LCA TOTEM BGBC

Our position on LCA Harmonisation

16-03-2026 Updated version - Our Task Force on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Harmonisation recommends a common, EU-aligned methodology that ensures regulatory coherence and international alignment while fostering innovation, efficiency and competitiveness through a diverse ecosystem of compliant LCA tools.

 

We have just shared our BGBC position paper on  Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) harmonisation with the TOTEM Building team, ahead of this Tuesday’s consultation session.

This document is the result of a collective effort across our membership, bringing together expertise from the full real estate value chain. 

The position paper outlines benefits of working with a methodology, rather than a tool, followed by targeted recommendations for the future development of the methodology and the TOTEM tool, viewed from two main perspectives; material producers and design, construction, and assessment teams.

Our aim is clear: to contribute constructively and collaboratively to the important work carried out by the three Regions on the future LCA methodology and tools.

A big thank you to all members who contributed to this first version.collaboration and support in making this first edition a success.

 

Future-Proof Real Estate, Together