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Go to the register and select + Register EPD.
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Enter the EPD ID copied from the specific EPD (you can only import one at a time).
If the EPD is not available at EPD Norge or is not machine-readable, you will be taken to this page:
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You will first enter the editing menu. Start by entering the EPD information
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EPD ID – Enter the declaration/publication number. This ID must exactly match the ID used or to be used at the item level in connection with the EPD conversion factor.
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Product – Enter the product to which the EPD applies.
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EPD valid until – Enter the expiration date of the EPD.
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EPD program operator – Found on the front page of the EPD. Copy and paste the company name here.
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Name of verifier – The independent third-party verifier’s name, found under verification.
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Verifier organization name – The name of the verifier’s organization, found under verification.
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Production site(s) – Usually found on page 2 of the EPD.
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Functional unit – Optional field; enter if specified.
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Declared unit – Usually found on page 2 of the EPD.
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Estimated lifetime – The product’s expected lifetime, often found on page 3, though this may vary.
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Lifetime in EPD – Some EPDs specify different lifetimes depending on the application. For these, use an average value since only one lifetime can be registered in the EPD register.
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Conversion factor to mass (kg) per declared or functional unit – Optional; enter if specified.
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Reference unit – type/unit – Enter the same value as the declared unit.
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Time period – Typically 5 years; how long the EPD is valid.
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Finish by clicking Save.
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Next, you will be prompted to enter GWP values.
Remember to follow the rules for registering GWP values: Rules for Registering GWP Values
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Finally, don’t forget to click Save again.
After registering an EPD, it’s important to link it to the item. See the instructions under Environmental Data.