EN ISO 22057:2022
(Main)Sustainability in buildings and civil engineering works - Data templates for the use of environmental product declarations (EPDs) for construction products in building information modelling (BIM) (ISO 22057:2022)
General Information
- Abstract
This document provides the principles and requirements to enable environmental and technical data provided in EPDs for construction products and services, construction elements and integrated technical systems to be used in BIM to assist in the assessment of the environmental performance of a construction works over its life cycle.
This document gives requirements on structuring EPD information using a data template according to ISO 23386 and ISO 23387, to make EPD data machine-interpretable and to enable their integration into information-driven design, construction, use and end-of-life stages.
This document is applicable to structuring generic LCA data for use within a BIM environment, as these data are required in the absence of suitable EPD data to enable assessment of the environmental performance at the construction works level.
The assessment of environmental performance at the construction works level is not covered by this document.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 19-Apr-2022
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Oct-2022
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 350 - Sustainability of construction works
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 350/WG 3 - Products Level
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
- Start Date
- 20-Apr-2022
- Due Date
- 30-Jan-2023
- Completion Date
- 20-Apr-2022
Overview
EN ISO 22057:2022 (ISO 22057:2022) defines data templates and principles for making Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for construction products and services usable inside Building Information Modelling (BIM) environments. The standard specifies how environmental and technical data from EPDs - and where necessary, generic LCA data - should be structured so that EPD content becomes machine‑interpretable and integrable into information‑driven design, construction, operation and end‑of‑life workflows. Note: the assessment of environmental performance at the construction‑works level itself is outside the scope of this document.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Data templates for EPDs: requirements for structuring EPD information using templates aligned with ISO 23386 and ISO 23387 to ensure interoperability with BIM tools.
- Machine‑readable EPD content: guidance to make EPD data computer‑interpretable for automatic exchange and processing in BIM and lifecycle tools.
- Generic LCA data: rules for providing generic LCA data to be used in BIM when specific EPDs are unavailable, enabling continued lifecycle assessment at the element level.
- Data dictionary and GUIDs: creating data‑dictionary concepts (reference document, template, properties, property groups) including unique identifiers to ensure semantic alignment.
- EPD content groups: standardized groups and subsets such as product information, content declaration, programme operator, technical data, methodological framework, reference units and scenarios.
- Life‑cycle information modules: template guidance for information modules (examples include transport modules A4, C2, and modules A5, B1–B7, C1–C4, D) and scenario specification.
- Environmental indicators: representation of LCA‑derived indicators and additional environmental information for reuse in BIM and reporting.
- Informative annexes: includes lists of concepts with GUIDs, relationships to ILCD/EPD registries, UML diagrams for template structure, and notes on smart CE marking declarations.
Practical applications and intended users
- Manufacturers and EPD programme operators - to publish EPDs that integrate directly with BIM workflows.
- BIM managers, architects and engineers - to import consistent environmental product data into models for design decisions.
- LCA practitioners and sustainability consultants - to combine product EPDs and generic LCA data within BIM for material‑level assessments.
- Software developers and data managers - to implement machine‑interpretable EPD schemas and data dictionaries in BIM and lifecycle tools.
- Regulators and certification bodies - to reference uniform EPD data structures in procurement and green building verification.
Related standards and resources
- ISO 23386 and ISO 23387 (data dictionary and information container concepts used to structure EPD data).
- CEN/TC 350 collaboration and adoption as EN ISO 22057:2022 (European endorsement).
Keywords: ISO 22057:2022, EPD, environmental product declaration, BIM, building information modelling, LCA, data templates, sustainability in buildings, machine‑interpretable data.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 20-May-2026
- Effective Date
- 20-May-2026
- Effective Date
- 20-May-2026
- Effective Date
- 20-May-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 12-Feb-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN ISO 22057:2022 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Sustainability in buildings and civil engineering works - Data templates for the use of environmental product declarations (EPDs) for construction products in building information modelling (BIM) (ISO 22057:2022)". This standard covers: This document provides the principles and requirements to enable environmental and technical data provided in EPDs for construction products and services, construction elements and integrated technical systems to be used in BIM to assist in the assessment of the environmental performance of a construction works over its life cycle. This document gives requirements on structuring EPD information using a data template according to ISO 23386 and ISO 23387, to make EPD data machine-interpretable and to enable their integration into information-driven design, construction, use and end-of-life stages. This document is applicable to structuring generic LCA data for use within a BIM environment, as these data are required in the absence of suitable EPD data to enable assessment of the environmental performance at the construction works level. The assessment of environmental performance at the construction works level is not covered by this document.
This document provides the principles and requirements to enable environmental and technical data provided in EPDs for construction products and services, construction elements and integrated technical systems to be used in BIM to assist in the assessment of the environmental performance of a construction works over its life cycle. This document gives requirements on structuring EPD information using a data template according to ISO 23386 and ISO 23387, to make EPD data machine-interpretable and to enable their integration into information-driven design, construction, use and end-of-life stages. This document is applicable to structuring generic LCA data for use within a BIM environment, as these data are required in the absence of suitable EPD data to enable assessment of the environmental performance at the construction works level. The assessment of environmental performance at the construction works level is not covered by this document.
EN ISO 22057:2022 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 35.240.67 - IT applications in building and construction industry; 91.040.01 - Buildings in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN ISO 22057:2022 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ISO 21930:2017, ISO 14040:2006, ISO 23386:2020, ISO 14050:2020, ISO 6707-1:2020, EN 15804:2012+A2:2019, EN 15804:2012+A1:2013, EN ISO 2418:2023, EN ISO 20184-1:2018, ISO 22057:2022. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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