Mastering the LEED v4 MR Credits for Product ...
Mastering the LEED v4 MR Credits for Product Manufacturers Building product disclosure and optimization – Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) Webinar #3 – November 5, 2015
Setting the scene
USGBC Announces Extension of LEED 2009 • Original date for LEED 2009 registration to close was June 27, 2015 • Now extended to October 2016 Gives LEED users more time to prepare for LEED v4 • New Materials and Resources (MR) Credits • No longer about single attributes • Focus on transparency and reporting 500 LEED v4 registered projects to date
05.11.2015
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With the rebranding, we are celebrating our mission – to help customers succeed sustainably – and the launch of our next generation platform, thinkstep.one. thinkstep.one dramatically improves the efficiency and effectiveness of energy, environmental compliance, EHS [environmental health and safety], and sustainability management.
05.11.2015
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We work across the value chain
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thinkstep Product Suites
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Credit Intent
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Credit Intent Materials and Resources Building product disclosure and optimization – Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
Encourage the use of products and materials for which verified life-cycle information is available
05.11.2015
Encourage the selection of environmentally-preferable products
7
What is LCA? Raw Materials
Materials Manufacture
Products Manufacture
Transportation & Manufacture
Use
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Recycling
Final Disposal
8
Who is doing LCA? Raw Materials Suppliers
05.11.2015
Product Manufacturers
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Credit Overview
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EPDs, LCAs, and PCRs
The Guidelines
Product Category Rules (PCR) “Set of specific rules, requirements, and guidelines for developing Type III environmental product declarations for one or more product categories” (ISO 14025)
The Analysis
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) “Compilation and evaluation of the inputs, outputs and the potential environmental impacts of a product system throughout its life cycle” (ISO 14040)
The Declaration
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) “Providing quantified environmental data using predetermined parameters and, where relevant, additional environmental information” (ISO 14025)
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Actors in the LCA and EPD Process
etc. Manufacturer (or Industry Association)
LCA Expert
Program Operator
• Initiates the EPD process
• Assists manufacturer in development process
• Facilitates review and verification
• Provides technical information
• Creates LCA model
• Publishes EPDs
• Drafts EPD and LCA report
• Provides PCR development and publication services
• Provides primary data
• Coordinates verification with Program Operator 05.11.2015
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Credit Language: Option 1 Option 1. Environmental Product Declaration (1 point) Use at least 20 different permanently installed products sourced from at least five different manufacturers that have: • Product-specific LCA (counts as ¼ product)
• Industry-average EPD (counts as ½ product) • Product-specific EPD (counts as 1 product)
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Credit Language: Option 1 Option 1. Environmental Product Declaration (1 point) Use at least 20 different permanently installed products sourced from at least five different manufacturers that have:
• Product-specific LCA (counts as ¼ product)
Publicly available LCA report. Requires critical review by a third party to ensure conformance with ISO 14044.
• Industry-average EPD (counts as ½ product) • Product-specific EPD (counts as 1 product)
05.11.2015
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Credit Language: Option 1 Option 1. Environmental Product Declaration (1 point) Use at least 20 different permanently installed products sourced from at least five different manufacturers that have: • Product-specific LCA (counts as ¼ product)
• Industry-average EPD (counts as ½ product) • Product-specific EPD (counts as 1 product)
05.11.2015
Type III EPD that is generic to a product (rather than specific to a particular manufacturer or company). For the product to be eligible, the manufacturer must claim representation either directly on the EPD or through a Program Operator. Verified through a Program Operator against ISO 14025.
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Credit Language: Option 1 Option 1. Environmental Product Declaration (1 point) Use at least 20 different permanently installed products sourced from at least five different manufacturers that have: • Product-specific LCA (counts as ¼ product) • Industry-average EPD (counts as ½ product) • Product-specific EPD (counts as 1 product)
05.11.2015
Type III EPD that is specific to a particular manufacturer and does not necessarily reflect the practices of the rest of the industry. Verified through the Program Operator against ISO 14025.
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What’s in the EPD? • The EPD contains information about the product and its environmental impacts • Example environmental impacts • Global warming potential • Ozone depletion potential • Acidification potential • Eutrophication potential • Smog potential • Primary energy demand • (note: set of results depends on PCR) • Describes LCA process • Data • Methods • Assumptions • Provides review and verification information 05.11.2015
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Credit Language: Option 2 Option 2. Multi-Attribute Optimization (1 point) Use permanently installed products that account for 50% of total cost that demonstrate reductions (compared to industry average) in three of the following categories:
• • • • • •
Global warming potential Ozone depletion potential Acidification potential Eutrophication potential Smog potential Primary energy demand (non-renewable)
Notes: • Products sourced (extracted, manufactured, purchased) within 100 miles of the project site are valued at 200% of their base contributing cost.
• Structure and enclosure materials may not constitute more than 30% of the value of compliant building products.
05.11.2015
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Review Credit Intent Materials and Resources Building product disclosure and optimization – Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
Encourage the use of products and materials for which verified life-cycle information is available
05.11.2015
Encourage the selection of environmentally-preferable products
19
Mastering LEED v4 MR Credit
Copyright 2014 Confidential – Do Not Distribute
20
GreenWizard: THE Building Product Management Solution
• Search, Evaluate and Compare Building Products • Collaborate with – Building Product Manufacturers – Your firm – The entire project team
• Management, documentation and archival of product information
Copyright 2014 Confidential – Do Not Distribute
21
Centralized & Standardized Location
Copyright 2014 Confidential – Do Not Distribute
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MR Credit: Environmental Product Declarations
Copyright 2014 Confidential – Do Not Distribute
23
GreenWizard – The Integrated Marketing Program
GreenWizard helps BPMs
• Differentiate from Competitors. • Enhance Brand Equity. • Return on Investment.
Copyright 2014 Confidential – Do Not Distribute
24
BPMs with Responsible Product Documentation
• 73% of BPMs don’t have sustainability & transparency documentation
Copyright 2014 Confidential – Do Not Distribute
25
Responsible Product Attributes Impact on Selections
•
91% of products selected for projects included sustainability & transparency certifications/labels/ declarations in Q3 2015
Copyright 2014 Confidential – Do Not Distribute
26
Testimonial
• “GreenWizard is a key component of Mohawk’s transparency strategy. With the latest upgrades to the site which allow customers to filter results for Declare Living Building Challenge (LBC) Red List Free building products – the gold standard in transparency and the most desirable products by building professionals – we couldn’t be more pleased! Thank you GreenWizard for helping us share transparency information so transparently!” -Rochelle Routman VP of Sustainability Mohawk Group
Copyright 2014 Confidential – Do Not Distribute
27
See you at Greenbuild!
GreenWizard Booth 1247
thinkstep Booth 1000
05.11.2015
28
Thank you for your attention! John Jewell [email protected]
Rick Crawford [email protected]
Maggie Wildnauer [email protected]
05.11.2015
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Setting the scene
USGBC Announces Extension of LEED 2009 • Original date for LEED 2009 registration to close was June 27, 2015 • Now extended to October 2016 Gives LEED users more time to prepare for LEED v4 • New Materials and Resources (MR) Credits • No longer about single attributes • Focus on transparency and reporting 500 LEED v4 registered projects to date
05.11.2015
2
With the rebranding, we are celebrating our mission – to help customers succeed sustainably – and the launch of our next generation platform, thinkstep.one. thinkstep.one dramatically improves the efficiency and effectiveness of energy, environmental compliance, EHS [environmental health and safety], and sustainability management.
05.11.2015
3
We work across the value chain
05.11.2015
4
thinkstep Product Suites
05.11.2015
5
Credit Intent
05.11.2015
6
Credit Intent Materials and Resources Building product disclosure and optimization – Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
Encourage the use of products and materials for which verified life-cycle information is available
05.11.2015
Encourage the selection of environmentally-preferable products
7
What is LCA? Raw Materials
Materials Manufacture
Products Manufacture
Transportation & Manufacture
Use
05.11.2015
Recycling
Final Disposal
8
Who is doing LCA? Raw Materials Suppliers
05.11.2015
Product Manufacturers
9
Credit Overview
05.11.2015
10
EPDs, LCAs, and PCRs
The Guidelines
Product Category Rules (PCR) “Set of specific rules, requirements, and guidelines for developing Type III environmental product declarations for one or more product categories” (ISO 14025)
The Analysis
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) “Compilation and evaluation of the inputs, outputs and the potential environmental impacts of a product system throughout its life cycle” (ISO 14040)
The Declaration
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) “Providing quantified environmental data using predetermined parameters and, where relevant, additional environmental information” (ISO 14025)
05.11.2015
11
Actors in the LCA and EPD Process
etc. Manufacturer (or Industry Association)
LCA Expert
Program Operator
• Initiates the EPD process
• Assists manufacturer in development process
• Facilitates review and verification
• Provides technical information
• Creates LCA model
• Publishes EPDs
• Drafts EPD and LCA report
• Provides PCR development and publication services
• Provides primary data
• Coordinates verification with Program Operator 05.11.2015
12
Credit Language: Option 1 Option 1. Environmental Product Declaration (1 point) Use at least 20 different permanently installed products sourced from at least five different manufacturers that have: • Product-specific LCA (counts as ¼ product)
• Industry-average EPD (counts as ½ product) • Product-specific EPD (counts as 1 product)
05.11.2015
13
Credit Language: Option 1 Option 1. Environmental Product Declaration (1 point) Use at least 20 different permanently installed products sourced from at least five different manufacturers that have:
• Product-specific LCA (counts as ¼ product)
Publicly available LCA report. Requires critical review by a third party to ensure conformance with ISO 14044.
• Industry-average EPD (counts as ½ product) • Product-specific EPD (counts as 1 product)
05.11.2015
14
Credit Language: Option 1 Option 1. Environmental Product Declaration (1 point) Use at least 20 different permanently installed products sourced from at least five different manufacturers that have: • Product-specific LCA (counts as ¼ product)
• Industry-average EPD (counts as ½ product) • Product-specific EPD (counts as 1 product)
05.11.2015
Type III EPD that is generic to a product (rather than specific to a particular manufacturer or company). For the product to be eligible, the manufacturer must claim representation either directly on the EPD or through a Program Operator. Verified through a Program Operator against ISO 14025.
15
Credit Language: Option 1 Option 1. Environmental Product Declaration (1 point) Use at least 20 different permanently installed products sourced from at least five different manufacturers that have: • Product-specific LCA (counts as ¼ product) • Industry-average EPD (counts as ½ product) • Product-specific EPD (counts as 1 product)
05.11.2015
Type III EPD that is specific to a particular manufacturer and does not necessarily reflect the practices of the rest of the industry. Verified through the Program Operator against ISO 14025.
16
What’s in the EPD? • The EPD contains information about the product and its environmental impacts • Example environmental impacts • Global warming potential • Ozone depletion potential • Acidification potential • Eutrophication potential • Smog potential • Primary energy demand • (note: set of results depends on PCR) • Describes LCA process • Data • Methods • Assumptions • Provides review and verification information 05.11.2015
17
Credit Language: Option 2 Option 2. Multi-Attribute Optimization (1 point) Use permanently installed products that account for 50% of total cost that demonstrate reductions (compared to industry average) in three of the following categories:
• • • • • •
Global warming potential Ozone depletion potential Acidification potential Eutrophication potential Smog potential Primary energy demand (non-renewable)
Notes: • Products sourced (extracted, manufactured, purchased) within 100 miles of the project site are valued at 200% of their base contributing cost.
• Structure and enclosure materials may not constitute more than 30% of the value of compliant building products.
05.11.2015
18
Review Credit Intent Materials and Resources Building product disclosure and optimization – Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
Encourage the use of products and materials for which verified life-cycle information is available
05.11.2015
Encourage the selection of environmentally-preferable products
19
Mastering LEED v4 MR Credit
Copyright 2014 Confidential – Do Not Distribute
20
GreenWizard: THE Building Product Management Solution
• Search, Evaluate and Compare Building Products • Collaborate with – Building Product Manufacturers – Your firm – The entire project team
• Management, documentation and archival of product information
Copyright 2014 Confidential – Do Not Distribute
21
Centralized & Standardized Location
Copyright 2014 Confidential – Do Not Distribute
22
MR Credit: Environmental Product Declarations
Copyright 2014 Confidential – Do Not Distribute
23
GreenWizard – The Integrated Marketing Program
GreenWizard helps BPMs
• Differentiate from Competitors. • Enhance Brand Equity. • Return on Investment.
Copyright 2014 Confidential – Do Not Distribute
24
BPMs with Responsible Product Documentation
• 73% of BPMs don’t have sustainability & transparency documentation
Copyright 2014 Confidential – Do Not Distribute
25
Responsible Product Attributes Impact on Selections
•
91% of products selected for projects included sustainability & transparency certifications/labels/ declarations in Q3 2015
Copyright 2014 Confidential – Do Not Distribute
26
Testimonial
• “GreenWizard is a key component of Mohawk’s transparency strategy. With the latest upgrades to the site which allow customers to filter results for Declare Living Building Challenge (LBC) Red List Free building products – the gold standard in transparency and the most desirable products by building professionals – we couldn’t be more pleased! Thank you GreenWizard for helping us share transparency information so transparently!” -Rochelle Routman VP of Sustainability Mohawk Group
Copyright 2014 Confidential – Do Not Distribute
27
See you at Greenbuild!
GreenWizard Booth 1247
thinkstep Booth 1000
05.11.2015
28
Thank you for your attention! John Jewell [email protected]
Rick Crawford [email protected]
Maggie Wildnauer [email protected]
05.11.2015
29
