BASF introduces EPD development service for concrete mixtures

CLEVELAND, OH – January 14, 2014 – The Admixture Systems business of BASF’s Construction Chemicals division today announces the launch of a third-party critically reviewed Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Manager tool for concrete.  This tool enables BASF to create customer specific EPDs for concrete to help communicate the environmental performance of their mixtures.

In addition to developing the EPD content through its EPD Manager tool, BASF provides a seamless process for the third-party critical review and registration of the final EPD document through the Program Operator. The final high-quality EPD can be submitted to architects and engineers.

Often compared to nutrition labels, EPDs are third-party verified reports published by product manufacturers that provide quality assured and comparable information regarding environmental performance of their products.  These declarations enable building designers to compare the environmental performance of products that fulfill the same function to make educated decisions about the products they use.

With its EPD development capabilities, BASF can help concrete producers meet LEED v4 requirements for the new materials and resources credit.

“We are excited to further support our concrete producer customers by providing a streamlined, technically advanced process to help them develop specific concrete mixture EPDs,” said Juan Alfonso Garcia, Vice President of BASF’s Admixture Systems business in North America. “Many of our customers may want to provide EPDs and better communicate and quantify the environmental impacts of their mixtures. This tool allows us to assist our customers through that process.”

The BASF tool has been independently verified by NSF International and complies with the North American Product Category Rules (PCR) for ISO 14025 Type III Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) developed by the Carbon Leadership Forum.    

The EPD Manager tool is the newest element of BASF’s portfolio of products and services for sustainable construction, including Eco-Efficiency Analysis. For more information, visit our website at www.masterbuilders.com.

About the Construction Chemicals division

BASF’s Construction Chemicals division is the leading supplier of chemical systems and formulations for the construction industry. Continuous innovation and tailor-made solutions ensure its customers are more successful. Its product portfolio comprises admixture systems, cement additives, solutions for underground construction, repair systems and performance grouts, expansion control systems, waterproofing solutions and sealants, flooring systems, tile fixing systems, wall systems and solutions for wood protection. The division operates production sites and sales centers in more than 60 countries and achieved sales of about €2.2 billion with approximately 7,000 employees in 2011.

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BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 16,600 employees in North America, and had sales of $18.5 billion in 2012. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.us.

BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF had sales of €72.1 billion in 2012 and more than 110,000 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.

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