Barro Group | EPDs of Barro Group's premixed concrete mixes
In 2023, Lifecycles produced 42 EPDs for Barro Group's premixed concrete mixes adhering to the Product Category Rules for construction products, as well as the requirements of the General Program Instructions of the EPD program.
In 2024, we updated and expanded Barro Group's existing EPDs for premixed concrete to comply with the latest EN15804+A2 standards. This family-owned business, operating since 1946, is a leading independent supplier of construction materials across Victoria. The update extended coverage from the original Port Melbourne plant to all 13 Metropolitan concrete plants, plus their Geelong operations—now spanning 16 production sites in total. Our updated LCA incorporated more recent emission factors for key materials including Adbri cement and GGBFS, added up to 15 additional concrete mixes (including products utilising Adbri's GL Type Cement), and included primary data collection from batching plants and transport logistics. The expanded EPDs cover life cycle stages A1-A3, optional A4 transport, end-of-life (C), and reuse/recycling potential (D), providing comprehensive environmental transparency across Barro Group's operations.
Bisalloy Steels | EPD of quenched and tempered steel plates
Lifecycles completed a single EPD representative of Bisalloy's full range of quenched and tempered steel plates, adhering to the Product Category Rules for basic steel products, as well as the General Program Instructions of the EPD program. As Australia's only manufacturer of high-tensile, abrasion-resistant quenched and tempered steel plates, Bisalloy's EPD now covers their complete product range: Bisalloy® Wear Steel for mining equipment, Bisalloy® Structural Steel for industrial machinery, Bisalloy® Armour Steel for defence applications, and Bisalloy® Protection Steel for security solutions. These products are used in numerous applications such as overhead cranes, forklift frames, railroad tankers, refinery equipment, safes, cash-in-transit vehicles, dump truck bodies, etc.
Biax Foundations | EPD of void former products
Lifecycles developed an EPD for Biax Foundations' injection-moulded void former products used in residential waffle slab construction. The product, manufactured from post-consumer recycled polypropylene, is used to effectively reduce the volume of concrete required on site. The EPD adhered to the relevant Product Category Rules for construction products, as well as the General Program Instructions of the EPD program. To accommodate the product range while maintaining clarity, we reported results per kilogram of product with conversion factors for each individual Biax product, allowing users to obtain precise environmental data for specific applications.