Sustainability claim check deck
Recall the checks that make a building-material sustainability claim specific and defensible.
Checklist CLAIM What does CLAIM check before sustainability language goes out? Boundary, unit, proof, and wording Wording Which claim survives scrutiny? A defensible claim is often narrower than marketing wants. Specifier challenge They ask: 'What boundary does that low-carbon claim use?' Architect reviewing a submittal. Your line This statement is cradle-to-gate and compares the same functional unit. It does not claim transport, installation, use-phase, or end-of-life advantage unless we show those separately. Saying 'overall lower impact' when you only have cradle-to-gate evidence overstates the claim. It states the boundary and avoids accidental greenwashing. Functional unit Why is 'per pallet' usually…
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