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Environmental Product Declarations
Subramanian S, CCPfMECountry Manager – Qatar
Sustainable Concrete
Performance vs.
Prescriptive
Transparency How can we demonstrate all
in ONE?
Sustainable Concrete
Should meet performance requirements of the owner, designer and contractor
By• Minimizing Environmental Impact• Being Responsibly Sourced• Minimizing Health Risks
Prescriptive vs. Performance
Prescriptive
imposes constraints on
concrete mixture proportions
Performance
outlines the characteristics of the concrete
permitsinnovation and new approaches
TransparencyInform
ation Factual & Relevant
Publically Available
Provides Choice
Creates Value along the Supply Chain
Environmental Product Declaration
How?
• Global warming potential
• Depletion of stratospheric ozone layer
• Acidification of land and water sources
• Eutrophication
• Formation of tropospheric ozone
• Depletion of nonrenewable energy
Environmental Product Declaration
EPD
LCA
Data PCR
EnvironmentalProduct Declarations
LifeCycleAssessment
ProductCategoryRule
Data:Life Cycle Inventory Data
ISO 14025
ISO 14044
Product
The unit that arrives to the project site either as a finished element or a component of a site‐assembled product
Defined by the distinct function that it serves
Product
Different Function
• One ready mix suppling different grades of concrete
Different Manufacturer
• Same concrete mix grade supplied by two different concrete manufacturers
Allows For Comparisons
Life Cycle Assessment
Product Stage Construction Process Stage Use Stage End of Life
Stage
Cradle to Grave
Harvesting of Raw Material
Manufacturing
Transportation
Construction
Demolition
Recycling or Disposal
Cradle to Cradle
Life Cycle Assessment
Raw Material Supply Transport ManufacturingProduct Stage
Cradle to Gate
o Extractiono Handlingo Processing
o Materials & Fuels
(from supplier to gate)
o Storingo Movingo Batching &
Mixing Concreteo Operating the
Plant
Product Category RulesInstructions on how to conduct the LCA in order to
develop the EPD:Intended Application
Intended Audience
Product Studied
Functional Unit
System Boundaries
Declaration Owner(Ready‐Mix or Precast)
Program Operator(NRMCA, ASTM, IBU or EPD
International AB)
LCA & EPD Developer(Consultant)
Independent LCA Reviewer & EPD Verifier
(Accredited Certification Body or Recognized Individual Verifiers)
EPD
Building Rating Systems
LEED
BREEAM
Middle East Region – Summary of LEED Registered/Certified Projects
Country Registered CertifiedQatar 249 33
Lebanon 72 6
Kuwait 54 4
Oman 41 6
Jordan 27 7
Storage and collection of recyclablesMRp1 | Required
Construction and demolition waste management planningMRp2 | Required
Building life‐cycle impact reductionMRc1 | Up to 5 points
Building product disclosure and optimization ‐ environmental declarationsMRc2 | Up to 2 points
Building product disclosure and optimization ‐ sourcing of raw materialsMRc3 | Up to 2 points
Building product disclosure and optimization ‐material ingredientsMRc4 | Up to 2 points
Construction and demolition waste managementMRc5 | Up to 2 points
LEED V4 Materials & Resources Credits
Option 1: Environmental Product Declarations •(1 Point) 20 Permanently Installed Products
• At least 5 different suppliers
Every Mix design is considered a product
Project Specification
Ready‐mix ConcretePrecast
Is it time to develop an EPD for your
products?• YES
Is it required in all projects? • NO
Is it the right trend and direction in our region in particular and in the world in
general?
• YES
Thank you for attending!See you next year
Attendance certificates are available from the CPD certificate collection point. In order to collect your certificate, you must attend the first 30 minutes of the workshop(s) you have chosen.
Subramanian SMobile : +974 66973366
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