Epds (environmental product declarations) - Articles

Nichiha Wins 2026 Sustainable Product

The company earns 2026 Sustainable Product of the Year for durable, low-impact cladding.

W&C Staff

June 2, 2026

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Green Builder honors Nichiha Blackwood for sustainability, durability, and wood-like appeal.

Sustainability Data

New Industry EPDs Outline Polyiso Environmental Impact

PIMA reports detail cradle-to-grave impacts

W&C Staff

April 17, 2026

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Updated, third-party verified reports provide environmental impact data for polyiso insulation products, supporting material selection and green building certification efforts.

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Brick Rainscreen Systems Can Improve Traditional Veneer Performance

Brick rainscreen systems offer a more energy-efficient, airtight, and sustainable alternative to traditional brick veneer, enabling modern buildings to meet ASHRAE, Passive House, and LEED performance standards.

Steve Collins

January 12, 2026

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Brick rainscreen systems offer a more energy-efficient, airtight, and sustainable alternative to traditional brick veneer, enabling modern buildings to meet ASHRAE, Passive House, and LEED performance standards.

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A2P Reinforces Commitment to Environmental Stewardship with New Environmental Product Declarations

These new cradle-to-grave EPDs reinforce A2P’s position at the forefront of sustainable manufacturing, advancing transparency and environmental accountability across the built environment

September 24, 2025

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Advanced Architectural Products has published new Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for its CMH systems: GreenGirt CMH Delta Adjustable, GreenGirt CMH XO, and flagship GreenGirt CMH and GreenGirt CMH Clips.

Call to Participate on EIFS PCR Committee

North American Product Category Rule (PCR) for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)

August 6, 2025

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The EIFS Industry Members Association (EIMA) is spearheading a comprehensive initiative to develop a Product Category Rule (PCR), Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), and Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS).

If Walls Could Talk

The Evolution of Ratio Monitoring in Spray Foam Insulation

John Wyatt

Tom Harris

August 1, 2025

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In this episode of If Walls Could Talk, Tom Harris discusses ratio monitoring in spray foam insulation and how it's reshaping quality control in the industry.

Knight Wall Systems' Core Product Range Now Backed by Third-Party EPDs

The Company’s CI®System, HCI System, MFI® System, THERMAZEE®, and PANELRAIL®/REVEALRAIL All Conform to ISO 21930

July 30, 2025

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Knight Wall Systems announced its core rainscreen-attachment product range is now backed by third-party Environmental Product Declarations.

Decarbonization & Energy Independence

Why Building Insulation Is Key to Fighting Climate Change

Better insulation can help reduce fossil fuel use, lower emissions, and increase national energy security

Doug Brady

July 18, 2025

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Closed-cell spray polyurethane foam is more than insulation—it’s a climate strategy

EIMA Leads Unified EIFS Industry Effort to Develop Sustainability Documentation

100% of American EIFS manufacturers — EIMA members and non-members alike — are participating in the effort

July 9, 2025

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The EIFS Industry Members Association is spearheading a comprehensive initiative to develop a Product Category Rule, Life Cycle Assessment, and Environmental Product Declaration for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems.

2025 Regional EPDs for Precast Concrete Now Available

The regionalized EPDs support the precast concrete industry's commitment to sustainability and transparency

May 29, 2025

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PCI announced the release of the 2025 PCI Regionalized Industry Average Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for Architectural, Insulated, and Structural precast concrete products.