BS EN 15804:2012+A1:2013

What is BS EN 15804 about?  

BS EN 15804 is a European standard on sustainability of construction works that covers core rules for the product category of construction products. 

BS EN 15804 provides core product category rules (PCR) for Type III environmental declarations for any construction product and construction service.  

Note: The assessment of social and economic performances at product level is not covered by BS EN 15804.  

Who is BS EN 15804 for? 

BS EN 15804 on sustainability of construction works is relevant to:  

• Manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and users of construction products  
• Environmental specialists and consultants 
• Data/information managers 
• The construction industry 
• Regulatory/sustainability/quality industries 

Why should you use BS EN 15804?  

An EPD communicates verifiable, accurate, non-misleading environmental information for products and their applications, thereby supporting scientifically based, fair choices and stimulating the potential for market-driven continuous environmental improvement.  

BS EN 15804 provides a structure to ensure that all Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) of construction products, construction services and construction processes are derived, verified and presented in a harmonized way. 

BS EN 15804 helps develop a Type III environmental declaration of construction products and is part of a suite of standards that are intended to assess the sustainability of construction works.