CEN/TC 350 plenary meeting took place the 19th October 2017 in Malta. The main topic discussed during the event was the amendment of EN 15804 to be aligned to the revised mandate M/350. The intensive work during last year was presented both by CEN/TC 350 experts and EC officials. The working draft will be ready for translation very soon so the enquiry for the amendment of EN 15804 is expected for the first quarter of 2018. 

The main issues during the drafting process were alignment of impact categories, characterisation factors, and approaches as regards biogenic carbon; the development of formulas for the calculation of Modules A1-A3, C1-C4 and D; data quality requirements and also the need to declare end of life modules.

Mr Galatola provided also a short update of the current situation of the PEF pilots, their close future and other related initiative such as Level(s).

The work developed by other groups was also presented:

- At product level (WG3): Revision of the documents on data quality and B2B; development of the new B2C standard and continuous assessment of product PCR documents.

- At building level (WG1): Revision of EN 15978 according to the amendment of EN 15804.

- For civil engineering works (WG6): Publication of EN 15643-5 Framework on specific principles and requirements for civil engineering works in the coming months and also good pace in the development of the methodology standard.

- On refurbishment (new WG8):Future work on sustainable refurbishment by the recently created WG8.