---
title: Sustainable building by design and numbers
description: Knauf explains how LCA and EPDs empower architects, designers and specifiers to make informed decisions for resilient, low-carbon buildings.
image: https://blog.knauf.com/hubfs/Knauf%20%20SUS%20LCA%20article%20Image%201%20(1).jpg
---

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