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.
7 new Ballytherm insultation products certified by EPD Ireland
Ballytherm Trading Ltd, an award-winning innovative company, has just published two new Environmental Declarations under EPD Ireland: Foil-faced PIR insulation panels 25mm, 50mm, 100mm and 150mm thick Kraft paper-faced panels 25mm, 38mm and 50mm thick bonded to 12.5mm plasterboard Ballytherm foil faced PIR insulation boards are used in floors, cavity walls, drylining board, steel and […]
New EPD for Xtratherm EPS Range
We are excited to announce that a new EPD has been published under our programme EPD Ireland for Xtratherm EPS Range: Xtratherm Hytherm SD, Hytherm HD and Warm-R Premium products. The raw material for the Hytherm boards is white expandable polystyrene (EPS) beads; the raw material for the Warm-R Premium boards is grey expandable polystyrene […]
A New Environmental Product Declaration for Xtratherm Chesterfield Safe-R
We are delighted to announce that a new EPD has been published under our programme EPD Ireland for Xtratherm Safe-R, a superior performance phenolic insulation board. The raw resin material is mixed with various catalysts & additives including the blowing agent and placed between two layers of facing elements. The insulation products are manufactured in […]
10 new Environmental Product Declarations published under EPD Ireland for MEDITE MDF panels
EPD Ireland is delighted to announce a great addition to its EPD range: MEDITE have just published 10 Environmental Product Declarations for its MDF (Medium Density Fireboard) panels: MEDITE CLEAR MEDITE CLEAR FR MEDITE EXTERIOR MEDITE FQ MEDITE INDUSTRIAL MEDITE MR MEDITE PREMIER MEDITE PREMIER FR MEDITE TRADE MEDITE VENT These MDF panels are produced […]
IGBChats #2: Circular Thinking in Construction
by Integrated Materials Solutions (IMS) Circular thinking has been gaining considerable traction over the past 10 years. Ellen McArthur’s 2015 TED talk “the surprising thing I learnt sailing solo around the world” explains the key principles that underpin the concept. She became convinced of the need for a system change from the linear model of […]
How to develop an Environmental Product Declaration: from data collection to publication
If you are here, you probably already know what is an EPD and which are its benefits but you are still confused about the whole process. EPD Ireland it’s here to help! In this post, we are going to go through all the steps of developing an Environmental Product Declaration. The process can be divided […]
Passive Sills release an EPD for window sills and moulded profile sections
We are delighted to announce that a new EPD has been published under our programme EPD Ireland: EPDIE-21-28 for Passive Sills’ window sills and moulded profile sections. Poly Passive Mouldings is the leading specialist provider of super lightweight, thermally efficient, & cost-effective window sills, oversills, and insulated thresholds compliant with all building regulations & energy efficiency […]
Techrete publish an EPD for architectural precast concrete cladding
We are delighted to announce that a new EPD has been published under our programme EPD Ireland: EPDIE-20-26 for Techrete Architectural precast concrete cladding Techrete produce bespoke architectural precast concrete cladding. This EPD covers Techrete’s precast cladding products constructed of reinforced concrete. The concrete itself is produced from raw materials – white and grey cement, […]
A new Environmental Product Declaration published for IMS Greenstone Recycled Aggregates
We are delighted to announce that a new EPD has been published under our programme EPD Ireland: EPDIE-20-22 for IMS Greenstone Recycled Aggregates. The EPD covers 3 recycled aggregate types: Class 6F2 Clause 503 Clause 803 The constituent raw materials comprise recycled concrete construction demolition waste. Aggregate is manufactured in accordance with I.S. EN 13242:2002 […]
Welcome to Xtratherm in EPD Ireland: a new EPD for Thin-R insulation boards has been published
We are delighted to announce that a new EPD has been published under our programme EPD Ireland: EPDIE-20-23 for Xtratherm Thin-R insulation boards. The EPD is carried out for 4 Xtratherm Thin-R products, that differ in thickness: Thin-R 25mm thick board Thin-R 50mm thick board Thin-R 100mm thick board Thin-R 150mm thick board The main […]
Ecocel Cellulose Fibre Insulation EPD has been published
We are excited to announce that a new EPD has been published under our programme EPD Ireland for Ecocel Cellulose Fibre Insulation (EPDIE 20-24). This is an eco-friendly home insulation product made from recycled newspapers which creates only 0.31-35kgs of CO2 per kg of product produced while average insulation creates 4kgs of CO2 per kg […]
Kilsaran Paving Products & M4 Masonry Mortar EPDs have been published
We are delighted to announce that Kilsaran has published two new Environmental Product Declarations under our programme, EPD Ireland: Kilsaran Paving Products (EPDIE 20-18) Kilsaran M4 Masonry Mortar (EPDIE 20-19) The first EPD presents the results for 3 Paving Products: – Newgrange Paving Block 80mm Silver Granite – Clima Pave 60mm Curragh Gold – Corrib Paving […]
EPD Ireland’s first Cradle to Grave EPD published: Cedral fibre cement slate
We are delighted to announce that Tegral has published an Environmental Product Declaration under our programme, EPD Ireland: Cedral Fibre Cement Slates (EPDIE-20-21). The EPD presents the results for Cedral fibre cement slate. The constituent raw materials of the slate comprise cement, GGBS, limestone, admixtures, synthetic fibres, pigments, paint and water. This is the first cradle […]
Quinn Hollowcore Slabs, the first EPD for structural precast elements published under EPD Ireland
We are delighted to announce that Quinn Building Products has published a new EPD under our programme, EPD Ireland: Quinn Hollowcore Slabs (EPDIE 20-20). This is the first EPD for a structural precast element published under the programme. This new EPD presents the results relating to a 1m length of 1.2m wide section of Quinn […]
Property developers commit to tackle upfront carbon emissions from construction
Monday, 2nd December: A group of leading developers and state bodies have committed today to reduce carbon emissions associated with their construction projects. Property developers, Hammerson, Hines and IPUT, and state procurement bodies, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and Dublin City Council, have committed to reduce the upfront embodied carbon associated with their projects. Upfront embodied carbon […]
SMARTPLY Oriented Strand Boards (OSB) – EPDIE-19-17 has been published
We are delighted to announce that MEDITE SMARPLY has published a new EPD under our programme, EPD Ireland: SMARTPLY Oriented Strand Boards (OSB) – EPDIE-19-17. The new EPD replaces the seven separate declarations previously produced by the company under EPD Ireland: OSB2 (EPDIE 18-01), OSB3 (EPDIE 18-02), OSB3 T&G (EPDIE 18-03), FLAME RETARDANT (FR) OSB3 […]
New report: the building and construction sector can reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050
With the support of more than 80 organisations, the World Green Building Council’s new report describes actions to revolutionise the buildings and construction sector towards a net zero future, through elimination of embodied carbon emissions.