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Types of EPDs with EPD Hub
Single point-of-contact and a single PCR to support all products and standards
EPD Hub supports different types of EPDs, designed to solve specific business needs. All EPD Hub EPDs
are third party verified, have a fixed lifetime cost, and no annual fees.
Types of Third-party Verified EPDs | Business Needs This EPD Type Solves | Limitations | Standards & Verification Process | Cost Efficiency | Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard EPD | Products that need to prove environmental impacts. | No limitation | ISO 14025 &
12 months production data | Robust and fast | ISO 14025 |
Sister EPD | For manufacturers who have many similar products, which can be considered ‘sisters’ of each other. | Set out in Annex II of the EPD Hub GPI | ISO 14025 &
Parent EPD verified with EPD Hub | Robust and even faster | ISO 14025 |
Private EPD | For manufacturers who need internally, third-party verified EPDs and wish to keep data confidential. | Not available on the EPD Hub website for download | Reference standard &
12 months production data | Robust and fast | ISO 14021 |
Design phase EPD | For new products with less than full-year production data. | Available only for 18 months | ISO 14025 &
Some live production data | Robust and fast | ISO 14025 |
Types of Internally Verified EPDs | Business Needs This EPD Type Solves | Limitations | Verification Process | Cost Efficiency | Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Project EPD | For manufacturers or clients who need EPDs for products designed and made for specific contracts or specific projects. | Non-published EPDs which are internally verified | ISO 14025 & 12 months production data | Robust and fast | ISO 14025 |
EPD Types help to solve
Products that need to prove environmental impact. See example: Biobuilds Slab.
Manufacturers have many similar products, which can be considered ‘sisters’ of each other. See example: Aqua pipe Blue in conduit.
For new products with less than full-year production data. See example: RECOMA PackWall.
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