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Follow on Google News | New Rules for PEP ecopassport® Product Environmental ProfilesThe PEP ecopassport® Association Steering Committee approved the 3rd edition of its Product Category Rules (PCR) on April 2, 2015.
Environmental assessments, increasingly required by clients, allow electrical, electronic and HVAC-R (heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration) After formal verification, environmental assessments can be upgraded to PEP ecopassport® Upgrade to PCR V3 Building on the experience of the first 1,000 PEPs, the new PCR has been updated to keep up to date and harmonize its requirements with ever-changing international and European regulations. In particular, the updates harmonize with EN 15804 the recent European standard concerning environmental declarations for construction products. The PEP Association, agile and responsive to the industry’s needs, has also taken this opportunity to clarify the data and processes required. The aim is to ensure that assessors apply the same rules and methodologies to every assessment. Full details can be found on the PEP website (1). Manufacturers, or third party assessors, use the PCR to produce and verify (where appropriate) PEP Useful in Green Building Labels Harmonization with EN 15804 means that ecopassport® From LCA to PEP ecopassport® Manufacturers, or third party consultants, can complete environmental assessments. To achieve an ecopassport® Accredited PEP verifiers check the compliance of a PEP declaration to the scheme’s rules, as well as the requirements specified in ISO 14025, taking into account industry best practices. PEP ecopassport® With three accredited PEP verifiers, SGS can streamline the assessment and verification process. The company can offer a ‘one stop’ PEP ecopassport® References: (1) PEP ecopassport® (2) SGS Expands PEP ecopassport® For further information on the PEP ecopassport® Contact details: SGS Consumer Testing Services Emilie Viengchaleune- Global Sustainability Services Global Marketing Coordinator SGS – CTS 29, avenue Aristide Briand 94 111 Arcueil Cedex Website: www.sgs.com/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/ SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 80,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,650 offices and laboratories around the world. End
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