Company AddressLaura Critien08 March 2016Signed for BRE Global Ltd OperatorDate of this Issue08 March 201607 March 2021Date of First IssueExpiry DateStafford RoadSt. HelensMerseysideWA10 3NSEnvironmental Product Declaration000097Issue: 01This is to certify that this verified Environmental Product Declaration provided by:Is in accordance with the requirements of:EN 15804:2012+A1:2013This declaration is for:Rock Mineral Wool Insulation 106 -160 kg/cu.mKnauf Insulation (Northern Europe)BREG EN EPD No.:ECO EPD Ref. No.: 000326To check the validity of this EPD please visit www.greenbooklive.com/check or contact us.BRE Global Ltd., Garston, Watford WD25 9XX.T: +44 (0)333 32188 11 F: +44 (0)1923 664603 E: Enquiries@breglobal.comThis verified Environmental Product Declaration is issued subject to terms and conditions (for details visit www.greenbooklive.com/terms).BF1331ECOP Rev 0.3Page 1 of 9© BRE Global Ltd 2016
Demonstra�on of Veri�ca�onCEN standard EN 15804 serves as the core PCRᵃInternalIndependent verification of the declaration and data according to EN ISO 14025:2010ExternalThird party verifierᵇ:Kim Allburya: Product category rulesb: Op�onal for business-to-business communica�on; mandatory for business-to-consumer communica�on (see EN ISO 14025:2010, 9.4)EPD veri�ca�on and LCA detailsLCA ConsultantVeri�erChris FosterEuGeos Limited387 Park LaneMacclesfieldSK11 8JRwww.eugeos.co.ukKim AllburyBRE GlobalBucknalls LaneWatfordWD25 9XXwww.bre.co.ukEPD Number: BREG EN EPD 000097Date of issue: 8 March 2016Expiry Date: 7 March 2021BF1331ECOP Rev 0.3Page 2 of 9© BRE Global Ltd 2016
General InformationSummaryThis environmental product declaration is for 1 cubic metre of Rock Mineral Wool Insulation 106 -160 kg/cu.m produced byKnauf Insulation (Northern Europe) at the following manufacturing facilities: Knauf Insulation (Northern Europe)Chemistry LaneQueensferryFlintshireCH5 2DAUKBRE Global, Watford, Herts, WD25 9XX, United Kingdom.This declaration is based on the BRE Environmental Profiles 2013 Product Category Rules for Type III environmental product declaration of construction products to EN 15804:2012+A1:2013.Programme Operator Comparability Environmental declarations from different programmes may not be comparable if not compliant with EN 15804:2012+A1:2013. Comparability is further dependent on the product category rules used and the source of the data, e.g. the database. See EN 15804:2012+A1:2013 for further guidance.This is a Cradle to gate with options EPD. The life cycle stages included are as shown below (X = included, MND = modulenot declared):ProductConstructionUse stageEnd-of-lifeBenefits and loads beyond the system boundaryRelated to the building fabricRelated to the building A1A2A3A4A5B1B2B3B4B5B6B7C1C2C3C4DRaw materials supplyTransportManufacturingTransport to siteConstruction - InstallationUseMaintenanceRepairReplacementRefurbishmentOperational Energy UseOperational Water useDeconstructionTransportWaste processingDisposalReuse, Recovery and/or Recycling potentialXXXXMNDMNDMNDMNDMNDMNDMNDMNDMNDXMNDXMNDConstruction ProductProduct DescriptionThe product takes the form of slabs (often called "batts") with the names: High Temperature Board HTB690, Acoustic Floor Slab Plus, Thermal Floor Slab, Thermal Floor Slab Plus, Krimpact™ Flat Roof Slab, FireTech, EWI Slab, EWI Slab Plus, Flat Roof Slab, Fabrication Slab 140, Acoustic Floor Board, ET Unidare 110 Slab, Universal Slab RS110, Universal Slab RS120, Universal Slab RS128, Universal Slab RS140, Universal Slab CR110, Universal Slab CR150, Eurobond Slab Plus, Horticultural Slab 120, Horticultural Slab 120 RAL ET, High Temperature Board HTB680, High Temperature Board HTB690, High Temperature Board HTB700, Tank Roof Board TRB050, Termocoff 036, Termocoff 038, Roofboard DDP RT, Roofboard DDP RT LJ, Roofboard DDP-U, Firetherm CR140, Knauf Flame Barrier 140, Knauf Flame Barrier 160, Rocksilk EWI Slab Plus, Rocksilk EWI Reveal Slab, Heraklith Slab RS160, Rocksilk Panel Slab.EPD Number: BREG EN EPD 000097Date of issue: 8 March 2016Expiry Date: 7 March 2021BF1331ECOP Rev 0.3Page 3 of 9© BRE Global Ltd 2016
Manufacturing ProcessInorganic rocks and metallurgical slags are the main constituents (typically 96%) of rock mineral wool, with the remaining fraction being a thermosetting organic resin. The inorganic raw materials are melted in a cupola with coke. Fibres are formed at the outlet of the cupola. The binder (thermoset resin) is then applied to the fibres; its polymerisation sets the product's dimensions and mechanical properties. Two different binders are used - one based on a plant-derived polymer, one based on a phenol-formaldehyde resin; each is used on products covered by this EPD. As a final step in production, product is cut to size, and packed.Technical InformationPropertyValueUnitThermal conduc�vity (EN 12667)0.035 - 0.039W/mKGross dry density (EN 1602)106 - 160kg/m³Fire classi�ca�on (BS EN 13501-1:2002)Euroclass A1N/AWater vapour di�usion resistance factor (EN 13162)1N/AWater absorp�on Wp (EN 1609)<1kg/m²Product ContentsMaterial/Chemical Input%Basalt55 - 60Dolomi�c limestone15 - 20Recovered metallurgical slags17 - 23Organic resin4 - 7Addi�ves<1EPD Number: BREG EN EPD 000097Date of issue: 8 March 2016Expiry Date: 7 March 2021BF1331ECOP Rev 0.3Page 4 of 9© BRE Global Ltd 2016
Construction Installation Rock mineral wool is installed to provide thermal insulation, acoustic insulation and/or fire protection in buildings. Methods of installation vary according to the type of application. For further information about the products and their application, see http://www.knaufinsulation.co.uk/products/rock-mineral-wool.Use Information The product may be installed in new or existing buildings. The product does not require maintenance or replacement. In normal conditions of use, the product is not exposed in either internal or external areas, and will not be in contact with water.The product is classified as non-hazardous and may be disposed of as non-hazardous material EWC code 17 06 04.End of LifeThe process flow diagram is shown below:Life Cycle Assessment Calculation RulesEPD Number: BREG EN EPD 000097Date of issue: 8 March 2016Expiry Date: 7 March 2021BF1331ECOP Rev 0.3Page 5 of 9© BRE Global Ltd 2016
Declared / Functional unit 1 cu.m of rock mineral wool with the product names listed in the Product Description. Indicator values are presented for a product density of 136kg/cu.mData sources, quality and allocation Specific foreground data derived from Knauf Insulation's production information are used in the product-stage LCA for modules A1-A3. Generic data are used for all other upstream and downstream processes that are beyond the control of the manufacturer (i.e. raw material production, vehicle operation, end-of-life). Background data were taken from the ecoinvent v 3.1 database. Where the creation of specific background datasets was necessary, these were created using process data within the ecoinvent 3.1 database. Following EN 15804, the most current available data were used to calculate the EPD. The manufacturer-specific data from Knauf Insulation cover a period of 1 year (Jan 01 to Dec 31, 2014). Allocation of foreground data is avoided wherever possible. Where allocation is unavoidable materials, energy and associated emissions are allocated to the product by physical property. All allocation procedures in the background datasets are in accordance with EN 15804.Cut-off criteria The collected data covered all raw materials, consumables and packaging materials; associated transport to the manufacturing site; process energy and water use; direct production wastes; emissions to air and water. According to EN 15804 and the PCR, flows can be omitted (cut-off) in the LCA up to a maximum of 1% of the total mass of input of that process; raw materials accounting for <0.5% of material inputs were omitted from the LCA due to lack of data.System boundary The system boundary of the EPD is defined using the modular approach set out in EN 15804. This cradle-to-gate with options EPD includes the production stage (modules A1-A3); transport to the construction site (A4); transport to waste processing (C2) and disposal at end-of-life (C4).EPD Number: BREG EN EPD 000097Date of issue: 8 March 2016Expiry Date: 7 March 2021BF1331ECOP Rev 0.3Page 6 of 9© BRE Global Ltd 2016
LCA Results(INA = Indicator not assessed, AGG = Aggregated, NA = Not Applicable)IndicatorUnitA1A2A3A1-A3A4C2C4Raw Material supplyTransport to factoryManufacturingMerged A1/A2/A3Transport to siteTransportDisposalEnvironmental impacts per declared/functional unitGWPkg CO₂ eq.AGGAGGAGG1962.090.9880.701ODPkg CFC 11 eq.AGGAGGAGG9.11E-063.85E-071.82E-072.39E-07APkg SO₂ eq.AGGAGGAGG1.180.01040.004880.00533EPkg (PO₄)³⁻ eq.AGGAGGAGG0.1410.002080.000970.0009POCPkg C₂H₄ eq.AGGAGGAGG0.07750.0003370.0001590.000256ADPEkg Sb eq.AGGAGGAGG3.73E-053.70E-061.75E-065.21E-07ADPFMJ eq.AGGAGGAGG252030.114.220.1GWP = Global Warming Potential (Climate Change); ODP = Ozone Depletion Potential; AP = Acidification Potential for Soil and Water; EP = Eutrophication Potential; POCP = Photochemical Ozone Creation; ADPE = Abiotic Depletion Potential – Elements; ADPF = Abiotic Depletion Potential – Fossil FuelsResource usePEREMJAGGAGGAGG3860.1670.07860.445PERMMJAGGAGGAGG27.80.000.000.00PERTMJAGGAGGAGG4140.1670.07860.445PENREMJAGGAGGAGG208032.615.421.6PENRMMJAGGAGGAGG1800.000.000.00PENRTMJAGGAGGAGG225032.615.421.6SMkgAGGAGGAGG44.80.002670.001250.00405RSFMJAGGAGGAGGINAINAINAINANRSFMJAGGAGGAGGINAINAINAINAFWm³AGGAGGAGG2.690.003640.001730.0228PERE = Use of renewable primary energy excluding renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials; PERM = Use of renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials; PERT = Total use of renewable primary energy resources; PENRE = Use of non-renewable primary energy excluding non-renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials; PENRM = Use of non-renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials; PENRT = Total use of non-renewable primary energy resources; SM = Use of secondary material; RSF = Use of renewable secondary fuels; NRSF = Use of non-renewable secondary fuels; FW = Net use of fresh waterWaste to disposalHWDkgAGGAGGAGG0.3760.002490.001180.00616NHWDkgAGGAGGAGG3.880.0190.009136TRWDkgAGGAGGAGG0.004920.000220.0001040.000137RWDHLkgAGGAGGAGG0.000529.31E-074.39E-078.62E-07HWD = Hazardous waste disposed; NHWD = Non-hazardous waste disposed; TRWD = Total Radioactive waste disposed; RWDHL = Radioactive waste disposed (high-level nuclear waste)Other output flowsCRUkgAGGAGGAGGINAINAINAINAMFRkgAGGAGGAGGINAINAINAINAMERkgAGGAGGAGGINAINAINAINAEEMJAGGAGGAGGINAINAINAINACRU = Components for reuse; MFR = Materials for recycling; MER = Materials for energy recovery; EE = Export energyEPD Number: BREG EN EPD 000097Date of issue: 8 March 2016Expiry Date: 7 March 2021BF1331ECOP Rev 0.3Page 7 of 9© BRE Global Ltd 2016
InterpretationThis EPD applies to products with densities in the range 106-160 kg/cu.m. Indicator values are presented for the mean (weighted average) density: 136 kg/cu.m. As Figure 1 shows, the product stage is the dominant one for all impact categories. Direct emissions from the manufacturing site make a strong contribution to GWP, AP and eutrophication (EP). A4 (transport to site) contributes more strongly to the ODP and ADPE impact categories than to others; however, these contributions derive from background data that have a high level of uncertainty. The total values of the ODP and ADPE indicators are driven strongly by background data, and as a result have high levels of uncertainty. There are no direct emissions of ozone-depleting substances from Knauf Insulation's RMW production process and the mineral constituents of RMW account for less than 1.5% of the total ADPE indicator value. Production of wooden pallets accounts for the majority of renewable biomass inputs to the system modelled in the LCA. The end-of-life of pallets, and of packaging in general, is outside the scope of the modules included in the EPD for which this LCA was conducted. PERM and PENRM values are based on the organic content of the insulation product itself. Similarly, carbon taken up by wood grown for pallets is not counted in this LCA as biogenic carbon stored in the product.Scenarios and Additional Technical InformationEnd-of-life modules – C1, C3, and C4ParameterDescriptionUnitValueWaste for final disposalQuantity of waste to landfillkg136Module A4 – Transport to the building siteVehicle TypeFuel Consumption (L/km)Distance (km)Capacity Utilisation(%)Density OfProduct(kg/m³)Lorry0.210033136Module C2 – Transport to waste processingVehicle TypeFuel Consumption (L/km)Distance (km)Capacity Utilisation(%)Density OfProduct(kg/m³)Lorry0.25033136EPD Number: BREG EN EPD 000097Date of issue: 8 March 2016Expiry Date: 7 March 2021BF1331ECOP Rev 0.3Page 8 of 9© BRE Global Ltd 2016
Figure 1Sources of additional informationBRE Global. BRE Environmental Profiles 2013: Product Category Rules for Type III environmental product declaration of construction products to EN 15804:2012+A1:2013. PN 514. Watford, BRE, 2014.BSI. Sustainability of construction works – Environmental product declarations – Core rules for the product category of construction products. BS EN 15804:2012+A1:2013. London, BSI, 2013.BSI. Environmental labels and declarations – Type III Environmental declarations – Principles and procedures. BS EN ISO 14025:2010 (exactly identical to ISO 14025:2006). London, BSI, 2010.BSI. Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Principles and framework. BS EN ISO 14040:2006. London, BSI, 2006.BSI. Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – requirements and guidelines. BS EN ISO 14044:2006. London, BSI, 2006.EPD Number: BREG EN EPD 000097Date of issue: 8 March 2016Expiry Date: 7 March 2021BF1331ECOP Rev 0.3Page 9 of 9© BRE Global Ltd 2016
