ift Model EPD

Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) make statements regarding the environmental impact and/or the environmental effects of a product, e. g. the energy consumption, the existing greenhouse gas (CO2 ) or the water consumption. These documents serve basically as proof for building certification. That is , if buildings are certified by sustainability systems as e.g. DGNB (German Association for Sustainable Building) or BNB (evaluation system for sustainable building), EPDs are necessary among other things. 

The online application ‘create model EPDs’ enables the simple and cost-effective compilation of an EPD for aluminum windows, uPVC windows and timber windows. EPDs are generated automatically on basis of model EPDs upon confirmation of different framework conditions.

For model EPDS, data of different companies are determined that are used as average values in a common ‘data pool’. They state a sector average and guarantee in this way that the EPDs are suitable for most manufacturer. In a model EPD, no specific qualities of the building product can be highlighted that are suitable for the differentiation in competition.

The basics werde developed in a publicly supported research project. This project was supported and promoted by the involved associations QKE e.V., VFF e.V., FV S+B e.V. and BF e.V. as well as the Research initiative ‘Future Building’ of the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development (BBSR) (reference: SF – 10.08.18.7-09.21/II3-F20-09-1-067). Research centers were  ift Rosenheim, Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. as well as PE International AG.

The model EPD describes the significant environmental effects of a building product. The life cycle assessment is calculated by the life cycle ‘Cradle to Grave’ taking into additional consideration all preceding chaings, e.g. raw material extraction. Furthermore, the stage ‘End of Live’ is considered. Basis for the model EPDs are the corresponding Product Category Rules (PCR) according to DIN EN ISO 14025 and prEN 15804 as well as the ift- Guideline NA-01/1 ‘General guideline for elaboration of type III Environmental Product Declarations’.

 

 

Contractual preconditions, contractual basis, conclusion of contract and prices 

Area of application and period of validity 

Consent to the publication of the issued EPD