NAIMA's Angus Crane Addresses Value Of A Life-Cycle Product Assessment At GlassBuild America

Alexandria, VA (February 24, 2003) - - Angus Crane, vice president and legal counsel for The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) will address attendees of the first-ever GlassBuild America: The Glass Window and Door Expo on the issue of life-cycle attributes, as identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an aid to environmental selection of building materials. The conference, sponsored by National Glass Association, Glass Association of North America and American Architectural Manufacturers Association, will be held March 12-14, 2003 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

Crane will outline how understanding EPA’s life-cycle attributes assists builders and others in recognizing the complexities of environmental characteristics. Crane will present perspective on life-cycle for fiber glass and mineral wool insulations that extends beyond simply recycled content. Crane will speak as part of a panel on Friday, March 14 at 8:30 a.m., which also includes the Certified Forest Products Council, Vinyl Institute, Consulting Collaborative and Harvard University.

For more information on the GlassBuild America conference, visit www.glassbuild.com.

A Life-Cycle Approach to Insulation

Using recycled glass containers and blast furnace slag to manufacture insulation not only saves landfill space by diverting products from the solid waste stream, it also prevents depletion of natural resources. Knowing that recycling is only one part of protecting the environment, NAIMA members have made improvements in the way they manufacture, package, distribute and design insulation to produce environmentally preferable products. To learn more visit www.naima.org.