PCR / product category rules no listings
Product Category Rules (PCRs) are standardized guidelines that ensure Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for a specific product type are measured and reported consistently and comparably.
PCR / industry guides
Product Category Rules (PCRs) are standardized guidelines that ensure Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for a specific product type are measured and reported consistently and comparably.
PCR Industry Guides are educational or practical documents created by industry groups to help manufacturers understand how to create EPDs.
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) provides comprehensive technical guidance on EN 15804 and U.S. modifications.
American Institute of Steel Construction offers Steel PCRs and guidance related to EPD preparation (structural steel, fabrication).
American Wood Council offers PCRs and LCA guidance for wood-based products.
National Glass Association provides guidance on PCRs and EPDs for the glass industry.
EPD International offers guidance on PCRs and EPDs for plastics in primary forms and other product types.
PCR / program operators
PCR program operators are independent organizations that create and manage the rules (PCRs) and processes needed to develop credible, standardized EPDs for different product categories.
UL is one of the largest PCR/EPD program operators in the U.S. Its PCR library is widely used for building products, including concrete, insulation, flooring, and coatings.
ASTM International develops global standards that impact public health and safety, and manages PCRs for construction materials, steel, asphalt, plastics, and more.
EPD International offers a comprehensive PCR library across all product categories.
SCS Global is an SCS-certified global leader in third-party certification, verification, and validation.
Intertek provides innovative solutions that encompass every aspect of life, through Assurance, Testing, Inspection, and Certification (ATIC) services to customers worldwide.
Product / declarations
The Health Product Declaration® (HPD) Open Standard is the leading standard in the building industry for reporting building product contents and associated health information.
Declare is a platform to share and find healthy building products. It provides a free database used by leading designers, real estate owners, and conscientious homeowners to specify products they know they can trust.
Cradle to Cradle is a measure of safer, more sustainable products made for the circular economy. To receive certification, products are assessed for environmental and social performance across five categories: material health, material reuse, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness.
The SM Transparency Catalog brings you all the brands that have products with disclosures required to meet product transparency credits and criteria in green building rating systems.
Ecolabel Index the global directory of ecolabels currently tracking 456 ecolabels in 199 countries, and 25 industry sectors for those who are commmited to creating a positive change impact for the planet.
Product / measure & report
Sustainable Furnishing Council (SFC) is a coalition of manufacturers, retailers and designers dedicated to raising awareness and expanding the adoption of environmentally sustainable practices across the home furnishings industry. SFC urges the use of Life Cycle Assessment for tracking wood flow.
ISO 14067:2018 provides requirements and guidelines for measuring and reporting the carbon footprint of a product.
Ecomedes connects the commercial construction and design community to +2 billion finished sq ft of project inspiration and +850K SKUs of product data, simplifying and accelerating impact-aware procurement and analysis for their building projects.
