EPD News
GBCA Webinar: Toward lower carbon concrete
17th Jul 2020
23 July | 12:30-1:30pm AEST | 1 CPD point Following the publication of the first Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for ready-mix concrete, The Green Building Council have announced a webinar to discuss the implications of this development for the industry. ... Read more
Webinar: Using sustainable products in Green Star and Homestar projects
7th Jul 2020
The New Zealand Green Building Council’s Plugged-In webinar series kicks off at midday on Wednesday 8 July on the important top of using products and materials in Green Star and Homestar projects. Brad Crowley and Danidu Wijekoon from the Green... Read more
Over 10,000 downloads of Australian timber industry EPDs
17th Jun 2020
The growing interest in EPDs is illustrated by the number of times six WoodSolutions EPDs have been downloaded. The EPDs registered by Forests and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) as part of their Wood Solutions program have been downloaded over 10,000... Read more
Building biodiversity into product declarations
17th Jun 2020
EPD Australasia occasionally invites interesting perspectives from people and organisations to explore the future of EPDs, read on for a perspective on including biodiversity into EPDs by Guy Williams, from The Biodiversity Consultancy. Considering biodiversity impacts and dependencies as part... Read more
New Construction Product PCR and extended transition period
17th Jun 2020
As we mentioned in our last newsletter, the core Product Category Rules (PCR) for Construction Products and Construction Services has recently been updated. The updated PCR is based on the updated European standard for EPDs of construction products (EN 15804:2012+A2:2019)... Read more
New Regional EPD Hub in South East Asia
17th Jun 2020
EPD Australasia is pleased to welcome a new regional hub of the International EPD® System in South East Asia which continues to expand the global network of EPD programmes. Like EPD Australasia, EPD Southeast Asia is part of the global... Read more
New Global Initiative to Harmonise PCRs and EPDs
17th Jun 2020
EPD Australasia is participating in a new initiative to harmonise PCRs globally, led by EPD International. With the increasing recognition of EPDs there has been a proliferation of EPD Programme Operators, particularly in Europe and North America. While the Product... Read more
Waste to Resource Plant goes for transparency with EPD
17th Jun 2020
Repurpose It – the owner of the most recent EPD published with EPD Australasia has a vision of 100% zero to landfill. To realise this vision, Repurpose It targets a variety of waste streams from green and organic matter to... Read more
Profile: Dr Joana Almeida, Approved EPD Verifier
17th Jun 2020
Only approved verifiers, who have demonstrated expertise and met competency requirements in Life Cycle methodologies, may carry out Australasian EPD verification. The most recent individual to meet these high standards is Dr Joana Almeida, Senior Sustainability Consultant with Edge Environment.... Read more
PROFILE: Sam Archer, Director of Market Transformation, NZGB and Board Member, EPD Australasia Ltd
18th Mar 2020
Sam Archer has nearly two decades of experience as a mechanical engineer and sustainability consultant. He created and managed the sustainability framework for a 3,000-home development for the University of Cambridge, has worked extensively in sustainability and energy strategies including... Read more