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Product Specific & Industry EPD

NC-v4 MRc2: Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarations
posted by Leanne Conrad on Jan 11, 2017, 1:23 pm

Our project may be able to obtain this credit, but it might come down to the last half value for an industry EPD. My question to the knowledge pool is;

May I count both an industry and a...

Last reply: Paula Melton, Jan 11, 2017, 2:09 pm

USGBC Approved Programs

NC-v4 MRc2: Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarations
posted by Alexa Stone on Jan 6, 2017, 2:10 pm

Is there a bank of "USGBC Approved Programs" we can consult while working through product submittals for the BPDO credits?

Last reply: Paula Melton, Jan 9, 2017, 1:01 pm

Industry Wide EPD with slightly different product listed

NC-v4 MRc2: Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarations
posted by Leanne Conrad on Nov 23, 2016, 10:50 am

I have located an industry wide type III EPD for gypsum by the Gypsum Association. In the product description it lists the products as "for average 5/8" type X gypsum boards". I am using a 1/2"...

Last reply: Leanne Conrad, Nov 25, 2016, 11:53 am

Enhanced EPD program

NC-v4 MRc2: Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarations
posted by Akira Kataoka on Nov 15, 2016, 2:44 am

I understand that USGBC are seeking feedbacks from stakeholders on the draft EPD guidance.

When is the final version scheduled to be ready and when would the guidance become effective?...

Last reply: Tristan Roberts, Nov 15, 2016, 8:35 pm

MR credit: Building Disclosure

NC-v4 MRc2: Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarations
posted by Francisca Herrera on Aug 9, 2016, 6:18 pm

In relation to the Educational Session on EPD that you lead through USGBC, can you please tell me if the EPD compliant with LEEDv4 that you cover through this course, requires that the program...

Precertification of EPD

NC-v4 MRc2: Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarations
posted by Charalampos Giannikopoulos on Jul 23, 2014, 7:30 am

The International EPD System includes the possibility for pre-certification of EPDs as a step in the process to develop Product Category Rules (PCRs). Pre-certified EPDs are EPDs that are not...

Last reply: Panu Pasanen, Aug 5, 2016, 8:37 am

cradle to gate scope?

NC-v4 MRc2: Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarations
posted by Erin Holdenried on Aug 3, 2016, 8:21 pm

Does the compliance with the ISO 14025 standard automatically include cradle to gate scope? Or is the scope stated separately in the product EPD?

Last reply: Paula Melton, Aug 4, 2016, 12:18 pm

SCS not yet approved?

NC-v4 MRc2: Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarations
posted by Erin Holdenried on Aug 4, 2016, 11:04 am

SCS certified EPDs are not yet approved? So this industry-wide EPD would not yet be acceptable for the credit?
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Last reply: Paula Melton, Aug 4, 2016, 12:05 pm

Thermal Barrier Tape and EPD

NC-v4 MRc2: Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarations
posted by Jennifer Webb on Jul 27, 2016, 12:50 pm

I talked to a leading manufacturer of thermal barrier tape which typically requires an EPD to be included in the credit. The manufacturer has stated that they will not be providing EPD for their...

Last reply: Paula Melton, Jul 27, 2016, 1:46 pm

USGBC Approved Environmental Product Declaration Framework

NC-v4 MRc2: Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product declarations
posted by Gary Brock on Jul 20, 2016, 4:44 pm

It still isn't clear to me what is meant by "USGBC approved...

Last reply: Paula Melton, Jul 22, 2016, 6:03 pm