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construction EPDs and LCA

Practical courses for practitioners who need to understand EN 15804+A2, Digital Product Passports, ISO 14067, and whole-building LCA — not just the standards, but how to use them.

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Courses

3

Learning paths

Free

Foundational content

CPD

Eligible hours

Learning paths

Curated sequences for specific roles. Complete a path to earn a role certificate.

EPD Practitioner

For LCA practitioners creating product EPDs

EN 15804+A2 Fundamentals
Data Quality Assessment (DQR)
ISO 14067 — Product Carbon Footprint
9 hours totalCertificate

Able to complete a product LCA and publish an EN 15804+A2-compliant EPD.

DPP Specialist

For sustainability managers preparing for DPP mandates

EN 15804+A2 Fundamentals
Digital Product Passports for Practitioners
7 hours totalCertificate

Understand DPP obligations under ESPR 2024/1781 and CPR 2024/3110; able to commission and review a DPP.

AEC LCA Analyst

For architects and engineers performing building assessment

EN 15804+A2 Fundamentals
Whole-Building LCA (EN 15978)
ISO 21930 & Buy Clean Requirements
13 hours totalCertificate

Ready to lead LEED v5 MRc, BREEAM Mat 01, and EPBD whole-life carbon assessments.

All courses

Courses are available individually or as part of a learning path.

FoundationalFree

EN 15804+A2 Fundamentals

4 hours

The core standard for construction product EPDs. Covers system boundary definition, functional/declared units, lifecycle module structure (A1–D), and the 13 mandatory environmental indicators.

System boundariesDeclared vs functional unitModule structureEnvironmental indicatorsPCR requirements
Earns: EN 15804 PractitionerStart free →
IntermediateFree

Digital Product Passports for Practitioners

3 hours

ESPR 2024/1781 and CPR 2024/3110 requirements. GS1 Digital Link identifier structure, ECDSA cryptographic signing per prEN 18246, IPFS content-addressed archival, and multi-tier access control.

ESPR Art. 10 requirementsGS1 Digital LinkCryptographic signingIPFS archivalData tiers
Earns: DPP PractitionerStart free →
IntermediateFree

ISO 14067 — Product Carbon Footprint

3 hours

Quantifying GHG emissions per EN ISO 14067. Relationship to GWP in EN 15804+A2. PCF scope, functional unit, system boundary alignment, and CBAM embedded carbon reporting.

ISO 14067 vs EN 15804GHG Protocol alignmentCBAM embedded carbonPCF declarationData requirements
Earns: ISO 14067 PractitionerStart free →
AdvancedPaid

Whole-Building LCA (EN 15978)

6 hours

Building-level LCA per EN 15978, ISO 21931-1, and LEED v5 MRc Whole-Building LCA. Aggregating product EPDs, handling transport, construction process, and end-of-life scenarios.

EN 15978 frameworkLEED v5 MRcBREEAM Mat 01IPCC AR6 alignmentReporting structure
Earns: Whole-Building LCA SpecialistEnrol →
IntermediatePaid

ISO 21930 & Buy Clean Requirements

2 hours

ISO 21930:2017 as the North American EPD standard (LEED v4.1+, Buy Clean state programs). Unit conversion from EN 15804+A2 metric indicators. EC3 and openEPD compatibility.

ISO 21930 scopeIndicator conversionsBuy Clean requirementsopenEPD formatEC3 integration
Earns: North American EPD PractitionerEnrol →
FoundationalFree

Data Quality Assessment (DQR)

2 hours

EN 15804+A2 Annex C data quality requirements. The 5-dimension DQR matrix (temporal, geographical, technological, completeness, precision). Acceptable DQR thresholds per PCR.

DQR matrixPrimary vs secondary dataEcoinvent alignmentDQR thresholdsImproving scores
Earns: DQR Assessment CertificateStart free →

For organisations

Team licences for manufacturers, EPD program operators, and engineering consultancies. Includes progress tracking, bulk certificate issuance, and custom course content for your specific PCRs and product categories.

  • Unlimited seats per organisation
  • Progress dashboard for team leads
  • Custom modules for your PCRs
  • CPD-eligible certificates

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All foundational courses are free. No account required for the first module of each course.