Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nEPDs<\/a> provide transparent and standardised information about the environmental performance of a product. EPDs are based on lifecycle assessments and can be used to compare the environmental impact of different products.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCradle to Cradle (C2C) Certification<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nC2C<\/a> is a holistic certification that assesses products based on their environmental and social performance throughout their entire lifecycle. It evaluates factors such as material health, material reutilisation, and renewable energy use.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Certification<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nFSC<\/a> certification ensures that wood and wood-based products come from responsibly managed forests. It is commonly used to demonstrate the sustainable sourcing of timber and wood products in construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\nEnvironmental Profiles Certification Scheme<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe Environmental Profiles Certification Scheme<\/a> provides ongoing, independent assessment and certification of environmental performance. It is designed to help specifiers confidently select materials and products in the knowledge that their environmental performance will be as specified.<\/p>\n\n\n\nResponsible Sourcing of Construction Products: BES 6001<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nProducts assessed against the BES 6001 standard<\/a> demonstrate that they have not been manufactured in ways that damage the environment or unfairly exploit the workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\nResources For Selecting Sustainable Materials<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe Green Guide to Specification<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe Green Guide<\/a> is a resource developed by the Building Research Establishment (BRE<\/a>) that provides environmental performance ratings for construction materials. It helps specifiers and designers make informed decisions about the environmental impact of different materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGreen Book Live<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Certification<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nC2C<\/a> is a holistic certification that assesses products based on their environmental and social performance throughout their entire lifecycle. It evaluates factors such as material health, material reutilisation, and renewable energy use.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Certification<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nFSC<\/a> certification ensures that wood and wood-based products come from responsibly managed forests. It is commonly used to demonstrate the sustainable sourcing of timber and wood products in construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\nEnvironmental Profiles Certification Scheme<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe Environmental Profiles Certification Scheme<\/a> provides ongoing, independent assessment and certification of environmental performance. It is designed to help specifiers confidently select materials and products in the knowledge that their environmental performance will be as specified.<\/p>\n\n\n\nResponsible Sourcing of Construction Products: BES 6001<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nProducts assessed against the BES 6001 standard<\/a> demonstrate that they have not been manufactured in ways that damage the environment or unfairly exploit the workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\nResources For Selecting Sustainable Materials<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe Green Guide to Specification<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe Green Guide<\/a> is a resource developed by the Building Research Establishment (BRE<\/a>) that provides environmental performance ratings for construction materials. It helps specifiers and designers make informed decisions about the environmental impact of different materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGreen Book Live<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Certification<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nFSC<\/a> certification ensures that wood and wood-based products come from responsibly managed forests. It is commonly used to demonstrate the sustainable sourcing of timber and wood products in construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\nEnvironmental Profiles Certification Scheme<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe Environmental Profiles Certification Scheme<\/a> provides ongoing, independent assessment and certification of environmental performance. It is designed to help specifiers confidently select materials and products in the knowledge that their environmental performance will be as specified.<\/p>\n\n\n\nResponsible Sourcing of Construction Products: BES 6001<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nProducts assessed against the BES 6001 standard<\/a> demonstrate that they have not been manufactured in ways that damage the environment or unfairly exploit the workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\nResources For Selecting Sustainable Materials<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe Green Guide to Specification<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe Green Guide<\/a> is a resource developed by the Building Research Establishment (BRE<\/a>) that provides environmental performance ratings for construction materials. It helps specifiers and designers make informed decisions about the environmental impact of different materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGreen Book Live<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Environmental Profiles Certification Scheme<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe Environmental Profiles Certification Scheme<\/a> provides ongoing, independent assessment and certification of environmental performance. It is designed to help specifiers confidently select materials and products in the knowledge that their environmental performance will be as specified.<\/p>\n\n\n\nResponsible Sourcing of Construction Products: BES 6001<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nProducts assessed against the BES 6001 standard<\/a> demonstrate that they have not been manufactured in ways that damage the environment or unfairly exploit the workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\nResources For Selecting Sustainable Materials<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe Green Guide to Specification<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe Green Guide<\/a> is a resource developed by the Building Research Establishment (BRE<\/a>) that provides environmental performance ratings for construction materials. It helps specifiers and designers make informed decisions about the environmental impact of different materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGreen Book Live<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products: BES 6001<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nProducts assessed against the BES 6001 standard<\/a> demonstrate that they have not been manufactured in ways that damage the environment or unfairly exploit the workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\nResources For Selecting Sustainable Materials<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe Green Guide to Specification<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe Green Guide<\/a> is a resource developed by the Building Research Establishment (BRE<\/a>) that provides environmental performance ratings for construction materials. It helps specifiers and designers make informed decisions about the environmental impact of different materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGreen Book Live<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Resources For Selecting Sustainable Materials<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe Green Guide to Specification<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe Green Guide<\/a> is a resource developed by the Building Research Establishment (BRE<\/a>) that provides environmental performance ratings for construction materials. It helps specifiers and designers make informed decisions about the environmental impact of different materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGreen Book Live<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Green Guide<\/a> is a resource developed by the Building Research Establishment (BRE<\/a>) that provides environmental performance ratings for construction materials. It helps specifiers and designers make informed decisions about the environmental impact of different materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGreen Book Live<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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