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Industries

Twelve product categories, each covering the materials, standards, program operators, and sample EPDs specific to that sector.

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EPDs for Concrete & CementEPDs for Steel & MetalsEPDs for InsulationEPDs for FlooringEPDs for FurnitureEPDs for Plastics
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EPDs for PackagingEPDs for ElectronicsEPDs for Glass & GlazingEPDs for Wood & TimberEPDs for RoofingEPDs for Paints & Coatings
12 guides
A close-up view of a gray concrete surface
Materials
EPDs for Concrete & Cement

Why mix design matters more than a single headline GWP number.

6 min read
Rolls of steel lined up in a warehouse
Materials
EPDs for Steel & Metals

EAF vs. BOF production route, and Buy Clean coverage.

5 min read
A close-up of beige insulation material
Materials
EPDs for Insulation

Why material type matters more than R-value alone.

4 min read
A close-up of a brown wooden flooring surface
Materials
EPDs for Flooring

Why substrate — not 'flooring' in general — is the comparable unit.

4 min read
An office chair beside a desk with a monitor and plant
Materials
EPDs for Furniture

BIFMA's own PCR system, separate from the construction-product standards used elsewhere.

4 min read
A close-up of white plastic pipes on a wall
Materials
EPDs for Plastics

Why resin type — not "plastic" in general — determines the applicable PCR.

4 min read
A grid of open corrugated cardboard boxes
Materials
EPDs for Packaging

Corrugated cardboard's dedicated PCR, and where other packaging types stand.

4 min read
A close-up of a green circuit board with components
Materials
EPDs for Electronics

PEP Ecopassport's dedicated program, distinct from construction-product PCRs.

4 min read
A glass curtain-wall building facade
Materials
EPDs for Glass & Glazing

Why float glass, processed glass, and fenestration assemblies are declared separately.

4 min read
A stacked pile of sawn lumber
Materials
EPDs for Wood & Timber

Why species, region, and product type all shift the numbers.

4 min read
A close-up of a grey tiled roof
Materials
EPDs for Roofing

Why membrane, shingle, and bituminous systems each need their own PCR.

4 min read
A paint can and roller on a table
Materials
EPDs for Paints & Coatings

Why application type — not "paint" in general — determines the PCR.

4 min read
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