{"id":4830,"date":"2025-12-31T22:00:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T22:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ailoop.io\/?page_id=4830"},"modified":"2026-01-29T23:27:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T23:27:56","slug":"comprendre-configurateurs-fdes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ailoop.io\/en\/fdes-configurator\/comprendre-configurateurs-fdes\/","title":{"rendered":"Comprendre configurateur FDES"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FDES configurator: definition, how it works and use cases<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

An FDES configurator is a digital tool used to industrialise the generation or dissemination of Environmental and Health Product Declarations (FDES), while ensuring compliance with INIES methodological and regulatory requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cette ressource p\u00e9dagogique s\u2019inscrit dans l\u2019offre Ailoop de configurateurs FDES sur mesure<\/a>, con\u00e7us pour g\u00e9n\u00e9rer et diffuser des FDES conformes INIES \u00e0 partir des donn\u00e9es produits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Key use cases of an FDES configurator<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

An FDES configurator supports the industrial-scale production and distribution of FDES for products with multiple variants (dimensions, finishes, manufacturing sites and transport scenarios).<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

It helps address the challenges of scaling FDES production, reducing lead times and ensuring the reliability of environmental data, while remaining compliant with the applicable regulatory framework.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Why use an FDES configurator?<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Speed up FDES creation<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

By automating LCA calculations, FDES configurators enable the rapid generation of FDES, including for complex product catalogues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Empower teams<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

FDES configurators enable teams to produce FDES independently, without requiring advanced LCA expertise, within a defined methodological framework.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ensure INIES compliance<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

FDES configurators rely on predefined rules, locked formats and controlled outputs to produce FDES that are compliant, traceable and verifiable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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FDES generator or diffusor: what\u2019s the difference?<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Depending on your organisation, your level of LCA maturity and your business use cases, an FDES configurator can address two distinct approaches: Create an FDES for a product<\/strong> or derive FDES variants from existing declarations<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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FDES generator configurator<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Create and structure FDES across an entire product catalogue<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The FDES generator configurator enables the creation of product-specific FDES based on defined technical data, including cases involving variations in composition or manufacturing processes.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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FDES diffusor configurator<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Generate project-level variants of existing FDES<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The FDES diffusror configurator derives project-specific FDES from existing declarations, adapted to the actual characteristics of the products ordered (dimensions, finishes and transport distances to the construction site).<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How does an FDES configurator work?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An FDES configurator is based on a structured approach that transforms complex environmental data into usable, compliant and traceable FDES.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its operation is based on a sequence of standardised steps, independent of the software solution used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Product or configuration selection<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The user selects the relevant product or the desired configuration from a structured catalogue.
This selection can include various variants such as dimensions, finishes, production sites or transport conditions.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Configuration of data and assumptions<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The configurator automatically applies the environmental data, calculation rules and assumptions defined upstream.
The entered or selected parameters are controlled to ensure methodological consistency and the reproducibility of results.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Automated and controlled LCA calculations<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Environmental calculations are executed automatically based on the data and rules embedded in the configurator.
The resulting outputs are traceable, verifiable and consistent with the defined scope.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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FDES generation and export<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Once the calculations have been completed, the FDES is automatically generated in the expected formats, including PDF and XML.
These formats are compatible with building LCA tools and with the requirements of regulatory databases.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Traceability and result security<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Each generated FDES retains a record of the data used, the assumptions applied and the selected parameters.
The results are locked to ensure their integrity and ongoing compliance over time.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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FDES configurators and regulatory compliance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An FDES configurator operates within a strict regulatory framework defined by INIES requirements and the LCA standards applicable to construction products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it enables the automation and reliability of FDES production, it does not replace the quality of environmental data, methodological rigour or the role of verification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A structuring regulatory framework<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The input data are strictly defined and constrained to ensure consistent and usable information for FDES generation.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Controlled calculation rules and formats<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

LCA rules and formulas are embedded in the calculation engine and executed automatically, without any possibility of interpretation or modification by the user.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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FDES traceability and verifiability<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

FDES are automatically generated in standardised formats (PDF, INIES XML), with deliverables that are compliant by design.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The key role of LCA expertise and verification<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Implementing an FDES configurator requires a rigorous methodological framework and, in many cases, the involvement of an independent LCA expert to secure regulatory compliance and support the verification process.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The stages of an FDES configurator project<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Each FDES configurator project is based on a structured methodology that transforms an LCA approach into a reliable, automated and INIES-compliant digital tool.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The steps outlined below form a common foundation for all FDES configurator projects.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

They are then adapted according to the objectives of the configurator and the intended use cases.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Scoping and structuring of LCA data<\/div>\n
Definition of the product scope, LCA assumptions and the data required for FDES generation.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Design and development of the configurator<\/div>\n
Translation of LCA and business rules into a secure digital tool, integrating forms, a calculation engine and FDES output formats.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Testing, verification and deployment<\/div>\n
Consistency checks, preparation for INIES \/ RE2020 verification and deployment of the configurator.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n