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	A Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) is also an LCA but it differs in that it focusses on measuring, managing and communicating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions or the global warming issues that relate to particular goods or services.		A Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) is also an LCA but it differs in that it focusses on measuring, managing and communicating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions or the global warming issues that relate to particular goods or services.

−	The Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) is more holistic requires 16 different impact categories to be calculated and reported. The intention of this approach is harmonise the many different existing LCA standards into a PEF framework that standardises and facilitates better comparison between products. Despite sometimes being used to compare products Environmental Product Declarations (EPD's) were not designed for this, as they often use different units of measurement. EPD's are essentially individual statements on the environmental impact of a product rather than ~~to compare~~ like for like.	+	The Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) is more holistic and requires 16 different impact categories to be calculated and reported. The intention of this approach is to harmonise the many different existing LCA standards into a PEF framework that standardises and facilitates better comparison between products. Despite sometimes being used to compare products Environmental Product Declarations (EPD's) they were not designed for this, as they often use different units of measurement. EPD's are essentially individual statements on the environmental impact of a product rather than comparing like for like.

−	The Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodological framework developed by the European Commission’s science and knowledge service, relies on the principles of product categories, which group products of a similar nature or function. These in turn, generate Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) which support the overall methodology and provide more product-specific guidance, potentially seen as a more rigid based to facilitate comparisons in the performance of different products. EPD's also make reference to Product Category Rules (PCR's) but these are less prescriptive than those within PEF frameworks, which are continually being developed ~~with industry~~ as new products ~~become~~ assessed.	+	The Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodological framework developed by the European Commission’s science and knowledge service, relies on the principles of product categories, which group products of a similar nature or function. These in turn, generate Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) which support the overall methodology and provide more product-specific guidance, potentially seen as more rigid based, to facilitate comparisons in the performance of different products. EPD's also make reference to Product Category Rules (PCR's) but these are less prescriptive than those within PEF frameworks which are continually being developed as new products are assessed.

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	The Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) is more holistic requires 16 different impact categories to be calculated and reported. The intention of this approach is harmonise the many different existing LCA standards into a PEF framework that standardises and facilitates better comparison between products. Despite sometimes being used to compare products Environmental Product Declarations (EPD's) were not designed for this, as they often use different units of measurement. EPD's are essentially individual statements on the environmental impact of a product rather than to compare like for like.		The Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) is more holistic requires 16 different impact categories to be calculated and reported. The intention of this approach is harmonise the many different existing LCA standards into a PEF framework that standardises and facilitates better comparison between products. Despite sometimes being used to compare products Environmental Product Declarations (EPD's) were not designed for this, as they often use different units of measurement. EPD's are essentially individual statements on the environmental impact of a product rather than to compare like for like.

−	The Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodological framework developed by the European Commission’s science and knowledge service, relies on the principles of product categories, which group products of a similar nature or function. These in turn, generate Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) which support the overall methodology and provide more product-specific guidance, potentially seen as a more rigid based to facilitate comparisons in the performance of different products. EPD's also make reference to Product Category Rules (PCR's) but these are less prescriptive than those within PEF frameworks, which are continually being developed with industry as new products ~~becoome~~ assessed.	+	The Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodological framework developed by the European Commission’s science and knowledge service, relies on the principles of product categories, which group products of a similar nature or function. These in turn, generate Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) which support the overall methodology and provide more product-specific guidance, potentially seen as a more rigid based to facilitate comparisons in the performance of different products. EPD's also make reference to Product Category Rules (PCR's) but these are less prescriptive than those within PEF frameworks, which are continually being developed with industry as new products become assessed.

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−	A Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) is a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study of a product that complies with a framework for the calculation and representation of ~~the~~ results that has been developed by the European commission.	+	A Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) is a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study of a product that complies with a framework for the calculation and representation of results that has been developed by the European commission.

−	A Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) is also an LCA but it differs in that it focusses on measuring, managing and communicating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions or the global warming issues that relate to a particular ~~good~~ or ~~service~~.	+	A Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) is also an LCA but it differs in that it focusses on measuring, managing and communicating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions or the global warming issues that relate to particular goods or services.

−	The Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) is more holistic requires ~~different~~ 16 impact categories to be calculated and reported. The intention of this approach is harmonise the many different existing LCA standards into a PEF framework that standardises and facilitates better comparison between products. Environmental Product Declarations (EPD's) were ~~intended essentially~~ as individual statements of ~~products~~ rather than to compare like for like~~, as they often used different units of measurement~~.	+	The Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) is more holistic requires 16 different impact categories to be calculated and reported. The intention of this approach is harmonise the many different existing LCA standards into a PEF framework that standardises and facilitates better comparison between products. Despite sometimes being used to compare products Environmental Product Declarations (EPD's) were not designed for this, as they often use different units of measurement. EPD's are essentially individual statements on the environmental impact of a product rather than to compare like for like.

−	The Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodological framework developed by the European Commission’s science and knowledge service ~~and~~ relies on the principles of product categories, which ~~represent~~ products of a similar nature or function. In turn ~~a key element is the~~ Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR), which ~~to an extent, in the same way that Product Category Rules (PCR's) are used as reference points in EPD's. These~~ support the ~~general method but~~ provide more product-specific guidance, potentially seen as a more rigid based to facilitate comparisons in the performance of different products.	+	The Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodological framework developed by the European Commission’s science and knowledge service, relies on the principles of product categories, which group products of a similar nature or function. These in turn, generate Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) which support the overall methodology and provide more product-specific guidance, potentially seen as a more rigid based to facilitate comparisons in the performance of different products. EPD's also make reference to Product Category Rules (PCR's) but these are less prescriptive than those within PEF frameworks, which are continually being developed with industry as new products becoome assessed.

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−	BREEAM Responsible sourcing of materials.	+	* BREEAM Responsible sourcing of materials.
−		+	* Carbon footprint.
−	Carbon footprint.	+	* Embodied energy.
−		+	* Embodied energy in construction
−	Embodied energy.	+	* Green Guide to Specification.
−		+	* Life cycle assessment.
−	Embodied energy in construction	+	* Material procurement.
−		+	* Product carbon footprint (PCF).
−	Green Guide to Specification.	+	* Product Category Rules.
−		+	* Responsible sourcing of construction products.
−	Life cycle assessment.	+	* Sustainability.
−		+	* Sustainable development.
−	Material procurement.	+	* Sustainable materials for construction
−		+	* Whole life costs
−	Product carbon footprint (PCF).	+
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−	Product Category Rules.	+
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−	Responsible sourcing of construction products.	+
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−	Sustainability.	+
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−	Sustainable development.	+
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−	Sustainable materials for construction	+
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−	Whole life costs	+

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−	A Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) is an Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study of a product that complies with a framework for calculation and representation of the results that has been developed by the European commission.	+	A Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) is a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study of a product that complies with a framework for the calculation and representation of the results that has been developed by the European commission.

−	A Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) is also an LCA but it differs in that it focusses on measuring, managing and communicating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions or the global warming issues that relate to a particular good or service. The ISO standard that relates specifically to carbon LCA's is ISO 14067, likewise in the UK BSI developed PAS 2050 which was considered the first carbon footprint standard. Finally the GHG Protocol Product Standard is a public reporting standard which aligns with PAS 2050 was created World Resources Institute and the World Business Council For Sustainable Development as a way to aggregate carbon emissions reporting.	+	A Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) is also an LCA but it differs in that it focusses on measuring, managing and communicating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions or the global warming issues that relate to a particular good or service.

	The Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) is more holistic requires different 16 impact categories to be calculated and reported. The intention of this approach is harmonise the many different existing LCA standards into a PEF framework that standardises and facilitates better comparison between products. Environmental Product Declarations (EPD's) were intended essentially as individual statements of products rather than to compare like for like, as they often used different units of measurement.		The Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) is more holistic requires different 16 impact categories to be calculated and reported. The intention of this approach is harmonise the many different existing LCA standards into a PEF framework that standardises and facilitates better comparison between products. Environmental Product Declarations (EPD's) were intended essentially as individual statements of products rather than to compare like for like, as they often used different units of measurement.

−	The Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodological framework developed by the European Commission’s science and knowledge service and relies on the principles of product categories, which represent products of a similar nature or function. In turn a key element is the Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR), which to an extent, in the same way that Product Category Rules (~~PCRs~~) are used as reference points in EPD's. These support the general method but provide more product-specific guidance, potentially seen as a more rigid based to facilitate comparisons in the performance of different products.	+	The Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodological framework developed by the European Commission’s science and knowledge service and relies on the principles of product categories, which represent products of a similar nature or function. In turn a key element is the Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR), which to an extent, in the same way that Product Category Rules (PCR's) are used as reference points in EPD's. These support the general method but provide more product-specific guidance, potentially seen as a more rigid based to facilitate comparisons in the performance of different products.
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		+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =
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		+	BREEAM Responsible sourcing of materials.
		+
		+	Carbon footprint.
		+
		+	Embodied energy.
		+
		+	Embodied energy in construction
		+
		+	Green Guide to Specification.
		+
		+	Life cycle assessment.
		+
		+	Material procurement.
		+
		+	Product carbon footprint (PCF).
		+
		+	Product Category Rules.
		+
		+	Responsible sourcing of construction products.
		+
		+	Sustainability.
		+
		+	Sustainable development.
		+
		+	Sustainable materials for construction
		+
		+	Whole life costs
		+
		+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]] [[Category:DCN_Specification]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:Publications_/_reports]] [[Category:Standards_/_measurements]] [[Category:Sustainability]] [[Category:Procurement]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]

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A Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) is an Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study of a product that complies with a framework for calculation and representation of the results that has been developed by the European commission.

A Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) is also an LCA but it differs in that it focusses on measuring, managing and communicating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions or the global warming issues that relate to a particular good or service. The ISO standard that relates specifically to carbon LCA's is ISO 14067, likewise in the UK BSI developed PAS 2050 which was considered the first carbon footprint standard. Finally the GHG Protocol Product Standard is a public reporting standard which aligns with PAS 2050 was created World Resources Institute and the World Business Council For Sustainable Development as a way to aggregate carbon emissions reporting.

The Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) is more holistic requires different 16 impact categories to be calculated and reported. The intention of this approach is harmonise the many different existing LCA standards into a PEF framework that standardises and facilitates better comparison between products. Environmental Product Declarations (EPD's) were intended essentially as individual statements of products rather than to compare like for like, as they often used different units of measurement.

The Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodological framework developed by the European Commission’s science and knowledge service and relies on the principles of product categories, which represent products of a similar nature or function. In turn a key element is the Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR), which to an extent, in the same way that Product Category Rules (PCRs) are used as reference points in EPD's. These support the general method but provide more product-specific guidance, potentially seen as a more rigid based to facilitate comparisons in the performance of different products.