What is the connection between EPD and BIM?
The full name of EN ISO 22057 is "Data templates for the use of environmental product declarations (EPDs) for construction products in building information modelling (BIM)". When the building model includes the product information at the PDT-structure this means that also the machine readable EPD information according to EN ISO 22057 is available. Having both the amount or mass of the product and the environmental information, the lca-calculation can be carried out automatically and can be used to find the most lca-efficient solutions.
Why do we need EN ISO 22057?
Digital transition is a prerequisite for the green transition, and EN ISO 22057 is based on the same standardized structure as other product properties wich makes the EPD-information not only machine readable, but also machine interpretable.
When product information, databases and tools using such data are based on the same standardized structures, the information exchange and use of this information will be able with much less manual processes than today since the systems are using the same "digital language".
What is EN ISO 22057?
EN ISO 22057 is a new European and international standard that simplified can be described as the Data Template for the group of properties based on EPDs in a complete Product Data Template (PDT).
A PDT is a data structure defining the properties for a product according to standardized structures and methodology and is the basis for a common digital language that's required for digital transition of the construction sector.
For more information, read this (in Norwegian): https://www.standard.no/nyheter/nyhetsarkiv/bygg-anlegg-og-eiendom/2022-nyheter/ny-internasjonal-standard-for-bruk-av-miljodata-i-byggevarer/
Can I digitize my EPDs?
In principle, all EPDs already approved and published by EPD-Norge can be digitized. Contact EPD-Norge for more information.
What about EPDs according to EN15804 A2?
EPD-Norge is developing and implementing digital format in accordance with EN15804 A2 through EPD-Norge Digi and EPD2Digi Creator. We expect that published EN15804 A2 EPDs will be ready to be digitalized from end of march 2022.