Develop and promote Eco Construction Materials
The CAP’EM (Cycle Assessment Procedure for Eco-Materials) Project is a North-West European programme drawing together the expertise of 11 partner organisations to improve the production, distribution and use of eco-materials.
The objectives of this project are to:
- Develop a shared methodology for the life cycle analysis of the environmental and health impacts of construction materials.
- Evaluate 150 building materials according to this new methodology, and enable users to classify them according to multiple criteria.
- Increase the use and knowledge of eco-materials in North-West Europe by engaging with the building industry.
- Demonstrate the use of eco-materials in new build and renovation contexts, via a network of exhibition centres.
Simple and practical tools for the Construction Industry
The goal of the CAP'EM project is to promote eco-materials and to provide the construction industry with simple and practical tools to support their adoption :
| Shared methodology |
Define eco-materials.
Evaluate their ecological credentials. |
Resource centres and demonstration sites
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See eco-materials in use.
Gather performance data. |
Web site
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Information hub for eco-materials :
case studies, industry news,
training, events... |
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