Hi folks,
In researching available MEP EPDs, I found reference to the PEP Ecopassport database in the CISBE TM65 appendices. Having spent some time snooping around the database, I recognize this is for European equipment, and many of the PEPs are in French. That said, I was very surprised to see a database of 150+ heat pumps, 360 pieces of HVAC-R equipment, and 2400+ total PEPs for electric, electronic, and HVAC-R equipment - especially as I’ve not yet heard reference to these in the Forums, blogs, articles, or other commentary about the quest for MEP data.
Is anyone in North America referencing this in any way? Is it all irrelevant to us given the European focus, or are there some baseline GWP values that can be established for any of this equipment given this data set? Is this any less useful than relying on TM65 data for near-term “placeholder” values? I’m guessing that unless you are in Europe using this equipment (and in many cases reading French), this resource isn’t directly applicable, but I was surprised to see thousands of environmental impact transparency documents that haven’t been referenced elsewhere in the US/Canadian conversations I’ve been in, when we are all so hungry for data.
Thanks in advance for any insights. Happy Solstice and enjoy the longest or shortest day of the year, depending on your hemisphere!
Best,
Jacob