SM Transparency Catalog Knauf Insulation Showroom Black Acoustical BoardDownload PDF PERFORMANCE DASHBOARDLCA & MATERIAL RESULTS & INTERPRETATIONHOW WE MAKE IT GREENERBlack Acoustical BoardKnauf Insulation Black Acoustical Board is aheavy density board insulation. The baseboard is brown with a black nonwoven facer.The product has excellent sound absorptioncharacteristics and is interior friendly as it isproduced with ECOSE® Technology. KnaufInsulation is the only manufacturer with a fullline of formaldehyde-free fiberglass boardproducts.MasterFormat® 07 21 13Black Acoustical Smooth Board Guide Spec,Technical Data SheetFor spec help, contact us or call 317 421 8727See LCA, interpretation & rating systemsSee materials, interpretation & rating systemsFeatures & functionalityProvides acoustical and thermal insulation towalls and ceilings of theaters, auditoriums,office spaces, etc.Significantly reduces noise throughoutstanding sound absorptionBlack board is aesthetically pleasing and canbe used as a visual barrier.Visit Knauf for more product informationBlack Acoustical BoardEnvironment & materialsImproved by:Utilization of recycled glassKnauf’s original bio-based ECOSE® binder technologyOptimized compression packagingCertification & rating systems:Declare, Red List FreeUL GREENGUARD Gold certifiedUL Validated recycled contentUL Validated formaldehyde-freeAudited, European Certification Board for Mineral WoolProducts exoneration processASTM C612; Type IA and Type IBPerformance dashboardValidity: 12/12/23 – 12/12/28KNA – 12122023 – 007This environmental productdeclaration (EPD) was externallyverified by Harmony Environmental,LLC, according to ISO 21930:2017;UL Part A; UL Part B for BuildingEnvelope Thermal InsulationProducts; and ISO 14025:2006.Harmony Environmental, LLC16362 W. Briarwood Ct.Olathe, KS 66062www.harmonyenviro.com(913) 780-3328SUMMARYReference PCRUL Part B: Building Envelope ThermalInsulation v2.0Regions; system boundariesNorth America; Cradle-to-graveFunctional unit / ESL:1 m installed insulation material,packaging included, with thicknessthat gives average thermal resistanceof R = 1m ·K/W over an estimatedservice life (ESL) of 75 yearsLCIA methodology: TRACI 2.1LCA software; LCI databaseLCA for Experts v10.7; LCA for Experts2023In accordance with ISO 14044 and thereference PCR, this life cycleassessment was conducted bySustainable Minds and verified byHarmony Environmental, LLC.Public LCA:Knauf Insulation North America andManson Insulation Products SM Transparency Report (EPD) ™ + Material Health Overview ™EPDLCA3rd-party verifiedTransparency Report (EPD)3rd-party verifiedMATERIAL HEALTHMaterialevaluationSelf-declared2SI 2© 2024 | The SM Transparency Report [EPD]™ Program is operated by Sustainable Minds® (www.sustainableminds.com) | Privacy policyKnauf Insulation, Inc.One Knauf DriveShelbyville, IN 46176www.knaufinsulation.us317 398 4434Contact us
SM Transparency Catalog Knauf Insulation Showroom Black Acoustical BoardDownload PDF PERFORMANCE DASHBOARDLCA & MATERIAL RESULTS & INTERPRETATIONHOW WE MAKE IT GREENERBlack Acoustical BoardScope and summaryCradle to gate Cradle to gate with options Cradle to graveApplicationBlack Acoustical Board is designed for use as acoustical insulation and/or avisual barrier on walls and ceilings, where system design requires a rigidproduct and where additional strength and abuse resistance are required. Theblack surface provides a visual barrier with an aesthetic appearance, in bothwall and ceiling applications.Functional unitOne square meter of installed insulation material, packaging included, with athickness that gives an average thermal resistance of R = 1m ·K/W with abuilding service life of 75 years.Reference service life: 75 years when installed per manufacturer’s instructionsReference flow: 1.65 kg of product, at a thickness of 0.0325 m to achieve thefunctional unit. (ASTM C518)Manufacturing dataReporting period: January 2022 – December 2022Location: Shelbyville, INDefault installation, packaging, and disposal scenariosAt the installation site, insulation products are unpackaged and installed.Staples may be used to install board products. The potential impact of thestaples is assumed to be negligible since their use is spread out over hundredsof pieces; therefore, they were not included in the model.No material is assumed to be lost or wasted. Scraps are typically used to fillcorners or crevices. Plastic packaging waste is disposed (9% to recycling, 68%to landfill, and 17% to incineration), paper-based packaging waste is disposed(68% to recycling, 20% to landfill, and 5% to incineration), and no maintenanceor replacement is required over the life of the building. After removal, theinsulation is assumed to be landfilled. Insulation and packaging waste areassumed to be transported 100 miles for disposal.How our product compares to previous years' resultsIn 2018, Knauf Insulation North America published a product-specific Type IIIEPD for Black Acoustical Board. The 2018 EPD and this 2023 EPD bothfollowed the UL PCR Part A and Part B for Building Envelope ThermalInsulation. The life cycle results considered for benchmarking in each EPD wereconsistent; the data sources were consistent as they pertained to priority ofprimary and secondary data sources and application of specific secondary, non-LCI data; cut-off criteria were consistently applied; and product-specific usephase and end-of-life calculations were consistently applied. To ensurecomparability, the 2018 benchmark EPD results were recalculated using themost recent LCA software version and most recently updated LCI data sets,then used for benchmarking with the 2023 updated EPD. The updated 2018total results from cradle to grave were as follows: global warming 4.03E+00 kgCO -eq, ozone depletion potential 2.78E-10 kg CFC-11 eq, fossil fuel depletion5.44E+00 MJ surplus, and eutrophication 8.93E-04 kg N eq.Black Acoustical Board results from 2023 show improvements across theglobal warming potential and ozone depletion potential impact categories.The next highest performing impact category was fossil fuel depletion, whichshowed only a 7% increase in impacts. The impact reductions for GWP andODP primarily stem from A3. Differences in manufacturing activities contributesignificantly when comparing the 2023 results to the 2018 results andidentifying the contributors to performance improvement.The lowest performing impact category compared (higher impact resultsthan in 2018) was eutrophication. The biggest contributors to eutrophicationare the sugars in the binder and the water used in the fiberizing step duringmanufacturing. More water was consumed in this step as compared to previousyears.What’s causing the greatest impactsAll life cycle stagesThe manufacturing stage dominates all impact categories except ozonedepletion, where the raw material acquisition stage takes precedence. Theenergy required to melt the glass and produce the glass fibers is the largestcontributor to the manufacturing stage. The impact of the raw materialacquisition stage is mostly due to the batch and binder materials. Thecontributions to outbound transportation are caused by the use of trucks andrail transport. The only impacts associated with installation and maintenanceare due to the disposal of packaging waste, which is the smallest contributorof all the stages. At the end of life, insulation is manually removed from thebuilding and landfilled. For all products, waste is dominated by the finaldisposal of the product. Non-hazardous waste accounts for waste generatedduring manufacturing and installation.Raw materials acquisition and transportationThe raw material acquisition stage is the second highest contributor formost impact categories, but ozone depletion potential is almost entirelygenerated from this stage. The raw materials acquisition stage impact islargely due to the borax, manganese oxide, and soda ash in the batch and thesugars in the binder. Third-party verified ISO 14040/44 secondary LCI datasets contribute more than 80% of the total impacts to ozone depletion.Manufacturing stageThe manufacturing stage has the most significant contribution to all impactcategories, primarily due to the energy required to melt the glass andproduce the glass fibers. Since some batch ingredients significantlycontribute to the respiratory effects category, they can lead to higher impactresults in the raw materials acquisition stage. However, since sand and boraxare melted in the oven with the other batch materials, they are not releasedinto the air as fine particulates. Therefore, the calculated potential impacts asshown in the results tables are likely much larger than the actual impacts inthe raw material acquisition stage. This implies that the manufacturing stagemay have a greater share of the impact than what is displayed in the totalimpacts by life cycle stage.DistributionOutbound transportation is the third highest contributor to smog impacts.End of lifeThe end-of-life impacts are largely due to landfilling of the product after it hasbeen removed from the building and transported to a landfill. Since materialsare assumed to be landfilled at the end of life rather than incinerated orreused/recycled, no materials are available for energy recovery orreuse/recycling.Embodied carbonEmbodied carbon can be defined as the cradle-to-gate (A1-A3) globalwarming potential impacts. The total embodied carbon per functional unit ofBlack Acoustical Board manufactured in Shelbyville, IN is 3.21E+00 kg CO -eqper functional unit.About 2018 resultsThe 2018 Transparency Report for Black Acoustical Board serves as abenchmark to which the 2023 results can be compared. One impactcategory was used for comparison to satisfy the LEED LCA optimizationcredit: global warming potential. Its reduction alone can contribute towardssatisfying credits under LEED. The reduction in this impact category reflectsthat this report is valued at 1.5 products.How we're making it greenerKnauf Insulation North America (KINA) is committed to providingproducts that conserve energy and preserve natural resources.Our products with ECOSE® Technology contain a bio-based binderadhesive instead of a fossil fuel-based binder.Our fiberglass contains on average over 60% recycled glass, whichrequires about 20% less energy required to form glass fibers, andresults in about 25% reduction in embodied carbon.Our glass is audited by a 3rd party to ensure biosoluble chemistry froma health and safety standpoint.See how we make it greenerReferencesLCA Background ReportKnauf Insulation North America and Manson Insulation Products LCABackground Report (public version), Knauf Insulation North America (KINA)2023; developed using the TRACI v2.1 and CML impact assessmentmethodologies, and LCA for Experts modeling software.ISO 14025, “Sustainability in buildings and civil engineering works -- Corerules for environmental product declarations of construction products andservices”ISO 21930:2017 serves as the core PCR along with UL Part A.UL Part A: Life Cycle Assessment Calculation Rules and ReportRequirements v4.0March, 2022. PCR review conducted by Lindita Bushi, PhD, Chair (AthenaSustainable Materials Institute), lindita.bushi@athenasmi.org; Hugues Imbeault-Tétreault (Group AGECO); and Jack Geibig (Ecoform).UL Part B: Building Envelope Thermal Insulation EPD Requirements, v2.0April, 2018. PCR review conducted by Thomas Gloria, PhD, Chair (IndustrialEcology Consultants) t.gloria@industrial-ecology.com; Christoph Koffler, PhD(thinkstep); Andre Desjarlais (Oak Ridge National Laboratory).UL Environment General Program Instructions v2.4, July 2018 (availableupon request)2018 Transparency Report for Black Acoustical Board, Knauf Insulation NorthAmerica (KINA) 2018.Download PDF SM Transparency Report / EPDSM Transparency Reports (TR) are ISO 14025 Type III environmental declarations (EPD) thatenable purchasers and users to compare the potential environmental performance of productson a life cycle basis. Environmental declarations from different programs (ISO 14025) may not becomparable. Comparison of the environmental performance of products using EPD informationshall be based on the product’s use and impacts at the building level, and therefore EPDs may notbe used for comparability purposes when not considering the building energy use phase asinstructed under this PCR. Full conformance with the PCR for Building Envelope ThermalInsulation allows EPD comparability only when all stages of a life cycle have been considered.However, variations and deviations are possible. Example of variations: Different LCA softwareand background LCI datasets may lead to differences results for upstream or downstream of thelife cycle stages declared.Rating systemsThe intent is to reward project teams for selecting products frommanufacturers who have verified improved life-cycle environmentalperformance.LEED BD+C: New Construction | v4 - LEED v4Building product disclosure and optimizationEnvironmental product declarations½productIndustry-wide (generic) EPD1 productProduct-specific Type III EPDLEED BD+C: New Construction | v4.1 - LEED v4.1Building product disclosure and optimizationEnvironmental product declarations1 productIndustry-wide (generic) EPD1.5 productProduct-specific Type III EPD1.5 productsLCA OptimizationCollaborative for High Performance Schools NationalCriteriaMW C5.1 – Environmental Product Declarations2 pointThird-party certified type III EPDGreen Globes for New Construction and SustainableInteriorsMaterials and resourcesNC 3.5.1.2 Path B: Prescriptive Path for Building Core and ShellNC 3.5.2.2 and SI 4.1.2 Path B: Prescriptive Path for Interior Fit-outsBREEAM New Construction 2018Mat 02 - Environmental impacts from construction productsEnvironmental Product Declarations (EPD).5 pointIndustry-average EPD.75 pointsMulti-product specific EPD1 pointProduct-specific EPDLCA results & interpretationLCA resultsLIFE CYCLE STAGERAW MATERIALACQUISITIONMANUFACTURINGTRANSPORTATIONINSTALLATIONANDMAINTENANCEDISPOSAL/ REUSE/RECYCLINGInformation modules:Included (X) | Excluded (MND)**Module D is also excluded from thissystem boundary (MND).(X) A1 Rawmaterials(X) A3Manufacturing(X) A4 Distribution(X) A5 Installation(X) C1Deconstruction(X) A2Transportation (X) B1 Use(X) C2Transportation (X) B2 Maintenance(X) C3 Wasteprocessing (X) B3 Repair(X) C4 Disposal (X) B4 Replacement (X) B5Refurbishment (X) B6 Operationalenergy use (X) B7 Operationalwater use SM Single Score Learn about SM Single Score resultsImpacts per 1 square meter ofinsulation material1.07E-02 mPts2.73E-02 mPts9.03E-04 mPts8.32E-05 mPts1.22E-03 mPtsMaterials or processes contributing >20%to total impacts in each life cycle stageBatch material andbinder materialproduction.Energy required tomelt the glass andproduce the glassfibers.Truck and railtransportation usedto transport productto building site.Transportation tolandfill andlandfilling ofpackaging materials.Transportation tolandfill andlandfilling of productat end of life.TRACI v2.1 results per functional unit (Black Acoustical Board - Shelbyville, IN)LIFE CYCLE STAGERAW MATERIALACQUISITIONMANUFACTURINGTRANSPORTATIONINSTALLATIONANDMAINTENANCEDISPOSAL/ REUSE/RECYCLINGEcological damageImpact categoryUnitGlobal warmingkg CO eq1.59E-013.05E+004.87E-021.32E-025.92E-02Ozone depletionkg CFC-11 eq1.93E-123.86E-131.09E-161.89E-171.71E-15Acidificationkg SO eq2.41E-034.93E-032.50E-042.85E-052.48E-04Eutrophicationkg N eq1.76E-031.44E-032.14E-054.61E-061.53E-05Human health damageImpact categoryUnitSmogkg O eq2.56E-029.00E-028.58E-031.67E-044.85E-03Respiratory effectskg PM eq1.73E-042.81E-041.22E-056.67E-071.67E-05Additional environmental informationImpact categoryUnitCarcinogenicsCTU8.5%89.0%0.2%0.0%2.2%Non-carcinogenicsCTU14.2%80.0%0.4%0.0%5.4%EcotoxicityCTU26.5%72.2%0.6%0.0%0.6%Fossil fuel depletionMJ surplus1.14E+004.49E+009.14E-021.92E-031.16E-01 Material healthSI 2222232.5hheValidity: 12/12/23 – 12/12/28KNA – 12122023 – 007This environmental productdeclaration (EPD) was externallyverified by Harmony Environmental,LLC, according to ISO 21930:2017;UL Part A; UL Part B for BuildingEnvelope Thermal InsulationProducts; and ISO 14025:2006.Harmony Environmental, LLC16362 W. Briarwood Ct.Olathe, KS 66062www.harmonyenviro.com(913) 780-3328SUMMARYReference PCRUL Part B: Building Envelope ThermalInsulation v2.0Regions; system boundariesNorth America; Cradle-to-graveFunctional unit / ESL:1 m installed insulation material,packaging included, with thicknessthat gives average thermal resistanceof R = 1m ·K/W over an estimatedservice life (ESL) of 75 yearsLCIA methodology: TRACI 2.1LCA software; LCI databaseLCA for Experts v10.7; LCA for Experts2023In accordance with ISO 14044 and thereference PCR, this life cycleassessment was conducted bySustainable Minds and verified byHarmony Environmental, LLC.Public LCA:Knauf Insulation North America andManson Insulation Products SM Transparency Report (EPD) ™ + Material Health Overview ™EPDLCA3rd-party verifiedTransparency Report (EPD)3rd-party verifiedMATERIAL HEALTHMaterialevaluationSelf-declared2SI 2© 2024 | The SM Transparency Report [EPD]™ Program is operated by Sustainable Minds® (www.sustainableminds.com) | Privacy policyKnauf Insulation, Inc.One Knauf DriveShelbyville, IN 46176www.knaufinsulation.us317 398 4434Contact usShelbyville, IN
SM Transparency Catalog Knauf Insulation Showroom Black Acoustical BoardDownload PDF PERFORMANCE DASHBOARDLCA & MATERIAL RESULTS & INTERPRETATIONHOW WE MAKE IT GREENERBlack Acoustical BoardDeclare™Inventory threshold: 100ppmClick the label to see the full declaration.Black Acoustical BoardEvaluation programsDeclareDeclare labels are issued to products disclosing ingredient inventory,sourcing and end of life options. Declare labels are based on theManufacturers Guide to Declare, administered by the International Living FutureInstitute.How it worksMaterial ingredients are inventoried and screened against the Living BuildingChallenge (LBC) Red List which represents the ‘worst in class’ materials,chemicals, and elements known to pose serious risks to human health and thegreater ecosystem.Assessment scope and resultsWhat's in this product and whyDeclare levelBlack Acoustical Board have no Red List chemicals. The Red List is a list ofchemicals that are not allowed in Living Building Challenge buildings. BeingRed List free is our design benchmark at Knauf.These products utilize a bio-based binder chemistry derived from corn that isformaldehyde-free and more interior friendly than phenol-formaldehyde (P/F)systems. This product transformed the industry, moving away from P/Fsystems and toward bio-based binder adhesive systems for these types ofproducts.The ingredients of Black Acoustical Board avoid the 800+ chemicals of theLiving Building Challenge Red List. This is primarily because of its bio-basedbinder adhesive chemistry known as ECOSE® Technology. ECOSE®Technology is based on dextrose or high fructose corn syrup instead ofphenol and formaldehyde. Dextrose and fructose can be usedinterchangeably. The ECOSE® Technology binder allows the product to bevalidated by the UL Environment as formaldehyde-free. Formaldehyde is aRed List chemical.Knauf Insulation board products are the only formaldehyde-free glass mineralfiber boards available in the marketplace today.What's in the product and whyKnauf led the industry in bio-based development to avoid phenol andformaldehyde in our processes beginning in 2008. This development waslikely the largest green chemistry disruption of our era. Today, our competitorshave followed or are striving to meet this benchmark.The primary ingredient in this product is recycled glass. While recycledcontent may vary from year to year, the recycled content is currently greaterthan 60% by weight. The second largest content is silica sand which issourced as locally as possible. The third largest ingredient is corn-basedsyrup (dextrose or fructose). As a result of using plant-based binders, the VOCprofile of this product is very interior friendly.The emission from our factories is also much better for our communities. Weensure our glass formulations have no serious health concerns by allowingour processes to be audited to meet European Certification Board for MineralWool Products (EUCEB) biosolubility requirements.Where it goes at the end of its lifeAt this time, the product is landfilled at end of life. We take extendedproducer responsibility very seriously and have active programs to addressend of life. There is no option other than landfills at this time.How we're making it healthierKnauf engages very closely with its vendors to eliminate and avoidchemicals of concern. No competitor has as many Red List free productsas Knauf Insulation. We continually reduce our environmental impactsthrough recycled content and optimize our products by designing them tobe transformative.See how we make it greenerReferencesDeclareKNAUF INSULATION BLACK ACOUSTICAL BOARDManufacturer's Guide to DeclareA comprehensive guide providing information about the program, theassessment methodology, how to submit material data to obtain a Declare labeland how they are used to meet the Health & Happiness and Materials Petals ofthe Living Building Challenge.Rating systemsLEED BD+C: New Construction | v4 - LEED v4Building product disclosure and optimizationMaterial Ingredients1 product eachCredit value options1. Reporting2. Optimization3. Supply Chain OptimizationLEED BD+C: New Construction | v4.1 - LEED v4.1Materials and resourcesMaterial Ingredients1 product eachCredit value options1. Reporting2. Optimization3. Supply Chain OptimizationLiving Building ChallengeMaterials petals imperatives10. Red List Free12. Responsible Industry13. Living Economy SourcingWELL Building Standard®Air and Mind FeaturesX07 Materials TransparencyX08 Materials OptimizationCollaborative for High Performance Schools NationalCriteriaEQ C7.1 Material Health Disclosures2 pointsPerformance Approach2 pointsPrescriptive ApproachLCA & material health results & interpretation Shelbyville, INThe Declare product database and labelare used to select products that meet theLBC's stringent materials requirements,streamlining the materials specificationand certification process.LBC Red List Free LBC Red ListApproved Declared Declare level:Validity: 12/12/23 – 12/12/28KNA – 12122023 – 007This environmental productdeclaration (EPD) was externallyverified by Harmony Environmental,LLC, according to ISO 21930:2017;UL Part A; UL Part B for BuildingEnvelope Thermal InsulationProducts; and ISO 14025:2006.Harmony Environmental, LLC16362 W. Briarwood Ct.Olathe, KS 66062www.harmonyenviro.com(913) 780-3328SUMMARYReference PCRUL Part B: Building Envelope ThermalInsulation v2.0Regions; system boundariesNorth America; Cradle-to-graveFunctional unit / ESL:1 m installed insulation material,packaging included, with thicknessthat gives average thermal resistanceof R = 1m ·K/W over an estimatedservice life (ESL) of 75 yearsLCIA methodology: TRACI 2.1LCA software; LCI databaseLCA for Experts v10.7; LCA for Experts2023In accordance with ISO 14044 and thereference PCR, this life cycleassessment was conducted bySustainable Minds and verified byHarmony Environmental, LLC.Public LCA:Knauf Insulation North America andManson Insulation Products SM Transparency Report (EPD) ™ + Material Health Overview ™EPDLCA3rd-party verifiedTransparency Report (EPD)3rd-party verifiedMATERIAL HEALTHMaterialevaluationSelf-declared2SI 2© 2024 | The SM Transparency Report [EPD]™ Program is operated by Sustainable Minds® (www.sustainableminds.com) | Privacy policyKnauf Insulation, Inc.One Knauf DriveShelbyville, IN 46176www.knaufinsulation.us317 398 4434Contact usMaterial health
SM Transparency Catalog Knauf Insulation Showroom Black Acoustical BoardDownload PDF PERFORMANCE DASHBOARDLCA & MATERIAL RESULTS & INTERPRETATIONHOW WE MAKE IT GREENERBlack Acoustical BoardHow we make it greenerCollapse allRAW MATERIALS ACQUISITIONMANUFACTURINGTRANSPORTATIONINSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCEDISPOSALUtilize recycled contentBy leveraging recycled content, we reduce the energy required toform glass fibers.We use about 10 railcars of recycled glass per day.Lead green chemistry effortsFollowing the launch of our ECOSE® Technology in 2008, we hadtransformed most of our products and processes to this newtechnology. Using our bio-based ECOSE® Technology has removedphenol and formaldehyde from our stack emissions. This initiativenot only established Knauf Insulation North America in a leadershipposition, but it had a transformative impact on our industry ingeneral.Reduce scrap generation and energy consumptionContinuous improvement is the methodology we utilize to engagethe entire Knauf team in our manufacturing excellence andsustainability journey.Knauf Insulation, comprised of Knauf Insulation North America(KINA) and Knauf Insulation Europe, Middle East, Asia, Asia Pacific(KI EMEA & APAC), share an overall global certification for ISO45001 Health & Safety, ISO 14001 Environmental, ISO 50001 Energy,and ISO 9001 Quality through a third-party Certification Body.Our Continuous Improvement Program, with all its tools andsystems associated with it, provide a formal process where we areconstantly monitoring our manufacturing and sustainability KeyPerformance Indicators (KPIs) with an eye towards improvement.This Continuous Improvement centric management system hasproven to be effective in improving our sustainability by reducingscrap generation and energy consumption.Green manufacturing ProcessesRegenerative thermal oxidizers We use regenerative thermaloxidizers (RTO) to capture and recycle much of the energy we useto cure our products. RTO is equipment used for the treatment ofexhaust air. Our ovens exhaust into a ceramic heat exchange mediato capture and reuse the heat in the exhausted air. Therefore, theamount of energy required to cure our product is reducedsubstantially.Leverage compression packagingGlass is a high modulus material, which helps to facilitatecompression packaging. We compress our insulation to fit up to fivetimes more product on every truck, thereby reducing the amount ofdeliveries that need to be made, which saves time and emissionsfrom transportation.Be confident in glass fiber's safetyIn the past, a label regarding the carcinogenic potential ofinsulation made from glass fibers was required on all packaging.Following forty years of research, fiberglass has been exoneratedentirely. Our fiberglass is comprised of fibers that are biosoluble,meaning that the fibers dissolve in the body in a short period oftime and exit the body with normal bodily functions. The scrutinyfiberglass has undergone is now seen as proof of its safety.Meet and exceed green standardsGREENGUARD certified On the forefront of indoor air quality, KnaufInsulation North America had the first GREENGUARD certifiedproduct in 2002. This achievement led us to understand the impactour formaldehyde-free products could have on the indoorenvironment. The formaldehyde-free claim is third party validatedby UL Environment.3rd Party UL Environmental Claim Validation states that KnaufInsulation products manufactured in North America contain anaverage of 61% recycled content, consisting of 20% post-consumerand 41% pre-consumer recycled glass.EUCEB tested Glass fiber is a widely studied building material.All of our processes and formulations are voluntarily third-partyaudited for compliance with the health and safety exonerationcriteria for glass and rock based fiber through the EuropeanCertification Board for Mineral Wool Products (EUCEB)exoneration process. This guarantees the formulations arebiosoluble and pose no health concerns. Having over 35 yearsof research behind its safety, fiberglass products have beenthoroughly evaluated and therefore we believe it is one of thesafest building materials available today.Green building rating systemsOur products offer a vast array of potential credits for major greenbuilding rating systems, including: WELL, LEED v4, InternationalGreen Construction Code, Green Guide for Heath Care, NAHBGreen Building Standard, and more.Visit the green building rating systems page to see all the creditsyou can earn using Manson and Knauf Insulation productsPromote RecyclingBy taking a comprehensive approach of the benefits of recycling,Knauf Insulation North America advocates and promotes localrecycling initiatives as well as actively participates in state and localgovernment policy development. In addition, as a member of theNorth American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) andGlass Recycling Coalition (GRC), we encourage regulatory andlegislative initiatives that focus on glass recycling infrastructuredeployment to increase the availability of post-consumer recycledglass.Validity: 12/12/23 – 12/12/28KNA – 12122023 – 007This environmental productdeclaration (EPD) was externallyverified by Harmony Environmental,LLC, according to ISO 21930:2017;UL Part A; UL Part B for BuildingEnvelope Thermal InsulationProducts; and ISO 14025:2006.Harmony Environmental, LLC16362 W. Briarwood Ct.Olathe, KS 66062www.harmonyenviro.com(913) 780-3328SUMMARYReference PCRUL Part B: Building Envelope ThermalInsulation v2.0Regions; system boundariesNorth America; Cradle-to-graveFunctional unit / ESL:1 m installed insulation material,packaging included, with thicknessthat gives average thermal resistanceof R = 1m ·K/W over an estimatedservice life (ESL) of 75 yearsLCIA methodology: TRACI 2.1LCA software; LCI databaseLCA for Experts v10.7; LCA for Experts2023In accordance with ISO 14044 and thereference PCR, this life cycleassessment was conducted bySustainable Minds and verified byHarmony Environmental, LLC.Public LCA:Knauf Insulation North America andManson Insulation Products SM Transparency Report (EPD) ™ + Material Health Overview ™EPDLCA3rd-party verifiedTransparency Report (EPD)3rd-party verifiedMATERIAL HEALTHMaterialevaluationSelf-declared2SI 2© 2024 | The SM Transparency Report [EPD]™ Program is operated by Sustainable Minds® (www.sustainableminds.com) | Privacy policyKnauf Insulation, Inc.One Knauf DriveShelbyville, IN 46176www.knaufinsulation.us317 398 4434Contact us
