Owens Corning® QuietR® Duct Board Environmental Product
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Owens Corning® QuietR® Duct Board Environmental Product
QuietR® Duct Board According to ISO 14025 and EN 15804 This declaration is an environmental product declaration (EPD) in accordance with ISO 14025. EPDs rely on Life Cycle Assessme nt (LCA) to provide information on a number of environmental impacts of products over their life cycle. Exclusions: EPDs do not indicate that any environmental or social performance benchmarks are met, and there may be impacts that they do not encompass. LCAs do not typically address the site-specific environmental impacts of raw material extraction, nor are they meant to assess human health toxicity. EPDs can complement but cannot replace tools and certifications that are designed to address these impacts and/or set performance thresholds – e.g. Type 1 certifications, health assessments and declarations, environmental impact assessments, etc. Accuracy of Results: EPDs regularly rely on estimations of impacts, and the level of accuracy in estimation of effect differs for any particular product line and reported impact. Comparability: EPDs are not comparative assertions and are either not comparable or have limited comparability w hen they cover different life cycle stages, are based on different product category rules or are missing relev ant environmental impacts. EPDs from different programs may not be comparable. PROGRAM OPERATOR DECLARATION HOLDER DECLARATION NUMBER DECLARED PRODUCT REFERENCE PCR DATE OF ISSUE PERIOD OF VALIDITY UL Environment Owens Corning 4786077032.113.1 ® ® Owens Corning QuietR Duct Board PCR Building Envelope Thermal Insulation v1.3 (June 1, 2014) November 17, 2015 5 Years CONTENTS OF THE DECLARATIONS Product definition and information about building physics Information about basic material and the material’s origin Description of the product’s manufacture Indication of product processing Information about the in-use conditions Life cycle assessment results Testing results and verifications UL THE PCR REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED BY : PCR Review Panel [email protected] THIS DECLARATION WAS INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ISO 14025 BY UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES ☐ INTERNAL ☒ EXTERNAL Anna Nicholson, UL Environment THIS LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT WAS INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ISO 14044 AND THE REFERENCE PCR BY : Jack Geibig, Ecoform USGBC PCR GUIDANCE CONFORMANT (ENHANCED EPD PROGRAM) SCOPE OF EPD DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTIONAL OR DECLARED UNIT PRODUCT REFERENCE SERVICE LIFE LCA SOFTWARE USED AND VERSION NUMBER AGE OF PRIMARY DATA USED IMPACT ASSESSMENT METHOD(S) AND VERSION NUMBER GENERIC LCI DATASETS USED AND VERSION NUMBER % CONTRIBUTION FROM EACH GENERIC LCI DATASET % PRIMARY AND % SECONDARY DATA USED ☒ YES ☐ NO ☐ CRADLE TO GATE ☒ CRADLE TO GATE W/ OPTIONS ☐ CRADLE TO GRAVE 2 1 m of insulation providing RSI -1 60 years (based on PCR building reference service life) SimaPro 8.0.5 1 year (2014 calendar year period) TRACI 2.1 v1.01; CED v1.09 ecoinvnet 3.1 100% 3 of 16 QuietR® Duct Board According to ISO 14025 Product Definition and Information Product Description Owens Corning® QuietR® Duct Board is a rigid, resin bonded fibrous glass board with a tough, damage -resistant, flame retardant, reinforced aluminum foil (FRK) facing. When fabricated into duct systems, it combines excellent thermal and acoustic insulating properties. Manufacturing Locations This Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) represents the production of QuietR® Duct Board at the Owens Corning Waxahachie, TX facility located at 3700 N Interstate 35 East Service Rd, Waxahachie, TX 75165. Application and Uses QuietR® Duct Board features a durable mat airstream surface that isolates the glass fiber substrate from the airstream and inhibits penetration of the insulation by dirt, dust and other pollutants. The thermal/acoustic insulation board plus jacket forms a single component duct system, reducing inspection time. When properly installed, it virtually eliminates air leaks, saving energy and removing the need for system overdesign. Lightweight boards are easy to transport and handle, and feature an EPA registered biocide that protects the air stream surface from microbial growth. QuietR® Duct Board is used to fabricate components for indoor commercial and residential heating, ventilating and air conditioning duct systems operating at static pressures to ±2 in. w.g. (500 Pa), internal air temperatures 40°F (4°C) to 250°F (121°C), and air velocity rating of 6,000 fpm (30.5 m/s). Straight duct sections, elbows, tees, offsets and other system elements can quickly and easily be fabricated at the shop or on the job and assembled into a complete air transmission system. 4 of 16 QuietR® Duct Board According to ISO 14025 Installation Fabrication and installation of fiberglass Duct Systems shall be in accordance with the UL listing and shall conform to Owens Corning’s published methods and/or latest editions of NAIMA (North American Insulation Manufacturers Association) Fibrous Glass Duct Construction Standards or SMACNA (Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association) Fibrous Glass Duct Construction Standards. One of the following closure methods must be employed to meet the requirements of UL 181/ULC S110. 1. Pressure-Sensitive Tape 2. Heat-Activated Tape 3. Mastic and Glass Fabric For additional technical information, please visit commercial.owenscorning.com/products/hvac/ 5 of 16 QuietR® Duct Board According to ISO 14025 Production Material Content QuietR® Duct Board insulation consists of the glass fiber, binder system, an FRK (Foil Reinforced Kraft) facing, and nonwoven airstream mat. The glass fiber is made from various inorganic materials, which are referred to as batch chemicals, and are adhered with the non-renewable binder materials. Quantity (mass %) Glass Batch 25 - 75% Sand Glass Batch 5 - 50% Borates Glass Batch <5% y Global Oxides Glass Batch <5% y North America Phenol Urea Formaldehyde Resin Binder 10 - 30% y North America Carboxylic acid Binder <5% y North America Polyol Binder <10% y North America Additives Binder <5% y North America Foil, Aluminum Barrier Coating, Elastomeric Polymer Exterior layer y North America North America <1% y 1 <1% y North America 1 <1% y North America <1% y North America <1% y North America Barrier coating Fiberglass Reinforcement Adhesive, Emulsion Adhesive1 1 Kraft, Natural Interior layer Fiberglass Mat Airstream surface2 1. Component of FRK Facing 2. Fiberglass airstream mat y Origin Cullet 1 y Recycled Material Function Renewable Material Nonrenewable Table 1: Raw Material Com position for Ow ens Corning ® QuietR® Duct Board (1 m 2, RSI-1) y North America 6 of 16 QuietR® Duct Board According to ISO 14025 Manufacturing Process Figure 1: Ow ens Corning Manufacturing Process Flow Diagram for QuietR® Duct Board 7 of 16 QuietR® Duct Board According to ISO 14025 Life Cycle Assessment - Product System and Modeling Functional Unit The functional unit of the product as defined by the PCR is 1 m2 of insulation material with a thickness that gives an average thermal resistance RSI = 1 m2 K/W and with a building service life of 60 years. Life Cycle Stages Assessed The underlying LCA, which provides the basis for this EPD, has been prepared following the requirements outlined in the applicable PCR. The LCA evaluates the fiberglass insulation by modeling the product life cycle considering the f ive stages indicated by the applicable PCR: Raw Materials Acquisition Manufacturing Distribution Fabrication, installation and maintenance Associated inventory flows meet cut-off criteria and have been excluded End-of-life (e.g., disposal, reuse, or recycle) 8 of 16 QuietR® Duct Board According to ISO 14025 System Boundaries Figure 2: System Boundaries for QuietR® Duct Board Raw Materials Production <TEXT> <TEXT> Inbound Transport of Raw <TEXT> <TEXT> Transport of Manufacturing Disposal of Manufacturing Waste Waste at Landfill <TEXT> <TEXT> Duct Board Fabrication, Assembly & Installation <TEXT> <TEXT> Building Deconstruction Transport of Insulation to Landfill Disposal of Insulation as Waste-to-Landfill Materials Manufacturing of Insulation Distribution transport to Fabrication Customers Assumptions Assumptions are normal and necessary in conducting life cycle assessment. For the underlying cradle -to-gate LCA, assumptions have been made for both the installation and maintenance phase as well as the end-of-life phase. Assumptions regarding these phases can be found in the respective sections below. 9 of 16 QuietR® Duct Board According to ISO 14025 Cut Off Criteria The cut-off criteria for including or excluding materials, energy, and emissions data from the study are listed below, as per the applicable PCR. Mass – If a flow is less than 1% of the cumulative input mass of the model it may be excluded, providing its environmental relevance is not a concern. Energy – If a flow is less than 1% of the cumulative renewable and non-renewable energy of the model it may be excluded, providing its environmental relevance is not a concern. Environmental relevance – If a flow meets the above criteria for exclusion, yet is thought to potentially have a significant environmental impact, it will be included. Material flows which leave the system (emissions) and whose environmental impact is greater than 2% of the whole impact of an impact category that has been considered in the assessment must be covered. This judgment was made based on experience and documented as necessary. The sum of the excluded material flows must not exceed 5% of mass, energy, or environmental relevance. The application of these criteria in the different life cycle steps is documented in the following sections. Infrastructure and capital goods: Inputs and outputs associated with infrastructure (construction, maintenance and demolition of buildings/plants, road surfaces, transport equipment etc.) are not included. This is based on experience from previous LCAs, where the contribution from these items is negligible due to the long lifetime of the equipment compared to that from the high production volume of the material during that lifetime. Packaging: Packaging in the form of pallets was included in the analysis as a part of the overhead calculation. The weight of the packaging materials is non-significant compared to the weight of the final product. As such, it has been excluded to reduce data collection efforts. Workforce burdens: Similarly, workforce impacts, such as travel to and from work, washing facilities, accommodation, canteen etc. when considered per processed ton of product, are considered likely to be insignificant and have been excluded; and Installation and maintenance: The mass and energy use at the installation stage is limited to the fabrication of the duct board, which is performed by grooving machines and hand tools, and the associated scrap waste generated. The material and energy flows associated with fabrication and installation of the duct board is considered to be below the cut-off criteria and have been excluded. 10 of 16 QuietR® Duct Board According to ISO 14025 Transportation The transportation stage has been modeled by splitting inbound transportation and outbound transporta tion (or distribution). Inbound transportation includes the transportation of all raw materials, including the batch, binder and facing materials from suppliers to the Waxahachie manufacturing facility. The outbound transportation or distribution includes the transportation of the final product to fabrication customers. Period under Consideration For the Waxahachie, TX manufacturing facility considered in the LCA, Owens Corning primary data was collected for the 2014 calendar year. Data Quality To determine how representative the data used to model the life -cycle of QuietR® Duct Board manufactured in 2014 is, the temporal, geographical and technological aspects of the data were assessed. For Owens Corning’s Waxahachie, TX facility analyzed in the underlying LCA study, the data used adequately represents the technology used in 2014 in the United States. The secondary data used from SimaPro LCI databases was the most appropriate and current data available. When production data was not available for a specific material in use, available LCI data on similar materials were analyzed to determine the best surrogate. Allocation Owens Corning’s Waxahachie facility manufactures multiple products. Primary data of materials and utilities consumption was provided on the facility level instead of the product level, and therefore allocation was required. Machine operating hours (MOH) were used to allocate the utility consumption and other manufacturing impacts (such as air emissions) to each individual product. Installation and Maintenance While in service, QuietR® Duct Board is a passive device that requires no external resource but does save energy usage for a mechanical system. When properly installed, it requires minimal maintenance during its service life. End-of-Life It is assumed that no recycling occurs at end-of-life and that all construction waste is sent to landfill. The average distance from the demolition site to the construction material landfill is assumed to be 100 miles by use of an industrial garbage truck. 11 of 16 QuietR® Duct Board According to ISO 14025 Life Cycle Impact Assessment – Results Table 2: DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM BOUNDARY (X = INCLUDED IN LCA; MND = MODULE NOT DECLARED) BENEFITS AND LOADS (BEY OND THE SY STEM BOUNDARY ) Manufacturing Transport from the gate to the site Assembly Use Maintenance Repair 1) Replacement 1) Refurbishment Operational energy use Operational water use De-construction demolition Transport Waste processing Disposal END OF LIFE STAGE Transport USE STAGE A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 C1 C2 C3 C4 X X X X MND 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 X X X X X X X MND X ReuseRecoveryRecyclingpotential CONSTRUCTION PROCESS STAGE Raw material supply PRODUCT STAGE D MND 2 MND X Table 3: LCIA RESULTS – ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (TRACI 2.1 METHOD) A5 B2 C3 C4 D Global warming potential Parameter kg CO2 eq Unit 6.41E+00 5.24E-01 — 0 4.71E-02 — — — Ozone depletion potential (stratospheric) kg CFC-11 eq 1.00E-06 1.30E-07 — 0 1.17E-08 — — — Acidif ication potential (land and water) kg SO2 eq 4.00E-02 4.23E-03 — 0 2.92E-04 — — — Eutrophication potential kg N eq 1.70E-02 4.27E-04 — 0 3.32E-05 — — — Photochemical oxidant creation potential kg O3 eq 4.08E-01 1.28E-01 — 0 8.46E-03 — — — MJ 1.10E+02 8.05E+00 — 0 7.24E-01 — — — Abiotic resource depletion of non-renewable (f ossil) energy resources 3 A1 - A3 A4 C2 Table 4: LCIA RESULTS - RESOURCE USE (CED v1.09 METHOD) Parameter 1 Unit A1 - A3 A4 A5 B2 C2 C3 C4 D Renewable primary energy as energy carrier MJ 1.43E+01 1.65E-02 — 0 1.61E-03 — — — Renewable primary energy resources as material utilization MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 — 0 0.00E+00 — — — Total use of renewable primary energy resources MJ 1.43E+01 1.65E-02 — 0 1.61E-03 — — — Non-renewable primary energy as energy carrier MJ 3.47E-01 9.38E-06 — 0 8.53E-07 — — — Non-renewable primary energy as material utilization MJ 1.16E+02 8.08E+00 — 0 7.27E-01 — — — Total use of non-renewable primary energy resources MJ 1.17E+02 8.08E+00 — 0 7.27E-01 — — — Use of secondary material kg 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 — 0 0.00E+00 — — — Use of renewable secondary fuels MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 — 0 0.00E+00 — — — Use of non-renewable secondary fuels MJ 0.00E+00 0.00E+00 — 0 0.00E+00 — — — Use of net fresh water m³ 4.74E-04 1.34E-04 — 0 1.20E-05 — — — See section on use stage benefits. The reference flows for the use phase were included in the analysis ; however, there are no life cycles outcomes associated with the flows. 2 Impacts associated with waste-to-landfill disposal have not been captured by the TRACI impact assessment method and are therefore not shown. Prior LCA studies have indicated that the impact associated with waste-to-landfill disposal is not significant with respect to those incurred over the cradle-to-gate life cycle. 3 CED v1.09 Method 12 of 16 QuietR® Duct Board According to ISO 14025 Table 5: LCI RESULTS – OUTPUT FLOWS AND WASTE CATEGORIES Parameter Hazardous waste disposed Non-hazardous waste disposed Radioactiv e waste disposed Components f or re-use Materials f or recy cling Materials f or energy recov ery Exported electrical energy Unit A1 - A3 A4 A5 B2 C2 C3 C4 D kg kg kg kg kg kg MJ 3.45E-05 8.08E-06 — — — — — 0 0 — — — — — — — — — — — — 0 0 — — — — — 0 4.33E-01 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 13 of 16 QuietR® Duct Board According to ISO 14025 Use of Material and Energy Resources 2 Table 6: Primary Energy Demand by Resource (Type and Source) for Duct Board (1 m , R SI -1) Unit Duct Board (1m2 , RSI-1) Non-renewable resources Fossil oil MJ 1.96E+01 Natural gas MJ 8.10E+01 Coal Fossil, other MJ MJ 1.80E+01 2.74E-01 Nuclear (uranium) MJ 6.12E+00 Biomass (NR) Non-renewable resources total MJ MJ 3.47E-01 1.25E+02 Biomass (R) Water MJ MJ 1.27E+01 9.14E-01 Wind MJ 5.69E-01 Solar Geothermal MJ MJ 2.11E-04 1.23E-01 Renewable resources total MJ 1.44E+01 Total MJ 1.40E+02 Energy resources Renewable resources Figure 3: Primary Energy Demand from Non-renewable Resources Figure 4: Primary Energy Demand from Renewable Resources 2 2 for Duct Board (1 m , R SI -1) 0.22% 5% for Duct Board (1 m , R SI -1) 0.001% 0.28% 4% 1% 6% 16% 14% 65% 89% Fossil oil Natural gas Coal Fossil, other Nuclear (uranium) Biomass (NR) Biomass (R) Water Wind Solar Geot hermal 14 of 16 QuietR® Duct Board According to ISO 14025 2 Figure 3: Primary Energy Demand by Life Cycle Stage for Duct Board (1 m , R SI -1) 5.79% 0.00% 0.52% 2.20% 48.91% 3.11% Inbound transport ation Raw Material s - Batch Raw Material s - Bi nder Manufacturing Distribution Installati on and Maint enance End-of-life 39.46% Table 7: Life Cycle Im pact Assessm ent Results for Duct Board (1m 2, RSI-1) Impact category Total Inbound transportation (A2) Raw Materials Batch (A1) Raw Materials Binder (A1) Manufacturing (A3) Distribution (A4) Installation and Maintenance (B2) End-of-life (C2) Primary Energy Demand (MJ) 1.40E+02 3.07E+00 4.35E+00 5.51E+01 6.83E+01 8.09E+00 0.00E+00 7.29E-01 Global Warming Potential (kg CO2 eq) 6.98E+00 1.99E-01 2.83E-01 1.95E+00 3.97E+00 5.24E-01 0.00E+00 4.71E-02 Acidification Potential (kg SO2 eq) 4.45E-02 1.61E-03 1.77E-03 1.32E-02 2.34E-02 4.23E-03 0.00E+00 2.92E-04 Eutrophication Potential (kg N eq) 1.74E-02 1.91E-04 5.91E-04 9.62E-03 6.57E-03 4.27E-04 0.00E+00 3.32E-05 Smog Creation Potential (kg O3 eq) 5.45E-01 4.48E-02 1.98E-02 1.02E-01 2.42E-01 1.28E-01 0.00E+00 8.46E-03 Ozone Layer Depletion Potential (kg CFC-11 eq) 1.15E-06 4.93E-08 2.64E-08 3.41E-07 5.88E-07 1.30E-07 0.00E+00 1.17E-08 15 of 16 QuietR® Duct Board According to ISO 14025 Use Stage Benefits, Scaling to Various Insulation Thicknesses Table 8: Im pact Category Values for 1 m 2 of QuietR® Duct Board at Various RSI-values Thickness (Installed) RSI Global Warming Potential Acidification Potential Eutrophication Potential Smog Creation Potential Ozone Layer Depletion Potential inch m2 K/W kg CO2 eq kg SO2 eq kg N eq kg O3 eq kg CFC-11 eq 1.000 0.76 5.28E+00 3.37E-02 1.32E-02 4.12E-01 8.66E-07 1.323 1 6.98E+00 4.45E-02 1.74E-02 5.45E-01 1.15E-06 1.500 1.15 7.91E+00 5.05E-02 1.98E-02 6.18E-01 1.30E-06 2.000 1.53 1.06E+01 6.73E-02 2.64E-02 8.24E-01 1.73E-06 16 of 16 QuietR® Duct Board According to ISO 14025 Optional Environmental Information Indoor Environment Certifications and Sustainable Features of QuietR® Duct Board Certified to meet indoor air quality standards under GREENGUARD Certification Program, and the GREENGUARD Gold Certification (for thicknesses 1” and below). Additional Environmental Benefits Certifications and Sustainable Features of QuietR® Duct Board Certified by SCS Global Services to contain a minimum of 53% recycled glass content, 31% pre-consumer and 22% post-consumer. Standards, Code Compliance Meets NFPA 90A/90B Meets ICC International Mechanical Code, Corps of Engineers Guide Spec., NYC MEA #186-69 Supported by NAIMA and SMACNA industry standards Meets requirements of ASTM C1338, ASTM G21 (fungi test) and ASTM G22 (bacteria test) References Product Category Rules for Preparing an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Product Group: Building Envelope Thermal Insulation, Version 1.3, 1 June 2014 ISO 14025:2006(E), Environmental labels and declarations – Type III environmental declarations – Principles and procedures ISO 14040:2006(E), Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Principles and framework ISO 14044:2006(E), Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Requirements and guidelines Sample production codes associated with this product are: 441732, 441743, and 441745. Please be advised that these codes are subject to change at any time. Please contact Owens Corning Sales for current production codes, if needed. Pub. 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