Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are invaluable for transparency, but they don’t automatically make a product sustainable. As Llewellyn Regler explains, EPDs are disclosure tools, not guarantees. This article unpacks the myth, showing why specifiers must look beyond the label to durability, maintenance, lifecycle cost and embodied carbon to achieve genuinely sustainable outcomes.
Monthly Archives: September 2025
Specifying sustainable aluminium: Understanding the real environmental footprint of façade materials with LCA
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is fast becoming a must-have for architects navigating embodied carbon caps and stricter procurement standards. Yet, not all aluminium cladding is created equal. In this article, we break down how LCA helps specifiers cut through assumptions, compare Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), and make sustainable, evidence-based design choices with confidence.