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March 2013    
Greetings! ,

As an advocate for transparency, I get a lot of questions from architects about how they can get manufacturers to share information about the chemicals in their products.

 

The first step: ask for it.   A few years ago, I only rarely received requests for detailed chemical information about my products.   That's changing quickly. Since the launch of the Health Product Declaration (HPD) Open Standard Version 1 in November, several architectural firms have published formal policies regarding transparency and chemicals of concern and requested manufacturers to submit HPDs. New credits in LEED v4 will increase the focus on both chemicals and transparency.

 

Compiling and reporting chemical data isn't always easy. Even manufacturers that want to disclose product information may get significant push-back from suppliers. One thing is sure though, if you don't ask, manufacturers won't try to provide it. And, if you favor manufacturers that are willing to disclose detailed information about their products, others will follow suit.

 

You can download a copy of one of Alpar's HPDs here, and you can always contact me with questions about Alpar's materials and practices.

 

Sincerely,

 

Lisa Britton, CSI, CCPR, LEED AP BD+C
President

 

More about Health Product Declarations



Health ProHPD Logoduct Declaration (HPD) Open Standard Version 1, the first open standard format for reporting contents and chemical hazards in building products.  

 

Alpar was one of the 29 building product
manufacturers that worked with the Health Product Declaration Pilot Project Committee to provide input into the standard, which will be maintained by the newly-formed HPD Collaborative.  Visit the HPD Collaborative website by clicking on the logo. 
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Alpar Architectural Products is an AIA CES provider.  Our next free webinar session that qualifies for Heath Safety & Welfare (HSW) and Sustainable Design (SD) credits will be held on March 26, 2013 at 11:00 central time.  Space is limited.  To request a course description and registration information, please email [email protected].

 

 

 

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About Alpar Architectural Products
 

Alpar Architectural's mission is to provide high-performance building products that have the least possible environmental impact.

 

Alpar Architectural manufactures wall and corner guards and sheet wall protection from a variety of environmentally friendly materials including deTerra� biobased polymer.   DeTerra biobased polymer is PVC-free and petroleum-free, and is the construction industry's only fire-rated biobased polymer.  More than 90% biobased and rapidly renewable, it exceeds fire test performance of PVC, ABS and PETG when tested to ASTM E-84, and meets or exceeds most mechanical performance tests relevant to wall protection.   We also offer a range of stainless steel and wood profiles.

 

To learn more about the human and environmental health issues related to the manufacture, use and disposal of PVC, visit our resources page on our website or click HERE.

deTerra is a registered trademark of Interfacial Solutions IP, LLC.

Alpar Architectural is a subsidiary of the Pawling Logo Pawling Corporation.  Click the logo for more information.

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We have expanded color selections and our line of handrails to include new three-part designs, wood and metal options.  We've also added new mounting options for our heavy-duty stainless steel crash rails, and more options for our sheet wall protection.  Visit our website for more details, and preview our color selections here.

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