common EPD for the market


Why do we need a European EPD platform? 3 reasons…

2. New CPR requirement ask for common data on climate change and resource management throughout Europe

but: competing approaches tested by European Commission

– ECO design / green procurement– ECO Label for buildings, OpenHouse & SuperBuilding– ELCD handbook as precursor for one European EPD program

Thus: the adaptation process to 15804 needs quick support to result in common data for the market


Why do we need a European EPD platform? 3 reasons…

3. For lean procedures with little bureaucracy

but: one common European program results in common European language (English), increased regulatory influence (Commission), loss of competition between programs for good services and low prices, increased influence of certification bodies ---> all of it increases bureaucracy and cost

Thus: keep the grass root approach with regional EPD programs, local language, individual services but based on European CEN/TC 350 standard + product standards and common procedures


Thank you for your attention

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