Construction industry carbon emissions explained: Data, drivers, and reduction strategies
Construction industry carbon emissions are rising fast – impacting global targets and business risk. What’s fueling this growth, and what’s next?
Getting ready in 2026
A short, practical, year-end reflection session with Dr. Pratik Gholkar and Nick Heineman. What changed in 2025, what will matter in 2026, and what you should do now to stay ahead. As the year comes to an end, we reflect on 2025 and look ahead at 2026, focused on real pain points and the actions […]
The complete guide to timber EPD: Transparent environmental metrics for wood products
Timber EPDs break down the environmental footprint of wood products, revealing more than meets the eye – what surprises might your next project hold?
The complete guide to construction timber carbon footprint and LCA methods
Think you know all there is about construction timber carbon footprint? Turns out, there’s more hidden in the numbers than you expect…
CPR in Practice: Lessons from Manufacturers
In this session, we uncover how construction product manufacturers can go beyond compliance to build long-term business value under the new Construction Products Regulation (CPR). What you’ll learn: About Ecochain Ecochain helps manufacturers generate EPDs at scale, reuse footprint data for CPR, tenders, and customer reporting, and build internal sustainability capability that saves time, cuts […]
Comparison of Top LCA Software: Your Ultimate Guide to LCA Solutions
Comparison of Top LCA Tools: Your Ultimate Guide to LCA Solutions Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is the scientific method to measure the environmental footprint of products and services. Sustainability, climate change, the circular economy – they’re all becoming part of everyday business. As a result, the market for LCA tools develops quickly. Companies have an increasing need for […]
Cradle-to-Grave in LCA: What Is It & How Does It Work?
The term “Cradle to Grave” is completely intertwined with the scientific method Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). LCA is thé scientific method to measure all environmental impacts of a product. Cradle-to-grave is one of several “life cycle models” you can choose in your measurements – and determines the scope of insights you gain from your LCA. […]
Cradle-to-Cradle in LCA: What Is It & How Does It Work?
Cradle-to-cradle or cradle to cradle, does not let old products go to waste. Instead, a product’s materials and components are repurposed or recycled. This keeps materials “in the economic loop” and saves energy during production. Win-win. The “circular economy” received increasing international attention since 2010. Its main purpose: revolutionize how materials are used in our […]
ESG Compliance In Construction: Wienerberger Group’s 5 Year Agreement with Ecochain
Introduction Can you tell me a bit about yourself and your role at Wienerberger? Hi! I’m Giuseppe Palmeri, Team Lead Data Strategy at Wienerberger AG. I’m Italian, as the name might suggest. I’m an Architect and Civil Engineer with many years of experience in the BIM process, which was my entryway to our business. After […]
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) – Everything you need to know
A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is an analysis of the impact one object has on the world around it. But who benefits from it? How does it work exactly? In this guide, you get an in-depth, non-technical overview of: What a Life Cycle Assessment really is, The different approaches to it, How it works in practice, And […]