CHALLENGES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRODUCT CATEGORY RULES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATIONS FOR THE U.S. CONCRETE INDUSTRY
Abstract eng: Unlike other developed nations, the United States is just beginning to use environmental product declarations (EPDs) for environmentally preferable purchasing. Many industries and companies are rushing to develop EPDs and product category rules (PCRs). The concrete industry is no exception. But difficulties have arisen due to lack of standardization of life-cycle stages, functional units, environmental impact categories, data quality, and allocation. This paper will discuss these challenges for the U.S. concrete industry related to development of PCRs and EPDs.
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Publisher:
Japan Concrete Institute, Tokyo
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Conference Title:
First International Conference on Concrete Sustainability
Conference Venue:
Tokyo (JP)
Conference Dates:
2013-05-27 / 2013-05-29
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