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Home » Keywords: » EPDs (Environmental Product Declarations)

Items Tagged with 'EPDs (Environmental Product Declarations)'

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The Role of Prefabricated Building Systems in Sustainable Building Enclosure Design and Building Science

Prefabrication offers a reliable pathway to improve enclosure performance by increasing quality, consistency, and integration of key building science principles
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Rick DeBlois
July 1, 2026

Over the next five years, prefabricated building systems are expected to grow from a $91.25B market to $130B worldwide. While this substantial growth is often attributed to prefabrication schedule and quality advantages, it is also driven by its ability to deliver meaningful sustainability benefits.


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What Designers Need to Know: Specifying Polyiso Insulation Products in Commercial Roofing Projects

For architects and designers, the roof assembly is a critical part of any building enclosure strategy
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Marcin Pazera
May 27, 2026

Polyisocyanurate (polyiso) roof insulation stands as one of the most widely used insulation products for low-slope commercial roofing systems.


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PIMA Publishes Updated Polyiso Industry-Averaged EPDs

Updated, third-party verified EPDs provide transparent, cradle-to-grave environmental impact data for polyiso roof insulation, polyiso wall insulation, and HD polyiso roof cover boards
April 14, 2026

The Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) announced the publication of updated Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for polyiso insulation products.


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EIMA Announces Annual Meeting Speaker Lineup

Industry leaders bring policy, market, and technical insights to every EIMA Working Group session
March 17, 2026

EIMA welcomes an exceptional lineup of speakers for the 2026 EIMA Annual Meeting. This year’s program features a broader range of external voices than ever before, with experts contributing not only to the Opening Session but also to every EIMA Working Group meeting.


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All Weather Insulated Panels Debuts New Website

AWIP’s refined Design Gallery showcases project photography and completed installations to inspire architects, designers, and contractors
March 4, 2026

All Weather Insulated Panels announced the launch of its fully refreshed website, designed to elevate user experience and better serve customers, partners, and the industry.


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Exterior Cladding Supports Long-Term Sustainability

Exterior cladding plays a critical role long after construction is complete
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Uarda Hoti
February 27, 2026

As sustainability has become a central priority in architecture, cladding is increasingly recognized as one of the most consequential systems in building design, capable of aligning architectural intent with measurable environmental outcomes. 


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S-5! Establishes ESG Policy and Modern Slavery Statement

The ESG policy outlines S-5!’s approach to reducing environmental impact through energy-efficient operations
December 31, 2025

S-5! announces the establishment of a formal Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) policy, including a Modern Slavery Statement, underscoring the company’s commitment to environmental stewardship, ethical business practices and strong corporate governance. 


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Getting to Know the Common Materials Framework

The building design and construction industry has come a long way toward advancing how project teams design and specify products and materials that are healthier for both humans and the environment
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Daniel Overbey
December 3, 2025

While collecting "disclosure" documents proved easy enough for project teams, it turned out that LEED v4 was a bit ahead of the curve on the "optimization" side. Frankly, the industry lacked a common framework to facilitate rigorous, standardized, and streamlined workflows to achieve optimization. Simply put, the industry was not quite ready. It is ready now.


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BIA Releases New Industry Average EPD for Clay Masonry Products

Important Tool for Designers Provides Cradle-to-Grave Assessment
December 1, 2025

The Brick Industry Association (BIA) announces a new Industry Average Environmental Product Declaration (IA EPD) for clay masonry products including clay brick, structural clay tile, thin brick and clay brick pavers.


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Resin Cast Innovation for a Low-Carbon Future

Redefining the Wood Look
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Karine Galla
November 3, 2025

Today’s design community seeks not just visual authenticity but solutions that align with performance, longevity, and low carbon goals.


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Comparing Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for Structural Materials

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU

This presentation will explain what an EPD is, how it is developed using product category rules, and how it shows environmental impacts of typical construction products. We will then look at how various industries develop EPDs,  what different types of EPDs are available, and how these can be used in the life cycle assessment of a building project.

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Strategies for High-Performance Below-Grade Waterproofing

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW ; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On-Demand Designing a high-performance building enclosure requires more than just surface-level protection; it demands a rigorous, performance-based mastery of below-grade water and gas mitigation. This discussion will provide an expert-level analysis of below-grade waterproofing within the comprehensive framework of the high-performance building enclosure.

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Roof Design Considerations That Prevent Installation Failures and Change Orders

Credit: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 ICC CEU

On-Demand This course provides visual examples of actual field conditions. Some good, some not so good; along with design suggestions that can cut installation costs and reduce construction change orders. Upon completion of this course, you will have a better understanding of the requirements the roofing contractor must meet to provide the specified roofing system warranty, and long-term value to the owner.

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