Sustainability has become a core concern for today’s construction industry, and environmental product declarations (EPDs) are at the heart of this. With developers, specifiers and investors increasingly focused on the environmental impact of their buildings, understanding EPDs is crucial – so much so that they are now often a project-winning differentiator.
We’ve pulled all the basics together for an easy-to-understand explainer blog. However, there’s so much to say about EPDs that we’ve had to split it into two parts!
In part one, we cover the essentials:
- What EPDs are and how they provide transparent, verified data on environmental impacts
- Why EPDs are becoming critical to winning projects as clients seek to demonstrate sustainability to investors
- How they help secure green building certifications like LEED and BREEAM
In part two, we dive deeper into the technical details:
- What a typical EPD looks like and how to read and interpret the data
- Key environmental indicators that allow developers and specifiers to make informed choices
- Why EPDs are becoming a key tool for developers to manage environmental risks and secure finance for sustainable projects
By understanding EPDs, you’ll not only meet regulatory demands but also gain a competitive edge, as more developers and financiers require proof of sustainability to move projects forward.