Case studies
HPDs in action
How project teams and manufacturers have used Health Product Declarations on real buildings and real products — what they asked for, where they got stuck, and what changed as a result.
Projects
San Francisco International Airport
SFO champions human health and sustainability by adopting HPDs in the renovation of Harvey Milk Terminal 1, setting a new standard for material selection in the aviation industry.
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American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge
Perkins and Will and the American Cancer Society make strides toward material health and transparency goals in the design and construction of a cancer recovery facility.
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The Durst Organization’s mixed-use buildings
Three multifamily, mixed-use buildings establish a new set of green building goals, using product transparency data to look behind scores and performance screens.
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Brock Environmental Center
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation set out to build one of the first energy- and water-independent buildings in the country. Thoughtful, intentional decision-making made it better for people too.
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VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Center
The first building in Canada to apply for the Living Building Challenge, and a lesson in starting material selection early enough to meet demanding sustainability objectives.
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The Magnolias affordable modular housing
First Community Housing built 66 units of affordable modular housing in Morgan Hill, California, choosing healthier materials for residents, workers and fenceline communities alike.
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Engaging supply chains in transparency
Building an accurate HPD depends on suppliers who will answer. A comparative look at how manufacturers get that cooperation, from Industrial Louvers’ Lisa Britton.
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Caragreen and the future of manufactured stone
Silicosis put engineered stone under scrutiny. Caragreen’s Rob Hacker on sintered stone as an alternative, presented at Symposium IV.
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A model for trade associations
The Copper Development Association and WAP Sustainability on harmonizing product transparency across a whole industry rather than one company at a time.
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Crypton: revolutionizing fabric coatings
Reformulating performance fabrics without PFAS, and what it took to get there. Michael Grigat of Crypton at Symposium IV.
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Hemplime in affordable housing
Alison Mears on hemplime as a healthier, lower-carbon path for affordable homes, presented at Symposium IV.
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