Sustainability considerations have become key requirements in design and construction. The demand for low-carbon solutions has spurred radical innovation in materials and re-engineering of production processes. Central to the evaluation of building products and materials is its carbon footprint, of which the key means of quantifying and communicating carbon performance is through Environmental Product Declarations or EPDs, which provide a standardised way to assess and compare the environmental performance of materials and products across the lifecycle.
SGBC completed the first run of the SGBC Industry Course on EPD Literacy, which dived into the context, methodology and insights of Building Product Carbon Performance. Led by SGBC Member EnviroSolutions & Consulting, participants from across the built environment value chain gained a clear understanding of EPDs, including their structure, content, methodology and preparation; as well as acquired fundamental knowledge of life cycle analysis to evaluate environmental impacts. They also took the opportunity to address some of their concerns surrounding EPDs and built environment carbon footprint.
The next run of the course will be held in May 2025, check out the SGBC Industry Courses webpage for more details: https://www.sgbc.sg/sgbc-industry-courses/
