Company AddressRichard Hardy24 December 2014Signed for BRE Global Ltd OperatorDate of this Issue24 December 201423 December 2019Date of First IssueExpiry DateStafford RoadSt HelensMerseysideWA10 3NSEnvironmental Product Declaration000050Issue: 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:Supafil® (0.040 - 0.045 W/mK) blown glass mineral wool insulationKnauf Insulation (Northern Europe)BREG EN EPD No.:ECO EPD Ref. No.: 000108To 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 0.2Page 1 of 11© BRE Global Ltd 2015
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:Victoria Blakea: 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�erNigel JonesBREBucknalls LaneWatfordWD25 9XXwww.bre.co.ukVictoria BlakeBRE GlobalBucknalls LaneWatfordWD25 9XXwww.bre.co.ukEPD Number: BREG EN EPD 000050Date of issue: 24 December 2014Expiry Date: 23 December 2019BF1331ECOP Rev 0.2Page 2 of 11© BRE Global Ltd 2015
General InformationSummaryThis environmental product declaration is for 1 cubic metre of Supafil® (0.040 - 0.045 W/mK) blown glass mineral woolinsulation produced by Knauf Insulation (Northern Europe) at the following manufacturing facilities: Knauf InsulationCwmbranTorfaenNP44 2YQUKKnauf InsulationStafford RoadSt HelensWA10 3NSUKBRE Global, Watford, Herts, WD25 9XX, United KingdomThis 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+A1:2013Programme 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 Product:Product DescriptionSupafil® is an unbonded, non-combustible blown glass mineral wool insulation which requires no mixing on site and is installed by approved installing technicians. It consists of granulated glass mineral wool fibres, treated with an inert water repellent during manufacture.The declared unit is 1 m³ of Supafil® blown glass mineral wool insulation. This EPD covers Supafil® Frame (0.040 - 0.042 W/mK) and Supafil® Loft 045 (0.045 W/mK).EPD Number: BREG EN EPD 000050Date of issue: 24 December 2014Expiry Date: 23 December 2019BF1331ECOP Rev 0.2Page 3 of 11© BRE Global Ltd 2015
Manufacturing ProcessThe product is approximately 99% glass. Recovered waste glass is melted together with other raw materials needed to achieve the target composition. As molten glass leaves the furnace, it is cooled and formed into the glass fibres that comprise the product. All glass mineral wool products are compressed when packed to optimise their transport to customers.Technical InformationPropertyValueUnitThermal conduc�vity (EN 12667)0.040 - 0.045W/mKGross dry density (EN 1602) 12 - 15kg/m³Water vapour di�usion resistance factor (EN 13162)1n/aLongitudinal air-di�usion resistance (EN 29053)n/a kNs/m⁴Water absorp�on Wp (EN 1609)<1 kg/m²Water absorp�on Wlp (EN 12087) n/akg/m²Fire Classi�ca�on (in accordance with BS EN 13501-1:2002)Euroclass A1n/aProduct ContentsMaterial/Chemical Input%Recovered waste glass50 - 80Sand10 - 20Dolomite2 - 10Soda ash3 - 10Other minerals5 - 10EPD Number: BREG EN EPD 000050Date of issue: 24 December 2014Expiry Date: 23 December 2019BF1331ECOP Rev 0.2Page 4 of 11© BRE Global Ltd 2015
Construction Installation Installation of Supafil® is undertaken using specialist blowing machines by specialist contractors who provide all necessary hoses, equipment and materials for the installation of the product. After installation of the product, the installing technician will perform a series of density checks to ensure that the correct target density has been achieved. Use Information Supafil® blown glass mineral wool is especially designed for installation into both new and existing buildings. It is used in cavity walls, party walls, open attics and lofts, timber frame walls and in pitched roofs. It can also be used as a Blow-in-Blanket® System (BIBS) for closed cavity applications in which ventilation is not required.The product is classified as non-hazardous. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies mineral wool fibres in group 3: "not classified as to their carcinogenicity to humans". These fibres are exempt from carcinogenic classification under European Regulation 1272/2008, having bio-persistence below the values defined in its note "Q". This exemption is certified by the European Certification Board (www.euceb.org). The product may be disposed of as a non-hazardous material.End of LifeThe process flow diagram is shown below:EPD Number: BREG EN EPD 000050Date of issue: 24 December 2014Expiry Date: 23 December 2019BF1331ECOP Rev 0.2Page 5 of 11© BRE Global Ltd 2015
Declared / Functional unit 1 m³ of Supafil® blown glass mineral wool insulation. The density used for the calculation of the LCA is 15 kg/m³. This EPD covers Supafil® 0.040 - 0.045 W/mK.Data sources, quality and allocation Specific foreground data derived from Knauf Insulation production processes is used in the production LCA for modules A1-A3. Generic data is used for all other upstream and downstream processes that are beyond the control of the manufacturer (i.e. raw material production, and end-of-life).Modelling of the life cycle of Supafil® blown glass mineral wool insulation was performed using SimaPro 8 LCA software from PRé. Where possible all relevant background LCI datasets were taken from the ecoinvent database v2.2. Where the creation of BRE background datasets was required, these were created using ecoinvent datasets.In accordance with the requirements of EN 15804, the most current available data was used to calculate the EPD. Manufacturer-specific data from Knauf Insulation covers a production period of 1 year (01/01/2012 to 31/12/2012).All allocation procedures in the background datasets is according to EN 15804 and are based on the ISO 14044 guidance. Materials, energy flows and associated emissions are allocated to the product by physical property.Cut-off criteria All data related to raw material, packaging material and consumable items and the associated transport to the manufacturing site; process energy and water use; direct production waste and emissions to air and water are included.Life Cycle Assessment Calculation RulesSystem boundary The system boundary of the EPD is according to the modular approach as defined in EN 15804. The cradle-to-gate with options EPD includes the product stage (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 000050Date of issue: 24 December 2014Expiry Date: 23 December 2019BF1331ECOP Rev 0.2Page 6 of 11© BRE Global Ltd 2015
LCA Results(INA = Indicator not assessed, AGG = Aggregated, NA = Not Applicable)IndicatorUnitA1A2A3A1-A3A4A5B1B2B3Raw materials supplyTransport to factoryManufacturingAggregatetedTransport to siteConstruction - installationUseMaintenanceRepairEnvironmental impacts per declared/functional unitGWPkg CO₂ eq.AGGAGGAGG16.000.124INAINAINAINAODPkg CFC 11 eq.AGGAGGAGG6.70E-061.02E-07INAINAINAINAAPkg SO₂ eq.AGGAGGAGG0.04650.000332INAINAINAINAEPkg (PO₄)³⁻ eq.AGGAGGAGG0.005926.45E-05INAINAINAINAPOCPkg C₂H₄ eq.AGGAGGAGG0.003793.80E-05INAINAINAINAADPEkg Sb eq.AGGAGGAGG4.30E-076.65E-11INAINAINAINAADPFMJ eq.AGGAGGAGG2741.60INAINAINAINAGWP = 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 useHWD = Hazardous waste disposed; NHWD = Non-hazardous waste disposed; TRWD = Total Radioactive waste disposed; RWDHL = Radioactive waste disposed (high-level nuclear waste)Other output flowsCRUkgAGGAGGAGGINAINAINAINAINAINAMFRkgAGGAGGAGGINAINAINAINAINAINAMERkgAGGAGGAGGINAINAINAINAINAINAEEMJAGGAGGAGG0.8670.000294INAINAINAINAPEREMJAGGAGGAGG11.80.00251INAINAINAINAPERMMJAGGAGGAGGINAINAINAINAINAINAPERTMJAGGAGGAGG11.80.00251INAINAINAINAPENREMJAGGAGGAGG3071.60INAINAINAINAPENRMMJAGGAGGAGGINAINAINAINAINAINAPENRTMJAGGAGGAGG3071.60INAINAINAINASMkgAGGAGGAGG11.4INAINAINAINAINARSFMJAGGAGGAGGINAINAINAINAINAINANRSFMJAGGAGGAGGINAINAINAINAINAINAFWm³AGGAGGAGG0.1530.000151INAINAINAINAPERE = 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 disposalHWDkgAGGAGGAGG0.1742.20E-05INAINAINAINANHWDkgAGGAGGAGG0.872.19E-07INAINAINAINATRWDkgAGGAGGAGG0.002083.16E-05INAINAINAINARWDHLkgAGGAGGAGG0.0002064.13E-06INAINAINAINACRU = Components for reuse; MFR = Materials for recycling; MER = Materials for energy recovery; EE = Export energyEPD Number: BREG EN EPD 000050Date of issue: 24 December 2014Expiry Date: 23 December 2019BF1331ECOP Rev 0.2Page 7 of 11© BRE Global Ltd 2015
HWDkgINAINAINAINAINA1.10E-05INA1.34E-05INANHWDkgINAINAINAINAINA1.10E-07INA15.00INATRWDkgINAINAINAINAINA1.58E-05INA1.10E-05INARWDHLkgINAINAINAINAINA2.07E-06INA1.44E-06INAGWP = 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 useGWPkg CO₂ eq.INAINAINAINAINA0.621INA0.0368INAODPkg CFC 11 eq.INAINAINAINAINA5.12E-08INA8.99E-08INAAPkg SO₂ eq.INAINAINAINAINA0.000166INA0.00028INAEPkg (PO₄)³⁻ eq.INAINAINAINAINA3.23E-05INA6.02E-05INAPOCPkg C₂H₄ eq.INAINAINAINAINA1.90E-05INA3.57E-05INAADPEkg Sb eq.INAINAINAINAINA3.32E-11INA2.58E-11INAADPFMJ eq.INAINAINAINAINA0.798INA0.489INAIndicatorUnitB4B5B6B7C1C2C3C4DReplacementRefurbishmentOperational energy useOperational water useDemolitionTransportWaste processingDisposalReuse/ Recovery/ Recycling potentialEnvironmental impacts per declared/functional unit(INA = Indicator not assessed, AGG = Aggregated, NA = Not Applicable)LCA Results (continued)PEREMJINAINAINAINAINA0.00126INA0.00112INAPERMMJINAINAINAINAINAINAINAINAINAPERTMJINAINAINAINAINA0.00126INA0.00112INAPENREMJINAINAINAINAINA0.799INA0.493INAPENRMMJINAINAINAINAINAINAINAINAINAPENRTMJINAINAINAINAINA0.799INA0.493INASMkgINAINAINAINAINAINAINAINAINARSFMJINAINAINAINAINAINAINAINAINANRSFMJINAINAINAINAINAINAINAINAINAFWm³INAINAINAINAINA7.53E-05INA4.73E-05INAPERE = 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 disposalHWD = Hazardous waste disposed; NHWD = Non-hazardous waste disposed; TRWD = Total Radioactive waste disposed; RWDHL = Radioactive waste disposed (high-level nuclear waste)Other output flowsCRUkgINAINAINAINAINAINAINAINAINAMFRkgINAINAINAINAINAINAINAINAINAMERkgINAINAINAINAINAINAINAINAINAEEMJINAINAINAINAINA0.000147INA0.00598INACRU = Components for reuse; MFR = Materials for recycling; MER = Materials for energy recovery; EE = Export energyEPD Number: BREG EN EPD 000050Date of issue: 24 December 2014Expiry Date: 23 December 2019BF1331ECOP Rev 0.2Page 8 of 11© BRE Global Ltd 2015
InterpretationThe findings from the LCA analysis show that the fuels consumed in the manufacturing process of the Supafil® blown glass mineral wool insulation, raw material and packaging inputs and fuels consumed in the transport of product to site, from demolition and in the end-of-life processes are responsible for the majority of the impacts to the environment. These impacts can be attributed to emissions associated with the combustion and extraction of fossil fuels used in the manufacturing process and production or processing of material inputs; direct emissions from combustion of diesel in transport and landfill machinery; the upstream processing of the diesel fuel and depletion of fossil fuel resources.The product stage for Supafil® blown glass mineral wool insulation is responsible for the largest impact across all impact categories when compared to the other stages included in the LCA. This can be seen in the graph below showing environmental impacts by parameter per declared module.Scenarios and Additional Technical InformationEnd-of-life modules – C1, C3, and C4ParameterDescriptionUnitValueWaste for final disposalQuantity of waste to landfill15kgModule A4 – Transport to the building siteVehicle TypeFuel Consumption (L/km)Distance (km)Capacity Utilisation(%)Density OfProduct(kg/m³)Lorry0.3021002915Module C2 – Transport to waste processingVehicle TypeFuel Consumption (L/km)Distance (km)Capacity Utilisation(%)Density OfProduct(kg/m³)Lorry0.302502915EPD Number: BREG EN EPD 000050Date of issue: 24 December 2014Expiry Date: 23 December 2019BF1331ECOP Rev 0.2Page 9 of 11© BRE Global Ltd 2015
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.BS EN 12667:2001. Thermal performance of building materials and products. Determination of thermal resistance by means of guarded hot plate and heat flow meter methods. Products of high and medium thermal resistance.BS EN 1602:2013. Thermal insulating products for building applications. Determination of the apparent density.BS EN 13162:2012. Thermal insulation products for buildings. Factory made mineral wool (MW) products.BS EN 29053:1993. Acoustics. Materials for acoustical applications. Determination of airflow resistance.BS EN 1609:2013. Thermal insulating products for building applications. Determination of short term water absorption by partial immersion.BS EN 12087:2013. Thermal insulating products for building applications. Determination of long term water absorption by immersion.BS EN 13501-1:2002. Fire classification of construction products and building elements. Classification using test data from reaction to fire tests.PRé Consultants bv. SimaPro 8 LCA Software 2013. http://www.pre-sustainability.comEPD Number: BREG EN EPD 000050Date of issue: 24 December 2014Expiry Date: 23 December 2019BF1331ECOP Rev 0.2Page 10 of 11© BRE Global Ltd 2015
ecoinvent Centre. Swiss Centre for life Cycle Inventories. http://www.ecoinvent.orgEPD Number: BREG EN EPD 000050Date of issue: 24 December 2014Expiry Date: 23 December 2019BF1331ECOP Rev 0.2Page 11 of 11© BRE Global Ltd 2015
