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EPDx is an exchange format for environmental product declarations (EPDs). It is based on JSON and is designed to be easy to read and write by humans and machines alike. EPDx is an open standard that can be used by anyone without restriction.
FastAPI is a modern, high-performance web framework that leverages the latest features of Python to deliver lightning-fast APIs. It is designed to be easy to use, with a simple and intuitive syntax that makes it easy to get started, even for developers who are new to web development.
Why I chose to write EPDx in Rust: The goal of EPDx was never just to make another EPD format, but rather provide a set of tools that supports AEC professionals working with LCA. An obvious first tool to build were a parse from ILCD to EPDx.
EPDx is a library for parsing EPD files into a common exchange format. EPDs contain environmental data that is needed to calculate the LCA. EPDs come in many data formats e.g. ILCD+EPD and PDF, and it is not our intention to
The goal is to make an open, machine and human-readable data format for exchanging LCA results, EPD's and assemblies.
I have heard many people talk about that it is cumbersome to search, find and compare EPDs. I wanted to make a website that solves that problem - AND I need your help!