OVERVIEW
It’s easy to select a product from a catalog without thinking about where it comes from. But if you care about hidden impacts like embodied carbon, toxic ingredients or byproducts, or social responsibility in the supply chain, a lack of information from manufacturers can hinder your selection process.
We offer tips, insights, and analysis on all these issues and more. We also look at:
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the quality of the information that’s available to you
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why it’s so hard to get
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what makes it important
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New Thinkstep Launchpad for Sustainability Apps Bolstered by LCA Data
News Analysis
Rebranded as thinkstep, the life-cycle assessment firm PE International promises a new platform to integrate product data and more.
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Vinyl Roofing Membrane EPD Details Cradle-to-Grave Impacts
News Analysis
More trade groups are publishing industry-wide environmental product declarations to meet LEED v4 requirements.
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Architects Push for Clearer EPDs with 2030 Challenge
News Analysis
Input from practitioners is needed, says Architecture 2030, to develop a more readable format for life-cycle data and environmental product declarations.
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New EHS Transparency Tool Based on Cradle to Cradle Program
News Analysis
A new way to report product ingredients, the Environmental and Health Statement, puts yet another spin on transparency.
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Transparency Is the Secret Ingredient in "Declare" Products
News Analysis
Several dozen products are now participating in the Declare database, supporting Living Building Challenge documentation and ingredient disclosure.
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Cradle to Cradle Gains Independence: A First Look at the 3.0 Launch
News Analysis
The new C2C standard includes greater stringency about some things and more flexibility with others.
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Setting Carbon Footprint Rules for Concrete
News Analysis
New rules standardize how we calculate the carbon footprint and other impacts of concrete.
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Adhesives and Sealants: Performance First, but Materials Matter
Blog Post
Exterior adhesives and sealants are formulated for performance, but some contain chemicals that pose risks to unprotected workers or the environment.
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Transparency in Action: Health Product Declaration Ramping Up
Blog Post
Life-cycle assessment, environmental product declarations, and corporate social responsibility reporting are a great start. But can we talk about health?
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LEED Pilot Credit to Promote Product Transparency-Not Performance
News Analysis
USGBC wants to increase product transparency through certifications, but will its members buy the idea that approved standards are not being endorsed?
