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HPD Builder Version 2.2 Webinar: Updated Features & New Supplier HPD Extension
Register For This Series of Free Webinars on the Fully Implemented HPD Open Standard Version 2.2 Learn about changes to HPD Open Standard v2.2, improvements in the HPD Builder and introduction of the new HPD Supplier Extension to the HPD Builder. Register for these free HPDC webinars: Wednesday, May 13 Introducing the Supplier HPD Extension…
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Call for Applications: HPDC Technical Sub-Group Applicants 2020
The Health Product Declaration Collaborative’s Technical Committee has responsibility for development and maintenance of the HPD Open Standard. To assist the Technical Committee in this work, HPDC has established Technical Sub-Groups (TSGs) to address specific topics in further depth and detail. These TSGs examine issues and formulate recommendations for the Technical Committee. Their Charters are…
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HPD Collaborative and USGBC Introduce New Material Health Resources for the Building Industry
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 17, 2019Contact:Jeff ToffoliHealth Product Declaration Collaborativejtoffoli@hpd-collaborative.orgHPD Collaborative and USGBC Introduce New Material Health Resources for the Building IndustryAdvancing Educational and Information Technology Capabilities for LEED v4.1 Material Ingredients Credit Wakefield, MA, December 17, 2019 / CSRwire – Building on their strategic partnership announced in 2018, U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and HPD…
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Call for HPDC 2020 Board of Directors Nominations
The Health Product Declaration Collaborative (HPDC) is now seeking nominees for its 2020 Board of Directors, with terms commencing on January 1, 2020. HPDC is a Not-for-Profit, Member Organization, charged with the responsibility to oversee and evolve the HPD Open Standard. As a member of the HPDC Board of Directors, you will be part of…
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HPD Collaborative, International Living Future Institute and Toxnot – Advancing Transparency in the Building Industry
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Jeff ToffoliHealth Product Declaration Collaborativejtoffoli@hpd-collaborative.org Wakefield, MA – September 9, 2019—Health Product Declaration® (HPD) Collaborative, International Living Future Institute (ILFI) and Toxnot are taking a next step in program-to-program harmonization, introducing an automated data exchange capability for HPDs and Declare labels. This new feature, which is implemented using the Application Programming Interface…
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Engaging the Whole Supply Chain – Introducing the Supplier HPD Extension to HPD Builder
When the HPD Open Standard was first introduced in 2012, it was always understood that the key to broader usage would be when we could support participation at all levels of the Supply Chain. We chose to introduce the HPD Builder tool first for manufacturers of the end product – the product that architects, designers…
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Leading Sustainability Practitioners Join HPDC Technical Committee
HPDC is very pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to the HPDC Technical Committee: Sara Cederberg, Healthy Materials Program Manager at Google/REWS; John Ullman, Sustainability Manager in the Harvard University Office for Sustainability. Sara and John were appointed by the HPDC Board of Directors, following an open call for applicants, to fill…
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HPD Open Standard Version 2.2 Released
Introducing Supply Chain Transparency Reporting for the Building Industry Wakefield, MA, May 8, 2019 / CSRwire – The Health Product Declaration (HPD) Collaborative has released HPD Open Standard Version 2.2, the latest update to its industry-leading open standard for transparency and reporting for building product contents and associated health information. The Release of Version 2.2…
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Dennis Wilson Joins Health Product Declaration Collaborative Board of Directors
Wakefield, MA, April 9, 2019 / CSRwire – The Health Product Declaration Collaborative (HPDC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dennis Wilson, Director of Sustainability, Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) at Saint-Gobain in North America, as a member of its Board of Directors. Dennis was appointed by the HPDC Board in March 2019, pursuant…
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Call for Technical Sub-Group Applicants – 2019
The Call for 2019 HPDC Technical Subg Group Applications has ended. Please email any questions to membership@hpd-collaborative.org.
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Call for Applications: HPDC Technical Committee Members 2019
The Health Product Declaration Collaborative (HPDC) is seeking applicants for membership on the HPDC Technical Committee. The deadline for Technical Committee applications is Friday, 11 January 2019 at 5 pm PST.The HPDC Technical Committee is a 17-member group that takes the leadership role in setting and driving HPDC’s technical agenda, working together with the HPDC…
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The Health Product Declaration Collaborative and U.S. Green Building Council Announce Strategic Partnership
Partnership aims to bring transparency and material health practice to global scale FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 14, 2018Contact: Jeff ToffoliHealth Product Declaration Collaborativejtoffoli@hpd-collaborative.orgAline AlthenCommunications Director, USGBCaalthen@usgbc.org202-742-3813CHICAGO, Nov. 14 /CSRwire/ – The Health Product Declaration® Collaborative (HPDC) announced the formation of a new strategic partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The announcement was made…
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Call for HPDC 2019 Board of Directors Nominations
The Health Product Declaration Collaborative (HPDC) is now seeking nominees for its 2019 Board of Directors, with terms commencing on January 1, 2019. HPDC is a Not-for-Profit, Member Organization, charged with the responsibility to oversee and drive industry adoption of the HPD Open Standard.As you review information about Nominations for the HPDC Board below, please…
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Streamlining Chemicals Management Reporting in the Building Industry
HPD Collaborative and Toxnot Partner to Launch Integration FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AUGUST 16, 2018Peter GirardToxnotPete.girard@toxnot.comAmanda BrienHPD Collaborativemembership@hpd-collaborative.orgFort Collins, Colorado. Toxnot and HPD Collaborative (HPDC) have partnered to provide a new capability for Toxnot users: direct export from their Toxnot accounts to HPDC’s online tool, HPD Builder. This collaboration enables building product manufacturers to report against…
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Tristan Roberts Joins HPD Collaborative as Technical and Education Director
Advancing capabilities for information harmonization and transparency in the building industry Health Product Declaration® Collaborative (HPDC) announces that Tristan Roberts is joining its staff in the role of Technical and Education Director. HPDC was established in 2012 as a customer-led, member organization dedicated to improving transparency and material health in the building industry. In the…
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Call for Technical Sub-Group Applicants
The Health Product Declaration’s Collaborative’s Technical Committee has responsibility for development and maintenance of the HPD Open Standard. To assist the Technical Committee in this work, the HPDC established Technical Sub-Groups to address specific topics in further depth and detail. These Sub-Groups examine issues and formulate recommendations for the Technical Committee. Their Charters are appended…
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Call for Applications: Harmonization Technical Sub-Group
The Health Product Declaration’s Technical Committee has responsibility for development and maintenance of the HPD Open Standard. To assist the Technical Committee in this work, the HPDC establishes Technical Sub-Groups to address specific topics in depth and detail. These Sub-Groups examine issues and formulate recommendations for the Technical Committee. This Call for Applicants applies to…
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Call for Applications: HPDC Technical Committee Members
The Health Product Declaration Collaborative (HPDC) is seeking applicants for membership on the HPDC Technical Committee. The deadline for Technical Committee applications is Friday, 12 January 2018 at 5 pm PDT.The HPDC Technical Committee is a 17-member group that takes the leadership role in setting and driving HPDC’s technical agenda, working together with the HPDC…
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HPD Collaborative and GIGA to Provide Greater Exposure for Published HPDs Through Connected Data Exchange
Connecting the HPD Public Repository with Origin.Build. By enabling connected data exchange between the HPD (Health Product Declaration®) Public Repository and Origin, published HPDs will be made available to users of Origin and mindful MATERIALS. Through data exchange tools, manufacturers’ HPD information and documentation will be kept current through connected updates, ensuring consistency and data…
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Health Product Declaration® (HPD) Collaborative Announces Third-Party Verification Program
Advancing capabilities for product reporting and transparency in the building industry. WAKEFIELD, Mass. – October 24, 2017. The Health Product Declaration® (HPD) Collaborative today announced the approval of its Third-Party Verification Program. This program provides a means for manufacturers to obtain an authoritative third-party verification of Health Product Declarations® (HPDs) that they have created for…