Materials transparency is crucial in construction for several reasons, primarily related to sustainability, health, and safety. Building product manufacturers play a pivotal role in transforming the built environment into a healthier place by developing resources like HPDs. Transparency documents, such…
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Advancing Sustainability: LEED v5 and Health Product Declarations (HPDs)
As the world's focus on environmental sustainability intensifies, the construction industry plays a crucial role in driving positive change. Among the leading sustainability certifications for buildings, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) stands tall, promoting green practices, reducing environmental…
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The Impact of Building Product Chemicals on Human Health
Chemicals play a pivotal role in various aspects of our lives; from the products we use daily to the environment we inhabit. Chemicals in building products are evaluated in green building ratings systems like LEED and WELL. While many chemicals…
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Insider Secrets: Manufacturers Need HPDs For Specification
As the demand for LEED certified buildings continues to rise, manufacturers face a significant challenge: getting their products specified for these prestigious projects. HPDs have become a game-changer for manufacturers aiming to secure their position for green building projects. With…
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Specification Edge: How HPDs Help Product Manufacturers
Health Product Declarations (HPDs) can help building product manufacturers get their products specified. HPDs offer several benefits that can help influence design professionals to specify certain products that meet their sustainability goals. HPDs can help manufacturers with the following: Meeting…
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Stellar Design: Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies
Understanding and controlling common pollutants indoors can help reduce the risk of indoor health concerns for building occupants. Indoor pollutants and particulates are brought indoors by occupants, through ventilation system intakes or building openings, and from activities conducted within the…
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The Difference Between Health Product Declarations (HPDs) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
The choices we make when specifying building materials can have significant effects on the planet and human health. The world is facing cataclysmic issues such as climate destabilization, pollution, biodiversity loss, deforestation, and greenhouse gases. Construction produces vast volumes of…
4 Reasons Why Your Building Products Need WELL Documentation
WELL is one of the fastest growing green building ratings systems in the world. Building product manufacturers can expand their specification opportunities by meeting the mandatory requirements of the WELL ratings system. The good news is that there are cost-effective…
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How Plumbing Fixture Manufacturers Can Get Specified For LEED
The planet is facing an unprecedented crisis. Water is essential to life, yet over 770 million people in the world lack access to it. Access to safe water can protect and save lives which is why we need to conserve…
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New Opportunities For Product Manufacturers: HPD Open Standard Version 2.3 Released
Building product manufacturers have new opportunities with the release of HPD Open Standard Version 2.3. The new HPD Version 2.3 emphasizes advances in data quality and consistency, and automation of new data screening options. Building product manufacturers that want to…
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Be Bold: How Manufacturers Can Leverage LEED v4.1 Sourcing of Raw Materials Credit
Construction and demolition (C&D) materials constitute a significant waste stream in the United States. These various C&D materials can be diverted from disposal and managed into new productive uses. Data from the EPA report notes that 600 million tons of…
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How Manufacturers Benefit From LEED v4.1 Sourcing of Raw Materials Credit
The environment around us is an essential part of human survival. The problems we are facing are serious. When choosing building materials, it’s necessary to consider the lifespan of a material, from its origin to its disposal. Humanity is barreling…
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A Year In Review: Health Product Declarations (HPDs) In 2021
Despite a pandemic, supply chain issues, project delays, and a rocky economy, 2021 resulted in many successes for the AEC industry. Sustainable design projects including LEED and WELL certified buildings continue to expand across the country. According to the AIA’s…
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The Science of Pandemic Design Strategies: How Design Professionals Can Combat COVID-19
The COVID-19 Pandemic has significantly affected the construction industry. Construction starts have plummeted for projects, bidding has become more competitive, and industry professionals continue to navigate the complexities brought upon us by COVID-19. The pandemic has caused short-term and long-term…
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The Best Reasons to Develop A Health Product Declaration (HPD) During the Pandemic
Developing a Health Product Declaration (HPD) should be a priority during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Building product manufacturers that have not already developed HPDs for their major product lines should seriously consider investing into development during this crisis. There are multiple…
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