prEN 16578

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2019
Pravila za kategorije proizvodov za keramično sanitarno opremo
Product Category Rules for ceramic sanitary appliances
Produktkategorieregeln für keramische Sanitärausstattungsgegenstände
Appareils sanitaires en céramique - Évaluation du développement durable
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 16578
ICS:
91.140.70 Sanitarne naprave Sanitary installations
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
August 2019
ICS 91.140.70 Will supersede EN 16578:2016
English Version
Product Category Rules for ceramic sanitary appliances
Appareils sanitaires en céramique - Évaluation du Keramische Sanitärausstattungsgegenstände -
développement durable Beurteilung der Nachhaltigkeit
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CEN/TC 163.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 5
Introduction . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Calculation Rules for the LCA and Requirements on the Project report (PCR Part A) . 11
4.1 Content, structure and accessibility of the project report . 11
4.2 General information in the project report . 11
4.3 Goal of the study . 11
4.4 Scope of the study . 11
4.4.1 Declared/Functional unit . 11
4.4.2 Declaration of construction product classes . 12
4.4.3 Product description . 13
4.4.4 Area of application of the construction product . 13
4.4.5 System boundaries . 13
4.4.6 Criteria for the exclusion of inputs and outputs . 23
5 Life Cycle Inventory Analysis . 23
5.1 Collecting data and calculation procedures . 23
5.2 Developing product level scenarios . 23
5.3 Selecting data/background data . 24
5.4 Data/Background data quality requirements . 25
5.5 Allocations . 26
5.5.1 General . 26
5.5.2 Co-product allocation . 26
5.5.3 Allocation of multi-input processes . 27
5.5.4 Allocation procedure for reuse, recycling and recovery . 27
5.5.5 Description of the allocation processes in the project report . 28
5.6 Description of the unit processes in the project report . 29
6 Life Cycle Inventory Analysis and Impact Assessment . 29
6.1 General . 29
6.2 Indicators for the Life Cycle Inventory Analysis . 29
6.3 Indicators for Impact Assessment . 32
7 Life cycle interpretation . 33
8 Documentation of additional information . 33
8.1 Laboratory results and scenario-related information . 33
8.2 Documentation for calculating the Reference Service Life (RSL) . 34
9 Requirements on the EPD for Sanitary ceramics (PCR Part B) . 34
9.1 General . 34
9.2 Product-group-specific LCA calculation rules . 35
9.2.1 General . 35
9.2.2 Explanation on the LCA calculation of ceramic sanitary appl. for modules A1 and A3 . 35
9.2.3 Product specific LCA calculation rules for Modules A4 to D . 35
10 Chapter “1. General Information”. 42
11 Chapter “2. Product” . 42
11.1 Product description . 42
11.2 Application . 43
11.3 Technical Data . 43
11.4 Placing on the market/Application rules. 43
11.5 Delivery status . 45
11.6 Base materials/Ancillary materials . 45
11.7 Manufacture. 46
11.8 Environment and health during manufacturing . 48
11.9 Product processing/Installation . 48
11.10 Packaging . 48
11.11 Condition of use . 48
11.12 Environment and health during use . 49
11.13 Reference service life . 49
11.14 Extraordinary effects. 49
11.15 Re-use phase . 50
11.16 Disposal . 50
11.17 Further information . 50
12 Chapter “3. LCA: Calculation rules” . 50
12.1 Declared Unit . 50
12.2 System boundary . 50
12.3 Estimates and assumptions . 53
12.4 Cut-off criteria . 53
12.5 Background data . 53
12.6 Data quality . 53
12.7 Period under review . 54
12.8 Allocation . 54
12.9 Comparability . 54
13 Chapter “4. LCA: Scenarios and additional technical information” . 54
14 Chapter “5. Results of the LCA” . 59
15 Chapter “6. LCA Interpretation” . 68
16 Chapter “7. Requisite evidence” . 71
17 Chapter “8. References” . 72
18 Chapter “9. Product Rating” . 73
18.1 General . 73
18.2 Principle of Rating . 73
18.3 Rating of WCs and WC Suites . 74
18.4 RATING OF URINALS . 75
18.5 RATING OF FURTHER CERAMIC SANITARY APPLIANCES . 75
19 Ranking system . 76
19.1 General . 76
19.2 Marking and product designation . 77
19.3 Assessment of the rating /sustainability class . 77
19.3.1 Assessment of pillar A — production and construction related environmental values . 77
19.3.2 Assessment of pillar B — use phase related parameters . 80
19.3.3 Assessment of product rating . 81
Annex A (informative) Principle Example . 82
A.1 Introduction. 82
A.2 Global warming potential (GWP) . 82
A.3 Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer (ODP) . 82
A.4 Acidification potential of land and water (AP) . 83
A.5 Eutrophication potential (EP) . 83
A.6 Formation potential of tropospheric ozone photochemical oxidants (POCP) . 84
A.7 Abiotic depletion potential for non-fossil resources (ADPE) . 85
A.8 Abiotic depletion potential for fossil resources (ADPF) . 87
A.9 Use of renewable primary energy (PERE) . 87
A.10 Use of renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials (PERM) . 88
A.11 Total use of renewable primary energy resources (PERT). 88
A.12 Use of non-renewable primary energy (PENRE). 88
A.13 Use of non-renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials (PENRM) . 88
A.14 Total use of non-renewable primary energy resources (PENRT) . 88
A.15 Use of secondary material (SM) . 88
A.16 Use of renewable secondary fuels (RSF) . 88
A.17 Use of non-renewable secondary fuels (NRSF) . 89
A.18 Use of net fresh water (FW) . 89
A.19 Hazardous waste disposed (HWD) . 89
A.20 Non-hazardous waste disposed (NHWD) . 89
A.21 Radioactive waste disposed (RWD) . 90
A.22 Components for re-use (CRU) . 90
A.23 Materials for recycling (MFR) . 90
A.24 Materials for energy recovery (MER) . 91
A.25 Exported electrical energy (EEE) . 91
A.26 Exported thermal energy (ETE) . 91

European foreword
This document (prEN 16578:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 163 “Sanitary
appliances”, the secretariat of which is held by UNI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 16578:2016.
The previous version was revised completely to reach the goal of a product category rule.
Introduction
This document supports the (harmonized) European Standards on ceramic sanitary appliances
elaborated by CEN/TC 163 on assessing the sustainability for these products.
This document provides a Product Category Rule (PCR) for sustainability assessment of ceramic
sanitary appliances according to EN 15804 using a life cycle approach and a sustainability ranking
system for ceramic sanitary appliances.
This document cites the standard EN 15804:2012+A1:2013 in many sections. This document will be
named below as EN 15804. Certain clauses of the standard texts have been omitted for reasons of
readability, however, not with the intention to compromise the conformity of this document with
EN 15804. Those clauses are marked as [.].
The ranking system includes sustainability classes to express the performance of ceramic sanitary
appliances. The link between these classes and the assessment of the products form a framework of
evaluation schemes.
Evaluation schemes enable the comparison of different ceramic sanitary appliances.
Clauses 4 to 8 specify the calculation rules in accordance with EN 15804 for the Life Cycle Assessment
(LCA) of Environmental Products Declarations (EPD) according to prEN 16578 for Ceramic Sanitary
Appliances as well as the requirements on the project report to the Life Cycle Assessment.
Clauses 9 to 18 specify the product specific calculation rules for a declared functional unit for a single
product or a product group of Ceramic Sanitary Appliances.
Clause 19 specifies a system with sustainability classes to express the performance of ceramic sanitary
appliance(s).
1 Scope
This document provides the Product Category Rule (PCR) for Ceramic Sanitary Appliances in
accordance with EN 15804:2012+ A1:2013 (this document will be named below as EN 15804).
The document applies for Ceramic Sanitary Appliances made out of Vitreous China (VC) and Fine Fire
Clay (FFC). Ceramic Sanitary Appliances are e.g. WC pans and WC suites in accordance with EN 997,
urinals in accordance with EN 13407, wash basins in accordance with EN 14688, communal washing
troughs in accordance with EN 14296 and bidets in accordance with EN 14528.
NOTE This document can be applicable to other ceramic sanitary appliances.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 997:2018, WC pans and WC suites with integral trap
EN 13407, Wall-hung urinals — Functional requirements and test methods
EN 14528, Bidets — Functional requirements and test methods
EN 14688, Sanitary appliances — Wash basins — Functional requirements and test methods
EN 15804:2012+ A1:2013, Sustainability of construction works — Environmental product declarations —
Core rules for the product category of construction products
EN ISO 14025, Environmental labels and declarations — Type III environmental declarations — Principles
and procedures
EN ISO 14044, Environmental Management — Life cycle assessment — Requirements and guidelines
(ISO 14044)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
abiotic depletion potential for fossil resources
measures the gradual depletion of non-renewable fossil resources
Note 1 to entry: An example is raw oil.
3.2
abiotic depletion potential for non-fossil resources
measures the gradual depletion of non-renewable non-fossil resources
Note 1 to entry: An example is clay.
3.3
acidification potential of land and water
sums contributions of sulphuric acid and nitric acid to acid rain, acid snow and acid deposition
Note 1 to entry: It includes sulphur oxides (SO , SO ) and nitrogen oxides (N O, NO and NO ).
2 3 2 2
3.4
auxiliary
production tool, e.g. casting moulds, sponges and supports
3.5
ceramics
inorganic non-metallic material which is typically moulded from raw materials at room temperature
and gains its characteristic physical properties during a firing process (after the moulding)
Note 1 to entry: The term “ceramic materials for sanitary appliances” covers both vitreous china and fine fire
clay materials.
3.6
construction product
item manufactured or processed for incorporation in construction works
[SOURCE: EN 15804:2012+ A1:2013]
3.7
consumption
use of materials or energy within a defined time frame
3.8
cost in use
expenses incurred while using the product
3.9
declared unit
quantity of a construction product for use as a reference unit
Note 1 to entry: Usual units for mass is t, for quantity is piece.
3.10
depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer
measures depletion of stratospheric ozone needed for protection against UV radiation
Note 1 to entry: This includes chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).
3.11
energy management
system to monitor, control and evaluate the type of power supply as well as the energy consumption of
a product
3.12
eutrophication potential
measures dissolved oxygen depletion by undesirable forms of biomass, such as algae
Note 1 to entry: This includes various forms of nitrogen and phosphorus.
3.13
formation potential of tropospheric ozone photochemical oxidants
puts all smog-producing chemicals on the same equivalent
3.14
glazed ceramic
ceramic body with a surface layer of silicon oxide compound applied before the firing process and
chemically bonded during firing
Note 1 to entry: The glaze deemed to be a part of the ceramics and not a separate coating.
3.15
global warming potential
puts all greenhouse gases on the same denominator
Note 1 to entry: Greenhouse gases include CO , CH , N O and CFCs.
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3.16
gypsum
dehydrate natural gypsum as used for plaster moulds
3.17
hazardous substance
solid, liquid or gas that can harm people, other living organisms, property or the environment
3.18
life cycle
consecutive and interlinked stages of a construction products life, from raw material acquisition or
generation from natural resources to final disposal
3.19
maintenance
all actions to maintain or repair in order a product to continue its declared function
3.20
production
industrial process consisting of different steps in the manufacture of goods
3.21
production system
collection of unit processes with elementary and product flows, performing one or more defined
functions, and which determines the life cycle of a product
3.22
raw material
single material or a mixture of different materials (e.g. feedstock, ceramic body) as being the basic
material of which a product is manufactured
3.23
recycling
use of material as secondary material outside the boundary of the production system
Note 1 to entry: Examples are recycled gypsum of plaster moulds.
3.24
renewable energy
energy from renewable non-fossil sources
Note 1 to entry: Non-fossil sources are, for example, wind, solar, aerothermal, geothermal, hydrothermal and
ocean energy, hydropower, biomass, landfill gas, sewage treatment plant gas, electricity generation through
exhaust gas heat etc.
3.25
safety in use
characteristic of the level of risks associated with the installation and use of the product
3.26
secondary fuel
fuel recovered from previous use or from waste which substitutes primary fuels
3.27
secondary material
material recovered from previous use or from waste which substitutes primary materials
Note 1 to entry: Secondary material is measured at the point where the secondary material enters the
production system from another production system.
Note 2 to entry: Materials recovered from previous use or from waste from one production system and used as
an input in another production system are secondary materials e.g. use of milled scrap technical ceramics as raw
material for ceramics sanitary appliances.
Note 3 to entry: Examples for secondary materials (to be measured at the boundary of the production system)
are recycled sanitary appliances, tiles or technical ceramics.
3.28
transport
movement of goods (e.g. products, raw materials) from one location to another
3.29
total production
means the production of saleable ceramic sanitary appliances
Note 1 to entry: Usual unit is t/a.
3.30
user friendly
characteristic of the level of product ease of use
3.31
waste management
collection, transport, processing, recycling or disposal of waste materials and their monitoring and
recycling
3.32
water saving
reduction in water use accomplished by implementation of water conservation, water reduction or
water efficiency measures
4 Calculation Rules for the LCA and Requirements on the Project report
(PCR Part A)
4.1 Content, structure and accessibility of the project report
The project report represents the systematic and comprehensive summary of project documentation
with the objective of supporting the verification of an EPD. The project report shall document that the
information on which the Life Cycle Assessment is based as well as the additional information contained
in an EPD meet the requirements of this document.
The project report shall contain all of the data and information of importance for the details published
in the EPD and required in this set of rules. Particular care shall be given to comprehensible
explanations as to how the data and information declared in the EPD arises from the Life Cycle
Assessment and how — if declared — the reference service life (RSL) was established.
The structure of the project report shall follow the structure of this PCR document based on EN 15804.
The project report shall be accessible to the verifier under the conditions of confidentiality (see
EN ISO 14025).
The project report is not part of the public communication.
4.2 General information in the project report
The project report shall contain the following general information:
— the client commissioning the Life Cycle Assessment, internal or external Life Cycle analysts;
— the report date;
— Indications that the Life Cycle Assessment was performed in agreement with the requirements of
these Product Category Rules with reference to EN 15804.
4.3 Goal of the study
The goal of the study shall be outlined in the project report as regards the following:
— reasons for performing the study;
— intended use;
— Target group, i.e. whether the information and data for an EPD is intended for business-to-business
and/or business-to-consumer communication.
4.4 Scope of the study
4.4.1 Declared/Functional unit
The Life Cycle Assessment of the construction product shall be calculated for a declared or functional
unit as specified in Clause 12 for the product group which includes the product to be declared.
If the entire life cycle of the construction product is to be declared, a functional unit shall be referred to
in conformance with EN 15804.
If the entire life cycle is declared, it is imperative that a reference service life (RSL) is indicated; see
PA.8.2.
Usually, the declared unit refers to the product “cradle to factory gate”. If a manufacturer sells and
declares a system, the declared unit may also refer to the product “as installed” i.e. to the construction
lot (see also 4.4.5.2).
A declared/functional unit shall be declared in the exact unit(s) specified in the PCR, and not partially,
3 2
e.g. 0,1 m insulating material. Standard units can, however, be declared (e.g. 1 m of a defined
thickness and density of an insulating material), whereby conversion to the declared/functional unit
designated in the PCR shall be possible. Details are described by Clause 9 for a given Ceramic
Sanitary Appliance.
The selected declared or functional unit shall be documented in the project report. In addition, a mass
conversion factor of the declared unit shall be indicated.
4.4.2 Declaration of construction product classes
The classification of construction products and their respective EPDs can significantly reduce the effort
associated with drawing up an EPD. The following nomenclature applies:
1) Manufacturer declaration:
1a) Declaration of a specific product from a manufacturer’s plant;
1b) Declaration of a specific product as an average from several of the manufacturer’s plants;
1c) Declaration of an average product from a manufacturer’s plant;
1d) Declaration of an average product as an average from several of the manufacturer’s plants.
2) Manufacturer group declaration:
2a) Declaration of a specific product as an average from several manufacturers’ plants;
2b) Declaration of an average product as an average from several manufacturers’ plants.
A standard or reference product can also be declared which describes a specific (usually typical)
product.
Unless otherwise specified in Clause 12 applicable to a construction product, classification and,
therefore, the declared unit for one or several products can take the following form:
— the values of the Life Cycle Assessment can be derived from the declared product for any product in
the class via rules to be documented, e.g. for comparable products of varying density, or
— an “average” or “representative” product is declared, or
— the product with the most environmental impact is declared as representative for a class.
To be indicated in the project report:
— Calculation rules for forming averages in a declaration based on averaged data, e.g. when a
declared/functional unit has been defined for:
— a group of similar products from various manufacturers, or
— the same product from various production locations,
— Representativeness of the average used in relation to the assessed products.
4.4.3 Product description
The declared product shall be described with regards to its technical and functional specifications.
4.4.4 Area of application of the construction product
The area of application for the declared product shall be described.
4.4.5 System boundaries
4.4.5.1 General
The system boundaries of the EPDs according to this document follow the modular structure in line
with EN 15804.
[EN 15804:2012+A1:2013, 6.2]: “The environmental information of an EPD covering all life cycle stages
(“cradle to grave”) shall be subdivided into the information module groups A1–A3, A4–A5, B1–B5, B6–
B7, C1–C4 and module D.
Information modules within any of the life cycle stages are communicated depending on the types of
EPD as specified in [EN 15804:2012+A1:2013, 6.2]. They include impacts and aspects related to the
modules in which they occur (i.e. production, transport, waste processing and end-of-life stage) Losses
or wastage are also considered in the modules in which they occur).”

Figure 1 —Building life cycle stages
4.4.5.2 A1–A3, Product stage, Information modules
[EN 15804:2012+A1:2013, 6.2.2]: “The product stage includes:
— A1 raw material extraction and processing, processing of secondary material input (e.g. recycling
processes),
— A2 transport to the manufacturer,
— A3 manufacturing,
including provision of all materials, products and energy, as well as waste processing up to the end-of-
waste state ([EN 15804:2012+A1:2013],6.3.4.5 and Annex B) or disposal of final residues during the
product stage.”
[EN 15804:2012+A1:2013, 6.3.4.2]: “The product stage is an information module required to be
included in the EPD. […] The system boundary to nature is set to include those processes that provide
the material and energy inputs into the system and the following manufacturing and transport
processes up to the factory gate as well as the processing of any waste arising from those processes.
In the case of input of secondary materials or energy recovered from secondary fuels, the system
boundary between the system under study and the previous system (providing the secondary
materials) is set where outputs of the previous system, e.g. materials, products or energy or building
elements, reach the end-of-waste stage (see also [EN 15804:2012+A1:2013], 6.3.4.5 and Annex B).
Flows leaving the system at the end-of-waste boundary of the product stage (A1–A3) shall be allocated
as co-products […].”
The use of energy carriers such as electricity, combustibles or fuels should be considered in the module
where the energy carrier is used.
The flows crossing into the system at the A1–A3 boundary are determined as follows:
— Production waste that is recycled without any modification of the material inherent characteristics
(i.e. closed-loop or open-loop considered closed loop) can be considered as recycled within
Modules A1–A3. This is only possible up to the volume that was used as input in production. A co-
product allocation is necessary for production waste exceeding the volumes used as input in
Modules A1–A3.
— Co-product allocation is necessary for production waste where the materials are reused (i.e. open-
loop recycling).
— Heat and power from energy recovery of production waste in Modules A1–A3 can be considered
closed-loop within Module A1–A3 if they are used at the same quality within Modules A1–A3 and
only to the maximum amount in MJ as is required of the respective energy quality in MJ during
production (assumption: overall manufacturing, A1–A3, considered as a module). A co-product
allocation is necessary for energy surpluses exceeding the MJ considered closed-loop.
If an allocation procedure different from co-product allocation is chosen for flows that reach the system
at the boundary A1–A3, or data sets are chosen where allocation procedures are unknown, this
procedure has to be justified or clarified as a data set limitation. Ideally, data sets should be used that
clarify allocation procedures. The resulting material and energy flows are to be described transparently
in the project report with regard to the amounts of materials and energy within Module A1–A3.
This rule applies subject to other approaches in future interpretive standards from the product TCs for
implementation of EN 15804.
[EN 15804:2012+A1:2013, 6.3.4.2]: “Loads and benefits from allocated co-products shall not be
declared in Module D (see [EN 15804:2012+A1:2013] 6.3.4.6). If such a co-product allocation is not
possible, other methods may be chosen and shall be justified. Therefore, as a general rule, potential
loads or benefits from A1–A3 will not appear in Module D.
The product stage includes [in detail]:
— A1 Extraction and processing of raw materials (e.g. mining processes) and bio-mass production
and processing (e.g. agricultural or forestry operations);
— A1 Reuse of products or materials from a previous product system;
— A1 Processing of secondary materials used as input for manufacturing the product, but not
including those processes that are part of the waste processing in the previous product system;
— A1 Generation of electricity, steam and heat from primary energy resources, including extraction,
refining and transport thereof;
— A1 Energy recovery and other recovery processes from secondary fuels, but not including those
processes that are part of waste processing in the previous product system;
— A2 Transportation up to the factory gate and internal transport;
— A3 Production of ancillary materials or pre-products;
— A3 Manufacturing of products and co-products;
— A3 Manufacturing of packaging;
— A1–A3 Processing up to the end-of-waste state or disposal of final residues including any
packaging not leaving the factory gate with the product.
Regardless of the geographical coverage of a product system, the rules for defining the end-of-waste
state of this document apply.
NOTE The output of waste during this life cycle stage [could] reach the end-of-waste state when it complies
with the conditions described in EN 15804:2012+A1:2013, 6.3.4.5, end-of-life stage. They are then allocated as co-
products as [EN 15804:2012+A1:2013], 6.4.3.2.”
[EN 15804:2012+A1:2013, 6.2]: “Modules A1, A2 and A3 may be declared as an aggregated Module A1–
3.”
4.4.5.3 A4–A5, Construction stage, Information modules
[EN 15804:2012+A1:2013, 6.2.3]: “The construction process stage includes:
— A4 Transport to the building site;
— A5 Installation in the building;
including provision of all materials, products and energy, as well as waste processing up to the end-of-
waste state or disposal of final residues during the construction process stage. These information
modules also include all impacts and aspects related to any losses during this construction process
stage (i.e. production, transport and waste processing and disposal of the lost products and materials).”
When a product is sold as a system, e.g. as an age including the installation materials, then the entire
production of all components and product residues that might occur in A5 are to be declared in A1–A3.
The transport of the system to the site is to be declared in A4. The installation inclusive waste treatment
is to be declared in A5.
[EN 15804:2012+A1:2013, 6.3.4.3]: “The construction stage includes the optional information modules
for:
— A4 Transportation from the production gate to the construction site
— A4–A5 Storage of products, including the provision of heating, cooling, humidity control etc.
— A4–A5 Wastage of construction products (additional production processes to compensate for the
loss of wastage of products)
— A4–A5 Waste processing of the waste from product packaging and product wastage during the
construction process up to the end-of-waste state or disposal of final residues
If no specific information for the R -value (see [EN 15804:2012+A1:2013] 6.5.6) of the incineration
plant is available, it is assumed that packaging materials (and potential product waste from the
installation process) are treated thermally in a plant with R < 0,6. When available, US incineration data
should be included with proper justification in this calculation and used as the default standard
assumption. Thus, the combustion process (loads) for the pack-aging is to be declared in module A5, the
resulting benefits in module D.”
[EN 15804:2012+A1:2013, 6.3.4.3]:
“A5 Installation of the product in the building including manufacture and transportation of ancillary
materials and any energy or water required for installation or operation of the construction site. This
module also includes on-site operations to the product.”
4.4.5.4 B1–B5, Use stage information modules related to the basic fabric
[EN 15804:2012+A1:2013, 6.2.4]: “The use stage, related to the building fabric includes:
— B1 Use or application of the insta
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