EPD News
PINK® BATTS® Wins the Race for Gold with 50th Australasian EPD
22nd Feb 2019
The Australasian EPD Programme is proud to announce the publication of the 50th Environmental Product Declaration (EPD). This milestone has been claimed by Tasman Insulation New Zealand for their EPD of Pink® Batts® glass wool insulation segments, blankets and boards.... Read more
Regional Appendix to the PCR for Asphalt mixtures is published for Australia
18th Feb 2019
The Australasian EPD Programme has published a regional appendix to the Product Cateogry Rules (PCR) for Asphalt mixtures to support the development of EPDs from this industry in Australia. This initiative was driven and strongly supported by the Asphalt industry.... Read more
WEBINAR: How to use and read EPDs
4th Dec 2018
A webinar on Thursday 29th November 2018 at 1pm AEST outlined the basics of Environmental Product Declaration (EPDs). Presenters: Stephen Mitchell – Australasian EPD Programme; Rob Rouwette – Start2See; Jeff Vickers – thinkstep ANZ The webinar covered: EPDs ‘ what... Read more
Pacific Steel, NXT TEC and Downer Rail Publish EPDs
22nd Nov 2018
The last two months have seen the publication of three new EPDs spanning a wide variety of industries. The most recent Australasian EPD was published by Pacific Steel for their SIESMIC Steel Reinforcing Bar, Coil, Rod and Wire which is manufactured... Read more
NXT Sees EPD as Important Tool for Continuous Improvement
22nd Nov 2018
NXT TEC recently published the world’s first EPD on a complete hotel. We spoke to Managing Director Natasha Di Ciano about their commitment to sustainability and their decision to publish an EPD. 1. Why did NXT decide to produce an... Read more
Kelly Taylor presents at International EPD Stakeholder Conference
22nd Nov 2018
Australasian EPD Programme Manager Kelly Taylor recently attended and presented at the International EPD Stakeholder Conference. An annual event – the Conference is a chance to meet face to face with International EPD Secretariat and hear the latest developments on... Read more
Infrastructure Sustainability Council embeds Australasian EPD product specific data into IS Rating Tool
22nd Nov 2018
Over 320 attendees to the recent Infrastructure Sustainability Conference in Sydney heard how the data for construction products provided in EN15804 compliant EPDs can now be easily incorporated into their project decision making via Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) Rating Tool version... Read more
How to read and use an EPD – free webinar – 29th November
22nd Nov 2018
Looking at an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) can be confronting as it can just look like tables of numbers. You’ve been told they provide verified environmental data and that can be used to make more sustainable material choices but what... Read more
Four brands of Australasian EPD members make Top 10 in Australian Architecture & Design Survey
22nd Nov 2018
Australasian EPD members Dulux, BlueScope’s Colorbond Steel, Kingspan’s Insulation and James Hardie have all finished in the Top 10 in Australian Architecture & Design’s Trusted Brands 2018 survey. Over 6,000 votes were received from professionals in architecture, building, construction, and... Read more
Profile: Andrew D Moore
22nd Nov 2018
Andrew Moore Chairs the Australasian EPD’s Technical Advisory Group (TAG) is an approved verifier for the Programme. He is the Founder and Principal Sustainability Scientist with leading sustainability consultancy Life Cycle Logic, and a Certified LCA Practitioner (ALCAS). It was... Read more