What is this standard about?
BS EN 15804 gives guidance around core product category rules relating to Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for construction products and services.
Who is this standard for?
- Manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and users of construction products
- Environmental specialists and consultants
- Data/information managers
- The construction industry
- Regulatory/sustainability/quality industries
Why should you use this standard?
BS EN 15804 provides a structure to ensure that all Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) of construction products, construction services and construction processes are derived, verified and presented in a harmonized way.
An EPD communicates verifiable, accurate, non-misleading environmental information for products and their applications. It supports scientifically based fair choices and stimulates the potential for market driven continuous environmental improvement.
This European standard helps develop a Type III environmental declaration of construction products and is part of a suite of standards that are intended to assess the sustainability of construction works.
What’s changed since the last update?
- BS EN 15804:2012+A1:2013 has been fully revised by experts to bring it up to date with technological developments and industry best practice
- A Corrigenda issued in 2014 adds Table C.5