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FEATURE
healthcare
Left. Tarkett, in partnership with
the Environmental Protection
Encouragement Agency (EPEA)
has developed the Material
Health Statement (MHS), a
new disclosure declaration that
strives to cut through the confusion and go deeper than the
others, the company said.
Below. Rockfon Medical stonewool ceiling products are available in three types, depending
on the performance needs of
different areas within a healthcare facility. They have earned
UL Environment's Greenguard
Gold Certification for low-emitting products. Photo: Rockfon,
Chicago
though it is difficult, they are still trying to tackle the issues." Firth added.
According to Interface's Firth, UL currently has more than 500 listings for
EPDs in its database. "An EPD is normally representative of a family of products," he explained, "so one EPD may represent anywhere from four to five,
up to several hundred product types, based on how the EPD is designed, the
types of variations, and how they're marketed to the public. Let's just assume
you have an average of 10 products (a low estimate) represented by one EPD.
That means 5,000 products that have EPD coverage just from our database
alone," he said. "That doesn't count our competitors in North America or
globally."
HPDs are starting to appear, but the HPDs are not the only tool that is
appearing in the material-health arena. "You have Declare; you have the Material Health Certificate; you have all kinds of different tools simply because
I don't think we've really found the best solution," Martel said. "I believe using cradle-to-cradle methodology and showing the ingredients as we are doing today is probably one of the most advanced tools, but probably not the
final version."
UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES
EPDs, HPDs, and related environmental and health certifications and declarations became more important because of LEED energy requirements and
the general energy-conservation awareness the preceded LEED. "When you
seal a building, you're really putting a lot of pressure on the emissions that
are linked to the products and finishes," Martel said. "Today you have more
asthma, allergies, and sick-building syndrome; the quality of indoor air can
be three to five times worse than outdoor air. Our HVAC systems may not
be adequate, and the emissions from products in a facility could create an
environment that could be problematic, if those products are not chosen
carefully."
Having EPDs for products is becoming a competitive necessity for manufacturers. "There are decisions being made that truly affect a company's business based on the availability of these documents," Firth said, who recounted
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Commercial Architecture September 2016
The Architects
Design Decisions
Ceiling "Trellis" Takes Center Court
Flooring Artwork Takes Off
Interiors Products
Lighting Control Checks In
Lighting & Electrical Products
A Shining Star In The City Of Lights
Exteriors Products
Restroom Renovation Scores Big
HVAC & Plumbing Products
Curtainwalls Wash Complex With Daylight
Preserving The Window On History
Windows & Doors Products
Precision AC Factors In Mission-Critical Program
Building Technology Products
Showcase
Index
Portfolio
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Cover1
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Cover2
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Commercial Architecture September 2016 - The Architects
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Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Design Decisions
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Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Ceiling "Trellis" Takes Center Court
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 19
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Flooring Artwork Takes Off
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 21
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Interiors Products
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Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 24
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 25
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Lighting Control Checks In
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 27
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Lighting & Electrical Products
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 29
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 30
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 31
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - A Shining Star In The City Of Lights
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 33
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Exteriors Products
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 35
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Restroom Renovation Scores Big
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 37
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - HVAC & Plumbing Products
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 39
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Curtainwalls Wash Complex With Daylight
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 41
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Preserving The Window On History
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 43
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 44
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Windows & Doors Products
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Precision AC Factors In Mission-Critical Program
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Building Technology Products
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Showcase
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Index
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Portfolio
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Cover3
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Cover4
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