S02 E13 Environmental Product Declarations

Upfront carbon is increasingly in the spotlight, as operational efficiency increases. Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are a vital resource to measure the impacts of the materials we use to arrive at the best design outcomes. We spoke with Stephen Mitchell, Principal Consultant at Thinkstep ANZ and Chair of EPD Australasia.

In this episode we discuss:

  • The exciting developments in materials on the road to carbon neutrality

  • The life cycle of a timber product

  • The opportunities that designers and the supply chain have for improved sustainability in design

An environmental product declaration (EPD) is a standardised and verified way of quantifying the environmental impacts of a product based on a consistent set of rules that have been developed through an extensive stakeholder consultation process.

The ‘industry wide’ WoodSolutions EPDs can be dowloaded free of charge here.

 

Timber Talks Series 2

Presented by Adam Jones, an Australian engineer working in the industry, Timber Talks, gives you an informative and inspiring insight into the best design practices, latest innovations and interesting case studies from the world leading experts in timber design, specification and construction.

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