SM Transparency Catalog Knauf Insulation Showroom Wall and Ceiling Liner & Atmosphere™ Duct Liner PERFORMANCE DASHBOARDLCA & MATERIAL RESULTS & INTERPRETATIONHOW WE MAKE IT GREENERAtmosphere™ Duct LinerWall and Ceiling LinerAtmosphere Duct Liner is a flexible, mat-faced insulation with a tightly bonded mat toprovide a smooth, tough surface that resistsdamage.Wall and Ceiling Liner M with ECOSE®Technology is a brown flexible fiberglassblanket with a black mat facing adhered toone surface. It provides thermal & acousticalinsulation while its surface resists damageduring installation. It is intended to bemechanically fastened to walls and can beleft exposed, covered with fabric orsuspended above linear metal &metal pan ceiling systems to serve as avisual & acoustical treatment.MasterFormat® 23 07 13Wall and Ceiling Liner Guide Spec,Technical Data SheetAtmosphere™ Duct Liner Technical Data SheetFor spec help, contact us or call 317 421 8727See LCA, interpretation & rating systemsSee materials, interpretation & rating systemsFeatures & functionalityGreatly reduces noiseLow VOC emission and formaldehyde-freeAcoustical and visual barrier for walls andceilings where ablack surface is requiredFor theaters, sound studios, public concoursesand other areaswhere acoustical treatment is neededVisit Knauf for more product informationWall and Ceiling LinerAtmosphere™ Duct LinerEnvironment & 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 processPerformance dashboardValidity: 12/12/23 – 12/12/28KNA – 12122023 – 004This 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-declared"2SI 2© 2023 | 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 Wall and Ceiling Liner & Atmosphere™ Duct Liner PERFORMANCE DASHBOARDLCA & MATERIAL RESULTS & INTERPRETATIONHOW WE MAKE IT GREENERWall and Ceiling Liner & Atmosphere™ Duct LinerScope and summaryCradle to gate Cradle to gate with options Cradle to graveApplicationWall and Ceiling Liner is designed for use as an acoustical and visual barrier forwalls and ceilings where a black surface is required. It is primarily used intheaters, sound studios, public concourses, and other areas where acousticaltreatment is needed.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: 0.992 kg of product, at a thickness of 0.0356 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 liner 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.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 ofWall and Ceiling Liner manufactured in Shelbyville, IN is 2.80E-01 kg CO -eqper functional unit.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)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 EPDCollaborative 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 material5.99E-03 mPts3.51E-02 mPts5.40E-04 mPts9.24E-05 mPts7.40E-04 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 (Wall and Ceiling Liner - Shelbyville, IN)LIFE CYCLE STAGERAW MATERIALACQUISITIONMANUFACTURINGTRANSPORTATIONINSTALLATIONANDMAINTENANCEDISPOSAL/ REUSE/RECYCLINGEcological damageImpact categoryUnitGlobal warmingkg CO eq4.18E-012.38E+002.91E-021.44E-023.59E-02Ozone depletionkg CFC-11 eq5.65E-122.00E-136.50E-175.73E-171.03E-15Acidificationkg SO eq1.04E-038.05E-031.49E-043.06E-051.50E-04Eutrophicationkg N eq5.51E-047.17E-041.28E-055.89E-069.24E-06Human health damageImpact categoryUnitSmogkg O eq1.68E-028.45E-025.13E-031.52E-042.94E-03Respiratory effectskg PM eq5.98E-054.62E-047.31E-067.49E-071.01E-05Additional environmental informationImpact categoryUnitCarcinogenicsCTU59.5%38.8%0.1%0.0%1.5%Non-carcinogenicsCTU75.4%22.5%0.1%0.1%1.9%EcotoxicityCTU27.3%71.0%0.8%0.0%0.9%Fossil fuel depletionMJ surplus1.08E+004.89E+005.46E-021.87E-037.01E-02 Atmosphere™ Duct LinerEPD additional contentMaterial healthSI 222232.5hheValidity: 12/12/23 – 12/12/28KNA – 12122023 – 004This 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-declared"2SI 2© 2023 | 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 usWall and Ceiling Liner
SM Transparency Catalog Knauf Insulation Showroom Wall and Ceiling Liner & Atmosphere™ Duct Liner PERFORMANCE DASHBOARDLCA & MATERIAL RESULTS & INTERPRETATIONHOW WE MAKE IT GREENERWall and Ceiling Liner & Atmosphere™ Duct LinerScope and summaryCradle to gate Cradle to gate with options Cradle to graveApplicationSpecifically designed for sheet metal ducts used in heating, ventilating, and airconditioning, Atmosphere™ Duct Liner provides an optimum combination ofefficient sound absorption, low thermal conductivity, and minimal airstreamsurface friction.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: 1.072 kg of product, at a thickness of 0.0353 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 liner 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.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.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)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 EPDCollaborative 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 material1.35E-02 mPts2.56E-02 mPts5.84E-04 mPts6.66E-05 mPts7.93E-04 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 (Atmosphere™ Duct Liner - Shelbyville, IN)LIFE CYCLE STAGERAW MATERIALACQUISITIONMANUFACTURINGTRANSPORTATIONINSTALLATIONANDMAINTENANCEDISPOSAL/ REUSE/RECYCLINGEcological damageImpact categoryUnitGlobal warmingkg CO eq9.40E-012.40E+003.15E-021.22E-023.84E-02Ozone depletionkg CFC-11 eq1.27E-112.58E-137.03E-179.29E-171.11E-15Acidificationkg SO eq2.34E-035.34E-031.62E-041.27E-051.61E-04Eutrophicationkg N eq1.24E-031.19E-031.38E-053.61E-069.90E-06Human health damageImpact categoryUnitSmogkg O eq3.78E-027.15E-025.54E-031.11E-043.15E-03Respiratory effectskg PM eq1.35E-042.94E-047.90E-064.32E-071.09E-05Additional environmental informationImpact categoryUnitCarcinogenicsCTU66.3%32.8%0.1%0.0%0.8%Non-carcinogenicsCTU83.5%15.4%0.1%0.0%1.0%EcotoxicityCTU35.8%63.0%0.5%0.0%0.5%Fossil fuel depletionMJ surplus2.43E+004.02E+005.91E-022.62E-037.51E-02 Wall and Ceiling LinerEPD additional contentMaterial healthSI 2Embodied carbon Embodied carbon can be defined as the cradle-to-gate (A1-A3) global warming potential impacts. The total embodied carbon per functional unit of Atmosphere™ Duct Liner manufactured in Shelbyville, IN is 3.34E+00 kg CO2-eq per functional unit. 2232.5hheValidity: 12/12/23 – 12/12/28KNA – 12122023 – 004This 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-declared"2SI 2© 2023 | 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 usAtmosphere™ Duct Liner
SM Transparency Catalog Knauf Insulation Showroom Wall and Ceiling Liner & Atmosphere™ Duct Liner PERFORMANCE DASHBOARDLCA & MATERIAL RESULTS & INTERPRETATIONHOW WE MAKE IT GREENERWall and Ceiling Liner & Atmosphere™ Duct LinerDataBackground This product-specific plant-specific declaration was created bycollecting production data from the Shelbyville, IN production locations.Secondary data sources include those available in LCA for Experts 2023databases.Allocation The PCR prescribes where and how allocation occurs. Since onlyfacility-level data were available, allocation among the facilities' other co-products was necessary to determine the input and output flows associatedwith the product. Allocation of batch materials and energy was done on aproduct output mass basis, binder materials were allocated based on the masscalculated from the bill of materials and binder formulations, facers wereallocated based on product area, and packaging was allocated based on massper package of product. Allocation of transportation was based on eitherweight or volume, depending on which was found to restrict the amount ofcargo; the limiting factor was used in allocating transportation.Cut-off criteria for the inclusion of mass and energy flows are 1% of renewableprimary resource (energy) usage, 1% nonrenewable primary resource (energy)usage, 1% of the total mass input of that unit process, and 1% of environmentalimpacts. The total of neglected input flows per module does not exceed 5% ofenergy usage, mass, and environmental impacts. The only exceptions to thesecriteria are substances with hazardous and toxic properties, which must belisted even when the given process unit is under the cut-off criterion of 1% ofthe total mass. No known flows are deliberately excluded from this declaration;therefore, these criteria have been met. Biogenic carbon is included in reportedresults.Quality Temporal and technological representativeness are considered to behigh. Geographical representativeness is considered to be high. All relevantprocess steps for the product system were considered and modeled. Theprocess chain is considered sufficiently complete with regards to the goal andscope of this study. The product system was checked for mass balance andcompleteness of the inventory. Capital goods were excluded since they areassumed not to significantly affect the conclusions of the LCA. Otherwise, nodata were knowingly omitted. For more information on data quality, see the LCAbackground report.LCIA impact factors required by the PCR are global warming, ozone depletion,acidification, eutrophication, smog, and fossil fuel depletion; “These six impactcategories are globally deemed mature enough to be included in Type IIIenvironmental declarations. Other categories are being developed and definedand LCA should continue making advances in their development. However, theEPD users shall not use additional measures for comparative purposes.”Flow diagramScenarios and additional technical informationPARAMETERVALUEUNITTransport to the building site [A4]Vehicle typeTruck and trailer-Fuel typeDiesel-Average distance frommanufacturing to installationsite161kmCapacity utilization27%Gross density24.0kg/m³Capacity utilization volumefactor1-Installation into the building [A5]Wall and Ceiling LinerMass of plastic packaging waste0.00887kgBiogenic carbon content ofpackaging0.0198kg CO₂Atmosphere™ Duct LinerMass of plastic packaging waste0.0168kgBiogenic carbon content ofpackaging0.0234kg CO₂End of life [C1-C4]Assumptions for scenariodevelopmentFollowing manual removal of the insulation,it was assumed to be transported 100 milesto disposal. The PCR prescribes that 100%of the insulation is sent to landfill, where noprior waste processing is required.Wall and Ceiling LinerCollection processCollected with mixedconstruction waste0.971 kgDisposalProduct for final depositionin landfill0.971 kgAtmosphere™ Duct LinerCollection processCollected with mixedconstruction waste1.04 kgDisposalProduct for final depositionin landfill1.04 kgTechnical propertiesWall and Ceiling LinerDimensions/quantitiesdelivered toinstallation siteWall and Ceiling Liner is sold in rolls. One masterbag contains 4 plastic bags, and each bag contains1 roll of the product. The dimensions for the productare 1” – 2” thick, 48" in width, and 50' – 100’ inlength.ASTM or ANSIproduct specificationASTM C1071; Type IASTM C 665CorrosivenessASTM C665; Does not accelerate corrosion on steelCorrosionASTM C1617; PassSurface burningcharacteristics (flamespread/smokedeveloped)ASTM E84, UL 723, NFPA 90A and 90B (IB),CAN/ULC S102 (IB); 25/50Atmosphere™ Duct LinerDimensions/quantitiesdelivered toinstallation siteAtmosphere™ Duct Liner is sold in rolls. One masterbag contains 4 plastic bags, and each bag contains1 roll of the product. The dimensions for the productare 1” – 2” thick, 48" – 59” in width, and 50' – 100’in length.ASTM or ANSIproduct specificationASTM C1071; Type IASTM C 665CorrosivenessASTM C665; Does not accelerate corrosion on steelCorrosionASTM C1617; PassWater Vapor Sorption(by weight)ASTM C1104; Less than 3%Mold GrowthASTM C1338, UL 2824, ASTM G21, ASTM G22; PassSurface burningcharacteristics (flamespread/smokedeveloped)ASTM E84, UL 723, NFPA 90A and 90B (IB),CAN/ULC S102 (IB); 25/50Major system boundary exclusionsCapital goods and infrastructure; maintenance of operation and supportequipment;Manufacture & transport of packaging materials not associated with finalproduct;Human labor and employee transport;Building operational energy and water use not associated with finalproduct.Major assumptions and limitationsDue to the nature of fiberglass insulation, it is anticipated that it will last forthe lifetime of the building, so the reference service life (RSL) is consideredto be the same as the building estimated service life (ESL) of 75 years.Generic data sets used for material inputs, transport, and waste processingare considered good quality, but actual impacts from material suppliers,transport carriers, and local waste processing may vary.The impact assessment methodology categories do not represent allpossible environmental impact categories.Characterization factors used within the impact assessment methodologymay contain varying levels of uncertainty.LCA results are relative expressions and do not predict impacts oncategory endpoints, the exceeding of thresholds, safety margins or risks.EPD additional contentWall and Ceiling Liner produced in Shelbyville, IN: LCIA results, resource use, output and waste flows, and carbon emissions &removals per functional unitParameterUnitA1-A3A4A5B1-B7C1C2C3C4TotalLCIA resultsGlobal warmingkg CO₂ eq2.80E+002.91E-021.44E-02001.56E-0202.03E-022.88E+00Ozone depletionkg CFC-11 eq5.85E-126.50E-175.73E-17003.48E-1709.98E-165.85E-12Acidificationkg SO₂ eq9.09E-031.49E-043.06E-05004.26E-0501.08E-049.42E-03Eutrophicationkg N eq1.27E-031.28E-055.89E-06004.52E-0604.72E-061.30E-03Smogkg O₃ eq1.01E-015.13E-031.52E-04009.73E-0401.96E-031.10E-01Respiratory effectskg PM eq5.22E-047.31E-067.49E-07001.83E-0608.31E-065.40E-04Additional environmental informationCarcinogenicsCTUh98.3%0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%0.0%1.5%100%Non-carcinogenicsCTUh97.9%0.1%0.1%0.0%0.0%0.1%0.0%1.8%100%EcotoxicityCTUe98.3%0.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.4%0.0%0.4%100%Fossil fuel depletionMJ surplus5.97E+005.46E-021.87E-03002.92E-0204.09E-026.09E+00Resource use indicatorsRenewable primary energy usedas energy carrier (fuel)MJ, LHV9.12E+001.61E-022.34E-03008.59E-0303.80E-029.18E+00Renewable primary resources withenergy content used as materialMJ, LHV8.84E-06-1.33E-125.08E-1300-7.11E-1307.58E-128.84E-06Non-renewable primary resourcesused as an energy carrier (fuel)MJ, LHV5.50E+014.13E-011.79E-02002.21E-0103.25E-015.60E+01Non-renewable primary resourceswith energy content used asmaterialMJ, LHV2.22E-071.64E-094.74E-11008.79E-1008.10E-102.26E-07Secondary materialskg2.32E-010.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+002.32E-01Renewable secondary fuelsMJ, LHV0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Non-renewable secondary fuelsMJ, LHV0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Recovered energyMJ, LHV0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Use of net fresh water resourcesm³3.78E-015.58E-051.33E-05002.99E-0504.03E-053.78E-01Abiotic depletion potential, fossilMJ, LHV4.83E+014.10E-011.60E-02002.19E-0103.15E-014.92E+01Output flows and waste category indicatorsHazardous waste disposedkg0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Non-hazardous waste disposedkg1.37E-010.00E+004.82E-02000.00E+0008.69E-011.05E+00High-level radioactive wastekg2.52E-061.20E-098.00E-10006.42E-1004.02E-092.53E-06Intermediate- and low-levelradioactive waste, conditioned, tofinal repositorykg2.37E-031.01E-066.73E-07005.42E-0703.59E-062.37E-03Components for re-usekg0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Materials for recyclingkg0.00E+000.00E+006.27E-02000.00E+0000.00E+006.27E-02Materials for energy recoverykg0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Exported energyMJ, LHV0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Carbon emissions and removalsBiogenic carbon removal fromproductkg CO₂2.82E-010.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+002.82E-01Biogenic carbon emission fromproductkg CO₂1.44E-010.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0001.67E-031.46E-01Biogenic carbon removal frompackagingkg CO₂2.49E-020.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+002.49E-02Biogenic carbon emission frompackagingkg CO₂0.00E+000.00E+002.58E-03000.00E+0000.00E+002.58E-03Biogenic carbon emission fromcombustion of wastekg CO₂0.00E+000.00E+008.67E-04000.00E+0000.00E+008.67E-04Calcination carbon emissionskg CO₂0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Carbonation carbon removalskg CO₂0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Carbon emissions fromcombustion of waste fromrenewable sources used inproduction processes+Carbon emissions fromcombustion of waste from nonrenewable sources used inproduction processeskg CO₂0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Atmosphere™ Duct Liner produced in Shelbyville, IN: LCIA results, resource use, output and waste flows, and carbon emissions &removals per functional unitParameterUnitA1-A3A4A5B1-B7C1C2C3C4TotalLCIA resultsGlobal warmingkg CO₂ eq3.34E+003.15E-021.22E-02001.67E-0202.17E-023.43E+00Ozone depletionkg CFC-11 eq1.30E-117.03E-179.29E-17003.73E-1701.07E-151.30E-11Acidificationkg SO₂ eq7.68E-031.62E-041.27E-05004.57E-0501.15E-048.02E-03Eutrophicationkg N eq2.43E-031.38E-053.61E-06004.84E-0605.06E-062.45E-03Smogkg O₃ eq1.09E-015.54E-031.11E-04001.04E-0302.10E-031.18E-01Respiratory effectskg PM eq4.29E-047.90E-064.32E-07001.96E-0608.90E-064.48E-04Additional environmental informationCarcinogenicsCTUh99.1%0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.8%100%Non-carcinogenicsCTUh98.9%0.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100%EcotoxicityCTUe98.9%0.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%0.0%0.3%100%Fossil fuel depletionMJ surplus6.45E+005.91E-022.62E-03003.13E-0204.38E-026.58E+00Resource use indicatorsRenewable primary energy usedas energy carrier (fuel)MJ, LHV1.27E+011.74E-023.80E-03009.21E-0304.08E-021.27E+01Renewable primary resources withenergy content used as materialMJ, LHV1.99E-05-1.44E-128.59E-1300-7.62E-1308.12E-121.99E-05Non-renewable primary resourcesused as an energy carrier (fuel)MJ, LHV6.19E+014.46E-012.70E-02002.36E-0103.48E-016.29E+01Non-renewable primary resourceswith energy content used asmaterialMJ, LHV3.32E-071.78E-097.00E-11009.42E-1008.68E-103.36E-07Secondary materialskg2.50E-010.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+002.50E-01Renewable secondary fuelsMJ, LHV0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Non-renewable secondary fuelsMJ, LHV0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Recovered energyMJ, LHV0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Use of net fresh water resourcesm³8.32E-016.03E-052.23E-05003.20E-0504.32E-058.32E-01Abiotic depletion potential, fossilMJ, LHV5.32E+014.43E-012.34E-02002.35E-0103.37E-015.42E+01Output flows and waste category indicatorsHazardous waste disposedkg0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Non-hazardous waste disposedkg1.48E-010.00E+006.11E-02000.00E+0009.39E-011.15E+00High-level radioactive wastekg3.13E-061.30E-091.51E-09006.89E-1004.31E-093.14E-06Intermediate- and low-levelradioactive waste, conditioned, tofinal repositorykg3.01E-031.09E-061.27E-06005.80E-0703.85E-063.01E-03Components for re-usekg0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Materials for recyclingkg0.00E+000.00E+005.67E-02000.00E+0000.00E+005.67E-02Materials for energy recoverykg0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Exported energyMJ, LHV0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Carbon emissions and removalsBiogenic carbon removal fromproductkg CO₂5.28E-010.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+005.28E-01Biogenic carbon emission fromproductkg CO₂2.17E-010.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0001.79E-032.19E-01Biogenic carbon removal frompackagingkg CO₂2.97E-020.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+002.97E-02Biogenic carbon emission frompackagingkg CO₂0.00E+000.00E+006.46E-04000.00E+0000.00E+006.46E-04Biogenic carbon emission fromcombustion of wastekg CO₂0.00E+000.00E+001.00E-03000.00E+0000.00E+001.00E-03Calcination carbon emissionskg CO₂0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Carbonation carbon removalskg CO₂0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00Carbon emissions fromcombustion of waste fromrenewable sources used inproduction processes+Carbon emissions fromcombustion of waste from nonrenewable sources used inproduction processeskg CO₂0.00E+000.00E+000.00E+00000.00E+0000.00E+000.00E+00 Wall and Ceiling LinerAtmosphere™ Duct LinerMaterial health2.52.5Validity: 12/12/23 – 12/12/28KNA – 12122023 – 004This 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-declared"2SI 2© 2023 | 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 usEPD additional content
SM Transparency Catalog Knauf Insulation Showroom Wall and Ceiling Liner & Atmosphere™ Duct Liner PERFORMANCE DASHBOARDLCA & MATERIAL RESULTS & INTERPRETATIONHOW WE MAKE IT GREENERWall and Ceiling Liner & Atmosphere™ Duct LinerEvaluation programsThe Health Product Declaration®The HPD Open Standard provides a consistent, and transparent format toaccurately disclose the material contents and associated hazardclassifications for a building product.How it worksMaterial ingredients are screened and categorized according to the hazardsthat international governmental bodies and toxicology experts have associatedwith them, based on two listings:Authoritative lists maintained or recognized by government bodiesScreening lists, which include chemicals that government bodies determinedneed further scrutiny, as well as chemical lists not recognized by anygovernment body.Assessment scope and resultsHealth Product Declaration®Atmosphere™ Duct LinerFull disclosure known hazards: YesBased on the selected content inventory threshold:Characterized Screened IdentifiedGreenScreen® List TranslatorScoresList Translator Likely Benchmark 1 /Benchmark 1List Translator Possible Benchmark 1List Translator Benchmark UnknownBenchmark 2Benchmark 3Benchmark 4No GS data availableLearn about the GreenScreen® List TranslatorWhat's in this product and whyAtmosphere™ Duct Liner utilize a bio-based binder chemistry derived fromcorn that is formaldehyde-free and more interior friendly than phenol-formaldehyde (P/F) systems. This product transformed the industry, movingaway from P/F systems and toward bio-based binder adhesive systems forthese types of products. Atmosphere Duct Liner was the first of its type to bedesignated as bio-based and formaldehyde-free. Today, our competitors havefollowed this benchmark.Knauf 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.We ensure our glass formulations have no serious health concerns byallowing our processes to be audited to meet European Certification Boardfor Mineral Wool Products (EUCEB) biosolubility requirements.At 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 greenerReferencesHealth Product Declaration®Atmosphere Duct LinerHealth Product Declaration Open Standard v2.2The standard provides guidance to accurately disclose the material contents ofa building product using a standard, consistent, and transparent format.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 Wall and Ceiling LinerAtmosphere™ Duct LinerEPD additional contentTotal VOC ContentVOC Content data is not applicable for this product category.Validity: 12/12/23 – 12/12/28KNA – 12122023 – 004This 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-declared"2SI 2© 2023 | 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 Wall and Ceiling Liner & Atmosphere™ Duct Liner PERFORMANCE DASHBOARDLCA & MATERIAL RESULTS & INTERPRETATIONHOW WE MAKE IT GREENERWall and Ceiling Liner & Atmosphere™ Duct LinerHow 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 – 004This 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-declared"2SI 2© 2023 | 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
