Items Tagged with 'HPD (Health Product Declaration)'

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. 

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.

At The Momentary in Bentonville, Ark., artist Chad “Nish” Earles, a member of the Caddo Nation, has transformed the utilitarian building into a powerful cultural landmark that honors his people’s history through design.

Things are moving in a positive direction as more and more industry members, from R&D teams to project demolition crews, create and leverage opportunities that work to increase circularity in construction. This article follows three key areas where the industry is starting to experience notable change.  

The manufacturer has received third-party certification (IAPMO ER-729) confirming its drift and deflection connectors meet major building code requirements, enabling their use on California state-funded projects and reinforcing their role in enhancing structural safety, seismic resilience, and sustainability.

Innovative Metals Company, Inc. announced the release of new Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Health Product Declarations (HPDs) for its core metal panel systems.

Armstrong® World Industries has expanded its options for wood-look finishes on select MetalWorks™ ceiling and wall panels by adding four Sequels™ finishes to its line of MetalWorks™ Linear – Classics panels. 

Bendheim’s channel glass, manufactured by Glasfabrik Lamberts of Germany, now carries both an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and a Health Product Declaration (HPD), supporting architects and designers’ demands for sustainability.  

CertainTeed secures new third-party Health Product Declarations and expands Environmental Product Declarations designations to more of its product portfolio.