Schönauer, P., Gruber, M. R., & Hofko, B. (2025). On the road to EPDs for Asphalt Mixtures - Why, What and How? In ZAS - Slovenian Asphalt Pavement Association (Ed.), 20th Colloquium Asphalt, Bitumen and Pavements - Proceedings (pp. 34–42).
The paper gives an overview on environmental assessment, life cycle assessment (LCA) and environmental product declarations (EPD). It provides information, why this will become rele-vant for asphalt mix producers and road agencies. Further, outcomes of a recent Austrian study will be presented that laid the groundwork for EPDs for the Austrian pavement industry. Relevant terms, like product category rules (PCR) are described and a tool is presented that empowers asphalt mix producers to create their EPD drafts easily and without the need of an additional expert for life cycle assessment and that is adaptable to any national PCR.
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Research facilities:
Analytical Instrumentation Center
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Project title:
METAsphalt: 22416 (Gestrata - Gesellschaft zur Pflege Straßenbautechnik mit Asphalt)
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Research Areas:
Energy Active Buildings, Settlements and Spatial Infrastructures: 20% Sustainable and Low Emission Mobility: 20% Environmental Monitoring and Climate Adaptation: 60%
