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DuPont Achieves Major Decarbonization Milestone Through Full Conversion to Low-GWP Styrofoam™ Brand XPS Insulation

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont (NYSE:DD) today announced all sites in North America manufacturing Styrofoam™ Brand XPS insulation now produce a low global warming potential (GWP) formulation, reducing the embodied carbon by 94%, and identifiable with a shift from the original blue to the new grey color. This new insulation maintains the Styrofoam™ Brand XPS trusted moisture resistance and thermal performance criteria demanded by the market. In addition to delivering significantly lower embodied carbon, this new Styrofoam™ Brand XPS insulation offers a wide range of benefits to customers, including LEED v4.1 LCA Optimization credit.

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  • This new insulation maintains the Styrofoam™ Brand XPS trusted moisture resistance and thermal performance criteria demanded by the market.
  • In addition to delivering significantly lower embodied carbon, this new Styrofoam™ Brand XPS insulation offers a wide range of benefits to customers, including LEED v4.1 LCA Optimization credit.
  • "I'm incredibly proud of everyone who contributed to this remarkable milestone," said Tim Lacey, Global Vice President & General Manager of DuPont Performance Building Solutions and Corian® Design.
  • Rooted in over 80 years of technical innovation, the new low-GWP Styrofoam™ Brand XPS Insulation continues to build on its strengths.

Sublime Systems Receives Life Cycle Assessment Validating its Electrified Cement Manufacturing Process Enables >90% Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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Sublime Systems , developers of the only fossil-fuel-free, scalable, drop-in replacement for traditional cement in concrete, announced a screening life cycle assessment (LCA) validating its process can eliminate more than 90% of the global warming potential (GWP) of cement manufacturing, when compared to today’s ordinary portland cement (OPC).

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  • Sublime Systems , developers of the only fossil-fuel-free, scalable, drop-in replacement for traditional cement in concrete, announced a screening life cycle assessment (LCA) validating its process can eliminate more than 90% of the global warming potential (GWP) of cement manufacturing, when compared to today’s ordinary portland cement (OPC).
  • The cradle-to-gate screening LCA leverages engineering estimates of Sublime Systems’ full-scale commercial manufacturing process and was conducted in conformance with ISO 21930, which is used for the development of EPDs for construction products and services.
  • “Sublime has shown incredible rigor in specifying their manufacturing process, enabling our team to confidently quantify the environmental impact of their electrochemical cement manufacturing process,” said Climate Earth President and CEO, Chris Erickson.
  • To learn more about integrating Sublime Cement™ into your construction projects, contact [email protected] .

BENDHEIM CHANNEL GLASS ACHIEVES EPD AND HPD

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bendheim's channel glass, manufactured by Glasfabrik Lamberts of Germany, now carries both an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and a Health Product Declaration (HPD), supporting architects and designers' demands for sustainability. 

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bendheim's channel glass , manufactured by Glasfabrik Lamberts of Germany, now carries both an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and a Health Product Declaration (HPD), supporting architects and designers' demands for sustainability.
  • Bendheim is the exclusive North American representative for Glasfabrik Lamberts U-profiled (channel) glass.
  • The lightweight, self-supporting glass channels enable designers to create walls of glass uninterrupted by metal framing.
  • "The strong working relationship between Bendheim and Lamberts dates back to the early days of our company," noted Bendheim President Donald Jayson.

AkzoNobel shares sustainable architectural solutions at the International Greenbuild conference

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AkzoNobel (AKZA; AKZOY) presented sustainable paints and coatings solutions for green buildings at the International Greenbuild Conference in Washington, D.C.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AkzoNobel (AKZA; AKZOY) presented sustainable paints and coatings solutions for green buildings at the International Greenbuild Conference in Washington, D.C.
  • The increasing adoption of green building codes and standards aids the construction industry in reducing its carbon footprint and promoting sustainable practices within the region.
  • These green building standards have helped meet the growing demand for sustainable structures by reducing the environmental impact of buildings.
  • AkzoNobel used its sustainable coatings solutions on important U.S. green buildings, contributing to LEED certifications.

LP Building Solutions Releases 2023 Sustainability Report

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, today released its 2023 Sustainability Report detailing the company's environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. The company's third annual report details how a focus on resilience has helped LP achieve key impact goals across five pillars: Governance, People, Environment, Products and Community.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, today released its 2023 Sustainability Report detailing the company's environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance.
  • As the 2023 Sustainability Report details, LP's products and manufacturing processes are inherently sustainable.
  • In 2023, LP completed five environmental product declarations (EPDs) for its Structural Solutions portfolio.
  • program, which builds mortgage-free, specially adapted smart homes for America's most severely wounded veterans using LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding
    Completed its ambitious plan to open LP Health and Wellness Centers at 11 of its facilities, offering free or low-cost health care exclusively to LP team members and their families
    To read LP's 2023 Sustainability Report, visit LPCorp.com/Sustainability .

Sustainable Minds to Introduce New Solution to Operationalize Sourcing High-Performance Materials at 2023 Greenbuild Conference

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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Sustainable Minds will offer the product’s first public demos at the Expo in Booth #1641.

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  • Sustainable Minds will offer the product’s first public demos at the Expo in Booth #1641.
  • As part of this year’s event, Sustainable Minds is bringing together key partners to discuss the importance of collaboration across the industry.
  • Sustainable Minds Transparency Catalog is the most comprehensive, curated and continually updated source of building and construction products for high-performance, low-embodied carbon buildings.
  • Contact Sustainable Minds for information on how to activate and add products to take advantage of Project Builder & Library key benefits.

LP Building Solutions Releases Environmental Product Declarations Announcing Carbon Negativity for Structural Solutions Products

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, today announced that ASTM International has validated five Structural Solutions products as carbon negative. In the newly published environmental product declarations (EPDs), LP® TechShield® Radiant Barrier, LP WeatherLogic® Air & Water Barrier, LP Legacy® Premium Sub-Flooring, LP® FlameBlock® Fire-Rated Sheathing and LP® TopNotch® 350 Durable Sub-Flooring have all been shown to store more carbon than is released during their entire life cycle. The result is less carbon emitted into the earth's atmosphere, thus generating greater value for generations of LP customers, homeowners and shareholders.

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  • With five products included in the new classification, LP continues to deliver resiliency, performance and sustainability in the building products industry
    NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, today announced that ASTM International has validated five Structural Solutions products as carbon negative.
  • LP began the EPD process in 2022 to determine the cradle-to-grave energy, fuel and materials needed to produce and distribute LP® Structural Solutions products in North America.
  • LP has released six EPDs since 2021, demonstrating the carbon negativity of products across the LP® Structural Solutions and LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding product lines.
  • "Earning the assurance that all eligible products in our Structural Solutions portfolio are carbon negative is an important milestone for the company," said LP Structural Solutions Brand Manager Casey Smyth.

Suffolk Technologies BOOST 4 Cohort Selected to Address Industry Challenges

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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Suffolk Technologies, the venture investment affiliate of Suffolk Construction, is excited to announce the seven startups selected to participate in its fourth annual BOOST program.

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  • Suffolk Technologies, the venture investment affiliate of Suffolk Construction, is excited to announce the seven startups selected to participate in its fourth annual BOOST program.
  • This announcement comes just two months after Suffolk Technologies announced the close of its $110 million inaugural fund.
  • The 18 past participants have gone on to raise more than $375 million and many received follow-on investment from Suffolk Technologies.
  • “Suffolk Technologies’ BOOST program provides an unparalleled experience to the brightest entrepreneurs and industry minds committed to addressing the most significant challenges facing our industry today.

Kolon Industries' Nonwoven textiles awarded with International EPD Certificates

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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STOCKHOLM and SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kolon Industries' nonwoven textile products 'Finon' and 'Finon ECO' have been awarded with the 'International EPD (Environmental Product Declaration)' certificates.

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  • STOCKHOLM and SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kolon Industries' nonwoven textile products 'Finon' and 'Finon ECO' have been awarded with the 'International EPD (Environmental Product Declaration)' certificates.
  • The company secured public confidence through both certificates from Sweden's 'EPD International AB' and Norway's 'EPD Norge.'
  • Kolon Industries' 'Finon' is a spunbond nonwoven made of PET (polyester) and is applied in various markets including automotive, flooring, filtration, landscape and construction.
  • Kolon Industries received the domestic EPD certificate for the two products in April last year.

Kolon Industries' Nonwoven textiles awarded with International EPD Certificates

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
Environmental Product Declaration, PET, Carbon, GWP, ECO, Kolon Industries, Filtration, EPD, Rating scales for depression, Tissue paper

STOCKHOLM and SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kolon Industries' nonwoven textile products 'Finon' and 'Finon ECO' have been awarded with the 'International EPD (Environmental Product Declaration)' certificates.

Key Points: 
  • STOCKHOLM and SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kolon Industries' nonwoven textile products 'Finon' and 'Finon ECO' have been awarded with the 'International EPD (Environmental Product Declaration)' certificates.
  • The company secured public confidence through both certificates from Sweden's 'EPD International AB' and Norway's 'EPD Norge.'
  • Kolon Industries' 'Finon' is a spunbond nonwoven made of PET (polyester) and is applied in various markets including automotive, flooring, filtration, landscape and construction.
  • Kolon Industries received the domestic EPD certificate for the two products in April last year.