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

Embodied Carbon Limits in Europe: Which Countries Are Moving Fastest?

20 May 2026 · 9 min read

Embodied Carbon Limits in Europe: Which Countries Are Moving Fastest?

While the EU sets the baseline through the EPBD, several Member States are already enforcing mandatory embodied carbon limits for new buildings.…

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Circularity Indicators in EPDs: How Recycled Content and End-of-Life Data Are Reshaping Declarations

13 May 2026 · 8 min read

Circularity Indicators in EPDs: How Recycled Content and End-of-Life Data Are Reshaping Declarations

ECO Platform and programme operators are integrating circularity indicators into EPDs. Recycled content, recyclability potential, and material passports are becoming part of…

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CSRD Omnibus: What the Stop-the-Clock Means for Construction Supply Chains

6 May 2026 · 8 min read

CSRD Omnibus: What the Stop-the-Clock Means for Construction Supply Chains

The EU Omnibus package has shifted CSRD Wave 2 reporting from 2026 to 2028. But for construction supply chains, Scope 3 pressure…

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

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

2 Apr 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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