BF1805-C-ECOP Rev 0.1 Page 1 of 12 © BRE Global Ltd, 2017 Statement of Verification BREG EN EPD No.: 000096 Issue 2 ECO EPD Ref. No. 000325 This is to verify that the Environmental Product Declaration provided by: Knauf Insulation ( Northern Europe) is in accordance with the requirements of: EN 15804:2012+A1:2013 and BRE Global Scheme Document SD207 This declaration is for: Rock Mineral Wool Insulation 46-105 kg/cu.m Company Address Stafford Road St. Helens Merseyside WA10 3NS Laura Critien 15 February 2019 Signed for BRE Global Ltd Operator Date of this Issue 08 March 2016 07 March 2021 Date of First Issue Expiry Date This Statement of Verification is issued subject to terms and conditions (for details visit www.greenbooklive.com/terms. To check the validity of this statement of verification please, visit www.greenbooklive.com/check or contact us. BRE Global Ltd., Garston, Watford WD25 9XX. T: +44 (0)333 321 8811 F: +44 (0)1923 664603 E: Enquiries@breglobal.com
EPD Number: 000096 Date of Issue:15 February 2019 Expiry Date 07 March 2021 BF1805-C-ECOP Rev 0.0 Page 2 of 12 © BRE Global Ltd, 2017 Environmental Product Declaration EPD Number: 000096 General Information EPD Programme Operator Applicable Product Category Rules BRE Global Watford, Herts WD25 9XX United Kingdom BRE Environmental Profiles 2013 Product Category Rules for Type III environmental product declaration of construction products to EN 15804:2012+A1:2013 Commissioner of LCA study LCA consultant/Tool Knauf Insulation (Northern Europe) Stafford Road St. Helens Merseyside WA10 3NS Chris Foster EuGeos Limited Macclesfield Cheshire SK11 8JR www.eugeos.co.uk Declared/Functional Unit Applicability/Coverage 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 51kg/cu.m. Product Average. EPD Type Background database Cradle to Gate with options ecoinvent Demonstration of Verification CEN standard EN 15804 serves as the core PCR a Independent verification of the declaration and data according to EN ISO 14025:2010 ☐Internal ☒ External (Where appropriate b)Third party verifier: Kim Allbury a: Product category rules b: Optional for business-to-business communication; mandatory for business-to-consumer communication (see EN ISO 14025:2010, 9.4) Comparability Environmental product declarations from different programmes may not be comparable if not compliant with EN 15804:2012+A1:2013. Comparability is further dependent on the specific product category rules, system boundaries and allocations, and background data sources. See Clause 5.3 of EN 15804:2012+A1:2013 for further guidance
EPD Number: 000096 Date of Issue:15 February 2019 Expiry Date 07 March 2021 BF1805-C-ECOP Rev 0.0 Page 3 of 12 © BRE Global Ltd, 2017 Information modules covered Product Construction Use stage End-of-life Benefits and loads beyond the system boundaryRelated to the building fabric Related to the building A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 C1 C2 C3 C4 D Raw materials supply Transport Manufacturing Transport to site Construction – Installation Use Maintenance Repair Replacement Refurbishment Operational energy use Operational water use Deconstruction demolition Transport Waste processing Disposal Reuse, Recovery and/or Recycling potential Note: Ticks indicate the Information Modules declared. Manufacturing site(s) This environmental product declaration is for 1 cubic metre of Rock Mineral Wool Insulation 46 -105 kg/cu.m produced by Knauf Insulation (Northern Europe) at the following manufacturing facilities: Knauf Insulation (Northern Europe) Chemistry Lane Queensferry Flintshire CH5 2DA UK Construction Product Product Description The product takes the form of slabs (often called “batts”) with the names: DP5, DP7, DP10, ET HTC 50, HTC Multigrow ET50, Multigrow 50, ET HTC 55, Multigrow ET 55, Multigrow 55, ET HTC 57, Multigrow 65, ET HTC72, Multigrow 72, ET HTC80, HTC80, Multigrow 80, ET HTC90, Tank Wall Board TWB 035, Universal Slab RS50, Universal Slab RS52, Universal Slab RS60, Universal Slab RS80, Universal Slab RS100, Klima Duct Board KRB033, Earthwool Building Slab RS60, Earthwool Building Slab RS80, Earthwool Building Slab RS100, High Temperature Board HTB550, High Temperature Board HTB640, High Temperature Board HTB650, High Temperature Board HTB660, Earthwool Acoustic Floor Slab, Earthwool Soffit Linerboard Standard, Earthwool Soffit Linerboard Extra, Firetherm CR70, Universal Slab CR70, Termosoudalle REI, Firetherm CR70, Fabrication Slab 100, Heraklith Slab RS90 BLX, Heraklith Slab RS100, Eurobond Slab, Rocksilk EWI Slab, Rocksilk FKD-S, RocSlab CR105, TP, Earthwool RainScreen Slab, Earthwool RainScreen Slab BGV. Technical Information Property Value, Unit Water vapour diffusion resistance factor (EN 13162) 1 Water absorption Wp (EN 1609) <1, kg/m2 Thermal conductivity (EN12667) 0.034 – 0.037, W/mK Gross dry density (EN 1602) 46 – 105, kg/m3 Fire classification (BS EN 13501-1:2002) Euroclass A1
EPD Number: 000096 Date of Issue:15 February 2019 Expiry Date 07 March 2021 BF1805-C-ECOP Rev 0.0 Page 4 of 12 © BRE Global Ltd, 2017 Main Product Contents Material/Chemical Input % Basalt 55 - 60 Dolomitic Limestone 15 - 20 Recovered metallurgical slags 17 - 23 Organic resin 4 - 7 Additives <1 Manufacturing Process Inorganic 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. Process flow diagram
EPD Number: 000096 Date of Issue:15 February 2019 Expiry Date 07 March 2021 BF1805-C-ECOP Rev 0.0 Page 5 of 12 © BRE Global Ltd, 2017 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. 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. End of Life The product is classified as non-hazardous and may be disposed of as non-hazardous material EWC code 17 06 04. Life Cycle Assessment Calculation Rules Declared / Functional unit description 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 51kg/cu.m 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). Data 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.
EPD Number: 000096 Date of Issue:15 February 2019 Expiry Date 07 March 2021 BF1805-C-ECOP Rev 0.0 Page 6 of 12 © BRE Global Ltd, 2017 LCA Results (MND = module not declared; MNR = module not relevant; INA = indicator not assessed; AGG = aggregated) Parameters describing environmental impacts GWP ODP AP EP POCP ADPE ADPF kg CO2 equiv. kg CFC 11 equiv. kg SO2 equiv. kg (PO4)3-equiv. kg C2H4 equiv. kg Sb equiv. MJ, net calorific value. Product stage Raw material supply A1 AGG AGG AGG AGG AGG AGG AGG Transport A2 AGG AGG AGG AGG AGG AGG AGG Manufacturing A3 AGG AGG AGG AGG AGG AGG AGG Total (of product stage) A1-3 69.8 3.48E-06 0.44 0.0573 0.0263 2.24E-05 867 Construction process stage Transport A4 0.78 1.43E-07 0.00387 0.000774 0.000125 1.38E-06 11.2 Construction A5 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND Use stage Use B1 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND Maintenance B2 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND Repair B3 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND Replacement B4 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND Refurbishment B5 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND Operational energy use B6 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND Operational water use B7 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND End of life Deconstruction, demolition C1 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND Transport C2 0.368 6.77E-08 0.00182 0.000361 5.92E-05 6.50E-07 5.29 Waste processing C3 MND MND MND MND MND MND MND Disposal C4 0.261 8.92E-08 0.00199 0.00335 9.53E-05 1.94E-07 7.49 Potential benefits and loads beyond the system boundaries Reuse, recovery, recycling potential D MND MND MND MND MND MND MND GWP = Global Warming Potential; ODP = Ozone Depletion Potential; AP = Acidification Potential for Soil and Water; EP = Eutrophication Potential;POCP = Formation potential of tropospheric Ozone; ADPE = Abiotic Depletion Potential – Elements; ADPF = Abiotic Depletion Potential – Fossil Fuels;
EPD Number: 000096 Date of Issue:15 February 2019 Expiry Date 07 March 2021 BF1805-C-ECOP Rev 0.0 Page 7 of 12 © BRE Global Ltd, 2017 LCA Results (continued) Parameters describing resource use, primary energy PERE PERM PERT PENRE PENRM PENRT MJ MJ MJ MJ MJ MJ Product stage Raw material supply A1 AGG AGG AGG AGG AGG AGG Transport A2 AGG AGG AGG AGG AGG AGG Manufacturing A3 AGG AGG AGG AGG AGG AGG Total (of product stage) A1-3 127 46.5 174 734 35.00 769 Construction process stage Transport A4 0.621 0.00 0.0621 12.1 0.00 12.1 Construction A5 MND MND MND MND MND MND Use stage Use B1 MND MND MND MND MND MND Maintenance B2 MND MND MND MND MND MND Repair B3 MND MND MND MND MND MND Replacement B4 MND MND MND MND MND MND Refurbishment B5 MND MND MND MND MND MND Operational energy use B6 MND MND MND MND MND MND Operational water use B7 MND MND MND MND MND MND End of life Deconstruction, demolition C1 MND MND MND MND MND MND Transport C2 0.0293 0.00 0.0293 5.73 0.00 5.73 Waste processing C3 MND MND MND MND MND MND Disposal C4 0.166 0.00 0.166 8.05 0.00 8.05 Potential benefits and loads beyond the system boundaries Reuse, recovery, recycling potential D MND MND MND MND MND MND PERE = Use of renewable primary energy excluding renewable primary energy 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 resource
EPD Number: 000096 Date of Issue:15 February 2019 Expiry Date 07 March 2021 BF1805-C-ECOP Rev 0.0 Page 8 of 12 © BRE Global Ltd, 2017 LCA Results (continued) Parameters describing resource use, secondary materials and fuels, use of water SM RSF NRSF FW kg MJ net calorific value MJ net calorific value m3 Product stage Raw material supply A1 AGG AGG AGG AGG Transport A2 AGG AGG AGG AGG Manufacturing A3 AGG AGG AGG AGG Total (of product stage) A1-3 16.7 INA INA 0.00135 Construction process stage Transport A4 0.000993 INA INA 0.00135 Construction A5 MND MND MND MND Use stage Use B1 MND MND MND MND Maintenance B2 MND MND MND MND Repair B3 MND MND MND MND Replacement B4 MND MND MND MND Refurbishment B5 MND MND MND MND Operational energy use B6 MND MND MND MND Operational water use B7 MND MND MND MND End of life Deconstruction, demolition C1 MND MND MND MND Transport C2 0.000464 INA INA 0.000645 Waste processing C3 MND MND MND MND Disposal C4 0.00151 INA INA 0.00849 Potential benefits and loads beyond the system boundaries Reuse, recovery, recycling potential D MND MND MND MND SM = Use of secondary material; RSF = Use of renewable secondary fuels; NRSF = Use of non-renewable secondary fuels; FW = Net use of fresh water
EPD Number: 000096 Date of Issue:15 February 2019 Expiry Date 07 March 2021 BF1805-C-ECOP Rev 0.0 Page 9 of 12 © BRE Global Ltd, 2017 LCA Results (continued) Other environmental information describing waste categories HWD NHWD RWD kg kg kg Product stage Raw material supply A1 AGG AGG AGG Transport A2 AGG AGG AGG Manufacturing A3 AGG AGG AGG Total (of product stage) A1-3 0.126 1.42 0.0018 Construction process stage Transport A4 0.000929 0.0071 8.21E-05 Construction A5 MND MND MND Use stage Use B1 MND MND MND Maintenance B2 MND MND MND Repair B3 MND MND MND Replacement B4 MND MND MND Refurbishment B5 MND MND MND Operational energy use B6 MND MND MND Operational water use B7 MND MND MND End of life Deconstruction, demolition C1 MND MND MND Transport C2 0.000439 0.00335 3.87E-05 Waste processing C3 MND MND MND Disposal C4 0.0023 50.7 5.10E-05 Potential benefits and loads beyond the system boundaries Reuse, recovery, recycling potential D MND MND MND HWD = Hazardous waste disposed; NHWD = Non-hazardous waste disposed; RWD = Radioactive waste disposed
EPD Number: 000096 Date of Issue:15 February 2019 Expiry Date 07 March 2021 BF1805-C-ECOP Rev 0.0 Page 10 of 12 © BRE Global Ltd, 2017 LCA Results (continued) Other environmental information describing output flows – at end of life CRU MFR MER EE kg kg kg MJ per energy carrier Product stage Raw material supply A1 AGG AGG AGG AGG Transport A2 AGG AGG AGG AGG Manufacturing A3 AGG AGG AGG AGG Total (of product stage) A1-3 INA INA INA INA Construction process stage Transport A4 INA INA INA INA Construction A5 MND MND MND MND Use stage Use B1 MND MND MND MND Maintenance B2 MND MND MND MND Repair B3 MND MND MND MND Replacement B4 MND MND MND MND Refurbishment B5 MND MND MND MND Operational energy use B6 MND MND MND MND Operational water use B7 MND MND MND MND End of life Deconstruction, demolition C1 MND MND MND MND Transport C2 INA INA INA INA Waste processing C3 MND MND MND MND Disposal C4 INA INA INA INA Potential benefits and loads beyond the system boundaries Reuse, recovery, recycling potential D MND MND MND MND CRU = Components for reuse; MFR = Materials for recyclingMER = Materials for energy recovery; EE = Exported Energy
EPD Number: 000096 Date of Issue:15 February 2019 Expiry Date 07 March 2021 BF1805-C-ECOP Rev 0.0 Page 11 of 12 © BRE Global Ltd, 2017 Scenarios and additional technical information Scenarios and additional technical information Scenario Parameter Units Results A4 – Transport to the building site Vehicle Type n/a Lorry Fuel Consumption L/km 0.2 Distance km 100 Capacity utilisation (incl. empty returns) % 33 Bulk density of transported products kg/m3 51 C1, C3, and C4 – End-of-life modules Waste for final disposal Quantity of waste to landfill kg 51 C2 – Transport to waste processing Vehicle Type n/a Lorry Fuel Consumption L/km 0.2 Distance km 50 Capacity utilisation (incl. empty returns) % 33 Bulk density of transported products kg/m3 51
EPD Number: 000096 Date of Issue:15 February 2019 Expiry Date 07 March 2021 BF1805-C-ECOP Rev 0.0 Page 12 of 12 © BRE Global Ltd, 2017 Summary, comments and additional information Interpretation 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. Figure 1 References BRE 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. 0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%GWPODPAPEPPOCPADPEADPFC4C2A4A1‐A3
