Ingredient disclosure is here to stay
PE can help you navigate Many leading architectural firms are requiring material “ingredient disclosures” to gain entrance into their product libraries.
LEED® v4 is a ‘game changer’ for material manufacturers Increased emphasis is being placed on material transparency and disclosure of ingredients that go into our built environment and the impact they may have on occupant health. The new version of the LEED® rating system, LEED® v4 has dramatically revamped “Materials and Resources (MR)” credits. Credit MRc4 specifically rewards disclosure and optimization of product ingredients. This can be difficult for manufacturers to provide, especially when it comes to “proprietary” ingredients or tracking down ingredients from suppliers. Bottom line, if you want your product to contribute to this credit, you will have to disclose.
HPD - The new vehicle for ingredient disclosure HPDs contribute to LEED v4 MRc4 credit giving your product a marketing advantage. A recent vehicle for communicating ingredient transparency is the HPD. HPD stands for Health Product Declaration. The HPD Standard describes a declaration of product content and direct health hazards associated with exposure to a product’s individual contents.
PE offers the complete solution PE will quickly, efficiently and confidentially move your product through the disclosure documentation process. You supply the requested data and we’ll do the rest, including: Confidential, streamlined collection and vetting of materials data Can be combined with the EPD development process for efficiency
Assessment of materials data against applicable chemical screening lists Completion of the HPD required documentation including protection of the identity of proprietary ingredients Prepare and publish the HPD in coordination with the HPD Collaborative Partner with certifying organizations for inclusion in the HPD certification pilot
“PE helped us navigate the new demands around ingredient assessment and disclosure by developing our first HPD and Declare Label. They maintained strict confidentiality when dealing with proprietary ingredients and advised us how to report to the standard without divulging trade secrets.” Brandon Tinianov, Senior Director Business Development, View Glass Inc.
Your trusted partner No company has more experience with Product Disclosures and LEED Materials and Resources Credits than PE International. PE consultants chaired the LEED Materials and Resources Technical Advisory Group (MR TAG) and are on the advisory boards for key decision making committees. PE experts have been actively involved in tracking ingredients disclosure requirements and assisting companies with solutions since the topic emerged. From our software solutions, to our experts who’ve shaped sustainability reporting for over 20 years, PE is uniquely poised to help your company navigate these tricky waters. Contact us today for a free analysis of your product portfolio needs and let PE International take the confusion out of product transparency reporting. PE INTERNATIONAL, INC. www.pe-international.com buildings@pe-international.com 617-247-4477
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