PD CEN/TR 16970:2016

What is PD CEN/TR 16970 - Sustainability of construction works about?  

PD CEN/TR 16970 focuses on the sustainability of construction works. 

PD CEN/TR 16970 provides general guidance to the users of EN 15804 and those preparing complementary Product Category Rules (c-PCR's) by: 

• Stating general principles for the use of EN 15804 by CEN Technical Committees for construction products (Product TC's) in order to ensure consistency among the complementary PCR produced by Product TC's 
• Addressing the questions raised by Product TC's, manufacturers or their sub-contractors who provide LCA studies underlying an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and by EPD programme operators who include c-PCR of specific subcategories in their PCR registry 

Who is PD CEN/TR 16970 - Sustainability of construction works for?  

PD CEN/TR 16970 on the sustainability of construction works is useful for: 

• Architects  
• Real estate developers  
• Civil engineers 
• Construction industries 
• Regulatory authorities 

Why should you use PD CEN/TR 16970 - Sustainability of construction works?  

PD CEN/TR 16970 is a complementary document to EN 15804 “Sustainability of construction works - Environmental product declarations - Core rules for the product category of construction products”.  

PD CEN/TR 16970 provides guidance to CEN Technical Committees for construction products and other bodies such as Environmental Product Declaration programme operators in the construction sector developing Product Category Rules complementary to EN 15804. 

You can use PD CEN/TR 16970 to assist the understanding and use of EN 15804 guidance and further explanation.