Directive on the energy performance of buildings – EPBD This legislative framework is intended to achieve a highly energy efficient and decarbonised building stock by 2050 in line with the Green Deal objectives. It regulated the delivery of information to consumers and buildings in relation to building performance to support their choices and investments. As…
Regulation on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment (EU) 2020/852 This regulation is intended to establish a common language for sustainable finance (i.e. taxonomy) to define what is sustainable and identify areas where investment can make the biggest impact. It is expected to create EU labels for green financial products, allowing investors to…
The European framework for sustainable buildings – Level(s) Level(s) is a methodological European framework for the assessment and reporting of the sustainable performance of buildings across their whole lifecycle. Level(s) is not directly linked to any policy but it is used in the context of the Sustainable finance taxonomy and is expected to be the…
European Standard EN 15804:2012+A2:2019 Sustainability of construction works – Environmental product declarations – Core rules for the product category of construction products An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) contains information related to the product environmental performance obtained using life cycle assessment methodology. Results are expressed for a detailed list of indicators declared for each stage of…
Regulation (EU) 305/2011 – The Construction Products Regulation – CPR It should be noted that construction is subject to the subsidiarity principle: Works regulations (including buildings) are under the sole competence of Member States while the common market for construction products is solely regulated at European level. The CPR establishes the rules for the marketing…
General views about the green, digital and resilient construction ecosystem Our built environment is one of the main assets of the European economy. It evolves continuously around us, and we may now have the opportunity to transform it to meet the needs of society, to respond to known environmental challenges, and to lead our economy…
Disclaimer: These FAQ deal with placing construction products on the GB market and the EU market when manufactured on the respective other side. It is a summary of the provisions, but it is not comprehensive. You should rely on the provisions of the legislation in preference to what is summarised in this guidance. Updated 24/08/2021: CPR GB…
Smart CE marking is the link between the physical product and the Declaration of Performance (DoP). It is the access to this extensive and valuable information provided in a harmonised digital format. The following questions and answers will help you to understand why is so important for the industry. To facilitate the development of Smart…