Hello all,
In doing some research it is easy to find manufacturers that provide Product-specific Type 3 EPDs (valued as a 1.0 pts.) Such examples of manufacturers that already have such EPDs include Armstrong, USG, and Certain Teed. But I've been having a difficultly grasping the concepts of the other two EPD options which hold different weighted values. As most of you may know, these two are Product-specific declaration EPDs (Valued at 1/4 pt.) and Industry-wide EPDs (valued at 1/2).
It would be beneficial to see such examples of these two EPD types described by LEED, since it can provide us with a better understanding of what to look for come time to select products. If anyone has any insight or links to examples it would be highly appreciated.
Paula Melton
Editorial DirectorBuildingGreen, Inc.
LEEDuser Moderator
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December 21, 2015 - 10:07 am
Here's an industry-wide EPD:http://www.nrmca.org/sustainability/EPDProgram/Index.aspI don't have a handy example of an LCA that complies, but if a manufacturer is planning to do an EPD and have gotten far enough along in the process that they already have an LCA, that LCA would count. I wouldn't go looking for them since they are only worth 1/4 weight.