Analysis of the implications for a manufacturer of ventilation equipment of the application of the Ecodesign Regulation for Sustainable Products (ESPR), the new Construction Products Regulation (CPR), the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) in sustainability certification schemes for buildings.
The challenge
The preparation of this study has been an exercise in understanding and anticipating regulations and sustainability assessment schemes for products and buildings. In addition, it has been necessary to understand how product sustainability assessment methodologies, such as LCA development standards, PEF or EPD, fit into a complex and evolving regulatory context.
The method
The study was based on a cross-sectional analysis of the key European regulations affecting the construction sector and product manufacturers (EPBD, RPC, ESPR), and their relationship with the main building sustainability certifications (LEED, BREEAM, WELL and Level(s)). Different methodologies for assessing product sustainability were also analysed. The external collaboration of experts in various fields, such as the preparation of Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) or the assessment of the sustainability of buildings.
Value contributed
This study has provided S&P Ventilation Systems with an understanding of the risks and opportunities emerging in an increasingly regulated sustainability environment. The findings can catalyse internal innovation by driving consideration of improvements in eco-design, digitalisation and environmental transparency.
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