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What is a +A2 EPD? Understanding the New Standard for Environmental Product Declarations

by Sam | Aug 29, 2025

If you’re involved in sustainability-led construction, procurement, or life cycle assessment (LCA), understanding the transition to +A2 EPDs is critical. Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are becoming the common language for assessing the environmental...

UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard 2025: Complete Guide – Part 3

by Sam | Aug 13, 2025

Welcome to our comprehensive guide to the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard. If you missed our earlier features, you can catch up on Part 1 and Part 2. In this final instalment, Part 3, we will discuss real-world examples and key benchmarks, timelines,...

UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard 2025: Complete Guide – Part 2

by Sam | Aug 11, 2025

As promised last week, we continue our focus on the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (NZCBS) 2025. In today’s article, we first break down the types of emissions it covers, the life cycle reporting requirements, current performance limits, and the key design and...

BREEAM V7 UK New Construction Launch

by Anthony Waterman | Jul 9, 2025

The much-anticipated BREEAM UK New Construction Version 7 (V7) has now been released, and it represents far more than a technical update. It signals a significant shift in how the construction industry must approach value, performance, and long-term resilience. For...

What Are Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)?

by Cliff Kitson | Jul 4, 2024

An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is a standardized and verified document that provides transparent and comparable information about the environmental performance of a construction product or material throughout its life cycle. EPDs are based on Life Cycle...