A new Nordic step forward: Danish BR25 generic climate data is now live in Prodikt

What you need to know about BR25 and generic climate data

BR25 (Bygningsreglementet) refers to Denmark’s building regulations, and in this context, the tightened legal requirements and lower limit values for buildings’ climate impact (LCA) that apply from 2025. Today, Denmark is one of the European countries pushing hardest for legally mandated climate budgets for new construction.

The generic data (Appendix 2, Table 7) is the Danish government’s standardized database with average climate values (CO2e) for hundreds of common materials and building products. It’s used when a specific product hasn’t been selected yet—or when a specific Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is missing.

What the BR25 integration in Prodikt means in practice

Building products from the data library is now digitized and integrated as searchable objects in Prodikt. This solves several major, time-consuming challenges in construction projects and creates value for Prodikt in the Danish market:

1) Comply with Danish rules for climate calculations

The generic data now available in Prodikt provides an easy way to comply with Denmark’s national requirements for climate calculations. The generic data library also covers products that lack EPD data.

2) Less manual Excel work

Historically, much of the industry’s generic climate data has lived in government documents and heavy spreadsheets. That means searching, copying, version control, and a higher risk of errors. Now, the BR25 data is structured and ready to use directly in the platform, so you don't need to build your own templates.

3) Climate calculations in the early stages

At the start of a project, you rarely know exactly which products will ultimately be procured. Yet that’s when the most important decisions are made, when it’s still inexpensive to change course.
With generic data, you can set a reliable climate budget early, compare design choices, and steer the project in the right direction before material selections are locked in.

4) A clear thread through the project: from generic to manufacturer-specific

Generic data is the starting line, not the finish line. The value lies in starting with generic assumptions and steadily increasing precision over time.
In Prodikt, generic objects can be used for design work and ongoing climate tracking. As the project moves closer to procurement, they can easily be replaced with manufacturer-specific products with verified EPDs. This creates a cohesive workflow from start to finish.

BR25 in practice: a fast workflow in Revit with Bim.com Design App and Prodikt

If you work in Revit, the BR25 integration becomes even more powerful when you combine it with Bim.com Design App and Prodikt.

Here’s what a fast, simple workflow looks like:

1. Design in Revit as usual.
2. Use Bim.com Design App to connect the BIM model to climate calculations.
3. Choose generic objects from our integrated data sources, such as Boverket, BR25, and CO2data.fi, to set assumptions and build a solid climate budget.
4. Track climate impact continuously as you design, compare options, and optimize.
5. When the project needs specific data, replace generic objects with manufacturer-specific products with EPDs for higher accuracy and better traceability.

This ensures climate data doesn’t become a separate “final check,” but an integrated part of decision-making throughout the entire project.