Glossary

Core LCA & Environmental Assessment#

Acronym	Full Term
LCA	Life Cycle Assessment
EPD	Environmental Product Declaration
WLCA	Whole Life Carbon Assessment
CBAM	Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
PCR	Product Category Rule
LCI	Life Cycle Inventory
LCIA	Life Cycle Impact Assessment

Standards & Regulations#

Acronym	Full Term
ISO	International Organisation for Standardisation
EN	European Norm
CFC	Chlorofluorocarbon
HCFC	Hydrochlorofluorocarbon
VOC	Volatile Organic Compound
NMVOC	Non-Methane Volatile Organic Compound

Impact Categories & Units#

Acronym	Full Term
GWP	Global Warming Potential
CO₂e	Carbon Dioxide Equivalent
ODP	Ozone Depletion Potential
AP	Acidification Potential
EP	Eutrophication Potential
POCP	Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential
ADP	Abiotic Depletion Potential
PM	Particulate Matter
CTUe	Comparative Toxic Unit for Ecosystems
CTUh	Comparative Toxic Unit for Humans
UV	Ultraviolet

Impact Assessment Methods#

Acronym	Full Term
CML	Centrum voor Milieukunde Leiden (Centre of Environmental Science, Leiden)
TRACI	Tool for Reduction and Assessment of Chemicals and Other Environmental Impacts

Building Certifications & Systems#

Acronym	Full Term
LEED	Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
BREEAM	Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method
RIBA	Royal Institute of British Architects
HVAC	Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
MEP	Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing
MR	Materials & Resources (LEED credit category)
BRE	Building Research Establishment

Gases & Environmental Substances#

Acronym	Full Term
GHG	Greenhouse Gas
CO₂	Carbon Dioxide
CH₄	Methane
N₂O	Nitrous Oxide
SO₂	Sulphur Dioxide
NOₓ	Nitrogen Oxides
NH₃	Ammonia

Organisations & Software#

Acronym	Full Term
IBU	Institut Bauen und Umwelt (German EPD programme operator)
UKRI	UK Research and Innovation