Any manufacturers that specifically address this credit?

I just reached out to Armstrong to see if they have done the analysis on any of their ceiling tiles.  I'll let you know what they say.

I'm hopeful that if this credit is attempted more frequently, it will push manufacturers to disclose the requirements needed very clearly. I think one of the main barriers right now in completing this credit is the lack of information available from smaller manufacturers (and sometimes even larger ones). It also shouldn't be necessary to use 3 or 4 different documents from a manufacturer to find the information we need (i.e. Material Safety Data Sheet, EPD, HPD, etc.) All of this information should be in the same place, even if this means manufacturers are required to fill out the Integrative Analysis of Building Materials matrix themselves. After all, they should know this information the best out of anyone. 

We have only been successful with submissions of Sherwin Williams products so far -- primarily because the information needed was readily available.  We have used Armstrong ceiling products for other Materials & Resources credits though and I believe the information needed is available on Armstrong's website. 

Hi Becky, were you successful in submitting for this credit using 3 products from only Sherwin Williams? I am unclear from the credit language if the 3 products should be from 3 different manufacturers. Any advice is appreciated! 

In my experience, GBCI is looking for three product types. For example, we have been successful submitting 1 paint product, 1 insulation product, and 1 ceiling tile product. 

Hi, the credit requirement explicitly asks for three different materials. Now, this may sound confusing, as you can use three different products from the same manufacturer. However, looking at the purpose of the credit, our team has always included products from three different manufacturers. This approach allows us to explore and understand whether manufacturers in the market have disclosed enough information regarding their products for the design team to make informed decisions. Along with Armstrong and Sherwin-Williams, we have also used Owens Corning and Rockwool previously, which was approved by GBCI.

After completing this credit three times, we've also only found full integrated analysis documentation from Sherwin Williams. All other products we submitted had both an EPD and HPD, along with an SDS and additional useful documentation like cleaning guides. We found that even between these multiple documents, there were some data gaps, particularly with the Product Use and Product Maintenance phases. We agree that hopefully this pilot will push more manufacturers to be more transparent and provide complete integrated analyses.

This is the second time we have documented this credit, and our list is growing for analyzed products. I recommend beginning with analysis of products that have a third party certified material ingredient report, Product Specific type III EPD, installation and maintenance documents, and an SDS. One finding that came from the analysis was the recommended cleaning products for maintaning these systems. Its important to consider if the buidling owner has a green cleaning program, and to compare it against recommended cleaning agents for compatability then connect with the manufacturer on potential alternatives that are greenseal certified. It tied in product use with product selection and design quite well.