FprEN 15942
(Main)Sustainability of construction works - Environmental product declarations - Communication format business-to-business
Sustainability of construction works - Environmental product declarations - Communication format business-to-business
This document is applicable to all construction products and services related to buildings and construction works. It specifies and describes the communication format for the information defined in EN 15804 for business-to-business communication to ensure a common understanding through consistent communication of information.
NOTE This document does not deal with business-to-consumer communication and is not intended for that purpose. Business-to-consumer communication format is planned to be the subject of a future document.
Nachhaltigkeit von Bauwerken - Umweltproduktdeklarationen - Kommunikationsformate zwischen Unternehmen
Dieses Dokument gilt für alle Bauprodukte und Dienstleistungen, die sich auf Gebäude und Bauleistungen beziehen. Um ein gemeinsames Verständnis durch eine einheitliche Kommunikation von Informationen sicherzustellen, wird in dem Dokument das Format für die Kommunikation der Inhalte, die in EN 15804 für die Kommunikation zwischen Unternehmen definiert sind, festgelegt und beschrieben.
ANMERKUNG Dieses Dokument behandelt nicht die Kommunikation zwischen Unternehmen und Verbrauchern und ist nicht für diesen Zweck anwendbar. Ein Format für die Kommunikation zwischen Unternehmen und Verbrauchern soll Gegenstand eines zukünftigen Dokuments sein.
Contribution des ouvrages de construction au développement durable - Déclarations environnementales des produits - Formats de communication entre professionnels
Le présent document s'applique à tous les produits de construction et services liés aux bâtiments et aux ouvrages de construction. Il spécifie et décrit le format de communication des informations définies dans l'EN 15804 pour la communication entre entreprises, afin de garantir une bonne compréhension grâce à une communication efficace des informations.
NOTE Le présent document n'a pas pour objet de traiter de la communication entre l'entreprise et le consommateur. Le format de communication entre l'entreprise et le consommateur fera l'objet d'un autre document.
Trajnostnost gradbenih objektov - Okoljske deklaracije za proizvode - Komunikacijski format za medpodjetniško poslovanje
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Standards Content (sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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01-december-2020
Trajnostnost gradbenih objektov - Okoljske deklaracije za proizvode -
Komunikacijski format za medpodjetniško poslovanje
Sustainability of construction works - Environmental product declarations -
Communication format business-to-business
Nachhaltigkeit von Bauwerken - Umweltproduktdeklarationen - Kommunikationsformate
zwischen UnternehmenContribution des ouvrages de construction au développement durable - Déclarations
environnementales des produits - Formats de communication entre professionnelsTa slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 15942
ICS:
13.020.20 Okoljska ekonomija. Environmental economics.
Trajnostnost Sustainability
35.240.67 Uporabniške rešitve IT v IT applications in building
gradbeništvu and construction industry
91.040.01 Stavbe na splošno Buildings in general
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 15942
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2020
ICS 91.010.99; 91.040.01 Will supersede EN 15942:2011
English Version
Sustainability of construction works - Environmental
product declarations - Communication format business-to-
business
Contribution des ouvrages de construction au Nachhaltigkeit von Bauwerken -
développement durable - Déclarations Umweltproduktdeklarationen -
environnementales des produits - Formats de Kommunikationsformate zwischen Unternehmen
communication entre professionnelsThis draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 350.If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
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CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
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Contents Page
European foreword ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1 Scope .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2 Normative references .................................................................................................................................... 5
3 Terms and definitions ................................................................................................................................... 5
4 Symbols and abbreviations ......................................................................................................................... 6
5 Communication principles .......................................................................................................................... 6
5.1 Types of information addressed ............................................................................................................... 6
5.2 Types of information addressed ............................................................................................................... 6
6 Requirements for EPD communication format .................................................................................... 8
7 Information Transfer Matrix ...................................................................................................................... 8
7.1 General................................................................................................................................................................ 8
7.2 Modules and scenarios .................................................................................................................................. 8
7.3 Indicators ........................................................................................................................................................... 9
7.4 Aggregation of information ......................................................................................................................... 9
7.5 Scenarios ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
Annex A (normative) Master ITM ........................................................................................................................... 10
Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................................. 31
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European foreword
This document (prEN 15942:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 350
“Sustainability of construction works”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.This document will supersede EN 15942:2011.
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Introduction
The aim of this document is to harmonize the way in which environmental product declarations (EPD)
are communicated in Europe.It is relevant to the use of the EPD in the building chain where materials and products are assembled
into new products and assemblies, each with their own EPD.This document will improve handling of the data from EPD at the building level and the assessment of
environmental performance of buildings.An EPD expressed in a standardized format will facilitate the communication of the product's
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1 Scope
This document is applicable to all construction products and services related to buildings and
construction works. It specifies and describes the communication format for the information defined in
EN 15804 for business-to-business communication to ensure a common understanding through
consistent communication of information.NOTE This document does not deal with business to consumer communication and is not intended for that
purpose. Business to consumer communication format is planned to be the subject of a future document.
2 Normative referencesThe following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 15804:2012+A2:2019, Sustainability of construction works - Environmental product declarations -
Core rules for the product category of construction products3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 15804 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/• ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
consumer
individual member of the general public purchasing or using goods, property or services for private
purposes[SOURCE: EN ISO 14025:2010]
3.2
business-to-business communication
describing or involving the passage of information between different businesses, rather than between
businesses and the general public and consumers3.3
Information Transfer Matrix
ITM
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3.4
significant figures
those digits of a number that carry meaning contributing to its precision
Note 1 to entry: This includes all digits except:
– leading and trailing zeros where they serve merely as placeholders to indicate the scale of the number,
– spurious digits introduced, for example, by calculations carried out to greater accuracy than that of the
original data, or measurements reported to a greater precision than the EPD supports.
4 Symbols and abbreviationsB2B Business-to-business
c-PCR Complementary product category rules
EPD Environmental product declaration
LCA Life cycle assessment
LCI Life cycle inventory analysis
LCIA Life cycle impact assessment
ESL Estimated service life
ITM Information Transfer Matrix
ND Not declared
PCR Product category rules
RSL Reference service life
5 Communication principles
5.1 Types of information addressed
The ITM presents and allows transfer of environmental information. It
— does not preclude the fact that an EPD can have an individual and unique format;
— is the standardized part of EPD communication according to EN 15804;— shall contain a statement whether the ITM has been independently verified.
5.2 Types of information addressed
Table 1 describes how ITM addresses the different types of information according to EN 15804.
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Table 1 — Types of information and relevant clause in EN 15804
Type of information Clause and table in EN 15804
General information Clause 7.1 and Table 2
Core environmental
Clause 7.2.3.1 and Table 3
impact indicators
Additional
Indicators describing environmental Clause 7.2.3.2 and Table 4
environmental impact indicators
impacts based on
Disclaimers to the
LCIA
declaration of core
and additional Clause 7.2.3.3 and Table 5
environmental
impact indicators
Environmental
indicators derived Indicators describing
Clause 7.2.4.2 and Table 6
from LCA resource use
Environmental
Indicators describing
information
resource use and
Clause 7.2.4.3 and Table 7
describing waste
environmental
categories
information base on
Environmental
LCI
information
Clause 7.2.4.4 and Table 8
describing output
flows
Information on biogenic carbon content Clause 7.2.5 and Table 9
A4, Transport to the
Clause 7.3.2.1 and Table 10
building site
Construction process
stage
A5, Installation in
Clause 7.3.2.2 and Table 11
the building
B1-B5 use stage
related to the Clause 7.3.3.1 and Table 12
Scenarios and
building fabric
technical
B1-B7 use stage Reference service
information Clause 7.3.3.2 and Table 13
life
B6, use of energy
Clause 7.3.3.3 and Table 14
and B7, use of water
End of life Clause 7.3.4 and Table 15
Benefits and loads beyond the product
system boundary
Additional
Indoor air Clause 7.4.1
information on
release of dangerous
substances to indoor
air, soil and water Soil and water Clause 7.4.2
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6 Requirements for EPD communication format
An EPD shall include an ITM following these formatting requirements (electronic and paper):
— the information in the ITM shall not be misleading;— as regards the structure of the EPD, information shall be accurately placed in its unique position
identified in the ITM, according to Annex A, but tables can be transposed from rows to columns and
vice versa;— quantitative data shall be numerically reported in the appropriate units of measurement as
prescribed in EN 15804;— no more than three significant figures shall be applied to numerical reporting;
— text shall be clearly written adopting a single language throughout;— where text is conveying a qualitative issue or parameter, it shall provide sufficient detail as to give
transparency and precise and accurate understanding of that issue or parameter.7 Information Transfer Matrix
7.1 General
This clause defines the standardized part of the EPD communication i.e. the generic template.
The content of an EPD shall be communicated at minimum through the ITM as given in Annex A.
Communication of standardised environmental information for construction goods and services
requires a format that provides a location of all elements of information from different sources. The ITM
provides a unique and consistent reference position in a grid.With reference to EN 15804 the ITM will contain some information, which is mandatory and some
information, which is voluntary. If an indicator or a module is not declared they shall be reported as an
entry of "ND". In case all the cells of a row or a column are not declared, the row or column can be
removed.The general information shall be included in the ITM as described in Table A.1 — Declaration of general
information and Table A.3 — Demonstration of verification. An additional diagram describing the
system boundaries of the product system under study may be included together with the general
information.7.2 Modules and scenarios
The matrix provides the template for communicating this information for each of the modules as
defined in EN 15804:2012+A2:2019, Figure 1. The matrix is also used for communicating the
information for any of the scenarios, which can occur and/or the respective technical information for
these scenarios. The ITM consists of a grid structure in which all items of information according to
EN 15804 shall be presented.The ITM allows reporting of an EPD covering a full life cycle, but also for example, of information
representing single or multiple scenarios for discrete life cycle stages such as production, use or end of
life. Where multiple scenarios for discrete life cycle stages or information modules are to be reported
the ITM shall be separated into sub-ITM-tables, as presented in Annex A. Where there are known
linkages between scenarios of different modules these shall be stated in the scenario description
For EPDs which cover only some modules, only the modules declared shall be provided in the ITM.
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7.3 Indicators
All core indicators shall be included in the ITM for the relevant modules as described in Table A.4 —
Core environmental impact indicators.Declared additional indicators shall be included in the ITM for the relevant modules as described in
Table A.5 — Additional environmental impact indicators. Additional indicators not declared shall be
mentioned in the EPD e.g. as an entry of "ND" to the table or as text.Disclaimers shall be declared in the EPD with regard to the declaration of the relevant core and
additional environmental impact indicators according to Table 5 of EN 15804:2012+A2:2019.
All indicators describing resource use shall be included in the ITM for the relevant modules as
described in Table A.6 — Indicators describing resource use.Other environmental information describing waste category shall be included in the ITM for the
relevant modules as described in Table A.7 — Other environmental information describing waste
category.Environmental information describing output flows shall be included in the ITM for the relevant
modules as described in Table A.8 — Environmental information describing output flows.
Information describing the biogenic carbon content at the factory gate shall be included in the ITM for
the relevant modules as described in Table A.9 — Information describing the biogenic carbon content at
the factory gate.7.4 Aggregation of information
The indicators declared in the individual information modules of a product life cycle A1 to A5, B1 to B7,
C1 to C4 and module D as described in EN 15804:2012+A2:2019, Figure 1 shall not be added up in any
combination of the individual information modules into a total or sub-total of the life cycle stages A, B, C
or D. As an exception, information modules A1, A2, and A3 may be aggregated.7.5 Scenarios
When relevant, the information related to scenarios shall be included in the ITM as described in
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Annex A
(normative)
Master ITM
Table A.1 — Declaration of general information
General information
manufacturer's name
manufacturer's address
manufacturer's website
manufacturer's logo
b relevant c-PCR (Complementary product category rules)
description of the construction product's use
c functional unit
declared unit
d reference service life (RSL) see Table A.2 — Technical information for Reference Service Life
construction product identification by name (including any product code)simple visual representation of the construction product to which the data relates
f description of the main product components and/or materialsprogramme operator name
programme operator address
programme operator logo
programme operator website
date of the declaration
date of the end of validity
information on which stages are not considered
justification for the exemption to declare modules C1, C2, C3, C4 and D
software used for the assessment including version and date
background database used for the assessment including version, date and, if applicable, system model
statement that EPD of construction products may not be comparable if they do not comply with
EN 15804statement about the use of average environmental performance for a number of products
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declaration of material content of the product (as a minimum, substances contained in the product
n that are listed in the “Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern for authorisation” when their
content exceeds the limits for registration with the European Chemicals Agency)o information on where explanatory material may be obtained
Compulsory declaration
Compulsory declaration if relevant
Compulsory declaration if functional unit is not declared
Compulsory declaration if exemption applies
Compulsory declaration if applicable
Table A.2 — Technical information for Reference Service Life
Results expressed per
Parameter Units/comments functional or declared
unit
Reference Service Life years
Declared product properties (at the gate) and finishes, etc. units as appropriate
Design application parameters (if instructed by themanufacturer), including the references to the appropriate units as appropriate
practices and application codes
An assumed quality of work, when installed in accordance
units as appropriate
with the manufacturer’s instructions
Outdoor environment, (for outdoor applications), e.g.
weathering, pollutants, UV and wind exposure, building units as appropriate
orientation, shading, temperature
Indoor environment (for indoor applications), e.g.
units as appropriate
temperature, moisture, chemical exposure
Usage conditions, e.g. frequency of use, mechanical exposure units as appropriate
Maintenance e.g. required frequency, type and quality andunits as appropriate
replacement of components
Table A.3 — Demonstration of verification
CEN standard EN 15804:2012+A2:2019 serves as the c-PCR
Independent verification of the declaration and data, according to EN ISO 14025:2010
⬜ internal ⬜ external(Where appropriate ) Third party verifier:
Product category rules
Optional
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Table A.4 — Core environmental impact indicators
Indicator
Unit
Module A1
Module A2
Module A3
Modules A1-A3
scenario A4.1
Module
scenario A4.n
scenario A5.1
Module
scenario A5.n
scenario B1.1
Module
scenario B1.n
scenario B2.1
Module
scenario B2.n
scenario B3.1
Module
scenario B3.n
scenario B4.1
Module
scenario B4.n
kg CO eq. GWP-total
kg CO eq. GWP-fossil
kg CO eq. GWP-biogenic
kg CO eq. GWP-luluc
kg CFC 11 eq. ODP
mol H eq. AP
kg PO eq. EP-freshwater
kg N eq. EP-marine
mol N eq. EP-terrestrial
kg NMVOC eq. POCP
ADP-
kg Sb eq.
minerals&metals
MJ,
ADP-fossil
net calorific value
m world eq. deprived WDP
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scenario B5.1
Module
scenario B5.n
scenario B6.1
Module
scenario B6.n
scenario B7.1
Module
scenario B7.n
scenario C1.1
Module
scenario C1.n
scenario C2.1
Module
scenario C2.n
scenario C3.1
Module
scenario C3.n
scenario C4.1
Module
scenario C4.n
scenario D.1
Module
scenario D.n
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Table A.5 — Additional environmental impact indicators
Indicator PM IRP ETP-fw HTP-c HTP-nc SQP
Disease kBq U 235
Unit CTUe CTUh CTUh —
incidence eq.
Module A1
Module A2
Module A3
Modules A1-A3
scenario
A4.1
Module
scenario
A4.n
scenario
A5.1
Module
scenario
A5.n
scenario
B1.1
Module
scenario
B1.n
scenario
B2.1
Module
scenario
B2.n
scenario
B3.1
Module
scenario
B3.n
scenario
B4.1
Module
scenario
B4.n
Module scenario
B5 B5.1
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scenario
B5.n
scenario
B6.1
Module
scenario
B6.n
scenario
B7.1
Module
scenario
B7.n
scenario
C1.1
Module
scenario
C1.n
scenario
C2.1
Module
scenario
C2.n
scenario
C3.1
Module
scenario
C3.n
scenario
C4.1
Module
scenario
C4.n
scenario D.1
Module
scenario D.n
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Table A.6 — Indicators describing resource use
Indicator
Unit
Module A1
Module A2
Module A3
Modules A1-A3
scenario
A4.1
Module
scenario
A4.n
scenario
A5.1
Module
scenario
A5.n
scenario
B1.1
Module
scenario
B1.n
scenario
B2.1
Module
scenario
B2.n
MJ, Use of renewable primary energy excluding
net calorific renewable primary energy resources used as
value raw materials
MJ,
Use of renewable primary energy resources
net calorific
used as raw materials
value
MJ, Total use of renewable primary energy
net calorific resources (primary energy and primary
value energy resources used as raw materials)
MJ, Use of non-renewable primary energy
net calorific excluding non-renewable primary energy
value resources used as raw materials
MJ,
Use of non-renewable primary energy
net calorific
resources used as raw materials
value
MJ, Total use of non-renewable primary energy
net calorific resources (primary energy and primary
value energy resources used as raw materials)
kg Use of secondary material
MJ,
net calorific Use of renewable secondary fuels
value
MJ,
net calorific Use of non-renewable secondary fuels
value
m Net use of fresh water
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scenario
B3.1
Module
scenario
B3.n
scenario
B4.1
Module
scenario
B4.n
scenario
B5.1
Module
scenario
B5.n
scenario
B6.1
Module
scenario
B6.n
scenario
B7.1
Module
scenario
B7.n
scenario
C1.1
Module
scenario
C1.n
scenario
C2.1
Module
scenario
C2.n
scenario
C3.1
Module
scenario
C3.n
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scenario
C4.1
Module
scenario
C4.n
scenario D.1
Module
scenario D.n
Table A.7 — Other environmental information describing waste category
Non-hazardous waste Radioactive waste
Indicator Hazardous waste disposed
disposed disposed
Unit kg kg kg
Module A1
Module A2
Module A3
Modules A1-A3
scenario
A4.1
Module
scenario
A4.n
scenario
A5.1
Module
scenario
A5.n
scenario
B1.1
Module
scenario
B1.n
scenario
B2.1
Module
scenario
B2.n
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scenario
B3.1
Module
scenario
B3.n
scenario
B4.1
Module
scenario
B4.n
scenario
B5.1
Module
scenario
B5.n
scenario
B6.1
Module
scenario
B6.n
scenario
B7.1
Module
scenario
B7.n
scenario
C1.1
Module
scenario
C1.n
scenario
C2.1
Module
scenario
C2.n
scenario
C3.1
Module
scenario
C3.n
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