What is BS EN 16908 - Cement and building lime - Environmental product declarations about?
BS EN 16908 is applicable to cement and building lime for environmental product declarations
The general scope of the core product category rules (PCR) is given in EN 15804:2012+A1:2013, Clause 1.
This PCR is primarily intended for the creation of cradle-to-gate EPDs of cement and building lime. In other respects, the scope is as in EN 15804.
Who is BS EN 16908 - Cement and building lime - Environmental product declarations for?
BS EN 16908 on cement and building lime — Environmental product declarations — Product category rules complementary to EN 15804 is useful for:
- Builders
- Architects
- Manufacturers of cement and limestone
- Construction industries
- Contractors
Why should you use BS EN 16908 - Cement and building lime - Environmental product declarations?
BS EN 16908 provides product category rules (PCR) for Type III environmental declarations (EPDs) according to EN 15804 [14] for cement and building lime, in particular to products according to the standards developed in CEN/TC 51 “Cement and building limes”.
BS EN 16908 specifies product category rules for LCA, verification and validity of an EPD, this will help you to support the creation of cradle-to-gate EPDs.
You can use BS EN 16908 for assessing buildings and other construction works and identifying their environmental impact.