March 30th, 2018
MARIETTA, GA., March 29, 2018 — UL (Underwriters Laboratories) today announced that the Taiwan Architecture and Building Center (TABC) has agreed to add products that have received the TABC Green Building Material mark to SPOT®, UL’s web-based product sustainability information tool. The addition of the products to SPOT will give architects and designers in Asia… read more
February 1st, 2018
MARIETTA, Ga., February 1, 2018– UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science leader, today announced a collaboration with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to develop digital tools that help architects, designers and buyers identify products in UL’s SPOT™ database that contribute to LEED v4 requirements (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). The collaboration advances… read more
July 6th, 2015
Guest Blog Post by Amy Woodard, Product Steward—Regulatory and Compliance at Tremco Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing What gives a new car its unique smell? How about new carpeting? Well, it’s actually volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that are generating that unique scent. VOCs are carbon-based chemicals that evaporate quickly at room temperature and contribute to the air quality… read more
May 21st, 2015
by Jessica Neal – Marketing Specialist at UL Environment One of our key purposes at the AIA National Convention is to educate. The bar was raised this year as we were selected by AIA for two educational events and hosted an additional customer event discussing transparency. Paul Bates, our Education and Training Program Manager, led… read more
April 21st, 2015
UL Environment joins 12 other organizations in engaging with the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) in its 2014 Clinton Global Initiative America (CGI America) Commitment to Action to develop the ASID Protocols for Health and Wellness in Design. UL signed on to the three-year ASID CGI America Commitment to Action to develop integrated education and… read more
March 30th, 2015
Updated LEED credit interpretation (January 2015) means that more products with Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) can qualify for LEED credits. This new interpretation now allows certain equipment and machinery to qualify towards the 20 minimum product requirements in Option 1 of Building Products Disclosure and Optimization– Environmental Product Declarations, Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Sourcing… read more
March 30th, 2015
Manufacturers who obtain UL GREENGUARD or GREENGUARD Certification for their building materials may now have easier access to the global green construction market. In addition to qualifying for LEED® IEQ credits, a subset of GREENGUARD Certified and GREENGUARD Gold Certified products are now confirmed to show compliance with the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology… read more
October 31st, 2014
by Jessica Neal, UL Environment – Marketing After announcing several exciting projects, meeting with our clients and colleagues, and sharing in education sessions, we are back! Our time at Greenbuild was hugely successful! If you were able to attend, we hope you found it valuable, as well. Some key highlights… Our booth once again featured… read more