extraction to disposal and recy-
cling.
PCRs detail the rules and
guidelines for developing envi-
ronmental declarations for
products that can fill equivalent
functions. EPDs are verified in
accordance
with
t he
International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) 14025
standard to ensure that life
cycle assessment data accu-
rately describes the environ-
mental aspects of a product.
ASTM technical advisory
committees provide specific
industry knowledge to the
development process for
PCRs
through
ASTM's
program in this area.
ASTM International is assisting
numerous industries in devel-
oping PCRs and verifying new
EPDs, making sure that all of
the proper procedures are
followed. Industry-specific
PCRs detail the rules and guidelines
following organizations:
efforts in developing PCRs are
for developing environmental declara-
impact to make more informed
currently under way with the following
tions for products that can fill equiva-
choices. Manufacturers benefit too:
organizations:
lent functions. EPDs are verified in
not just in the ability to tap into the
!
Adhesive and Sealant Council --
accordance with the International
growing market for green building
sealants
Organization for Standardization
materials, but through greater aware-
!
Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers
(ISO) 14025 standard to ensure that
ness of how their products and prac-
Association -- asphalt shingles
life cycle assessment data accurately
tices affect the environment. One of
and bituminous membrane roofing
describes the environmental aspects
the key tools available to help manu-
!
Canadian Precast/Prestressed
of a product. ASTM technical advisory
facturers assess the true greenness of
Concrete Institute -- precast
committees provide specific industry
their products is the environmental
concrete
knowledge to the development
product declaration -- a detailed
!
National Concrete Masonry
process for PCRs through ASTM's
report outlining a product's effect on
Association -- concrete masonry
program in this area.
the environment over the course of its
units
ASTM International is assisting
lifetime.
!
Portland Cement Association --
numerous industries in developing
In 2012, ASTM International became
portland cement
PCRs and verifying new EPDs,
a program operator for developing
!
Single Ply Roofing Industry --
making sure that all of the proper
product category rules and verifying
single ply roofing membranes
procedures are followed. Industry-
EPDs in response to the growing need
!
Slag Cement Association -- slag
specific efforts in developing PCRs
to understand the real environmental
cement
are currently under way with the
impact of products from raw material
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