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ANDECE has successfully renewed its certification for the A-DAP software, thanks to the verification conducted by CERTINALIA, part of the TECNALIA group. Since 2022, the association has passed all annual audits, highlighting its commitment to sustainability and quality in prefabricated concrete products. This software, implemented three years ago, is adaptable to various product categories, including structures for buildings, slabs, facades, and urban furniture.
The support from the environmental consultancy ABALEO has been crucial in the development of this tool, which presents significant improvements in its new version. These optimizations are the result of an increase in the information required to calculate environmental indicators, in compliance with European regulations such as UNE-EN 15804 and UNE-EN 16757.
Among the most important updates is the incorporation of cements with Environmental Product Declarations, covering around 170 of the more than 200 types produced in Spain. Additionally, the characterization factors have been reviewed, particularly those related to electricity from external suppliers.
The A-DAP software is based on the latest version of the Sima Pro life cycle assessment program, version 10.2.0.0, along with the recently updated Ecoinvent 3.11 and Environmental Footprint 3.1 databases.
Moreover, ANDECE is working on obtaining sector-specific Environmental Product Declarations for the prefabricated concrete industry, with a launch planned for the coming months. This process, which continues under the guidance of ABALEO and the support of CERTINALIA, emphasizes the association’s commitment to innovation and compliance with environmental regulations.
via: MiMub in Spanish