Announcement of the ILCD+EPD Format v1.3 Release (Jan 22, 2026)

We are pleased to announce the release of ILCD+EPD Format version 1.3, marking an important milestone in the continued development of interoperable, machine‑readable Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). This release further strengthens the ILCD+EPD data format as a stable and future‑oriented foundation for fully digital EPDs across the construction and manufacturing sectors. A key enhancement in version 1.3 is the completion of all data fields required to support EN 15804 and ISO 22057. As a result, fully EN 15804‑conformant Environmental Product Declarations can now be produced in a completely digital form, while the same datasets can also be used to generate BIM‑ready datasets in accordance with ISO 22057. This dual capability represents a major step forward for automation, data quality assurance, and scalability, enabling efficient EPD creation, verification, digital exchange, and reuse across platforms and downstream applications.

In parallel, the documentation landscape has been comprehensively consolidated and refined. Documentation for developers and other users has been merged into a single, coherent documentation set, significantly improving consistency, clarity, and usability. This consolidation reduces ambiguity, lowers implementation barriers, and greatly improves the overall user experience for software developers, database operators, program operators, LCA practitioners, and EPD users alike.

ILCD+EPD Format v1.3 reinforces the shared vision of the InData Network to establish open‑source, trustworthy, and interoperable environmental data as a digital public infrastructure. By strengthening alignment with international standards and improving technical accessibility, this release supports scalable, data‑driven sustainability assessment, reporting, and digital integration.

Special thanks are extended to all members of the technical and editorial working group, who dedicated their expertise and significant portions of their free time to the development, refinement, and completion of this release. Their commitment and collaborative effort were essential to making ILCD+EPD Format v1.3 possible.

International InData Workshop on Harmonization of EPDs Databases

International experts from Europe met at the University of Cordoba to discuss on harmonization ofenvironmental construction databases

On March 23rd, 2023, InData Initiative has organized the workshop entitled “Harmonization of EPDs Databases” in the city of Cordoba. Spain. The event was promoted by the "Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Agronómica y de Montes ETSIAM" of the University of Córdoba, BBSR Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development, the "Instituto de Ciencias de la Construcción Eduardo Torroja. CSIC" and the company ONESTA. The workshop was held at the Rectorate of this University coinciding with the 21st meeting of InData. The objective of the workshop was to show key aspects related with environmental data and to discuss about Databases from three different perspectives.