EU Regulations

30 May 2026 · 6 min read

What CBAM Actually Costs: How It Is Calculated, the 2026–2034 Ramp, and Why There Is No US Exemption

How a CBAM bill is calculated, the official 2026 certificate price and phase-in factors, how the cost ramps from about EUR 3…

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27 May 2026 · 9 min read

EPD and CBAM: What an EPD Does — and Does Not — Do for Carbon Border Compliance

An EPD does not satisfy CBAM, and its carbon figure is not a CBAM value. A precise, 2026-current guide for steel and…

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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