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OTTAWA \u2014 The Canadian Wood Council (CWC) has unveiled five new Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for Canadian softwood lumber<\/a>, oriented strand board (OSB)<\/a>, plywood<\/a>, trusses<\/a> and prefabricated wood I-joists<\/a>.<\/p>\n The declarations provide environmental data on the potential impacts associated with the cradle-to-gate life cycle stages of these wood products, explains a release.<\/p>\n Developed as regionalized, industry-wide business-to-business Type III declarations, the EPDs comply with the highest international standards.<\/p>\n This ensures third-party verified environmental impact data, supporting designers, builders and policy-makers in making informed, sustainable material choices, the council notes.<\/p>\n \u201cThe release of these new EPDs reinforces our commitment to transparency and sustainability in the wood products sector,\u201d said Peter Moonen, National sustainability manager at the Canadian Wood Council, in a statement. \u201cBy providing robust, science-based environmental information, we\u2019re equipping the industry with the tools needed to demonstrate the environmental benefits of wood and support low-carbon construction.\u201d<\/p>\n The EPDs are available here www.cwc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n