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

Green Public Procurement in the EU: How EPDs Help You Win Public Contracts

24 Feb 2026 · 12 min read

Green Public Procurement in the EU: How EPDs Help You Win Public Contracts

EU Green Public Procurement criteria increasingly reference Environmental Product Declarations as evidence of environmental performance. Learn how EPDs can strengthen your bid…

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Wood and Timber EPDs: Biogenic Carbon Rules Under EN 15804+A2

20 Feb 2026 · 12 min read

Wood and Timber EPDs: Biogenic Carbon Rules Under EN 15804+A2

Wood stores carbon dioxide absorbed during tree growth, but EN 15804+A2 requires that biogenic carbon flows are tracked transparently across all life-cycle…

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Steel EPDs Under EN 15804+A2: Production Routes, Scrap, and Module D

17 Feb 2026 · 15 min read

Steel EPDs Under EN 15804+A2: Production Routes, Scrap, and Module D

Steel is central to modern construction, but its environmental profile depends dramatically on the production route. This article examines how EN 15804+A2…

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Life Cycle Assessment for Cement and Concrete: A Practical Guide

12 Feb 2026 · 17 min read

Life Cycle Assessment for Cement and Concrete: A Practical Guide

Cement and concrete are the most widely used construction materials in the world — and among the most carbon-intensive. This practical guide…

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EU Taxonomy and Construction: How EPDs Support Sustainable Finance Compliance

8 Feb 2026 · 13 min read

EU Taxonomy and Construction: How EPDs Support Sustainable Finance Compliance

The EU Taxonomy Regulation requires companies to demonstrate that their economic activities make a substantial contribution to environmental objectives without causing significant…

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Scope 3 EPD: Using EPDs for CSRD Supply-Chain Emissions

4 Feb 2026 · 14 min read

Scope 3 EPD: Using EPDs for CSRD Supply-Chain Emissions

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive requires large companies to disclose Scope 3 emissions, including those embedded in purchased building materials. EPDs provide…

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CBAM and Building Materials: How the Carbon Border Mechanism Affects Construction

31 Jan 2026 · 12 min read

CBAM and Building Materials: How the Carbon Border Mechanism Affects Construction

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is reshaping how building materials enter the EU market. Learn how CBAM certificates, carbon pricing, and…

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CPR 2024/3110: The New Construction Products Regulation Explained

27 Jan 2026 · 11 min read

CPR 2024/3110: The New Construction Products Regulation Explained

Regulation (EU) 2024/3110 replaces the original Construction Products Regulation (305/2011) and introduces sustainability requirements including GWP declaration and Digital Product Passports. This…

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EPD vs. Self-Declaration: Why Third-Party Verification Matters

22 Jan 2026 · 11 min read

EPD vs. Self-Declaration: Why Third-Party Verification Matters

Manufacturers choosing how to communicate the environmental performance of their products face a fundamental choice between self-declared claims and independently verified Environmental…

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How to Get an EPD: The Step-by-Step Certification Process

17 Jan 2026 · 11 min read

How to Get an EPD: The Step-by-Step Certification Process

Obtaining an Environmental Product Declaration involves six clear steps, from scoping your product to registering the verified EPD with a programme operator.…

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