AGC Glass Europe, part of the AGC Group, has launched its Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Generator, a powerful tool designed to facilitate sustainable decision-making in the construction industry. Although no third-party verification has been carried out yet, this verification is ongoing and will be announced soon.
The EPDs generated by the tool follow the modelling principles set out in European standards EN 15804+A2 and EN 17074. The EPD Generator is part of the AGC Glass Configurator, which makes the process of choosing the best glazing fast and easy.
AGC’s EPD Generator, which is now fully integrated in the AGC Glass Configurator, is a pioneering solution that provides architects and customers with easy-to-use guidelines and transparent comparison options regarding the life-cycle assessment of various products.
Part of the information provided in the EPD will become mandatory information within a construction product’s Declaration of Performance and Conformity, as specified in the new Construction Products Regulation (CPR), and will therefore be mandatory for every construction product eligible for the mandatory CE marking.
Moreover, the EPD is often a crucial element in obtaining sustainability certifications, such as LEED and BREEAM. Some EU national regulations encourage the use of EPD results to calculate the environmental impact for individual buildings, making EPDs a great advantage in obtaining new building permits and reflecting the growing emphasis on environmental responsibility in the construction sector.
AGC’s EPD Generator is a timely addition to the suite of tools available in the Glass Configurator, taking its place alongside the Glass Visualiser, the Product Finder, the Glass Thickness Calculator and the Acoustics Tool.