White paper discusses life-cycle impacts of products

Report on Healthcare Design website looks at how EPDs and HPDs will shape the next generation of sustainable design.

By Healthcare Facilities Today


A white paper, available through the Healthcare Design website, discusses the lifecycle impact of products and how Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Health Product Declarations (HPDs) will shape the next generation of sustainable design. According to the In Pro Corporation white paper, the field of sustainable design and construction has evolved from tallies of recycled content and certified wood products to looking at the products’ impact on the health of the planet and its occupants.

Download the white paper. (Registration is required.)

 

 

 

 



March 10, 2014


Topic Area: Sustainable Operations


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