Tag Archives: EPDs
AAMA Webinar Breaks Down California Law Requiring EPDs

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) hosted a webinar featuring John Jewell, senior consultant with thinkstep. Jewell provided an in-depth look at California’s Assembly Bill 262 and the accompanying 1827, which together require facility-specific Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for flat … Continue reading
Vitro Glass Publishes Architectural Glass EPDs
Vitro Architectural Glass published third-party-verified, product-specific Type III Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for its flat glass and processed glass products. According to the company, it is the first architectural glass manufacturer in North America to do so. EPDs are voluntary … Continue reading
Assa Abloy Adds 7 Environmental Product Declarations
Assa Abloy recently announced the completion of an additional seven Environmental Product Declarations (EPD). EPDs are third-party-certified, comprehensive reports that document the ways in which a product, throughout its life cycle, affects the environment. Assa Abloy Group brands have now … Continue reading
AEC Releases EPDs for Aluminum Extrusions

The glazing industry continues to raise the bar in terms of product transparency, most recently with two newly released Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for aluminum extrusions in the U.S. and Canada. One is for thermally improved aluminum extrusions, which is … Continue reading
Aluminum Extruders to Develop EPD Standard for Industry

The aluminum extrusion industry is ramping up its efforts toward product transparency. The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) will develop industry-sanctioned Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) to document the environmental performance of aluminum extrusions produced in the U.S. and Canada. An EPD … Continue reading