This course is an extension of the overview course "Not Your Grandmother's Vinyl Siding, the Advantages of Graphite Polystyrene Insulated Vinyl Siding” that examines the advantages of graphite polystyrene insulated vinyl siding for new and existing buildings This 0.5 credit course provides greater detail about the environmental performance declarations (EPDs) for both graphite polystyrene and vinyl siding and how these can be used to help guide sustainable design decision making.
Prerequisite Knowledge:
The participants should have completed the overview course "Not Your Grandmother's Vinyl Siding, the Advantages of Graphite Polystyrene Insulated Vinyl Siding.”
HSW Justification:
The course focuses on using EPDs (Environmental Product Declarations) to aid in making informed decisions regarding sustainable design. Using GPS-insulated vinyl siding as an example, participants will gain insights into how these EPDs offer a comprehensive perspective that recognizes the lifecycle impacts of all component systems. By leveraging this knowledge, designers can enhance environmental performance by improving energy efficiency and sustainability.
Course Recording: Environmental Product Declarations (EPDS) & Graphite Polystyrene Insulated Vinyl Siding
Describe
- The function of both Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Lifecycle Analysis (LCA) in sustainable design.
Explain
- Why and how EPDs are being used to measure and track carbon in public projects, green building programs, carbon calculators and design software.
Use
- EPDs to determine the environmental benefits of the GPS-insulated vinyl siding system.
0.5 HSW
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