Nichiha Achieves Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for Both U.S. Factories, Embracing Sustainability Transparency
Nichiha Achieves Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for Both U.S. Factories, Embracing Sustainability Transparency
"Sustainability is an enterprise-wide priority at Nichiha, and this independent verification of our willingness to be transparent on our manufacturing processes demonstrates our commitment," said Comprehensive Look at Brand's Climate Impact Available as New Tool for Sustainability-Focused Architects, Designers
作为面向可持续发展建筑师、设计师的新工具，全面了解品牌气候影响
JOHNS CREEK, Ga., Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nichiha USA, a top-tier manufacturer of building material solutions, recently secured environmental product declarations (EPDs) for both of its American manufacturing facilities. The global brand worked closely with Intertek Assuris on an EPD approved by the International EPD System, regarded as the highest standard for third-party vetted sustainability pursuits.
2024年11月13日，乔治亚州约翰斯克里克 / PRNewswire / - 美国Nichiha，建筑材料解决方案的一流制造商，最近获得了其两家美国制造工厂的环境产品声明（EPDs）。这一全球品牌与Intertek Assuris紧密合作，获得了国际EPD系统批准的EPD，被视为第三方审核可持续发展追求的最高标准。
Standardized documents that enable participating manufacturers to report on sustainability based on a set of specific requirements, the EPDs acquired by Nichiha encompass two of the brand's product lines: architectural wall panels (AWP) manufactured at its Plant #2 facility, and NichiProducts, which are produced at its Plant #1 facility, both located in Macon, GA. To achieve the designation, Nichiha was required to submit substantial manufacturing data for a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
EPDs是标准化文件，使参与制造商能够根据一组特定要求报告可持续性。Nichiha获得的EPDs涵盖了品牌的两条产品线：在其第二工厂生产的建筑墙板（AWP）和在其第一工厂生产的NichiProducts，两者均位于乔治亚州梅肯。为了获得这个认证，Nichiha需要提交大量用于生命周期评估（LCA）的制造数据。
"Sustainability is an enterprise-wide priority at Nichiha, and this independent verification of our willingness to be transparent on our manufacturing processes demonstrates our commitment," said Vance Thomas, director of warranty technical services at Nichiha. "These two EPDs provide architects, designers, and other project stakeholders with a clear look at Nichiha's environmental impact and how it factors into their respective projects, all tabulated by a third-party analyst. It's proof positive that our brand is an ally for climate-conscious projects."
Nichiha的董事Vance Thomas表示：“可持续性是Nichiha企业的首要任务，我们愿意在制造流程上透明的独立验证体现了我们的承诺。这两个EPD为建筑师、设计师和其他项目利益相关者提供了清晰的了解Nichiha的环境影响以及它如何影响到他们各自的项目，所有这些数据都由第三方分析师计算。这证明了我们的品牌是气候意识项目的盟友。”
To secure an EPD, Nichiha was required to provide full product life cycle data, including raw material supply and transportation, manufacturing, and subsequent transportation of the finished product to a job site. The report also includes end-of-life stages in deconstruction and demolition, transport, waste processing, and disposal. In addition, it accounts for a final resource recovery stage, analyzing the product's reuse-recovery-recycling potential. For each of these stages in the product life cycle, the report accounts for a variety of standardized environmental indicators, including global warming potential (GWP) metrics, ozone depletion potential (ODP), acidification potential (AP), and more. Architects, specifiers, and other key construction professionals seeking sustainability credentials for products they specify know they are making an analogous comparison amongst manufacturers who acquire an EPD, because each manufacturer was placed under the same set of criteria and analysis.
为获得EPD认证，Nichiha需要提供完整的产品生命周期数据，包括原材料供应和运输、制造以及将成品运输到工地的过程。该报告还包括拆除和清理结束阶段、运输、废物处理和处置等末端阶段。此外，它还考虑到最终资源回收阶段，分析产品的再利用-回收-回收能力。对于产品生命周期中的每个阶段，报告考虑了各种标准化的环境因子，包括全球变暖潜力（GWP）指标、臭氧层减少潜力（ODP）、酸化潜力（AP）等。寻求为其指定的产品获取可持续性证书的建筑师、规范制定者和其他关键施工专业人士知道他们在制定EPD的制造商之间进行类似比较，因为每个制造商都需要遵循相同的一套标准和分析。”
"Nichiha is holding itself to a high standard here," added Thomas. "These two EPDs are just another step in Nichiha's global sustainability transparency aims, which are already underway."
"这里，Nichiha对自己设定了一个很高的标准，" Thomas补充道。"这两个环保母基只是Nichiha全球可持续透明度目标的又一步，这个目标已经在进行中。"
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About Nichiha USA
Nichiha USA, a subsidiary of Nichiha Corporation, is a leading manufacturer of high-functioning cladding for commercial and residential building applications. Founded in Japan in 1956, Nichiha now employs over 2800 employees at 13 locations worldwide. Nichiha creates long-term value for architects, builders and contractors through building material solutions that are durable and available in a breadth of colors, styles and textures, with customized support to meet any specification and help customers get the most out of their projects. To learn more, visit .
关于Nichiha美国
Nichiha美国是Nichiha株式会社的子公司，是商业和住宅建筑应用中高性能饰面材料的主要制造商。Nichiha成立于1956年，总部位于日本，目前在全球13个地点拥有超过2800名员工。Nichiha通过提供耐用的建筑材料解决方案为建筑师、建筑商和承包商创造长期价值，并提供广泛的颜色、风格和质地可供选择，提供定制支持以满足任何规格，并帮助客户充分利用其项目。要了解更多信息，请访问 。
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