We are delighted to announce that SMET Building Products Ldt published their first EPD under the EPD Ireland programme, for Bound EPS ballasting (BEPS) floor insulation: baseTherm® Low Lambda baseTherm® 150 baseTherm® 200 baseTherm® 250 The intended use of the bound EPS ballasting is in domestic and commercial construction as a bound EPS ballasting floor […]
Why we need EPDs and clearer environmental labelling on all products
by Stephen Barrett – Whole Life Cycle Lead at Irish Green Building Council – A short version of this article has been published on The Hardware Journal News The carbon profile of a small house We now have a law in Ireland that requires us to cut our carbon emissions to 49% of what they […]
Chemoran published 4 EPD for their Bitumen Admixtures
We are delighted to announce that Chemoran, the chemical division of Colas, has just published 4 new Environmental Product Declarations for their bitumen admixtures. CDML bitumen additive TPH and XTX(R) Adhesion Agents GAP, MDC, CPM-P, TT, TLC Mixing Grade Emulsifiers TCMC, TNB, X2TDC(R), TDC(R), TDC-HV2 & TDC-HV3 Rapid Set Emulsifiers The company is in the […]
3 new EPD for Partel’s membranes are now online
We are delighted to announce that our member Partel has just published 3 new Environmental Products Declarations (EPD) for their airtight membranes: Reflective Breathable Membrane | ECHOFOIL EXO Vapour Control Membranes | VARA PLUS, IZOPERM PLUS Breathable Monolithic Membranes | EXOPERM MONO 150, EXOPERM MONO SA 250 These are “Cradle to Gate with options” EPD […]
Breedon published 4 EPD for cement
We are delighted to announce that Breedon group have just published 4 new Environmental Products Declarations (EPD) for their bulk and bagged cement. CEM I 42,5 R bulk cement CEM I 52,5 N bulk cement CEM II/A-L 42,5 N bagged cement CEM II/A-L 42,5 N bulk cement The EPD are cradle to gate which means […]
Xtratherm published 2 new EPD for insulation boards
We are delighted to announce that Xtratherm published 2 new EPD for their insulation boards produced in Ireland. Xtratherm Insulation Boards: Cavity Therm, Xtroliner and Xtrowall Plus Xtratherm Insulation Boards: FR ALU, FR BGM, FR MG The declarations are cradle to gate with options. This means they include the production and construction stages but also the end-of-life scenario […]
Tobermore publish 13 EPD for concrete paving, walling and kerb products
We are excited to announce that 13 new EPD are now available under EPD Ireland Programme. Tobermore Concrete Products Ltd have just published environmental product declarations for their entire product range, demonstrating the environmental impact of their paving, walling and kerb products. EPDIE-21-55 EPDIE-21-56 EPDIE-21-57 EPDIE-21-58 EPDIE-21-59 EPDIE-21-60 EPDIE-21-61 EPDIE-21-62 EPDIE-21-63 EPDIE-21-64 EPDIE-21-65 EPDIE-21-66 EPDIE-21-67 […]
2 new EPD for CMI cement published
EPD Ireland is delighted to announce that Cement Manufacturers Ireland (CMI) have just published 2 cradle to gate EPD for cement: CEM I – Portland cement CEM II/A-L – Portland limestone cement These EPD covers the product stage modules A1 – A3 (raw material supply, transport, manufacturing of products) and they are based on the […]
5 New EPD for architectural windows, doors and façades
We have just published 5 new EPD for 24 Architectural & Metal Systems‘ products: XT66 Performance Plus Tilt&Turn (windows) XT66 Rebated Doors MU800 Hi Curtain Wall MU800 SG Curtain Wall XT66 Performance Plus Casement These are the first EPD published under our programme in 2022 and they have been developed according to the new EN15804+A2 […]
From EN15804+A1 to EN15804 +A2 standard: what is going to change?
The EN15804 is one of the most important sustainability standards for creating Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)’s in the construction sector in the European Union. The standard was first published in 2012 and defines how building products manufacturer should develop their EPD. The first version of EPD Ireland’s Product Category Rules was based on this standard. […]
EPD Campaign: John Paul Construction and 3cea joined the commitment
We are delighted to announce that John Paul Construction and 3cea joined our EPD campaign, committing to promote and request the use of EPDs on all their projects. The construction company and the independent energy agency will also raise awareness among their staff, architects, contractors and sub-contractors to encourage the demand and incentivise more manufacturers […]
A new EPD for Xtratherm PIR insulation boards is now online
We are delighted to announce that Xtratherm published a new EPD for PIR insulation boards: CT/PIR, FR/ALU, FR/BGM, FR/MG and Thin-R. Download the EPD here. These Xtratherm insulation products are used in cavity walls, steel and timber-frame walls, soffit, floor, pitched and flat roof insulation applications. This Environmental Product Declaration is the first developed according […]
SMARTPLY Oriented Strand Boards (OSB) – REISSUE
SMARTPLY Oriented Strand Boards (OSB) EPDIE-19-17 has been reissued due to 1. Change in product names: SMARTPLY FLAME RETARDANT -> SMARTPLY MAX FR B (OSB/3) SMARTPLY OSB3 -> SMARTPLY MAX (OSB/3) SMARPLY OSB3 T&G -> SMARTPLY MAX T&G (OSB/3) 2. Removal of SMARTPLY OSB2 and SMARTPLY TOUGHPLY Download it here
Chemoran published a new EPD for their bitumen additives for warm-mix asphalt
We are delighted to announce that Chemoran, the chemical division of Colas, has just published an Environmental Product Declaration for their warm mix additives. CWM and CWM-BG1 are surface-active agents used as bitumen additives in the manufacture of warm-mix asphalt, in the road construction industry. In the new EPD, you can find all the impacts […]
5 new EPD for Munster Joinery’s double and triple glazed windows
We are delighted to announce that Munster Joinery has just published 5 new EPD under our programme EPD Ireland, for its range of double and triple glazed windows: Passiv AluClad and Passiv AluP Hardwood and Softwood HP uPVC Passiv uPVC Ecotherm® These are all Cradle to Gate with options EPD so the impact assessment includes […]
Kingscourt Brick: Clay brick & Sand-faced clay brick
Kingscourt Brick (Breedon Group) has just published a new EPD for Clay brick & Sand-faced clay brick. The bricks are primarily used as a facing brick for external walls in standard domestic and commercial construction projects. Bricks and brick slip are also used as internal exposed wall facings for aesthetic effect. This is a Cradle […]
Steel Formed Sections Ltd published its first EPD for cold-rolled steel profiles
We are delighted to announce that Steel Formed Sections Ltd published its first Environmental Product Declaration for cold-rolled steel profiles for framing and partition systems. This Cradle to Grave EPD presents the impact for one tonne of steel profile section for interior and exterior applications. Download the EPD here.
4 new supporters for our EPD Campaign in April: Passive Dynamics, Little Black box, Van Dijk Architects and CS Consulting
This month, four new companies committed to promote and request the use of EPDs on all their projects! Passive Dynamics, Little Black box collective, Van Dijk Architects and CS Consulting signed our EPD campaign. The companies will raise awareness among their staff, architects, contractors and sub-contractors to encourage the demand and incentivise more manufacturers to […]