🚧Construction Industry

It's essential to keep up with global standards, regulations, and initiatives regarding environmental impacts in the construction sector to adopt sustainable approaches effectively. This overview provides essential information on frameworks, regulations, and initiatives impacting this industry's decision-making and environmental awareness.

Sector-specific regulation

Country: US

BCCA | Buy Clean California Act

California regulation

• Beginning July 1, 2022, the awarding authorities will determine GWP limit compliance of eligible materials using EPDs

• The BCCA targets carbon emissions associated with the production of structural steel (hot-rolled sections, hollow structural sections, and plate), concrete reinforcing steel, flat glass, and mineral wool board insulation

• When used in public works projects, these eligible materials must have a GWP that does not exceed the limit set by DGS

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Sector-specific Framework

European region

EN 15804

EU standard for Sustainability of construction works

• Applicable for construction products, processes, and services

• Ensures that all EPDs for construction products, construction services, and construction processes are derived, verified, and presented in a consistent manner

• Specifies fundamental PCR in the construction industry

• Concretizes ISO 14025 for construction products

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Country: Sweden

CU23 | Climate declaration for buildings Sweden

Climate declaration law for buildings in Sweden since 01/2022

• The construction sector’s Environmental Tool (BM) was introduced to enable the calculation of the climate impact of buildings and how they can be reduced through changes in materials and production methods

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Generic regulations and FrameworksGeneric regulations and Frameworks

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