This week Castle Paints published 3 EPD for 6 different paints under our EPD Ireland programme: CP Metal WB Primer & CP Metal WB DTM (paints for metal surfaces) Castle Paints CP Wood Primecoat & CP Wood Hardtop (paints for wood surfaces) Acrylic soft sheen & Acrylic washable matt. These EPDs are cradle to gate with […]
Unilin publish a new EPD for Unilin Insulation Boards
We are happy to announce that Unilin has just published an Environmental Product Declaration for ECO 360 insulation boards, used in cavity walls, timber-frame walls, and floor and pitched roof applications. This is only the last of a range of insulation products Unilin assessed for their environmental impact, disclosing the results through our programme, EPD […]
EN 15804: Why you should also declare impacts to the old version
EN15804+A1, the standard for construction product Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), was updated one year ago to a new version EN15804+A2, with the expectation that the standard for building level LCA EN15978 would also be updated shortly after. This has not happened yet meaning data produced for the revised version still can’t be used in building LCA. How does this impact […]
Breedon Cement EPD | REISSUE
Breedon’s EPD for CEM I 42,5 R bulk cement, CEM I 52,5 N bulk cement, CEM II/A-L 42,5 N bulk cement and CEM II/A-L 42,5 N bagged cement have been reissued due to a correction in Section 8: “secondary fuels used” has been replaced with “waste combustion”. Download them here.
Our Environmental Product Declarations Now Available Digitally on ECO Portal
EPD Ireland is pleased to announce that all our Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) can now be accessed in digital format through the ECO Portal. This development marks a significant milestone for our program and greatly enhances the accessibility and usability of transparent information regarding the environmental performance of building products. Expanded Access to EPD Data […]
EPD for Cold-rolled steel profiles for framing and partition systems (EPDIE-21-45) – REISSUE
Steel Formed Sections Ltd’s EPD for Cold-rolled steel profiles for framing and partition systems (EPDIE-21-45) has been reissued due to a Correction of Declared Unit on impact tables from ‘m²’ to ‘tonne in date 12/06/2023. The EPD is still valid until 6/07/2026. Download the EPD here.
2 new Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for Pelko Chairs
We are thrilled to announce the release of our very first furniture Environmental Product Declarations (EPD)! Last week, Pelko published two new EPDs for their Grafton Conference Chair and Fairview Ergo Chair under our programme, EPD Ireland. What sets these EPDs apart is that they take a “cradle to grave” approach, assessing the environmental impact […]
EPD and EU Green Claim Directive
In the last few weeks, you might have heard about the “Green Claim Directive” (GCD) by the European Commission. This proposal demands companies in Europe back up eco-friendly claims about their products with evidence, under draft rules to get rid of misleading green labels for products. If the proposal becomes effective, to be promoted as […]
Breedon publish a Cradle to Grave EPD for 4 roof tiles
Breedon Roof Tiles developed a new Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for four types of roof tiles: Flat Tile, Square Top Tile, Elite Tile, and Ridge Tiles. This comprehensive EPD evaluates the impact of 1 kilogram of installed precast concrete tile from its source to disposal, including its potential for reuse, recovery, and recycling. This is […]
Cemcor published 3 EPD for cement products
Cemcor have just published 3 Cradle to Gate Environmental Product Declarations under EPD Ireland for cement: Cemcor CEM I 52,5 N bulk cement Cemcor CEM II/A-L 42,5 R bulk cement Cemcor CEM II/A-L 32,5 R bagged cement Paper and Plastic Bag The cement is manufactured at the Cemcor cement factory at Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, Northern […]
MEDITE updated their MDF epd to +A2 standard and published new ones
We are glad to announce that MEDITE published 11 new EPD under EPD Ireland programme for a range of MDF panels. MEDITE CLEAR MDF MEDITE EXTERIOR MDF MEDITE FQ MDF MEDITE INDUSTRIAL MR MEDITE MR MEDITE PREMIER MDF MEDITE PREMIER FR MDF MEDITE VENT MDF MEDITE OPTIMA MDF MEDITE LITE MDF MEDITE TRICOYA EXTREME MDF […]
Consultation: c-PCR Bituminous Mixtures – deadline: 6th Feb 2023
Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) is developing a Complementary Product Category Rules for Bituminous Mixtures (c-PCR Bituminous Mixtures) through IGBC’s EPD Ireland programme. c-PCR standard DN-PAV-XXXXX Appendix A – EA-model PCR asphalt v1.0 Appendix B – Module D calc. sheet PCR Asphalt v1.0 The document and its appendix are now open for public consultation. Please send […]
6 new Moore Concrete’s EPD published this week
Atrim based Moore concrete published six average EPD for precast concrete products. BEBO Arch Precast Concrete Arch Precast Concrete Slatted Flooring for Livestock Precast Concrete Culvert Precast Concrete VSOL panel and coping Precast Concrete Bunker Retaining Wall Precast Concrete L Retaining wall The company chose to demonstrate transparency on their products assessing them through a […]
ProAir published two Cradle to Grave EPD for ventilation systems
EPD Ireland is thrilled to announce that two new Cradle to Grave Environmental Product Declarations have just been published under our EPD programme. The two EPD assesses the impacts of ProAir ventilation units: ProAir Heat Recovery Ventilation Unit: ProAir PA600LI/PA600PLI ProAir Mechanical Extract Ventilation Unit: ProAir FRPRO1 and ProAir FRPRO2 ProAir is the first company […]
SMET published their first EPD under EPD Ireland
We are delighted to announce that SMET Building Products Ldt published their first EPD under the EPD Ireland programme, for Bound EPS ballasting (BEPS) floor insulation: baseTherm® Low Lambda baseTherm® 150 baseTherm® 200 baseTherm® 250 The intended use of the bound EPS ballasting is in domestic and commercial construction as a bound EPS ballasting floor […]
Why we need EPDs and clearer environmental labelling on all products
by Stephen Barrett – Whole Life Cycle Lead at Irish Green Building Council – A short version of this article has been published on The Hardware Journal News The carbon profile of a small house We now have a law in Ireland that requires us to cut our carbon emissions to 49% of what they […]
Chemoran published 4 EPD for their Bitumen Admixtures
We are delighted to announce that Chemoran, the chemical division of Colas, has just published 4 new Environmental Product Declarations for their bitumen admixtures. CDML bitumen additive TPH and XTX(R) Adhesion Agents GAP, MDC, CPM-P, TT, TLC Mixing Grade Emulsifiers TCMC, TNB, X2TDC(R), TDC(R), TDC-HV2 & TDC-HV3 Rapid Set Emulsifiers The company is in the […]
3 new EPD for Partel’s membranes are now online
We are delighted to announce that our member Partel has just published 3 new Environmental Products Declarations (EPD) for their airtight membranes: Reflective Breathable Membrane | ECHOFOIL EXO Vapour Control Membranes | VARA PLUS, IZOPERM PLUS Breathable Monolithic Membranes | EXOPERM MONO 150, EXOPERM MONO SA 250 These are “Cradle to Gate with options” EPD […]
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