Labeling System Training

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1 Labeling System Training

2 why a labeling system to simplify the process of making better-informed, mindful MATERIALS recommendations to our clients

3 the label s purpose Communicates product health and environmental impact documentation Provides information at a quick glance for designers to make informed decisions Gives a clear message to product reps that we value this information

4 the transparency label & label guide

5 how the process works 1. introductory with labeling packet is ed to the product rep

6 how the process works 1. introductory with labeling packet is ed to the product rep 2. rep gathers info on provided spreadsheet and schedules labeling appointment

7 how the process works 1. introductory with labeling packet is ed to the product rep 2. rep gathers info on provided spreadsheet and schedules labeling appointment 3. blank label sheets are provided at appointment for rep to fill out and apply 4. we apply mindful MATERIALS sticker to binder spine once it has been labeled 5. manufacturer s spreadsheet is copied onto master spreadsheet published on our intranet

8 what s on the label PVC - free EPD

9 disclosure of the chemical composition of a product, including those with potential health hazards; manufacturers with proprietary ingredients can publish an HPD that discloses hazards while concealing the proprietary chemical; HPD Collaborative website has automated online tool for the creation of an HPD label criteria HPD

10 product is listed on Pharos, a database for identifying health hazards associated with building products label criteria Pharos

11 the ingredients label for building products associated with the Living Building Challenge (LBC); Red List ingredients are major chemicals of concern as defined by the LBC label criteria Declare

12 manufacturer s published inventory for the product to at least 1000ppm (0.1%) as per LEEDv4; some provide hazard info; others refer to Pharos to research the chemical content this list differs from an MSDS document label criteria Material Ingredients List

13 PVC - free Resources are available to learn more about the environmental impacts of PVC label criteria PVC-free

14 label criteria Cradle to Cradle

15 certification process administered by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute that rates products in five categories: material health material reutilization renewable energy & carbon management water stewardship social fairness C2C Certified CM products cannot contain ingredients on the Institute s Banned Lists of Chemicals, including PVC LEEDv4 considers C2Cv3 Platinum, Gold and Silver as well as C2Cv2 Platinum and Gold certified products as optimized label criteria Cradle to Cradle

16 EPD Environmental Product Declaration 3rd party verified information about the environmental impact of materials based on Life-Cycle Analysis (LCA) and Product Category Rules (PCR) EPD CLASSIFICATIONS Product Specific (p-s): EPD produced for a specific product Industry Wide (i-w): EPD produced by several manufacturers for a type of product label criteria EPD

17 BuildingGreen s independent editorial vetting process combines the results of all reputable certification programs with insights on product composition and performance to identify the greenest options in each product category; assessment factors include: recycled content information gleaned from transparency tools broad-based certifications like C2C category-specific programs like the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and NSF International s standards label criteria BuildingGreen Approved

18 + To pursue BuildingGreen approval status, first make sure your product catalog is fully represented on Designer Pages PRO Begin the process by sending a request to brands@designerpages.com If your products are already on Designer Pages but haven t been reviewed by BuildingGreen, bgapproved@buildinggreen.com digging deeper How to be BG Approved

19 Recycled Content indicates percentage of post and pre-consumer recycled content in a product if none of the boxes on the label can be checked and a product only has recycled content, the product is not eligible for a label label criteria Recycled Content

20 P O M identifies where a product is made label criteria Place of Manufacturing

21 BIFMA level standard level is a third-party verified sustainability certification program for furniture, evaluating material health, energy and atmosphere, human and ecosystem health, and social responsibility supplemental criteria BIFMA

22 facts is a third-party certified sustainability rating that indicates a textile has been evaluated for environmental, economic and social aspects across its life cycle supplemental criteria facts

23 Transparency program resources: HPD declare label Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Innovation Institute EPD BIFMA FACTS Additional info helpful websites

24 Used with permission from the USGBC.