by Parq

EPD Creation Playbook

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•Complete guide and resources

Follow step‑by‑step explanaations from first data pull to published declaration. These articles outline the key phases, partners, and timelines so you can collaborate smoothly and launch a compliant, brand‑boosting EPD with confidence.

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Six Steps to Your First EPD

An Environmental Product Declaration can unlock bids, meet low-carbon procurement rules, and earn...

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One-Click EPD Generators: Gadget or Game Changer?

“EPD generator” gets tossed around like a magic wand. Press start, out pops a certified...

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Which LCA Software Makes EPDs Easier?

A solid life-cycle assessment platform can shave weeks off an Environmental Product Declaration...

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EPD Timeline: Clocking Every Step to Publication

Bid windows keep shrinking, yet a verified Environmental Product Declaration rarely appears...

Functional Unit vs Reference Unit: Get Them Right

Your next EPD lives or dies on a single line: the unit that anchors every impact figure. Botch that...

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Third Party Verification for EPDs

Manufacturers often spend months compiling life-cycle data only to watch an EPD stall at the...

Keep Your EPD Alive: Validity & Updates

Nothing kills a spec faster than an expired Environmental Product Declaration. Yet many...

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Multi-Site Manufacturing: One Product, Clear Carbon Math

One widget, three plants, five time zones, your procurement team loves the flexibility, but your...

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The EPD Template: Form Last, Data First

Anyone can download a fresh Environmental Product Declaration template in seconds, but only solid...

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From LCA to EPD: Navigating PCRs and Verification Paths

An LCA can feel like a raw data avalanche. A Product Category Rule (PCR) funnels that data into a...

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Allocating Impacts for Near-Twin Product Variants

Tweaking a pigment, trimming a fastener count, or swapping a recycled resin grade often leaves you...

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Anatomy of an EPD: Decode Each Section

An Environmental Product Declaration looks tidy on a download page yet hides sixty-plus pages of...

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NDA or Not? EPD Projects Explained

Handing over plant-floor data can feel like playing poker with your cards face-up. Will an NDA keep...

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From Raw Data to Published EPD in Six Moves

“Third-party EPD” can sound like a six-letter mystery. In reality it’s a relay race: data leaves...

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The EPD Pre-Kickoff Checklist

Think of your EPD project like a rocket launch: if the fuel lines (data) clog or the countdown...

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Third Party EPD Verification: Your Quality Safety Net

An EPD without third-party verification is like a parachute packed by the guy who *thinks* he read...

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NDA or Not? Navigating Confidentiality in EPD Work

Nobody wants the recipe for their flagship product splashed across an LCA report. Yet an...

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What Makes an EPD Truly Defendable
If an EPD can’t survive tough questions from a specifier or a third‑party auditor, it will not help you win work. The good ones read clearly, match reality on the factory floor, and stand up to scrutiny without frantic back‑fills. Here is how to tell the difference before you commit time and budget.

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What Makes an EPD Truly Defendable

If an EPD can’t survive tough questions from a specifier or a third‑party auditor, it will not help...

EPD Verification Process, Explained

If an EPD is your ticket to more specs and smoother bids, verification is the bouncer at the door....

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How to choose an LCA provider for EPD creation
Picking an LCA partner can either feel like a smooth pit stop or a multi‑lap delay. The right team shortens time to a publishable, third‑party verified EPD and frees your engineers from spreadsheet archaeology. The wrong fit eats months and leaves sales without the proof buyers ask for.

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How to choose an LCA provider for EPD creation

Picking an LCA partner can either feel like a smooth pit stop or a multi‑lap delay. The right team...

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How to Get an EPD Fast
Need an Environmental Product Declaration in weeks, not quarters? Speed is possible without risking credibility if you cut the right complexity, lock decisions early, and run data collection like a factory line. Here is a practical playbook to move from intent to a publishable, third‑party verified EPD quickly, with zero drama.

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How to Get an EPD Fast

Need an Environmental Product Declaration in weeks, not quarters? Speed is possible without risking...

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EPD Prioritization Playbook for Manufacturers

Too many SKUs, not enough time. If you try to create EPDs for everything at once, progress stalls...

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EPD Strategy For Manufacturers: A Practical Playbook

Teams know their products cold, yet EPDs can feel like alphabet soup. Meanwhile, buyers penalize...

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Health Product Declaration Examples: What Good Looks Like

If you make building products, a Health Product Declaration is your x‑ray. It shows what’s inside,...

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Environmental performance declaration vs EPD, explained

Confused by “environmental performance declaration vs EPD”? You’re not alone. Buyers and specifiers...

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GaBi LCA software for manufacturers, explained

If an EPD is your ticket onto the spec, the LCA behind it is the engine. GaBi is one of the most...

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LCA software comparison for manufacturers, made practical

Choosing LCA software feels like buying a plane while also learning to fly. The right pick speeds...

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Choosing LCA Software For EPDs That Actually Ships

You want an Environmental Product Declaration that wins specs, not a science project that stalls...

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Inventory Life Cycle Assessment, Demystified

Specifiers want proof, not promises. An inventory life cycle assessment is the raw ingredient list...

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Industry Average EPDs, Decoded for Manufacturers

Searching for clarity on “industry average EPDs”? Here’s the straight talk manufacturers ask for...

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EPD for My Product: What It Takes to Deliver

If a spec asks for an EPD and your product does not have one, you are gifting the stage to a...

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EPD timeline: what to expect and how to win time

If the bid clock is ticking and an Environmental Product Declaration feels miles away, you’re not...

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EPD Lead Time, Explained For Manufacturers

Timelines get slippery when data lives in ten places and no one owns the handoff. This guide breaks...

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EPD Recertification, Explained For Manufacturers

Five years passes fast. EPD recertification is not a rubber stamp, it is a new verification against...

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Expired EPD? Here’s What To Do Now

An expired EPD can stall bids, rattle specifiers, and trigger frantic emails. The fix is rarely a...

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EPD Validity, Decoded

You finally have an Environmental Product Declaration. Now what keeps it “valid”, what can break...

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EPDs for New Products: Launch Without Waiting a Year

Got a just‑launched product and almost no data history? You can still publish a credible,...

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EPD Updates: What Changed, What To Do Now

If “EPD update” is on today’s to‑do list, you’re likely juggling expiry dates, shifting PCRs, and...

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EPD Automation, Explained For Manufacturers

If EPDs feel like a maze of spreadsheets, supplier emails, and last‑minute scrambles, you are not...

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What an EPD Tool Really Needs to Do

Searching for an EPD tool can feel like shopping for a “do everything” gadget. Some are...

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EPD software, explained for manufacturers

Shopping for “epd software” can feel like walking into a hardware store without a parts list. You...

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Choosing an EPD provider that actually delivers

If you’re weighing an “EPD provider,” you’re really choosing a team to translate factory reality...

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Choosing an EPD Consultant That Actually Ships

Your product team is stretched. Specs are slipping to competitors with declarations in hand. If you...

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Product carbon footprint vs EPD, explained fast

Specifiers ask for Environmental Product Declarations. Others ask for a product carbon footprint....

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EPD Registration: How to Get It Right, Fast

Teams ask where to register, how long it takes, and what it actually means to have a “registered...

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Construction EPDs: The Straightforward Playbook

If the phrase epd for construction products has you toggling between twenty tabs, breathe. An...

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EPD for building materials, explained clearly

Specifiers are moving faster on low‑carbon choices, and products without an Environmental Product...

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EPD certificate, explained for manufacturers

Procurement keeps asking for an “EPD certificate,” yet what they really need is a defensible, third...

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