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	The PVC industry has been heavily targeted in the past for the environmental and human health impacts associated with its manufacture, use and disposal. Many industries however benefit from the cost-effectiveness, versatility and light-weight nature of this plastic.		The PVC industry has been heavily targeted in the past for the environmental and human health impacts associated with its manufacture, use and disposal. Many industries however benefit from the cost-effectiveness, versatility and light-weight nature of this plastic.
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	Although this is not the first time a product manufacturer has created an alternative to the existing environmental standards, it is exciting to see industry driving change from within rather than waiting for legislation.		Although this is not the first time a product manufacturer has created an alternative to the existing environmental standards, it is exciting to see industry driving change from within rather than waiting for legislation.

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−	*Deleterious materials.
−	*Energy related products regulations.
−	*Sustainable materials.

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Designing Buildings: moved Flooring group launches product transparency declaration to Product transparency declaration

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	*Deleterious materials.		*Deleterious materials.
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	The PTD has a more straight forward approach to declaring product contents. The PTD’s are expected to be published voluntarily by product manufacturers but will be verified with the signature of a responsible company official.		The PTD has a more straight forward approach to declaring product contents. The PTD’s are expected to be published voluntarily by product manufacturers but will be verified with the signature of a responsible company official.

−	It remains to be seen how the industry respond to this new voluntary approach, however, improved simplicity and transparency which enables ~~times~~ and money to be focused on research to exclude the most harmful chemicals rather than paperwork must be applauded.	+	It remains to be seen how the industry respond to this new voluntary approach, however, improved simplicity and transparency which enables time and money to be focused on research to exclude the most harmful chemicals rather than paperwork must be applauded.

	Although this is not the first time a product manufacturer has created an alternative to the existing environmental standards, it is exciting to see industry driving change from within rather than waiting for legislation.		Although this is not the first time a product manufacturer has created an alternative to the existing environmental standards, it is exciting to see industry driving change from within rather than waiting for legislation.

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	Although this is not the first time a product manufacturer has created an alternative to the existing environmental standards, it is exciting to see industry driving change from within rather than waiting for the legislation.		Although this is not the first time a product manufacturer has created an alternative to the existing environmental standards, it is exciting to see industry driving change from within rather than waiting for the legislation.
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The PVC industry has been heavily targeted in the past for the environmental and human health impacts associated with its manufacture, use and disposal. Many industries however benefit from the cost-effectiveness, versatility and light-weight nature of this plastic.

Now the Resilient Floor Covering Institute, which represents over 95% of resilient flooring manufacturers in North America, including cork, vinyl, linoleum, and rubber, have launched a new Product Transparency Declaration (PTD). The PTD takes the information provided in Environmental Product Declarations and Health Product Declarations to enable specifiers to understand if the ingredients used in a finished product are in a final form or high enough concentration to be harmful to the health of a building occupant.

This PTD is promoted as easier for manufacturers to navigate and for architects and contractors to understand. In the new PTD the manufacturers are required to list the contents of the finished product as opposed to listing the ingredients used to make the product. This will ensure that the information regarding the catalysts and other by-products of chemical reactions that are dissipated during the manufacturing process are also disclosed and not just the pure raw materials. This will create more transparency about the final product delivered on site.

Another interesting approach the PTD has taken is to simplify the declaration process. According to William Freeman, technical consultant to the Resilient Floor Covering Institute, the current Health Product Declaration is not easy to fill out. This has resulted in a range of consultants charging thousands of dollars to manufacturers to fill out the Health Product Declaration, money that could be more usefully spend on research and reformulation.

The PTD has a more straight forward approach to declaring the product contents. The PTD’s are expected to be published voluntarily by product manufacturers but will be verified with the signature of a responsible company official.

It remains to be seen how the industry respond to this new voluntary approach, however, improved simplicity and transparency which enables times and money to be focused on research to exclude the most harmful chemicals rather than paperwork must be applauded.

Although this is not the first time a product manufacturer has created an alternative to the existing environmental standards, it is exciting to see industry driving change from within rather than waiting for the legislation.

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	The PVC industry has been heavily targeted in the past for the environmental and human health impacts associated with its manufacture, use and disposal. Many industries however benefit from the cost-effectiveness, versatility and light-weight nature of this plastic.		The PVC industry has been heavily targeted in the past for the environmental and human health impacts associated with its manufacture, use and disposal. Many industries however benefit from the cost-effectiveness, versatility and light-weight nature of this plastic.

−	Now the Resilient Floor Covering Institute, which represents over 95% of resilient flooring manufacturers in North America, including cork, vinyl, linoleum, and rubber, have launched a new Product Transparency Declaration (PTD). The PTD takes the information provided in Environmental Product Declarations and Health Product Declarations to enable specifiers to understand if the ingredients used in a finished product are in a final form or high enough concentration to be harmful to the health of a building occupant.	+	Now, the Resilient Floor Covering Institute, which represents over 95% of resilient flooring manufacturers in North America, including; cork, vinyl, linoleum, and rubber, have launched a new Product Transparency Declaration (PTD). The PTD takes the information provided in Environmental Product Declarations and Health Product Declarations to enable specifiers to understand if the ingredients used in a finished product are in a final form or high enough concentration to be harmful to the health of a building occupant.

	This PTD is promoted as easier for manufacturers to navigate and for architects and contractors to understand. In the new PTD the manufacturers are required to list the contents of the finished product as opposed to listing the ingredients used to make the product. This will ensure that the information regarding the catalysts and other by-products of chemical reactions that are dissipated during the manufacturing process are also disclosed and not just the pure raw materials. This will create more transparency about the final product delivered on site.		This PTD is promoted as easier for manufacturers to navigate and for architects and contractors to understand. In the new PTD the manufacturers are required to list the contents of the finished product as opposed to listing the ingredients used to make the product. This will ensure that the information regarding the catalysts and other by-products of chemical reactions that are dissipated during the manufacturing process are also disclosed and not just the pure raw materials. This will create more transparency about the final product delivered on site.

−	Another interesting approach the PTD has taken is to simplify the declaration process. According to William Freeman, technical consultant to the Resilient Floor Covering Institute, the current Health Product Declaration is not easy to fill out. This has resulted in a range of consultants charging thousands of dollars to manufacturers to fill out the Health Product Declaration, money that could be more usefully ~~spend~~ on research and reformulation.	+	Another interesting approach the PTD has taken is to simplify the declaration process. According to William Freeman, technical consultant to the Resilient Floor Covering Institute, the current Health Product Declaration is not easy to fill out. This has resulted in a range of consultants charging thousands of dollars to manufacturers to fill out the Health Product Declaration, money that could be more usefully spent on research and reformulation.

−	The PTD has a more straight forward approach to declaring ~~the~~ product contents. The PTD’s are expected to be published voluntarily by product manufacturers but will be verified with the signature of a responsible company official.	+	The PTD has a more straight forward approach to declaring product contents. The PTD’s are expected to be published voluntarily by product manufacturers but will be verified with the signature of a responsible company official.

	It remains to be seen how the industry respond to this new voluntary approach, however, improved simplicity and transparency which enables times and money to be focused on research to exclude the most harmful chemicals rather than paperwork must be applauded.		It remains to be seen how the industry respond to this new voluntary approach, however, improved simplicity and transparency which enables times and money to be focused on research to exclude the most harmful chemicals rather than paperwork must be applauded.

−	Although this is not the first time a product manufacturer has created an alternative to the existing environmental standards, it is exciting to see industry driving change from within rather than waiting for ~~the~~ legislation.	+	Although this is not the first time a product manufacturer has created an alternative to the existing environmental standards, it is exciting to see industry driving change from within rather than waiting for legislation.

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−	This article was created by --[[User~~:KLH Sustainability~~\|KLH Sustainability]] 09:27, 13 December 2013 (UTC) as part of an ongoing series of blogs for Designing Buildings Wiki.	+	This article was created by --[[User%3AKLH%20Sustainability\|KLH Sustainability]] 09:27, 13 December 2013 (UTC) as part of an ongoing series of blogs for Designing Buildings Wiki.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Construction Products Regulation.	+	*Construction Products Regulation.
	*Deleterious materials.		*Deleterious materials.
−	*Energy related products regulations.	+	*Energy related products regulations.
	*Sustainable materials.		*Sustainable materials.

	[[Category:Sustainability]]		[[Category:Sustainability]]