Publication

Advancing Supply Chain Transparency for Chemicals in Consumer Products

Snapshot of the Health Product Declaration Open Standard for Building Materials in the United States

Description

The building sector faces diverse and complex challenges related to chemical transparency and health impacts. This snapshot highlights a progressive, voluntary method for manufacturers to report chemical information in building products. The Health Product Declaration Open Standard is an example of the collaborative work of architects, health experts, and industry to promote not only the declaration and disclosure of substance ingredients, but also the health risk associated with building materials.