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Voting Period Now Open for HPDC 2018 Board of Directors
The voting period for the Health Product Declaration (HPD) Collaborative 2017-2018 Board of Directors is now open. Ballots have been distributed to the Primary Representative of each General Member company. The voting period will close on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 8:59 PM PT / 11:59 PM ET.The HPDC Board of Directors has determined that…
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Call for HPDC 2018 Board of Directors Nominations
The Health Product Declaration Collaborative (HPDC) is now seeking nominees for its 2018 Board of Directors, with terms commencing on January 1, 2018. 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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Health Product Declaration® (HPD) Collaborative Releases HPD Open Standard Version 2.1
Advancing capabilities for product reporting and transparency in the building industryThe Health Product Declaration® (HPD) Collaborative announced today a “dot release” of its HPD Open Standard – Version 2.1. This revision incorporates ease-of-use features to streamline creation and use of HPDs, and other improvements that enhance the overall effectiveness and utility of the HPD Open…
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Call for Technical Sub-Group Applicants
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 established Technical Sub-Groups to address specific topics in depth and detail. These Sub-Groups examine issues and formulate recommendations for the Technical Committee.The HPDC is issuing this Call for…
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Health Product Declaration® (HPD) Collaborative Appoints 2017 Technical Committee
The Health Product Declaration® Collaborative (HPDC) today announced appointments to its 2017 Technical Committee. The appointments were made by the HPDC Board of Directors at its Q1 2017 Board Meeting. The HPDC Technical Committee is responsible for the maintenance and evolution of the HPD Open Standard, the leading industry standard for reporting and disclosure of…
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Health Product Declaration® (HPD) Collaborative Launches Harmonization Initiative
Goal to Simplify and Streamline Material Health Reporting for Building Industry Participants Today, the Health Product Declaration® Collaborative (HPDC) announced a Harmonization Initiative—the next step in a multi-year effort of industry leaders to harmonize reporting of product content and associated health information related to construction products. The goal of the Initiative, which will be led…
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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, January 6, 2017 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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Health Product Declaration® (HPD) Collaborative Elects 2017 Board of Directors
Three New Members Join Expanded HPD Collaborative Board of DirectorsToday, the Health Product Declaration® Collaborative (HPDC) announced the election of its 2017 Board of Directors. Three new members have joined the Board for the 2017 term: Jane Abernethy (Sustainability Officer, Humanscale), Jennifer Wagner (VP Sustainability, CarbonCure Technologies) and Margaret Whittaker (Managing Director and Chief Toxicologist,…
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Public Access Now Open – Health Product Declaration® (HPD) Public Repository
The Authoritative Source for Publishing and Finding Health Product Declarations Today, Health Product Declarations® (HPDs) become publicly available via the HPD Public Repository. The Repository has been developed as a free, public resource by the HPD Collaborative (HPDC), a not-for-profit member organization responsible for the HPD Open Standard’s maintenance and evolution. Over 1,800 HPDs have…
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USGBC Launches New LEED v4 Material Ingredients Credit
On November 1, 2016, the US Green Building Council will launch version 4 of its LEED Rating System, and projects will no longer be able to register for LEED 2009, the previous version. LEED v4 contains a new approach to Materials and Resources – Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – including a Material Ingredients credit…
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Introducing the Health Product Declaration®(HPD) Public Repository
The Authoritative Source for Published Health Product Declarations Health Product Declarations® (HPDs) provide the easiest and most precise method for reporting and finding detailed technical information about the contents and associated health-related attributes of building products. HPDs are created by product manufacturers, using the reporting format of the HPD Open Standard, a voluntary industry standard.…
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HPDC at Greenbuild 2016
We are hoping to see many of you next week in Los Angeles as we gather for Greenbuild. Here are some HPD-related ideas for your Greenbuild itinerary: HPDC returns to the Greenbuild Exhibit Floor. Visit the HPDC Booth – #2716 – get your “HPDC Member” pin, and discuss all things HPD and HPDC. This is…
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Introducing the Building Industry’s First Project Team User Guide for the HPD Open Standard
Provides Practical, How-To Guidance for Using HPDs in Building Projects UPDATED 10/12/2016 – The Project Team User Guide is now available for public download. Please click here to get directed to the download page.The building industry’s first Project Team User Guide for the Health Product Declaration® (HPD) Open Standard was announced today by the HPD…
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Call for Harmonization Technical Sub-Group Applicants
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 HPDC 2017 Board of Directors Nominations
The Health Product Declaration® Collaborative (HPDC) is now seeking nominees for its 2017 Board of Directors. 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 the decision-making group responsible for overall leadership…
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Tim Cole Joins HPDC Board of Directors
The HPD Collaborative (HPDC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Cole as a member of our Board of Directors. Tim was appointed by the HPDC Board in May 2016, pursuant to our Bylaws, to fill the manufacturer-designated seat which was vacated as of May 31, 2016. Tim will serve from June 1, 2016…
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Call for Third Party Verification Sub-Group Applicants
Call for Technical Sub-Group Applicants Third Party Verification 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…
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USGBC issues an interpretation of the LEED v4 credit
On April 5, 2016, the US Green Building Council issued an interpretation of the LEED v4 credit, Building Product Disclosure and Optimization—Material Ingredients, Option 1, that includes clarification of how the Health Product Declaration 2.0 can be used to meet the requirements of the credit (http://www.usgbc.org/node/10149113). The interpretation confirms use of the Nested Materials and…
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HPD Collaborative Announces Technical Subgroups
The Health Product Declaration Collaborative is pleased to announce the appointment of HPDC member representatives to three of the approved HPDC Standing Technical Subgroups (TSG): Content Inventory, Supply Chain, and Special Conditions. Each TSG will be responsible for maintaining and evolving the HPD Open Standard and its associated tools and methods in their specified area.…
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HPD Collaborative Releases Builder 2.0
Health Product Declaration® (HPD) Collaborative Releases HPD Builder 2.0 Cloud-based information management tool for creating Health Product Declarations WAKEFIELD, Mass. – January 12, 2016. The Health Product Declaration Collaborative (HPD Collaborative) today announced the public release of HPD Builder 2.0, a cloud-based information management tool that manufacturers can use to manage the reporting of building…