About This Program

Even though Environmental Product Declarations have been around since the end of the 20th century, many of today’s EPDs rely on industry averages. With the industry’s commitment to sustainability and the rise in building certifications such as LEED, some building product companies are striving to create product-specific EPDs so architects and other sustainability decision-makers can better understand the exact carbon impact of their product selections. Even though Environmental Product Declarations have been around since the end of the 20th century, many of today’s EPDs rely on industry averages. With the industry’s commitment to sustainability and the rise in building certifications, lets talk about why Kingspan and other leading product manufacturers are striving to create product-specific EPDs so architects and other sustainability decision-makers can better understand the exact carbon impact of their product selections.

Session Takeaways

• You'll understand what the real issues are with the average numbers used in EPDs.
• Why isn’t granular data reported in all EPDs
• Understand how to make informed product decisions with today’s EPDs.
• Learn how firms can set embodied carbon baselines in their specifications.

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