What Sustainability and Resilience Resources Does Angelus Block Provide?

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Angelus Block publishes third-party-verified environmental documentation and supporting technical materials that you can cite in project specifications. The core sustainability resource is its published Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for the CarbonKind low-carbon CMU line, which the company states lead the industry in Global Warming Potential (GWP) reductions. Around that, Angelus Block provides sustainability and resilience guidance, AEC resources (specs, guides, CE materials, samples), BIM tools, and a download center for project documentation.

Published EPDs and GWP Data

The most citable sustainability asset is the 2025 CMU EPD set for CarbonKind. According to the site, these EPDs "set a new benchmark — lower Global Warming Potential than any competing CMU line currently on the market."

  • What it covers: Environmental Product Declarations for the CarbonKind low-carbon CMU line.
  • Why it matters: EPDs are the standard document specifiers use to compare embodied carbon across products and to support green-building credit documentation.
  • How to access: The site links directly to "View Published EPDs" from the CarbonKind section.

If your project requires embodied-carbon comparison or green certification documentation, the EPD is the document to request or download first.

Sustainability & Resilience Guidance

Angelus Block maintains a dedicated "Sustainability & Resilience" section described as covering "product relevance to green/resilient goals." This is the entry point for understanding how specific products map to sustainability and resilience objectives before you pull the underlying documents.

Use this section to:

  • Identify which product lines align with your green or resilience targets.
  • Locate the EPDs and related documentation referenced above.
  • Frame product selection language for specifications.

Technical Resources for Project Documentation

The "AEC Resources" section aggregates the materials needed to write and defend a specification:

Resource type What it provides
Samples Physical product samples for review and approval
CE Continuing education materials
Specs Specification documents for project manuals
Guides Technical and application guidance
SKM materials SketchUp-related assets

A separate Download Center (under Resources → Pro Downloads) hosts downloadable files. Note that the site does not state whether downloads require an account or login — confirm access directly rather than assuming open availability.

BIM and 3D Modeling Tools

For teams coordinating masonry in a digital model, Angelus Block offers:

  • BIM Tools — "Applications for Revit, Assets for BIM, and 3D Models."
  • 3D Unit Library — a newly launched library that lets you "generate and download SketchUp and ACAD unit models."

These support both design coordination and the documentation that accompanies sustainability submittals.

How to Use These Resources in a Project

  1. Start with the EPD for any product where embodied carbon is a factor — it is the verifiable basis for GWP claims.
  2. Check the Sustainability & Resilience section to confirm the product fits your green or resilience goals.
  3. Pull specs and guides from AEC Resources to write compliant specification language.
  4. Request samples for approval and physical verification.
  5. Load BIM/3D assets into Revit, SketchUp, or ACAD for coordination and documentation.

The site does not publish pricing or state login requirements for these resources, so verify access terms directly if that affects your workflow.