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EPD, LCA, EU regulations and sustainability insights for building materials manufacturers.

GWP Declaration Under the New CPR: A Practical Guide for Product Manufacturers

29 kwi 2026 · 8 min read

GWP Declaration Under the New CPR: A Practical Guide for Product Manufacturers

The revised CPR requires Global Warming Potential declarations for construction products. This practical guide explains what to declare, where the data comes…

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Buy Clean Goes Global: How EPD Mandates Are Spreading Beyond the EU

22 kwi 2026 · 8 min read

Buy Clean Goes Global: How EPD Mandates Are Spreading Beyond the EU

EPD mandates are no longer just a European phenomenon. US states, Canada, and other regions are adopting Buy Clean policies that require…

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EPBD Recast: Why Whole-Life Carbon Is the New Baseline for European Buildings

15 kwi 2026 · 8 min read

EPBD Recast: Why Whole-Life Carbon Is the New Baseline for European Buildings

The recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive must be transposed into national law by May 2026. For the first time, whole-life carbon…

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The Digital Product Passport Is Coming to Construction: What to Prepare in 2026

8 kwi 2026 · 8 min read

The Digital Product Passport Is Coming to Construction: What to Prepare in 2026

The EU Digital Product Passport central registry launches in July 2026. Construction materials are a priority sector. Here is what manufacturers need…

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CPR 2024/3110 — Three Months In: What Has Actually Changed for Manufacturers?

2 kwi 2026 · 10 min read

CPR 2024/3110 — Three Months In: What Has Actually Changed for Manufacturers?

The revised Construction Products Regulation has been in force since January 2026. Here is what has changed in practice for manufacturers, importers,…

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EPD Certification in Poland: Market Overview and Growing Demand

27 mar 2026 · 6 min read

EPD Certification in Poland: Market Overview and Growing Demand

A complete overview of EPD certification in Poland: process, costs, validity, and international recognition through EPD Polska and ECO Platform membership.

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Recykl Organizacja Odzysku: Poland’s First EPD for Recycled Plastic Granulate

26 mar 2026 · 3 min read

Recykl Organizacja Odzysku: Poland’s First EPD for Recycled Plastic Granulate

Recykl Organizacja Odzysku S.A. became the first Polish waste processing company to obtain a certified EPD — demonstrating a 73% lower carbon…

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Life Cycle Assessment for EPDs: What Manufacturers Need to Know

24 mar 2026 · 6 min read

Life Cycle Assessment for EPDs: What Manufacturers Need to Know

Discover what Life Cycle Assessment means for construction product manufacturers — which life cycle stages an EPD must cover and what data…

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EPDs in Green Building Certification: BREEAM, LEED, and DGNB Requirements

21 mar 2026 · 2 min read

EPDs in Green Building Certification: BREEAM, LEED, and DGNB Requirements

Green building certification systems — BREEAM, LEED, and DGNB — all award credits for using materials with verified environmental data. EPDs are…

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How to Use EPD Data to Reduce Embodied Carbon in Construction Projects

18 mar 2026 · 5 min read

How to Use EPD Data to Reduce Embodied Carbon in Construction Projects

Understand how to read, compare, and apply EPD environmental data in design, procurement, and green building certification projects including BREEAM, LEED, and…

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