Amvic Ltd, the first ICF manufacturing company in Ireland, has just published an EPD for its Insulated Concrete Formwork (ICF) system for house building. The installed system comprises two EPS panels, connected with polypropylene connectors, pre-assembled at Amvic’s production site in Ballycoolin, Dublin. There is an internal hollow core of 150mm that is filled on-site […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Consultation: National carbon data for common construction materials in Ireland – deadline 5pm 31st January, 2023
Last year the IGBC began the process of creating a national database of emissions data of construction materials by launching an initial dataset that provides guidance on the generic average carbon emissions values associated with the production of some of the most commonly used building materials (A1-3 in the lifecycle). This data is intended to […]
#BuildingLife: Phelim O’Neill, LDA – “Sustainability must be front and centre in all construction decisions”
First Published in Irish Construction News In this new #BuildingLife Ambassador blog post, Robbie Cousins from Irish Construction News spoke with LDA Head of Property, Phelim O’Neill about how the IGBC’s whole life carbon campaign ties in with Land Development Agency sustainability strategy. The Land Development Agency (LDA) is a commercial state-sponsored body established in […]
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 […]
Xtratherm published 2 new EPD for insulation boards
We are delighted to announce that Xtratherm published 2 new EPD for their insulation boards produced in Ireland. Xtratherm Insulation Boards: Cavity Therm, Xtroliner and Xtrowall Plus Xtratherm Insulation Boards: FR ALU, FR BGM, FR MG The declarations are cradle to gate with options. This means they include the production and construction stages but also the end-of-life scenario […]
2 new EPD for CMI cement published
EPD Ireland is delighted to announce that Cement Manufacturers Ireland (CMI) have just published 2 cradle to gate EPD for cement: CEM I – Portland cement CEM II/A-L – Portland limestone cement These EPD covers the product stage modules A1 – A3 (raw material supply, transport, manufacturing of products) and they are based on the […]
5 New EPD for architectural windows, doors and façades
We have just published 5 new EPD for 24 Architectural & Metal Systems‘ products: XT66 Performance Plus Tilt&Turn (windows) XT66 Rebated Doors MU800 Hi Curtain Wall MU800 SG Curtain Wall XT66 Performance Plus Casement These are the first EPD published under our programme in 2022 and they have been developed according to the new EN15804+A2 […]
EPD Campaign: John Paul Construction and 3cea joined the commitment
We are delighted to announce that John Paul Construction and 3cea joined our EPD campaign, committing to promote and request the use of EPDs on all their projects. The construction company and the independent energy agency will also raise awareness among their staff, architects, contractors and sub-contractors to encourage the demand and incentivise more manufacturers […]
A new EPD for Xtratherm PIR insulation boards is now online
We are delighted to announce that Xtratherm published a new EPD for PIR insulation boards: CT/PIR, FR/ALU, FR/BGM, FR/MG and Thin-R. Download the EPD here. These Xtratherm insulation products are used in cavity walls, steel and timber-frame walls, soffit, floor, pitched and flat roof insulation applications. This Environmental Product Declaration is the first developed according […]
5 new EPD for Munster Joinery’s double and triple glazed windows
We are delighted to announce that Munster Joinery has just published 5 new EPD under our programme EPD Ireland, for its range of double and triple glazed windows: Passiv AluClad and Passiv AluP Hardwood and Softwood HP uPVC Passiv uPVC Ecotherm® These are all Cradle to Gate with options EPD so the impact assessment includes […]
Kingscourt Brick: Clay brick & Sand-faced clay brick
Kingscourt Brick (Breedon Group) has just published a new EPD for Clay brick & Sand-faced clay brick. The bricks are primarily used as a facing brick for external walls in standard domestic and commercial construction projects. Bricks and brick slip are also used as internal exposed wall facings for aesthetic effect. This is a Cradle […]