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Connecting Carbon and Health Data: Where EPD–HPD Alignment Stands and How to Close the Gap
Of 10,461 current HPDs, only 27 name an EPD that software can match. Building Transparency and HPDC traced the gap and how to close it.
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The HPDs you already have are now a path into WELL
The Works with WELL PreCheck is live in HPD Builder. It reads the HPDs you have already published and tells you which WELL features your products align with — no second submission, no re-entered data. On August 18, HPDC and the International WELL Building Institute hosted a joint session on something that went live earlier…
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Member Spotlight: Florim USA Leads the Way in Sustainable Porcelain Tile Manufacturing
One of North America’s largest porcelain tile manufacturers, Florim USA earned B Corp certification in October 2025 — the only U.S. porcelain tile maker to hold both B Corp status and Declare Red List Free certification. With EPDs, HPDs, and eleven Carbon Neutral collections, Florim continues to lead on material transparency and health.
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Documenting LEED v5 BPSP — Your Questions, Answered
Follow-up Q&A from the HPDC × USGBC webinar on documenting LEED v5 BPSP — answers on GBCI credit, cost and access, the scoring tools, product coverage, eligibility, and more.
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Documenting LEED v5 BPSP — HPDC × USGBC Webinar
Register Here! Documenting LEED v5 BPSP — HPDC × USGBC Webinar LEED v5 is reshaping how the industry thinks about Material Health. It is no longer treated as a standalone credit. Instead, it is now one of five integrated criteria areas within Building Product Selection & Procurement (BPSP)—alongside Climate, Ecosystem, Social Health & Equity, and…
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HPD Pre-Check × WA Buy Clean Buy Fair Webinar
HPD Pre-Check Webinar: Aligning Material Transparency with Washington State’s Buy Clean Buy Fair Program Washington State’s Buy Clean Buy Fair (BCBF) program is reshaping how public construction projects evaluate materials. At its core, the program is driving a major shift toward material health transparency, requiring manufacturers to provide standardized environmental product data in order to…
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Introducing Circularity PreCheck: Connecting HPD Data to the C2C Certified® Pathway
The path to product circularity just became more accessible. The Health Product Declaration Collaborative (HPDC), in partnership with The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute (C2CPII), is proud to announce the launch of C2C Certified® Circularity PreCheck—a new capability designed to help manufacturers and project teams take meaningful steps toward circularity using data they already…
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HPD Collaborative Launches HPD Open Standard v3.0
New HPD Open Standard v3.0 sets a new benchmark for digital transparency and material health reporting in building products. “HPDC is proud to launch HPD Open Standard v3.0 — a digital-first milestone in material health transparency” — Wendy Vittori WAKEFIELD, MA, UNITED STATES, October 31, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Health Product Declaration Collaborative (HPDC) today…
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Material Health Open Innovation Symposium: All-Star Case Studies
All-Star Case Studies: Innovation in Action The All-Star Case Studies session showcased real-world examples of companies and advocates turning the principles of material health into measurable progress. Each presentation demonstrated how transparency, innovation, and persistence are transforming products, processes, and entire industries. From designing circular, PVC-free flooring and reimagining traditional wood treatments without harmful chemicals,…
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Material Health Open Innovation Symposium: Ecosystem Presenters
Ecosystem Roundup: Connecting the Forces Driving Material Health The Ecosystem Roundup session brought together key leaders and innovators from across the material health landscape to showcase how collaboration, data, and technology are converging to accelerate industry-wide transformation. Each presenter represented a vital piece of the growing ecosystem—from digital tools that bridge design and procurement to…
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Material Health Open Innovation Symposium VI
The sixth annual Material Health Open Innovation Symposium brought together global leaders in sustainable design, manufacturing, and material transparency to explore how the building industry can move from disclosure to decisive action. Hosted by the Health Product Declaration Collaborative, this year’s symposium marked a turning point in the movement toward safer chemistry in the built…
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Summer 2025 Thoughts from our Board Chair
Mike Manzi A book I’m reading (Nexus, by Yuval Noah Harari) has me thinking about the nature of information, especially its relationship to the truth. After all, the HPD’s fundamental purpose is to provide truthful health information about building products in support of our core mission to reduce and eliminate the use of toxic chemicals.…
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HPDC Launches PFAS Attestation Feature to Support Safer Material Choices
The Health Product Declaration® Collaborative (HPDC) has introduced a new PFAS Attestation feature, designed to enhance transparency and support industry efforts to reduce the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in building products. This feature gives manufacturers clear guidance on how to disclose the presence—or intentional absence—of PFAS in their products, using a standardized…
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Introduction to the HPDC Materials ToolSuite™ Webinar
On March 13, 2025, HPDC held a 30-minute live webinar introducing the HPDC Materials ToolSuite™, with a walkthrough for manufacturers and project teams, best-practice tips and a Q&A.
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HPDC Technical Committee Members: Call for Applications
Applications for this round closed January 30, 2026. Call for Applications: HPDC Technical Committee Members Health Product Declaration Collaborative (HPDC) is seeking applicants for membership on the HPDC Technical Committee. The deadline for Technical Committee applications is Friday, 30 January 2026 at 5 pm PST. The HPDC Technical Committee is a 19-member group that takes…
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Material Health Open Innovation Symposium V
The fifth annual Material Health Open Innovation Symposium V convened industry leaders, manufacturers, and sustainability experts to explore the future of safer building materials. With the Health Product Declaration (HPD) database now exceeding 13,000 reports, the building industry has reached a turning point in material transparency. The symposium focused on transforming this wealth of chemical…
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Dr. Tickner Shares The Key to Scaling Sustainable Chemistry in Building Materials
The journey toward safer building materials has reached a critical juncture. With over 13,000 Health Product Declarations now published, the industry has unprecedented insight into chemical content across building products. But as Dr. Joel Tickner emphasized in his keynote address at the Material Health Open Innovation Symposium V, knowing what’s in our materials is just…
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Indrayudh Mondal’s Groundbreaking Research Links Building Materials to Public Health Impacts
At our Material Health Open Innovation Symposium V, Indrayudh Mondal, an environmental engineer specializing in water technology and sustainable design, presented compelling research on formaldehyde in residential buildings and its potential health impacts. Using HPD data from over 6,000 products, Dr. Mondal’s team discovered that a typical US house contains approximately 240 grams of pure…