Spec Shaman - HPDs

the Spec Shaman - HPDs

Health Product Declarations (HPDs) provide a standardized way of reporting the material contents of building products, and the health effects associated with these materials. HPDs can contribute points in LEED v4, WELL rating system, and provide information for mindful MATERIALS. Top AEC firms in the U.S. have already begun requesting HPDs from manufacturers. HPDs can help building product manufacturers get specified. The blog posts are intended to educate manufacturers, designers, students, and professionals about HPDs.

On: Mar 16, 2021 By: Brad Blank
specifications
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected product specifications and education? What long term effects will we see from the crisis regarding outreach to AEC firms? What did 2000+ design professionals request for education resources? Let’s find out . . .
On: Feb 26, 2021 By: GreenCE, Inc.
leed exam
According to the USGBC, the LEED v4.1 rating systems balloting will begin in 2021. The balloting process takes up to one year and will not conclude in 2021. The LEED credential exams will be updated after balloting and the GBCI will confirm the plans only after balloting is complete. In the meantime, all the GBCI credential exams continue to be based on LEED v4.
On: Jan 11, 2021 By: Brad Blank
Product specification
What are the top 5 building product specification resources for 2021? Our team reviews powerful tools and resources that can empower companies and increase specification opportunities. The strategies include a mix of free resources and premium products to deliver significant ROI. What Will Happen in 2021?
On: Nov 4, 2020 By: Brad Blank
COVID-19 Construction
There are several trends and events that may shape building product specification in 2021. These include COVID-19, sustainable design, and new technologies that will alter the AEC landscape. Our team will review these potential game-changers for 2021 and how they may affect building product manufacturers.   COVID-19
On: Sep 30, 2020 By: GreenCE, Inc.
webinars
We are in the digital age, and many creative ideas and innovations are reshaping how we do business in the construction industry. One of such innovations enhances seamless communication between building product manufacturers and their clients. Today we will discuss the benefits of AIA webinars for building product manufacturers. AIA Webinars
On: Aug 5, 2020 By: Brad Blank
Samurai specifications
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc across the construction industry, resulting in massive layoffs, canceled and postponed building projects, and significant economic damage that will last for years. Building product manufacturers have been especially hard as the crisis has decimated the AEC landscape and left many in economic trouble and a few on the verge of collapse. We will explore strategies to combat market share loss and succeed during the crisis.
On: May 25, 2020 By: Brad Blank
Pandemic
The USGBC has announced it will update LEED v4.1 to address the challenges posed by the pandemic crisis. USGBC has stated that COVID-19 has changed the landscape forever and it will now help businesses and governments prepare to recalibrate and recover from this vulnerable moment. The USGBC will promote the concept of healthy buildings and a healthy workforce.
On: Jan 31, 2020 By: Veer Mudambi
As green building activity continues to increase steadily across the world, it is a promising time for building product manufacturers (BPMs). According to a report by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), Fifty seven percent of building owners are planning to make the majority of their projects green by 2021.
On: Jan 20, 2020 By: Brad Blank
Circular Economy
How do we create a circular economy? How can LEED v4.1 help support the reduction of waste streams in manufacturing? These are critical issues as we seek to maximize the triple bottom approach. The risks of not doing anything are severe and the rewards of integrating these strategies could help redefine what sustainable manufacturing is.
On: Jan 8, 2020 By: Brad Blank
AIA Course Tips
It’s the dawn of 2020 and an exciting time for building product manufacturers to get their products specified. The industry is advancing via BIM, drones, robotics, and other exciting technological enhancements. Yet, many manufacturers are using AIA courses that look like they were created in the Stone Age. Avoid losing face and take the plunge to revise your antediluvian AIA course.

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GreenCE offers AIA HSW online continuing education, LEED online courses, ADA online courses, and LEED Exam Prep. GreenCE helps design professionals obtain their AIA HSW hours, LEED-specific hours, barrier-free hours, and IDCEC CE hours. The website delivers LEED Exam Prep for the LEED Green Associate exam, LEED BD+C exam, and LEED O+M exam. The online LEED certification courses educate architects, engineers, interior designers, contractors, and students.

GreenCE is a USGBC Education Partner that offers the only free LEED exam prep in the country. The LEED certification course includes a free LEED exam study guide, free LEED practice questions, and LEED certification tips and strategies. In addition, GreenCE offers free courses for LEED APs to obtain their LEED BD+C hours, LEED ID+C hours, and LEED O+M hours. Most GBCI courses are free and in video format.

GreenCE is an AIA Education Provider and offers free AIA online courses. The free AIA courses are sponsored by building product manufacturers. In addition, the platform offers barrier-free ADA courses for Texas and California architects. Texas barrier-free online courses and California Accessibility courses meet state requirements. TX ADA courses and CA ADA courses are created by the top ADA experts in the country.

Building product manufacturers can get specified by using GreenCE services. GreenCE develops AIA and LEED courses for product manufacturers to educate architects. The online architect courses help build brand awareness about building products. In addition, GreenCE hosts manufacturer webinars for 200-300 architects at a time. The AIA webinars and LEED webinars are free for architects who can learn about various products.

Finally, GreenCE helps manufacturers develop Health Product Declarations (HPDs), LEED v4 product documentation, mindful MATERIALS documentation, Google Portico documentation, and Declare Labels. We value our relationships with design professionals and building product manufacturers. They are crucial to our success.