GREEN CERTIFICATION FOR PRODUCTS
WHAT IS GREEN BUILDING MATERIALS ?
Green materials are simply understood as environmentally friendly building materials that can be recycled and decomposed. Their lifespan is often long and during use they do not cause negative impacts on the environment or the health of users throughout their life cycle.
The production of green materials has two main criteria:
- Use less energy to produce.
- The use process consumes less energy.
WHY SHOULD WE USE GREEN MATERIALS IN CONSTRUCTION?
Easy to use and recycle
Green materials are local materials, easy to find and use. Environmentally friendly, durable. After demolition, they can still be easily recycled for other purposes.
High quality and long life
Green materials are often applied with modern technology and undergo strict production processes to ensure the applicability and durability of the product.
Saving environmental resources
Using green materials helps minimize negative impacts on the surrounding environment, helps reduce toxic waste discharged into the environment and ensures the health and safety of users.
Cost savings
The production cost of green materials is often higher than that of conventional materials, but it significantly reduces the costs during use as well as the costs incurred. Green materials can be completely reused after dismantling.
OUR COMMITMENT
Green materials have recently gained significant attention, especially as both the export market for construction materials and the green building market in Vietnam are experiencing speedy growth.
With certifications such as Green Labels and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), construction material products have broader opportunities in the export market to developed countries and a higher chance of meeting some criteria in green building rating systems.
Recognizing the complexity and challenges involved in obtaining green labels and EPDs, Vilandco has developed a certification registration process tailored for construction material manufacturers and suppliers. Our aim is to simplify the process, helping businesses embrace sustainability in their products, demonstrate environmental responsibility, and gain a strategic advantage in both the domestic and global construction material markets.
OUR SERVICES
Currently, Vilandco provides the following green material certification services:
Green label
Green Label Singapore is Singapore’s environmental certification program, managed by the Environmental Management Group (EMG) under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the Ministry of Finance of Singapore.
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Singapore Green Building Product is administered by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) of Singapore. BCA is the agency responsible for developing and administering standards and regulations related to sustainable construction in Singapore.
detailEPD Certification Consulting
EPD, (Environmental Product Declaration) is an international tool and standard used to measure and declare the environmental impact of products and services. EPD comes from a series of standards and guidelines developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), in particular ISO 14025 and ISO 14040/44 – standards for life cycle assessment and environmental product declaration.
With EPD, building material manufacturers not only ensure that their products comply with sustainability requirements, but also help customers satisfy a number of criteria in green building rating systems such as LEED, BREEAM or Green Star, thereby significantly increasing their competitiveness compared to other products on the market.
detailISO 14064 – 1 Standard Consulting – Greenhouse Gas Inventory
ISO 14064 is an international standard for greenhouse gas (GHG) management and reporting. Developed by ISO, the standard consists of three parts, in which Vilandco provides certification services for ISO 14064-1: defining and establishing the basic principles and requirements for greenhouse gas management and reporting in organizations. ISO 14064 is widely used globally to support organizations and projects in managing and monitoring greenhouse gases, helping to measure, report and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, thereby contributing to global efforts in controlling climate change and protecting the environment.
detailLCA (Life Cycle Assessment)
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a method of determining the environmental impact of a product, project, or process throughout its entire life cycle. Conducting LCA provides fundamental information to improve environmental performance, optimize resource use, and drive sustainable decisions and actions. For green building rating systems, LCA is an important method for helping projects meet and score points on a number of criteria.
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