We ask our vendors to:
Prioritize Transparency
Provide products for our materials library that include documentation of ingredients and their impacts via one of the following or similar transparency measures:
» Current Health Product Declaration
» Current Declare Label
» Current VOC limits & emissions test requirement threshold data like CARB, CDPH, and SCAQMD credentials
Target Lower Impacts Across a Product’s Life Cycle
Provide products for our materials library that document life cycle impacts via:
» Current Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
» If an EPD is not available, provide a description of current life cycle assessments in progress
Avoid Harmful Ingredients
Provide products for our library that avoid chemicals recognized as harmful to human and environmental health. Additional information can be found in the Living Building Challenge Red List and GreenScreen Benchmark. Known harmful chemicals includeII:
» Antimicrobials
» Stain Repellents & other PFAs
» Bisphenols & Phthalates
» Flame Retardants
» Some Solvents
» Certain Metals
» VOC Emissions & VOC content
» Formaldehyde
» PVC (vinyl)
Target Low Embodied Carbon
Provide products for our materials library that are low in embodied carbon. It is incumbent upon all professionals working in the AEC industry to strive for net zero carbon in our building materials and operations.
Seek Out Reliable Data
Provide products for our materials library that are verified by high-quality, third-party labels and certifications. Reliable data which is standardized across the industry helps us understand a product’s true impacts and reduce greenwashing.
Ask your LS3P project manager for more information on how we can implement this commitment into your project.