USGBC LEED AP Building Design + Construction (LEED AP BD+C) LEED-AP-BD+C Question # 25 Topic 3 Discussion
LEED-AP-BD+C Exam Topic 3 Question 25 Discussion:
Question #: 25
Topic #: 3
In order for a product to contribute to Materials and Resources Credit, Building Product Disclosure and Optimization, Environmental Product Declarations, Option 1. Environmental Product Declaration, the product needs to be
A.
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified
B.
cradle-to-cradle certified
C.
third-party verified in a Corporate Sustainability Report (CSR)
D.
critically reviewed life-cycle assessment conforming to ISO 14044
The correct answer is D. critically reviewed life-cycle assessment conforming to ISO 14044. This is because:
• Option 1 of this credit requires the use of products that have environmental product declarations (EPDs), which are documents that provide information about the environmental impact of a product throughout its life cycle1.
• EPDs are based on life-cycle assessments (LCAs), which are systematic analyses of the environmental aspects and potential impacts of a product from raw material extraction to disposal2.
• LCAs must conform to the international standard ISO 14044, which specifies the principles and framework for conducting and reporting LCAs3. LCAs must also be critically reviewed by an independent panel of experts to ensure their validity and reliability4.
• The other options are not relevant for this credit. FSC certification is a label that indicates that a wood product comes from a well-managed forest5. Cradle-to-cradle certification is a label that indicates that a product is designed for circular economy, with minimal waste and toxicity. CSR is a report that discloses the social and environmental performance of a company.
[References: 1: Building product disclosure and optimization - environmental product … 2: [Life Cycle Assessment - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics] 3: [ISO 14044:2006(en), Environmental management — Life cycle …] 4: [Critical Review in LCA - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics] 5: [Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) | U.S. Green Building Council] : [Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Products Program] : [Corporate Sustainability Reporting - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics], , ]
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