# Find EPDs

> Find environmental product declarations for a material shortlist.

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## Start here

- [Install](https://architecturestudio.ai/capabilities/skill-epd-research#capability-setup)
- [New to skills?](https://architecturestudio.ai/docs/agents)
- [All skills](https://architecturestudio.ai/capabilities?kind=skills)

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## What it does

Give Norma the product or material category and the project criteria. Norma searches original declaration sources and returns candidates with product coverage, dates and links for your review.

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## Install

Connect Arch Studio in Claude or ChatGPT, then return to your conversation and ask Norma for the task. Your assistant uses its available file access and tools to carry out the skill.

- [Add to Claude](https://architecturestudio.ai/docs/install?host=claude&surface=app&method=mcp)
- [Add to ChatGPT](https://architecturestudio.ai/docs/install?host=chatgpt&surface=app&method=mcp)
- [Setup guide](https://architecturestudio.ai/docs/install)

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## Versions and source

Arch Studio 1.5.1.2 · MCP — Available as MCP workflow instructions in compatible Claude and ChatGPT connections. The assistant performs the work with its own tools and permissions and verifies the actual result before reporting completion.

Arch Studio 1.5.1.2 · Open source — Included in the public plugin for Claude Code and Codex. In this version: Find EPDs — Find environmental product declarations by material or product category.

- [Hosted release details](https://architecturestudio.ai/releases/hosted-1-5-1-2-0692a162)
- [Read public source](https://github.com/AlpacaLabsLLC/skills-for-architects/blob/b85cba155ddbabe8e721fc79044e5a9ef4aa7540/skills/epd-research/SKILL.md)
- [Public release details](https://architecturestudio.ai/releases/public-1-5-1-2)

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## Usage

Ask Norma in plain language. With Arch Studio connected through MCP, no $ or / command is required. Norma is your assistant working with Arch Studio.

```text
Use Arch Studio to find EPDs for the insulation products in this shortlist. Keep the original declaration links, product coverage and validity dates. Flag regional or variant mismatches before recommending declarations for comparison.
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## What it finds

### Declarations

Norma searches program-operator registries and manufacturer sources for the requested products.

### Product coverage

Norma checks whether a declaration covers the selected product, variant and relevant market.

### Validity and gaps

Norma retains declaration identity and validity information, and flags inaccessible or uncertain matches.

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## Workflow

1. **Scope** — Norma confirms the material and search criteria.
2. **Search** — Norma finds matching original declarations.
3. **Screen** — Norma presents candidates and evidence gaps; you choose which ones to investigate further.

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## Pairs with

Norma can extract the reported metrics from a declaration selected during research.

- [Read EPDs](https://architecturestudio.ai/capabilities/skill-epd-parser)

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## Related skills

Read EPDs — Read an EPD into structured, source-linked environmental data.

Compare EPDs — Compare environmental declarations on a supported common basis.

- [Read EPDs](https://architecturestudio.ai/capabilities/skill-epd-parser)
- [Compare EPDs](https://architecturestudio.ai/capabilities/skill-epd-compare)