Call for Experts: LCA expert for Development of Construction Product Category Rules (CODEV-PCR) under the CPR

The project "Development and Coordination of Complementary Product Category Rules (c-PCR) (CODEV-PCR)" supports European goals for sustainability, the circular economy, and environmental responsibility by aligning with existing standards and methodologies, including the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) framework.

Call for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Experts

As part of this project, DIN is issuing a call for experts to recruit qualified Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) experts to support the project "Development and Coordination of Complementary Product Category Rules for Construction (c-PCR) (CODEV-PCR)." The project aims to promote the creation of European standards that ensure environmental sustainability and compliance with EN 15804+A2:2019, Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011, and Regulation (EU) No. 2024/3110.

Scope of the CODEV-PCR project

The objectives of CODEV-PCR are to ensure that standards containing Product Category Rules for the environmental assessment of the performance of construction products under Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 and Regulation (EU) No 2024/3110 meet the requirements of EN 15804+A2 and are developed following a clear workflow. Therefore, a Guidance Document for c-PCRs will be developed and used, tested, and improved during the project.
Currently, this work is being carried out by CEN/TC 350 WG 3, but due to the large number of expected c-PCRs and the legal context, the framework for commenting needs to be restructured. Under the new legal requirements, it must be ensured that the task of assessing c-PCRs is carried out in a sufficiently independent manner, in line with existing general guidelines. Therefore, this responsibility will be transferred to an Ad-hoc Group within TC 350 (AHG PCR) composed of National Standards Bodies (NSBs). The AHG will be supported by a small group of five LCA experts. Thus, all c-PCRs submitted to CEN/TC 350 during the project duration will be reviewed by newly established bodies within CEN/TC 350: an ad hoc group including LCA experts using the new guidance document.

Responsibilities of the LCA Experts

The LCA experts in the CODEV-PCR project will be responsible for reviewing and commenting on complementary Product Category Rules (c-PCRs) to ensure compliance with EN 15804+A2 and alignment with product group-specific requirements. Key tasks include providing detailed assessments, drafting comment tables, addressing horizontal consistency, and supporting the development and application of a c-PCR guidance document. Experts will collaborate with the Ad Hoc Group (AHG) and other stakeholders to ensure high-quality and robust c-PCRs.

Application Process

Deadline for bids: April 17, 2026
Bids for the “LCA-expert” position should be sent to CFE-CODEV-PCR [@] din.de 
If you have any further questions, please contact Karine DARI at AFNOR Standardization: karine.dari [@] afnor.org 
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