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Gypsum Association releases revised EPD for glass mat panels

Posted by | May 28, 2021 | 0 |

The Gypsum Association (GA) has released a revised and updated environmental product declaration (EPD) for glass mat gypsum panels. Following the standards set in the Association’s product category rules (PCR) for North American gypsum panel products, the EPD provides vital environmental performance information addressing energy consumption, water consumption, global warming, waste, air emissions and other metrics related to production.

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BIA launches new US-Canada Industrywide Clay Brick EPD

Posted by | Nov 6, 2020 | 0 |

A new United States-Canada Industrywide Clay Brick Environmental Product Declaration (Brick Industrywide EPD) has been completed, third-party certified and published, reflecting data associated with the manufacture of units that comply with nearly every currently active ASTM clay brick specification.                                                                     

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Owens Corning introduces FOAMULAR® NGX insulation

Posted by | Aug 10, 2020 | 0 |

Owens Corning announced last week that it has a new product line: FOAMULAR® NGX (Next Generation Extruded). The proprietary blowing agent in this new line of extruded polystyrene (XPS) foam products delivers a 90% reduction in global warming potential (GWP) without sacrificing product performance, the company stated.

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Sto Corp. releases Environmental Product Declarations

Sto Corp. releases Environmental Product Declarations

Posted by | Feb 7, 2020 | 0 |

Sto Corp. released a wide-ranging lineup of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) today. The EPDs span 12 systems and cover a total of 27 different products.  “We are proud to take a leading role in the EIFS, stucco and air barrier segments by being one of the first manufacturers to make this information available,” said Kevin Schroeder, Senior Technical Service Representative. “It really speaks to Sto’s commitment to help create a more sustainable and resilient built environment.”

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PPG AQUAPON WB EP epoxy coating meets multiple criteria for LEED credits

Posted by | Feb 5, 2020 | 0 |

PPG announced yesterday that its PPG AQUAPON® WB EP waterborne epoxy coating, which has an ultra-low volatile organic compound (VOC) formulation (26g/L), is eligible to help building owners, architects and specifiers obtain LEED® points in several categories. Based on third-party reviews of its environmental life cycle impacts, PPG AQUAPON WB EP coating has received an environmental product declaration (EPD) for its use as a flooring coating.

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Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral in Raleigh, N.C.

Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral in Raleigh, N.C.

Posted by | Jun 24, 2019 | 0 |

The Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral’s dome, apse and tabernacle all required a high degree of precision and detail, twisting and molding two layers of CertainTeed Gypsum wallboard to match the structural frame, which was first constructed on the ground and then lifted high into the ceilings’ curved surfaces to be fit and secured. The architecture also featured barrel-vaulted ceilings and splayed window returns, distinguishing this project from other cathedrals in the region.

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AAMA to host webinar on California’s Assembly Bill 262, 1827

Posted by | Mar 21, 2019 | 0 |

California’s Assembly Bill 262 and 1827, more commonly known as Buy Clean California, is legislation that requires facility-specific Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for flat glass and other selected products. John Jewell, senior consultant at thinkstep, will lead this complimentary AAMA hosted webinar taking place at 11:30 a.m. Eastern on Tues., March 26.

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ESD’s new headquarters demonstrates sustainable design with CertainTeed Gypsum

ESD’s new headquarters demonstrates sustainable design with CertainTeed Gypsum

Posted by | Feb 1, 2019 | 0 |

One of ESD’s biggest priorities for the project was to achieve LEED Silver certification. CertainTeed Gypsum was an attractive manufacturer to ESD for its selection and quality of environmental product declarations (EPDs) and Health Product Declarations (HPD). EPDs are independently-verified third-party reports that outline a building product’s impact on the environment. 

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