Tag: Environmental Product Declarations
Why Mobile-Access Adoption Is Seeing Exponential Growth
Mobile-access solutions are increasingly the “glue” that holds together the systems and technologies in buildings.
If Your Walls Could Talk—They’d Share Solutions For Reducing Carbon Emissions
In honor of Zero Emissions Day, see four ways the built environment can reduce its embodied carbon output.
A Look At Sustainable Hand Drying
When thinking about what makes a commercial restroom sustainable, low-flow toilets and LED lighting might come to mind. But what about hand drying methods?
An Industry First: Excel Dryer Publishes Health Product Declarations
The high-speed, energy-efficient XLERATOR®, XLERATOReco®, and ThinAir® Hand Dryers were reviewed and their materials verified by a third party.
Manufacturers Can Optimize EPDs With New UL Program
UL has launched a program focused on providing insight into Environmental Product Declarations, including product impact in comparison with the category average or previous product versions.
New Global EPDs For Wallcoverings
The Wallcoverings Association announced the Environmental Product Declarations, which cover five constructions of typical and specialty products.
New Asphalt Roofing EPDs Will Aid Green Building Projects
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association has completed a multi-year effort to develop Environmental Product Declarations for five types of asphalt roofing.
BHMA Begins Roll-Out Of Product Category Rules, Seeks Input
New product category rules seek to set environmental standards.
Services & Maintenance: Minimal Overhead
Facility managers can get maximum performance by choosing the best ceiling type for their spaces. From the May 2013 issue.