The environmental performance of the Holcim concrete was verified by Labeling Sustainability Inc., which developed the life-cycle analysis and EPD, and the Institute for Environmental Research and Education.
“The EPD report provides measurable and certifiable information about the environmental performance of a product, material, or service,” explained Holcim Mexico in a press release. “The analysis considered a product’s lifespan, in this case concrete, using the UNE-EN ISO 14025 international norm.”
The date reviewed during the verification process includes a product’s impact on global warming, ozone layer depletion, acidification potential, eutrophication, and photochemical smog/ozone formation.
“By using this type of concrete, construction companies have a greater probability of achieving environmental and sustainable certifications, such as LEED, which is awarded by the US Green Building Council,” concluded Holcim Mexico.
