The Concrete supplier utilized multiple "mixes" of concrete in the project. A mix has slightly different functions, which I think would mean it is a separate product based on the USGBC definition. Although they only provide one EPD that covers the multiple mix types. Would each concrete mix on the project count as a separate product, meaning we could apply that EPD to each?
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Dave Hubka
Practice Leader - SustainabilityEUA
LEEDuser Expert
406 thumbs up
July 3, 2019 - 4:10 pm
I don't think each "concrete mix" would count as a separate product, but the concrete admixtures would be considered separate products since each component (admixture, aggregate, and cement) serve a different function.
Leanne Conrad
Project ManagerEntuitive
19 thumbs up
July 3, 2019 - 4:29 pm
Each mix is a different product. Think of the paint example. Different colors of the same type of paint do not count, but different paints of the same color are different products and do count. Concrete is all the same color, but each mix has a different composition and function/purpose. Therefore yes, each mix can be counted as an individual product. The one caveat would be that different slumps of the same mix would not be different products. This would equate to using different colors of the same paint.
Craig Graber
AssociateAtelier Ten
20 thumbs up
July 8, 2019 - 6:53 pm
I agree that different mixes can typically be counted as separate products, assuming they're being used for different applications and are designed for different strengths and psi ratings. The NRMCA industry-wide EPD covers numerous mix designs (https://www.nrmca.org/sustainability/EPDProgram/Downloads/EPD10080.pdf). If you haven't already, confirm that the concrete supplier working on your project is listed as a participating manufacturer on the EPD, in order to count those products.
Christoph Keck
CES Clean Energy Solutions GmbH4 thumbs up
September 26, 2022 - 3:52 am
Hi guys,
may I follow up on this since there are still some unclarities on my side. If I have a mixture of floor coatings, where each component of said mixture has its own EPD. Does this even count as one product? Or does it even count for multiple products? I am really uncertain.
BR Christoph
Bipin Karki
Assistant Project Manager74 thumbs up
September 27, 2022 - 10:24 am
As said by Craig and Leanne, if the mixture of floor coatings have a different composition and/or serve different purpose/function, then we can count as multiple products.