b'Why they matter andResene how you can use themSaltpan Thechoiceswemaketodaywilldefinethe future of our planet, so using tools like EPDs are a crucial push towards the pursuit of more sustainable design and building practices.Architectsanddesignersplayavital roleinshapingthesustainabilityofthebuilt Resene environment,Barbarasays.Byintegrating Tree Frog EPDdataintoyourmaterialselectionand specification processes, you can make informed Resenes Environmental Product Declarations are here tochoices backed by verified environmental data, help you make informed choices, with the planet in mind. align your projects with green building standards and drive demand for more sustainable products A sconcernsabouttheenvironmentfrom raw material extraction to manufacturing,TheLCAexamineseverythingfromin the construction industry. calculations, continuetogrow,wearecollectivelytransport,useandend-of-lifedisposal.Itsrawmaterialsourcingtomanufacturing,There are several ways you can use an EPD facinganurgentneedformorescience-based,independentlyverifiedanddistribution, usage and disposal, says Barbara.foryourprojectforcarbon responsibleandsustainablesolutionsacrosspresented in a clear, standardised format. TheresultsarecompiledintoanEPDthatmaterialorproductselectionandgreen allindustries.Architects,designers,buildersclearlystateswhatsincluded,thestandardsbuildingcertifications.Ifyou,forexample, andpaintersplayapivotalroleinshapingResenes collaboration it complies with, the name of the LCA expertwanted to calculate the carbon footprint of a thefutureofhowweconstruct,develop,with thinkstep-anz and the name of the independent verifier whoproject where you use Resene paint, you will repurpose and decorate the structures in ourensures its accuracy. The final EPD is publishedfind the information for the carbon footprint builtenvironmentsandareattheforefrontResene has long been committed to sustainabilityand made publicly available, offering completeof the paint in an EPD. An EPD also includes ofmakingtransformativechangesthroughand their partnership with thinkstep-anz ensurestransparencyforarchitects,specifiersandgeneralinformationabouttheprocessof specifications.BymakingthoughtfulmaterialtheirEPDsmeetthehigheststandards.Wesustainability professionals. making the paint, about Resene as a company selections, championing energy-efficient designs,provided data collection templates and validated committing to sustainable practices and helpingthe information, our team conducted the LCA, tokeepclientsinformedoftheimpactsofcalculatedtheenvironmentalimpactsand their decisions, we can help lead the chargepreparedadetailedbackgroundreport.Next, tocreatebuildingsthatnotonlymeetthewe collaborated with an independent verifier to demands of modern living but also minimiseconfirm compliance with international standards, environmental impact. then our designers worked closely with Resene To help you specify paints, stains and coatingsto align the EPDs with their branding. We also foryourprojects,12ReseneEnvironmentalmanaged the registration and publication process ProductDeclarations(EPDs)havebeenwith EPD Australasia, Barbara explains.developed to support you in making informedHow EPDs are createdchoices and ensuring your selections align with your environmental goals. EveryEPDisbuiltonacomprehensiveLife Sustainability is no longer a nice-to-have;Cycle Assessment (LCA), which calculates the itsanecessity,saysBarbaraNebel,CEOenvironmentalfootprintofaproductacross ofthinkstep-anz.ThinkofanEPDastheits entire life cycle. There are strict rules and sustainability equivalent of a nutrition label. Itstandards that need to be followed. But what tells the full environmental story of a product,does that really mean?28 blackwhitemag.com'