Brick EPDs

Specialist EPD Consultancy for Brick Manufacturers

Need a specialist brick EPD consultant?

Cascade supports brick manufacturers with consultancy-led EPD development tailored specifically to the realities of UK and European brick production.

We move beyond generic industry-average datasets and reflect real operational impacts.

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Trusted by the UK’s leading manufacturers

Why are brick EPDs technically complex?

Fired brick products are among the most technically complex construction product EPDs to produce accurately.

Complexity often arises from:

Intricate physical and chemical transformations during firing
Complex mass balance calculations
Factory-level allocation modelling
Clay extraction methodologies
Variable transportation distances
Fuel consumption for kiln firing
UK-specific energy datasets
Waste and recycling assumptions
End-of-life recovery scenarios

Because of this, brick EPDs often require a more consultancy-led approach than standardised software-only solutions can provide.

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Raw Materials
Determine quanitity of raw materials, additives etc.

Transport
Assess the transportation of raw and ancillary materials to the manufacturing facility.

Manufacturing

Kiln firing
Electricity in production
Diesel for machinery
Drying and firing emissions
Process direct emissions
Waste generation

Lifecycle Assessment Stages for Brick EPDs

Transportation to Site

Transportation of finished packaged bricks to construction sites.

Installation
Installation scenarios, installation losses, resources and waste.

Why Cascade?

LCA & EPD projects are complex. Without a strategy and the expertise to lead a project, projects often stall due to data gathering challenges, technical complexity and internal resource demands.

Our approach is different:

You work directly with a senior consultant
You are not left on your own
No need to upskill
Detailed and on-demand reporting from a human
Practical guidance on implementation post-project
Clear timelines
Transparent pricing
Project phases explained simply

Contact us for a free Discovery Call where we can usually scope the project and determine the best EPD strategy, including product grouping, to suit your business.

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We felt confident that they will take the headache out of it...he broke it down into simple steps...

RICHARD MCMULLAN, Sales and Marketing Director, MyDek

Cascade was very good at reassuring us to alleviate any pain. I think we'll win jobs from having EPDs

DARRYL HOLLOWAY, Sales Director, Q-Railing

We'd highly recommend Cascade...they are committed to accuracy, attention to detail and precision

DAN MAUDSLEY, Managing Director, Econix

Reasons to make Cascade your new EPD/LCA partner

Built on trust, delivered by people who care:

Work aligned with international standards (ISO 14025, EN 15804, and relevant c-PCRs)
Experience supporting manufacturers through over 100 EPD and LCA projects
Experts in producing multiple EPDs or product family EPDs
Focused on practical, usable results
Passionate about decarbonisation through supply chain intervention analysis
Expert consultants with engineering and sustainability backgrounds
Outstanding customer service: face-to-face meetings, virtual support and simplified work processes

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