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© UL Environment 2017

PCR for Building-Related Products and Services: Building Envelope Thermal Insulation EPD Requirements

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UL Environment

Tracking of versionsVersion Comments History

1.0 UL Environment with input from a committee 9/12/2011

1.1 Version amended by UL Environment to allow for industry wide EPDs 8/7/2013

1.2 Version amended by UL Environment to modify temporal requirements 10/29/13

1.3 Version amended by UL Environment to include mechanical insulation in Appendix II 7/7/14

2.0Updated and republished under Part A and Part B format to conform with EN 15804 and ISO 21930; separate PCR created for mechanical insulation

© UL Environment

Editor’s Note:

This PCR is based on revisions made to the Institute of Construction and Environment (Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V., or IBU) standard Part B PCR structure.

The revisions are not modifications to the overall methodology or structure of the IBU PCR, but are intended to reflect practices, methods and requirements that are specific to North America.

This PCR is valid for a period of five (5) years, set to expire in Month, 2022.

I. Background Information and AcknowledgementsThis PCR was developed to address the product group specific rules for the creation of Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for building envelope thermal insulation.

Other PCRs considered in the original development of this PCR include:

PCR for Insulated Metal Panels, Metal Composite Panels, and Metal Cladding. UL Environment, October, 2012.

PCR prepared by Næringslivets Stiftelse for Miljødeklarasjoner (Norwegian EPD Foundation) for Insulation Materials. October, 2012.

PCR Guidance-Texts for Building-Related Products and Services, From the range of Environmental Product Declarations of Institute of Construction and Environment e.V. (IBU), Part B: Requirements for the EPD for Calcium silicate insulating materials,v1.6, July 2014.

PCR Guidance-Texts for Building-Related Products and Services, From the range of Environmental Product Declarations of Institute of Construction and Environment e.V. (IBU), Part B: Requirements for the EPD for Insulating materials made of foam plastics,v1.6, August 2014.

PCR Guidance-Texts for Building-Related Products and Services, From the range of Environmental Product Declarations of Institute of Construction and Environment e.V. (IBU), Part B: Requirements for the EPD for Mineral insulating materials s,v1.6, August 2014.

The scope of this PCR differs from the previously published UL Environment Building Envelope Thermal Insulation PCR v1.3 in that it follows the EN 15804 standard, with modifications for the North American (NA) market according to UL Environment’s Part A: Life Cycle Assessment Calculation Rules and Report Requirements. This PCR assumes a 75 year building service life to be consistent with ASTM E2921 (2013, Section 6.1.1), and ASHRAE 189.1 (2014, Section 9.5.1).

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Interested Parties

This Part B has been prepared with input from the following stakeholders:

Trade associations

American Chemistry Council (ACC) Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) Spray Foam Coalition Cellulose Insulation Manufacturers Association (CIMA) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Molders Association Extruded Polystyrene Foam Association (XPSA) North American Insulation Manufacturers Association, Inc (NAIMA) Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturer’s Association (PIMA) Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA)

Manufacturers/Consultants

Armstrong CertainTeed/Saint Gobain Intech Consulting Kingspan Insulated Panels Knauf Insulation Owens Corning

Governance

There are a number of trade associations and representatives of insulation manufacturers participating in the update of this Product Category Rule (“PCR”) for thermal insulation. These parties represent all or a majority of the companies in their particular sector of the insulation industry. Moreover, the parties participating in the PCR update represent the vast majority of insulations types produced in North America. The very purpose and function of a trade association is to inform its members of important industry developments and to represent their interests in projects such as the update of a PCR affecting their products. This is important because it effectively demonstrates that a large percentage of the thermal insulation industry is represented in the effort to renew the PCR for insulation products.

The role of participants is to establish requirements and procedures to be applied in the development of EPDs for thermal insulation. This is an update to an existing PCR, and therefore, this effort begins with the vetting of required changes in scope and structure. A fundamental aspect of the utility of the LCA tool is demonstration of reduction of a product’s environmental impact, so maintaining applicability of EPDs certified under the existing PCR is a critical consideration for participants. In the development of this document, Part B, participants are responsible for ensuring alignment with Part A and conformance with the scoped standards: EN 15804, ISO 21930, and ISO 14025.

Involvement of Interested Parties

“The Program Operator [UL Environment] shall be responsible for producing the PCR document by establishing an open consultation process that includes the involvement of interested parties (ISO 21930 Section 5.2 and 6.2.1). “Reasonable efforts should be made to achieve a consensus throughout the process” (ISO 14020:2000, 4.9.1, Principle 8 and cited in both ISO 14025 and ISO 21930). The Program Operator shall establish procedures for determination of consensus. Consensus is demonstrated by a vote of participating interested parties.

Insulation trade associations informed their memberships of the insulation PCR update through their regularly scheduled association and association committee meetings, newsletters, e-mail messages, and similar types of outreach. Trade associations operate at the behest of its members, and the fact that trade associations are participating in the update of a PCR for insulation products is an indication that their memberships are aware of this project and have authorized their association to represent them in this important endeavor.

UL Environment posted an open call for participation in this PCR update in July 2017 via its standards website, social media outlets, and outreach to original committee stakeholders.

Update Process

The PCR shall be revised five (5) years from the publication date. The PCR shall be revised before the five year date if the following occurs in the industry: major regulatory change that alters the requirements for R-value definition so significantly the definition of R-value, thickness, or RSL in this PCR is no longer accurate; major shift in the markets such that a new material or system predominates that can no longer be characterized adequately by the definition of R-value, thickness, or RSL in this PCR.


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As part of the 2017 update process, UL Environment communicated with all original committee members listed in the original publication of v1. Since 2011, the PCR was expanded in scope to include mechanical insulation in 2014. The PCR committee agreed in 2017 that mechanical insulation is best represented in a separate PCR document given functional differences between the product categories and the differences in calculation methods.

ReviewThe review process of this Part B PCR included a panel review and a a review through public consultation in November – December 2017 and a panel review..

This Part B was reviewed by the following panel:

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Public Consultation

Public consultation was utilized during the PCR review process. The public consultation of the completed draft PCR included a minimum 30-calendar-day period for comments to be submitted to UL Environment. After public comments were submitted, the PCR committee reviewed and developed responses for all comments. All comments from the review panel and public consultation were addressed and satisfactorily resolved by the PCR committee prior to the publication of this PCR.

II. Scope

This document contains the Product Category Rule (PCR) requirements for a Building Envelope Thermal Insulation Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) published in coordination with the EN 15804 and ISO 21930 standards. The requirements for the background Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) project report used to inform the EPD are contained in UL Environment’s Part A: Life Cycle Assessment Calculation Rules and Report Requirements. This Part B document, coupled with the Part A, conforms to the EN 15804, ISO 21930, and ISO 14025 sustainability standards for EPD reporting.

This PCR addresses requirements for creating an industry wide EPD to enable a pathway towards comparative benchmarking against product specific EPDs.

General Guidance

The scope of this PCR applies to the product group “building envelope thermal insulation” and includes all commercially available building envelope thermal insulation products according to the standards or technical approvals shown under Section 9, regardless of material type, including but not limited to: mineral fiber insulation (rock, slag or glass), cellulose-based insulation, polymer-based insulation, cellular glass, and textile-based insulation.

Thermal insulation is an important technology to reduce energy consumption in buildings by preventing heat gain/loss through the building envelope. Thermal insulation is a construction material with low thermal conductivity and the purpose of these materials is to save energy, protect and provide comfort to occupants. Of the many forms, shapes and applications of thermal insulation, this PCR applies to building envelopes– i.e., basements, slab on grade, elevated cantilevered slabs, fenestration framing, walls, floors, ceilings, parapets, roof curbs, and roofs.

Note: There is a separate PCR for mechanical insulation that shall be used when creating EPDs for piping, HVAC and other mechanical insulation products.


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Applicable Products

The following Construction Specification Institute (CSI) Masterformat codes cover the scope of this Part B:

07 21 00 - Thermal Insulationo 07 21 13 Board Insulation o 07 21 13.13 Foam Board Insulation o 07 21 13.16 Fibrous Board Insulation o 07 21 13.19 Mineral Board Insulationo 07 21 16 Batt and Blanket Insulation o 07 21 19 Foamed-In-Place Insulationo 07 21 19.13 Aminoplast Foam Insulation o 07 21 19.16 Polyurethane Foam Insulationo 07 21 23 Loose-Fill Insulation o 07 21 26 Blown Insulation o 07 21 29 Sprayed Insulation

07 22 00 - Roof and Deck Insulationo 07 22 16 Roof Board Insulation

Non-Applicable Products

It should be noted that this PCR may also apply to the thermal insulation components of pre-fabricated building assemblies, including but not limited to, the assemblies and categories listed below. PCRs developed for these assemblies and categories should cross-reference this PCR.

Mechanical insulation Insulated metal [wall] panels (IMPs) (CSI 07 42 13 19). This product category is covered in the Insulated

Metal Panels, Metal Composite Panels, and Metal Cladding PCR published by UL Environment, 2012. Insulated Sectional Chimneys (CSI 23 51 33) Insulated Concrete Masonry Units (CSI 04 22 23) Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) (CSI 07 24 00) Insulated Doors

Product types, components, or systems that are not included in the scope of this PCR but may be reported separately under additional reported information in Section 4 include Structural Insulated Panels Systems (SIPs), Insulated Metal Building Panels (IMPs), and Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs).

GeographyThis PCR applies to products sold and used in North American markets but may be manufactured within other geographies.

System BoundaryThe system boundary for EPDs created using this PCR is cradle to gravegate with options.

The EPD requirements include:

Requirements of the EN 15804 standard as a European core EPD for the purpose of consistency between declarations in Europe and the United States.

Requirements of the ULE General Program Instructions v 2.1, April 2017 (available upon request) The calculation rules for the Life Cycle Assessment and Requirements on the Project Report are specified in

a separate document as Part A of the Product Category Rules, available at http://industries.ul.com/environment/transparency/product-category-rules-pcrs

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Industry Wide EPD ScopeThe products represented within an industry wide EPD created using this PCR are limited to the primary material standard scope that defines the product in commerce.

Involvement of Interested Parties

A call for involvement of interested parties in the creation of an industry wide EPD shall be published in at least one industry trade publication. At a minimum, at least three (3) different manufacturing locations from no less than two (2) companies should be involved and represented in an industry wide EPD. The method for determining representativeness shall be justified and described per the requirements listed in Section 2.2.4.1.

Industry Wide EPD Participation

A manufacturer qualifies for participation in an industry wide EPD created using this PCR if they provide primary manufacturer data used in calculating the initial EPD average, or can demonstrate willingness to provide primary manufacturer data during the LCA data collection process.

Retroactive participation:

A manufacturer may apply for retroactive participation by providing relevant qualitative and quantitative product information to the Program Operator, as detailed below. The Program Operator will assess representativeness and will inform and provide the original industry wide EPD committee with this application. and the two parties will confer to reach consensus. The participation decision ultimately resides with the Program Operator.

A retroactive participant should demonstrate the following product data is representative of the data used in the industry wide EPD: 1) fuel source; 2) control equipment (air pollution control, waste water control, or similar type equipment) is the same; 3) raw materials; 4) process equipment size; and 5) manufacturing process(es).

The quantitative metrics provided to achieve retroactive participation shall include, at a minimum, the product’s life cycle energy and bill of materials with corresponding masses, normalized by the reference unit. Manufacturers demonstrating less energy consumption than the current average will be allowed to participate, but manufacturers with life cycle energy consumption greater than two (2) standard deviations of the average shall not claim representation by the existing industry wide average.

When determining a manufacturer’s participation eligibility, the EPD Program Operator shall follow the recommendations of the manufacturer and/or its consultants unless the Program Operator has data or information to the contrary, in which case the Program Operator and manufacturer shall confer in an effort to reach consensus.

All manufacturers who submit an application for retroactive participation shall participate in the update process when the existing industry wide EPD expires.

Manufacturers seeking to publically benchmark product-specific type III EPDs against the industry wide EPD shall have participated in the industry wide EPD process or retroactively via the options outlined above.

Governance

An industry organization, such as a trade association, shall inform possible industry participants through association meetings, newsletters, e-mail messages, and similar types of outreach, including public notices in the trade press publications. Confidential business information shall be collected by a third party. Data from the third party shall be provided to the facilitator as aggregated data with no trace to the original source of data.

The development of an industry wide EPD and or update of an EPD should involve a series of meetings and exchanges in which all participants are invited and kept apprised of the developments. Notices of these meetings should be given to all possible participants regardless of their commitment to active involvement. Minutes of meetings, along with meeting notices, should be preserved as documentation of the process and due diligence observed in the creation or renewal of the EPD.


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Data Responsibility/Ownership

Trade associations that lead the development of industry wide EPDs may need to collect confidential business information from individual members. This data can include proprietary chemical formulations and processes or other confidential information. In this case, a designated third-party entity such as an LCA practitioner shall be identified as the “industry agent”. The industry agent shall be responsible for activities including collection, secure storage and analysis of such data needed for the EPD development, and will preserve the privacy of individual company information while executing these duties.

Per EN 15804 Section 5.5,ISO 21930 Section 5.4, the manufacturer, or group of manufacturers, of the construction product is the sole owner of the EPD and is responsible for developing the EPD of the construction product according to the PCR. Only the manufacturer or group of manufacturers is authorized to declare the environmental performance of the construction product using an EPD.

a group of manufacturers are the sole owners and have liability and responsibility for an industry wide EPD, including but not limited to The group of manufacturers responsible for developing an industry wide EPD shall be responsible for, including but not limited to, insuring industry wide EPD updates are made based on the most recent LCA modeling software version and impact assessment version available.

INDUSTRY WIDE EPD UPDATES

Industry wide EPDs created using this PCR shall expire five (5) years after publication. An update to the existing EPD, or new EPD, may need to be developed prior to the five years if: 1) significant changes have occurred in the manufacturing process; 2) new industry participants; 3) significant changes or alterations in raw materials; 4) major regulatory changes that mandate or trigger changes to operational procedures; or 5) major technological changes would also justify creation of an updated EPD.

Additional companies may be added to an existing industry-wide EPD at the scheduled review by submitting data and having the industry average impacts recalculated.

IV. EPD content, format, and use requirements

The sections of an EPD shall be organized to facilitate user readability so as to include all content under the following subject matter headings (as per ISO 21930:2017 Section 6.1d):

1. Demonstration of verification2. General information; i.e. description of company or organization and declared product(s)3. Methodological framework; with reference to foundation standards of EN 15804, ISO 14025 and ISO 219304. Declaration of environmental parameters derived from the LCA5. Declaration of additional environmental information

Content of EPD. An EPD created using this PCR shall contain the required content specified in UL Environment’s “Part A: Calculation Rules for the Life Cycle Assessment and Requirements on the Project Report” in addition to the reporting template and required content identified in this Part B document.

Judgmental, comparative, or promotional texts are not permitted unless specifically required by this PCR or if necessary in the context of the EPD.

Extent of an EPD. An EPD may contain multiple data sets representative of a collection of products, as long as each product is uniquely identified explicitly in the EPD. There are a wide variety of thermal insulation types in which this PCR would apply. Some insulation types are offered in different densities that may create significant differences in environmental impacts and R-value. Furthermore, some insulation types have R-values that are linear with thickness while others are non-linear. In such cases, considering the R-value functional unit basis of this PCR, it is necessary to


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perform quantitative normalization in order to compile environmental profiles of functional equivalency of unique products within a specific insulation type EPD.

Verification. An EPD created using this PCR shall be verified by a qualified independent third party acting in accordance with ISO 14025. The project report shall be made available for the verification process as required in “Part A: Calculation Rules for the Life Cycle Assessment and Requirements on the Project Report,” Section 3.

Validity. An EPD created using this PCR is valid for a five (5) year period from the date of issue.

Comparability. EPDs shall not contain statements of the superiority of one product over a competitive product that performs the same functions, or of one manufacturer against another. EPDs shall not contain directly or indirectly such comparative assertions.

The following ISO statements indicate the EPD comparability limitations and intent to avoid any market distortions or misinterpretation of EPDs based on this PCR. ISO 14025 requires this statement be included: “Environmental declarations from different programs based upon differing PCRs may not be comparable”.

A statement shall be included that indicates, “comparison of the environmental performance of building envelope thermal insulation using EPD information shall be based on the product’s use and impacts at the building level. In general, EPDs may not be used for comparability purposes when not considered in a building context. Given this PCR ensures products meet the same functional requirements, comparability is permissible provided the information given for such comparison is transparent and the limitations of comparability explained.”

This statement shall be included: “When comparing EPDs created using this PCR, variations and deviations are possible”. Example of variations: Different LCA software and background LCI datasets may lead to different results for upstream or downstream of the life cycle stages declared.”

The EPD owner shall transparently indicate any comparability limitations.

In order to facilitate and transparently communicate comparisons, the following checklist shall be included in the EPD, along with a statement that all line items must be checked for a product comparison to be possible.

The following items are identical between compared products:

Product category definition and description Functional unit System boundary Criteria for inclusion or exclusion of flows Data quality Calculation procedures (transformation of data collected into flows) Allocation rules Impact categories and LCIA methodologies Predetermined parameters for inventory indicators and LCIA characterization factors

The following items are equivalent (comparable but not necessarily identical):

Methods of data collection Data sources Units Additional information requirements Declaration of materials and substances that affect human health and the environment


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1. General Information

PROGRAM OPERATOR Program Operator Provided

GENERAL PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS AND VERSION NUMBERDECLARATION HOLDER AND ADDRESS

DECLARATION NUMBER Program Operator ProvidedDECLARED PRODUCT & FUNCTIONAL UNIT

PRODUCT DEFINITION

REFERENCE PCR AND VERSION NUMBER

MARKETS OF APPLICABILITY

DATE OF ISSUE Program Operator Provided

PERIOD OF VALIDITY Program Operator Provided

EPD TYPE [Industry wide or company-specific]

RANGE OF DATASET VARIABILITY [Industry wide only; mean, median, standard deviation]

EPD SCOPE [Cradle to gate, cradle to gate with options (specify options), or cradle to grave]YEAR(S) OF REPORTED MANUFACTURER PRIMARY DATA

LCA SOFTWARE & VERSION NUMBER

LCI DATABASE(S) & VERSION NUMBER

LCIA METHODOLOGY & VERSION NUMBERAPPLICABLE GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION SCHEMA

The PCR review was conducted by:

Program Operator Provided

Program Operator ProvidedProgram Operator Provided

This declaration was independently verified in accordance with ISO 14025: 2006. The UL Environment “Part A: Calculation Rules for the Life Cycle Assessment and Requirements on the Project Report,” v3.0 (December 2017) , based on CEN Norm EN 15804 (2012) and ISO 21930:2017, serves as the core PCR, with additional considerations from the USGBC/UL Environment Part A Enhancement (2017)This declaration was independently verified in accordance with ISO 14025. The UL Environment “Part A: Calculation Rules for the Life Cycle Assessment and Requirements on the Project Report,” , based on CEN Norm EN 15804, serves as the core PCR, with additional considerations from the USGBC/UL Environment Part A Enhancement ☐ INTERNAL ☐ EXTERNAL


This life cycle assessment was conducted in accordance with ISO 14044 and the reference PCR by:


This life cycle assessment was independently verified in accordance with ISO 14044 and the reference PCR by:



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LIMITATIONS

Environmental declarations from different programs (ISO 14025) may not be comparable.

Comparison of the environmental performance of Building Envelope Thermal Insulation using EPD information shall be based on the product’s use and impacts at the building level, and therefore EPDs may not be used for comparability purposes when not considering the building energy use phase as instructed under this PCR.

Full conformance with the PCR for Building Envelope Thermal Insulation 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 software and background LCI datasets may lead to differences results for upstream or downstream of the life cycle stages declared.

[2.] EPD Content

1.1.[2.1.] DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/ORGANIZATION

The name of the manufacturing entity(ies) as well as the place(s) of production shall be provided. General information about the manufacturing entity(ies) may be provided, such as the existence of quality systems or environmental management systems, according to ISO 14001 or any other environmental management system in place.

1.2.[2.2.] PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

A narrative description of the product shall be provided that enables clear identification of the product. This description will include:

22.12.22.2.1 Product IdentificationThe declared products shall be identified by brand name(s), by material type(s), by production code(s) (if applicable), and by simple visual representation, which may be by photograph or graphic illustration.

2.2.2 Product SpecificationSimilar products grouped and reported as an average product in the same EPD satisfying the variation criteria of Section 2.2.4 shall constitute an individual declared product. For each declared product, list the physical characteristics required in Section 3.1 formulas – in the form that the product would be installed or sprayed and cured – along with the reference to the test standard for each. When pertinent, provide a description of the insulation facer. Mass, and therefore density, shall be based on the total amount of material needed to produce 1 m2 of the given product, i.e. prior to yield losses, including any facing and ancillary materials.

The appropriate ASTM or ANSI product specification shall be provided, including additional pertinent physical properties and technical information.

2.2.3 Flow DiagramA graphical depiction of a flow diagram illustrating main production processes according to the scope of the declaration shall be included such as the examples in and Figure 2.

Figure 1. Example Product Flow Diagram – Mineral Wool Board Insulation1

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2.2.4 Product Average

2.2.4.1 Industry Wide EPD (if relevant)

The method for creating an industry wide EPD shall be described. Per ISO 21930 Section 5.3, to ensure an industry wide EPD is representative, the information provided in the average EPD and in the LCA report shall include, but not be limited to:

A technical description of the average product group; The number of manufacturing plants included in the EPD; The names of manufacturing companies or brands or associations; A description of the relative production representativeness covered by the EPD; The geographical coverage; The range of products for which the EPD is relevant; Information on use restrictions of the average EPD.

In addition, the following information shall be provided in the EPD and project report in order to be transparent:

Description of how the selection of the sites/products was done and how the average was determined;

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Information on parameters in the LCA having the most influence.

Note: Include how a sufficient statistical representation is achieved, how geographic location is assessed, and how the average is weighted to insure sufficient representation so as to avoid bias. A quantitative assessment of primary dataset variability, including mean, median, standard deviation, and best fitting probability distribution function shall be included.

The method of dataset averaging shall be described (i.e., horizontal or vertical averaging) and justified. The justification shall consider if data is more appropriately represented by standalone gate-to-gate processes (horizontal averaging) versus capturing the flow of goods within a facility(ies) (vertical averaging).

A qualitative assessment shall be provided within the EPD that describes percent representation of industry and percent geographical region representation, the median reference of and units (e.g. weight, area, volume), and other contributing sources of variation (e.g. operational capacity, grid mix.)

2.2.4.2 Product Specific EPD

The method for creating a company specific individual product/product group EPD shall be described, including the method for determining a weighted average across products based on production volume.

Note: Products of similar specifications, as per Section 2.2.2, and utilized for the same application(s), as per Section 2.3, may be grouped and reported as an average declared product in the same EPD provided that 1) the products included in the grouping differ by no more than ±10 % for any environmental impact indicator and 2) the weighted coefficient of variation across all products shall be less than or equal to 20% for any impact category with the exception of Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP). If the weighted coefficient of variation is 20% or greater for any impact category with the exception of ODP, each product shall be shown separately.

1.3.[2.3.] APPLICATION The designated applications for the referenced product(s) shall be specified. The applications of the declared product(s) shall be described (e.g. above-deck roof insulation, attic insulation, cavity wall insulation, and interior or exterior continuous insulation).

1.4. DECLARATION OF METHODOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK The following items shall be specified: the type of EPD with respect to life cycle stages, and the life cycle stages covered and not covered (i.e. cradle-to-gate with modules A1-A3 and C1-C4 included).

The reference conditions for achieving the declared technical and functional performance and the Reference Service Life (RSL) shall be included.

The allocation procedures and cut-off procedure shall be described. Include the statement “no known flows are deliberately excluded from this EPD.”


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1.5. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

A listing of all standards required for the specification of the declared product shall be provided. A listing of all standards required for the testing, evaluation, and approval of the declared product and its application in building assemblies for building code and other regulation compliance shall also be provided and quoted as shown in Section 8.

The product(s) declared in this document complies with the most recently published edition of following model building codes or regulations.

International Building Code International Residential Building Code International Energy Conservation Code

Compliance with these model building codes may be confirmed by referencing third-party evaluation reports issued for specific products.

Note: Compliance with model building codes does not always ensure compliance with state local building codes, which may be amended versions of these model codes. Always check with local building code officials to confirm compliance.

The final evaluation report/certification/ registration is available at: [Insert link]

[1.1.] DELIVERY STATUS PROPERTIES OF DECLARED PRODUCT AS DELIVERED The dimensions/quantities of the declared product(s) as delivered to the site of installation/application shall be indicated.

1.6.[1.2.] MATERIAL COMPOSITION

The material composition of insulation products shall be disclosed and will include components as percentages or ranges of percentages of total weight mass as required by product Safety Data Sheet (SDS) rules, if relevant.

Statements of material non-inclusion, such as “… is free of …” shall not be used.

Note: This disclosure is intended to enable the user of the EPD to understand the composition of the product in delivery condition and support a safe and effective installation, use and disposal of the product. With appropriate justification, this requirement does not apply to confidential or proprietary information relating to materials and substances that apply due to a competitive business environment or covered by intellectual property rights or similar legal restrictions. It also might not be appropriate for information concerning intangible products.

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The manufacturing process and locations shall be described and illustrated using a simple flow-chart. If the EPD applies to several locations, the production processes for all locations shall be described and reference to quality management systems may be included.

1.8. P ACKAGING Information on product-specific packaging: type, composition and possible reuse of packaging materials (paper, strapping, pallets, foils, drums, etc.) shall be included in this section. The EPD shall describe specific packaging scenario assumptions, including disposition pathways for each packaging material by reuse, recycling, or landfill disposal based on packaging type.

In the absence of specific primary data, the following data assumptions shall be used for the United States:

TABLE 1 . PACKAGING END OF LIFE ASSUMPTIONS

Material Type Recycling Landfill Incineration

Plastics 15% 69% 17%

Metals 57% 34% 9%Pulp (cardboard, paper) 75% 20% 5%

In the case of reuseable packaging designed to last for multiple reuse cycles, one reuse shall be assumed in the absence of primary manufacturer data. At the end of its reuse cycle, reuseable packaging shall be assumed to go to landfill.

For non-reusable packaging, all plastic (e.g. film, scrap foam) and corrugated packaging at end-of-life is assumed to be disposed of in an appropriate landfill.

1.9. TRANSPORTATION The following information should be provided to specify any transport after the manufacturing gate: type of transport; type of vehicle; distance; type and amount of energy carrier

2.

[2.1.] PRODUCT INSTALLATION

A description of the type of processing, machinery, tools, dust extraction equipment, auxiliary materials, etc. to be used during installation and measures for reducing noise shall be included. Information on industrial and environmental protection may be included in this section.

Product loss per functional unit should be specified.

A quantitative description of energy use during installation, energy carrier type, for example electricity, and amount, if applicable and relevant should be specified;

A quantitative description of water type and use during installation, for example source, amount used and fate (amount evaporated, amount disposed to sewer, etc.) should be specified;

The direct emissions to ambient air, soil and water during installation should be specified;

The outputs from the installation process including any waste treatment included in the scenario within the system boundary specified by recovery process should be specified.


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2.1. USE CONDITIONS Any relevant information may be provided in this section regarding specific product use conditions and/or limitations relevant to each product application and/or use, including:

Direct emissions to ambient air, soil and water;

Description of the maintenance, repair, replacement or refurbishment process or reference to where a description can be found;

Number of maintenance, repair, replacement or refurbishment cycles per reference service life or required service life for the construction works;

Ancillary materials specified by type (e.g. cleaning agent, specify materials) and amount;

Quantitative description of energy type and use during maintenance, repair, replacement or refurbishment, energy carrier type, for example electricity, and amount, if applicable and relevant;

Quantitative description of water type and use during maintenance, repair, replacement or refurbishment, for example source, amount used and fate (amount evaporated, amount disposed to sewer, etc.);

Output from the maintenance, repair, replacement or refurbishment process including any waste treatment included in the scenario within the system boundary specified by recovery process.

Type and amount of energy carrier used (e.g. electricity, natural gas, district heating);

Power output of equipment;

Characteristic performance (e.g. energy efficiency, emissions, variation of performance with capacity utilization);

Further assumptions for scenario development (e.g. frequency and time period of use, number of occupants);

Quantitative description of water type and use, for example source, amount used and fate (amount evaporated, amount disposed to sewer, etc.).

3. A description of the type of processing, machinery, tools, dust extraction equipment, auxiliary materials, etc. to be used during installation and measures for reducing noise shall be included. Information on industrial and environmental protection may be included in this section.

[2.2.] PACKAGING [3.] Information on product-specific packaging: type, composition and possible reuse of packaging materials (paper,

strapping, pallets, foils, drums, etc.) shall be included in this section. The EPD shall describe specific packaging scenario assumptions, including disposition pathways for each packaging material by reuse, recycling, or landfill disposal based on packaging type.

[4.] In the absence of specific primary data, the following data assumptions shall be used for the United States:

[5.] Material Type [6.] Recycling [7.] Landfill [8.] Incineration

[9.] Plastics [10.] 15% [11.] 69% [12.] 17%

[13.] Metals [14.] 57% [15.] 34% [16.] 9%[17.] Pulp (cardboard,

paper) [18.] 75% [19.] 20% [20.] 5%

[21.]

[22.] In the case of reuseable packaging designed to last for multiple reuse cycles, one reuse shall be assumed in the absence of primary manufacturer data. At the end of its reuse cycle, reuseable packaging shall be assumed to go to landfill.

[23.] [24.] For non-reusable packaging, all plastic (e.g. film, scrap foam) and corrugated packaging at end-of-life is

assumed to be disposed of in an appropriate landfill.


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[24.1.] REFERENCE AND ESTIMATED SERVICE LIFE The indication of the Reference Service Life (RSL) is imperative for EPDs covering the complete use stage (modules B1-B7), or if a use stage scenario is described, which refers to the lifetime of the product. If no use stage modules are declared, and no use stage scenario which refers to the lifetime of the product is described, the indication of the RSL is voluntary.

A default RSL of 75 years shall be assumed for the product category system (if considered; reported under additional environmental information) unless otherwise stated and substantiated. When reporting the number of replacements necessary to fulfill the required performance and functionality over the building Estimated Service Life (ESL), fractional values shall be rounded up to the nearest tenth.

The RSL shall refer to the declared technical and functional durability of the product. A standard life expectancy based on the prescribed method or default of 75 years shall be used, with the option of any deviation allowed only if justified in writing, publicly available for review, and posted for publication. When reported, the RSL shall be established in line with all of the specific rules in North American (NA) product standards and shall also consider, but not necessarily adhere to the ISO 15686-1, -2, -7 and -8 standards. Where information is available for deriving the RSL from NA product standards, such data has priority. This PCR acknowledges product manufacturers cannot be held responsible for the actual design of the building, use and application of the product, environment, or workmanship.

The assumptions upon which the designated RSL is based and for which the RSL exclusively applies shall be provided in the section “LCA: Scenarios and additional technical information”. Influences on ageing, when applied, shall be in accordance with the state of the art.

An assumed ESL of 75 years shall be used for building life.

3.1.[24.2.] RE-USE PHASE

The possibilities of re-use, recycling and energy recovery shall be described.

3.2.[24.3.] DISPOSAL

The possible disposal channels shall be indicated in accordance with North American waste classification and disposal routes.

4.[25.] LCA Calculation Rules

4.1.[25.1.] FUNCTIONAL UNIT

The functional unit for building envelope thermal insulation is based on the thermal property (design) as determined by the relevant standards/methods for an insulation type (see Section 9). Where there is an applicable ASTM material standard, that standard shall be referenced.

The functional unit for thermal insulation is:

1 m² of insulation material with a thickness that gives an average thermal resistance RSI = 1 m²K/W and with a building service life of 75 years (packaging included).

The R-value is the manufacturer's average value for the service life of the material and is determined by ASTM C 518 and/or ASTM C1303, whichever is applicable. The unit for the functional unit mass is kg. The unit for the functional unit service life is years. The defined reference service life of a product shall be verifiable against manufacturer’s stated specifications or publically available information.

Functional units may be expressed as: FU = RSI ·λ ·ρ · A [kg] where,

RSI = thermal resistance [m²K/W]

λ = thermal conductivity [W/mK]

ρ = density of insulation product [kg/m³]


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A = Area [m²] (here, 1 m²)

The result for any other RSI-values than 1 m²K/W can be found by simple conversion multiplication.

The thermal resistance may also be expressed as: RSI = d/λ where d [m] is the thickness of the insulation.

This PCR applies to a wide variety of thermal insulation types, each with its own applicable ASTM standard. Some insulation types are offered in different densities that will directly impact R-value. In turn, other insulation types have R-values that are linear with respect to thickness, while others are non-linear. Therefore, since this PCR is based on an R-value functional unit, adjustments for density and thicknesses are to be provided.

The functional unit, mass, and thickness to achieve the functional unit shall be indicated in the appropriate table as declared.

TABLE 2 . FUNCTIONAL UNIT PROPERTIES

Name Value Unit

Functional unit1 m² of insulation material with a thickness

that gives an average thermal resistance RSI

= 1 m²K/W

Mass kg

Thickness to achieve Functional Unit m

4.2.[25.2.] SYSTEM BOUNDARY

The type of EPD shall be specified as cradle to gravegate with required options. The modules considered in the Life Cycle Assessment as per “System limits” outlined in Section 6.5 of the PCR, Part A: Life Cycle Assessment Calculation Rules and Report Requirements shall be described in brief. It should be apparent as to what processes are considered in what modules per the module descriptions in Section 6.5 of Part A. Any relevant aspects or impacts not included in an information module shall be supported with relevant additional environmental information and the omissions shall be justified.

Capital goods and infrastructure flows shall not be excluded from unit processes used to model the LCIA to the extent they significantly affect the conclusions of the LCA or additional environmental information. The LCA report should specify lifetimes of capital goods and infrastructure included. The impact burden from capital goods and infrastructure shall be allocated to the product(s) in the LCA by either a) proportional to the specified lifetime of the asset, or b) proportional to the production output of the asset. Any deviation shall be explicitly specified and justified.

[25.3.] ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS

Key assumptions and estimates for interpretation of the Life Cycle Assessment should be referred to here, provided that they are not dealt with in Section 3 “LCA: Calculation rules”. Imperial units may optionally be included in addition to the required SI units.

4.3. UNITS SI units are required for all LCA results. Other units commonly used in a regional market may be optionally included in addition to the required SI units.

TABLE 3. MANDATORY CONVERSION FACTORS TO BE USED IF REPORTING IN IMPERIAL UNITS

Convert from To Multiply bysquare meter (m2) Square foot (ft2) 10.76391kilogram (kg) Pound (lb) 2.204622Mega joule (MJ) British Thermal Unit (BTU) 947.8170


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OPTIONAL IMPERIAL REPORTING UNITS

Functional Unit FU = DU = R · λ · ρ · A [lb]

where; R = thermal resistance [ft²·°F·hr/Btu]

λ = thermal conductivity [Btu-in./hr· ft^2 ·°F]

ρ = density of insulation product [lb/ft³]

A = Area [ft²], here 1 ft²

Note: Common units for thermal conductivity in the U.S. are Btu-in./hr ·ft^2· °F. To convert to Btu-in./hr· ft^2· °F, divide the value in Btu-inft./hr· ft^2 ·°F by 12.To convert W/m°K to Btu-in./hr·ft2 ·°F to, multiply by 6.94.

4.4.[25.4.] CUT-OFF CRITERIA

Cut-off criteria as specified per the PCR, Part A: Life Cycle Assessment Calculation Rules and Report Requirements Section 6.6 shall be used and documented in the EPD and Project Report. All known mass and energy flows shall be reported. No known flows should be deliberately excluded. This PCR prescribes data requirements and default values where needed such that no data is unavailable. Any other unknown mass and energy flows shall assume worst-case estimates. Therefore no cut-off criteria are appropriate or applicable to LCAs which conform to this PCR.

[25.5.] DATA SOURCES

Primary data shall be collected for every process in the product system under the control of the organization developing the LCA. Primary data shall be collected using either direct measurement or facility personnel’s best engineering estimates based on actual production if measurements are not available. The method of collection shall be specified for each process in the LCA report.

The specified secondary sources should have temporal, geographic, and technological coverage appropriate to the scope of the product category. The system boundaries of the secondary sources should be equivalent and reference flows are adaptable to the product system specified in the PCR. Allocation procedures used in the specified secondary sources are appropriate for the product category.

For industry-wide EPDs, data shall be collected from all participants in a consistent manner. All data sources shall be specified, including database and year of publication (reference).

Secondary data used to represent North American processes from non-North American data sources may be used only if North American data is unavailable. The substitute source shall be documented.

The sources for background data used shall be provided and selection of data shall follow PCR, Part A: “Life Cycle Assessment Calculation Rules and Report Requirements”, Section 7.3. Collection of data shall follow PCR, Part A: “Life Cycle Assessment Calculation Rules and Report Requirements”, Section 7.1. The sources for background data used shall be provided and selection of data shall follow PCR, Part A: “Life Cycle Assessment Calculation Rules and Report Requirements”, Section 7. Collection of data shall follow PCR, Part A: “Life Cycle Assessment Calculation Rules and Report Requirements”, Section 7.1. LCA models used to generate results for an EPD are encouraged to use unit process data sets (as opposed to system process data sets) so that the modeler may edit the underlying data in pursuit of optimizing the representativeness of the data set to the product system.


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[25.6.] DATA QUALITY

An evaluation shall be provided regarding data quality, including temporal, geographical, technological representativeness, and completeness and shall follow the requirements outlined in PCR, Part A: “Life Cycle Assessment Calculation Rules and Report Requirements”, Section 7.4.

If the data quality assessment gives sufficient reason to believe that any of the employed generic material or process LCI data is not representative of the product(s) under study and may introduce substantial error to the reported impact category results, then a reasonable effort shall be made by the declaring organization to improve the data quality either by 1) collecting primary data on the material or process in question from suppliers or process operators, 2) developing LCI data based on other data sources like scientific literature, equipment specs, or trade publications, or 3) assessing whether more representative LCI data is available from any of the sources listed in PCR, Part A: “Life Cycle Assessment Calculation Rules and Report Requirements”, Section 7.4. If none of these options is viable within given constraints, the source and nature of the expected error shall be documented in the project report and a disclaimer should be added to the EPD that the reported values are likely an over- or underestimate of potential environmental burdens.

A third party verified ISO 14040/44 conforming report shall be made available for all secondary data sets (either unit processes or in aggregate) that contribute to more than 67% of total impact to any of the required impact categories identified by the applicable PCR.

4.5.[25.7.] PERIOD UNDER REVIEW

The period under review and ensuing averages shall be documented.

4.6.[25.8.] ALLOCATION

Part A, Section 7.5 shall be used as the basis for allocation decisions, and mass should be used as the primary basis for co-product allocation in this Part B. Allocation methods deemed more appropriate than on the basis of mass may be used but only when justified. The allocations of relevance for calculation (appropriation of impacts across various products) shall be indicated, at least:

• Allocation in the use of recycled and/or secondary raw materials• Allocation of energy, auxiliary and operating materials used for individual products in a factory

whereby reference shall be made to the modules in which the allocations are performed.

4.7.[25.9.] COMPARABILITY AND BENCHMARKING

A comparison or evaluation of EPD data is only possible if all data sets to be compared are 1) created according to EN 15804 and 2) are considered in a whole building context or utilize identical defined use stage scenarios. Comparisons are only allowable when EPDs report cradle-to-grave information using a functional unit. Refer to Section 5.3 of EN 15804 for further information.

Per EN 15804 Section 5.5, a manufacturer or a group of manufacturers are the sole owners and have liability and responsibility for an EPD, including but not limited to insuring industry wide and product specific EPD updates are made based on the most recent LCA modeling software version and impact assessment version available.

INDUSTRY WIDE BENCHMARKING

When a product-specific EPD is benchmarked against an industry wide EPD, the following requirements shall be met.

A manufacturer shall have participated, either originally or retroactively, in the industry wide EPD per the requirements outlined in Section III, “Industry Wide EPD Requirements” of this PCR Part B.

LCA modeling software and version shall be consistent. If LCA software updates occur between the publication of the industry wide EPD and product-specific EPD, the product-specific EPD results should be calculated using the software version utilized in the most recent version of industry wide EPD, or the industry wide EPD should be recalculated using the most recent software version.


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Life Cycle Impact Assessment method and version shall be consistent between the product-specific EPD and the industry wide benchmark EPD.

The life cycle stages considered shall be consistent between the product-specific EPD and the industry wide benchmark EPD. If the scope of the PCR allows for optional reporting of modules not included in the industry wide EPD, they may not be included for benchmarking purposes.

Product-specific use phase calculations in the Project Report shall be consistently applied between the product-specific EPD and the industry wide benchmark EPD as outlined in this PCR Part B

End of life assumptions in module C shall be consistently applied as specified in the PCR Part B between the product-specific EPD and the industry wide benchmark EPD.

Cut-off criteria for inclusion of mass and energy flows shall be consistently applied as specified in this PCR Part B between the product-specific EPD and the industry wide benchmark EPD.

Data sources as specified in Section 3.7 “Data Sources” of the PCR Part B shall be consistent between the product-specific EPD and the industry wide benchmark EPD as it pertains to:

o Priority of primary and secondary data sources. o Background lify cycle inventory data sets and refernece yearo Specific primary, non-life cycle inventory data (e.g.e transportation distances and modes)

A data quality check should be based a plausibility check.

A comparison with the values reported in the Best Available Technology (BAT) document (gate‐to‐gate) and other available data sources (cradle‐to‐gate data from commercial databases and confidential sources) should be done as well as plausibility checks.

When claiming impact reductions for green building schemes, results are significant as defined by at least a 201% or greater reduction in any given impact category with the exception of Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP). In the case of ODP, a 3010% or greater reduction in impact qualifies as significant.

PRODUCT SPECIFIC BENCHMARKING

When a product-specific EPD is benchmarked against an existing product-specific EPD from the same manufacturer, the following requirements shall be met:

The life cycle stages considered for benchmarking in each EPD shall be consistent.

Data sources as specified in an existing PCR or Section 3.7 “Data Sources” of the PCR Part B shall be consistent as it pertains to:

o Priority of primary and secondary data sourceso Application of background LCI data sets and version. If LCI dataset method updates occur between the

publication of the benchmark EPD and updated EPD, the benchmark EPD results shall be recalculated using the most recent LCI datasets and used for benchmarking with the updated EPD.

o Application of specific secondary, non-LCI data.

Cut-off criteria for inclusion of mass and energy flows shall be consistently applied.

Product specific use phase calculations in the Project Report shall be consistently applied as outlined in the existing PCR or Part B Section 3.3, “Product Specific Calculations for Use Phase (Modules B1-B7).”


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End of life assumptions in Module C shall be consistently applied as specified in this Part B.

LCA modelling software and version used shall be consistent. If LCA software updates occur between the publication of the benchmark EPD and updated EPD, the benchmark EPD results should be recalculated using the most recent software version and used for benchmarking with the updated EPD.

Providing they do not conflict with existing confidentiality agreements, sources of deviation from the benchmark EPD shall be documented and quantified, including but not limited to:

o Number of manufacturing locations consideredo Sourcing changeso Product design changes implementedo Process changes implementedo Processing waste treatment changeso End of life pathway changes

When claiming impact reductions for green building schemes, results are significant as defined by at least a 10% or greater reduction in any given impact category with the exception of Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP). In the case of ODP, a 20% or greater reduction in impact qualifies as significant.

5.[26.] LCA: Scenarios and additional technical informationThe following information is necessary for the declared modules. Irrelevant or non-applicable module rows may be excluded in the EPD; additional information may also be listed if necessary

The following technical information is a basis for the declared modules or can be used for developing specific scenarios in the context of a building assessment if modules are not declared (MND).

TABLE 4. TRANSPORT TO THE BUILDING SITE (A4)Name Value UnitLiters of fuel l/100kmTransport distance kmCapacity utilization (including empty runs) %

Gross density of products transported or weight and volume of products transported

kg/m3

Capacity utilization volume factor -

TABLE 5. INSTALLATION INTO THE BUILDING (A5)Name Value UnitAuxiliary materials kgNet blue water consumption m3

Other resources kgElectricity consumption kWhOther energy carriers MJWaste materials at the construction site before waste processing, generated by product installation

kg

Output materials resulting from on-site waste processing (specified by route; e.g. for recycling, energy recovery and/or disposal)

kg

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* Method used to calculate and report airborne dust shall be identified and/or described

The VOC content shall be determined in accordance to “Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources using Environmental Chambers- version 1.1”.CA Specification 01350 “Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic 306 Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers” - Version 1.1 307 - California Specification 01350.

TABLE 6. USE OR APPLICATION OF THE INSTALLED PRODUCT (B1)

Name Value Unit

RSL years[Relevant parameters from product use e.g. VOC emissions, VOC content]

[PCR committee to identify Standard Reference]

For example, “For products which have indoor applications, the VOC content shall be determined in accordance to “Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources using Environmental Chambers- version 1.1”.CA Specification 01350 “Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic 306 Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers” - Version 1.1 307 - California Specification 01350.

This is optional for products which are exclusively intended for outdoor applications.

TABLE 7. MAINTENANCE (B2)Name Value UnitMaintenance process information (cite source in report) -

Maintenance cycle Number/ RSL

Maintenance cycle Number/ ESLNet blue water consumption m3

Auxiliary kgOther resources kgElectricity consumption kWhOther energy carriers MJMaterial loss kg

TABLE 8. REPAIR (B3)Name Value UnitRepair process information (cite source in report) -

Inspection process information (cite source in report) -

Repair cycle Number/ RSL

Repair cycle Number/ ESLWater consumption m3

Auxiliary kgOther resources kgElectricity consumption kWhOther energy carriers MJMaterial loss kg


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REPLACEMENT (B4) / REFURBISHMENT (B5)The number of replacements of product expected during the building ESL of 75 years shall be declared. Required or expected maintenance are to be modeled according to manufacturer’s guidelines. Assumptions and key parameters shall be clearly stated and the manufacturer is to submit supporting documentation to justify the assumptions made.

If the RSL is less than the building’s ESL of 75 years, the number of replacements that will be necessary to fulfill the required performance and functionality over the building ESL shall be identified.

Replacements should be rounded-up to the nearest tenths of the ESL of the building; e.g., 1.47 rounded to 1.5.

TABLE 9. REPLACEMENT (B4)

Name Value Unit

Replacement cycle Number/ RSL

Replacement cycle Number/ ESL

Electricity consumption kWhNet blue water consumption m3

Replacement of worn parts kgFurther assumptions for scenario development, e.g. frequency and time period of use, # occupants

As appropriate

TABLE 10. REFURBISHMENT (B5)

Name Value Unit

Refurbishment process description (cite source in report)Replacement cycle Number/ RSLReplacement cycle Number/ ESLElectricity consumption kWhNet blue water consumption m3

Material inputs during refurbishment kgWaste material

TABLE 11. OPERATIONAL ENERGY USE (B6) AND OPERATIONAL WATER USE (B7)Name Value UnitNet blue water consumption m3

Electricity consumption kWhOther energy carriers MJEquipment output kW

TABLE 12. END OF LIFE (C1-C4)Name Value UnitCollected separately kgCollected as mixed construction waste kgReuse kgRecycling kgEnergy recovery kgLandfilling kg

TABLE 13. REUSE, RECOVERY AND/OR RECYCLING POTENTIALS (D), RELEVANT SCENARIO INFORMATION

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Net energy benefit from thermal energy due to treatment of waste declared as exported energy in C4 (R<0.6)

MJ

Net energy benefit from material flow declared in C3 for energy recovery MJ

If applicable, complete Table D as specified in Part A, Section 6.5.6.

6.[27.] LCA: ResultsIn Table 14, "Description of the system boundary," all declared modules shall be indicated with an "X”. Indicator values in Table 15 for each module shall be declared with three valid digits using scientific notation (e.g. 1.23E-5 = 0.0000123) for each module. A uniform format shall be used for all indicator values.

Modules A1, A2, and A3 may be declared as one aggregated module A1-A3.

Per Part A, TRACI life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) results in Table 15 shall be reported to insure a North American context. Although not required for NA registered EPDs, to achieve conformance with EN 15804 and the mutual recognition program with UL Environment and the German Institute for Construction & Environment’s (IBU) Part A PCR, CML LCIA results in Error: Reference source not found may optionally be reported.

Results derived from the product life cycle inventory (LCI) shall be reported in Error: Reference source not found and Table 18.

TABLE 14. DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM BOUNDARY MODULES

PRODUCT STAGE

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USE STAGE END OF LIFE STAGE

BENEFITS ANDLOADS

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LIFE CYCLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT RESULTS: [INDICATE FUNCTIONAL UNIT AND PRODUCT]TABLE 15. NORTH AMERICAN LIFE CYCLE IMPACT ASSESSMENT RESULTS

TRACI 2.1 Impact Assessment Method, October 2013 (with the exception of GWP)

Parameter Parameter Unit Values for all declared modules

GWP Global warming potential based on IPCC (2013 AR5), 100 years, excluding biogenic CO2)

[kg CO2-Eq.]

ODP Stratospheric ozone layer depletion potential [kg CFC-11 Eq.]AP Acidification potential [kg SO2-Eq.]EP Eutrophication potentials [kg N-Eq.]POCP Photochemical ozone creation potential [kg O3-Eq.]

ADP Abiotic resource depletion potential – fossil fuelsSurplus energy per extracted MJ, kg or m3 fossil fuel, as a result of

lower quality resources

TABLE 16. EU AND ROW LIFE CYCLE IMPACT ASSESSMENT RESULTS

CML 4.1 2 (April 2013) Impact Assessment Method (per EN 15804:2012 + A1:2013)


GWP Global warming potential [kg CO2-Eq.]ODP Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer [kg CFC-11 Eq.]AP Air Acidification potentials for air emissions [kg SO2-Eq.]

EP Eutrophication potentials [kg (PO4)3- Eq.]

POCP Formation potential of tropospheric ozone [kg C2H4 Eq.]

ADP elements Abiotic depletion potential for non-fossil resources [kg Sb-Eq.]

ADP fossil fuels Abiotic depletion potential for fossil resources [MJ, LHV]

TABLE 17. LIFE CYCLE INVENTORY RESULTS: RESOURCE USE

LCI RESULTS - RESOURCE USE [INDICATE FUNCTIONAL UNIT AND PRODUCT]


RPREPERE Renewable primary energy as energy carrierRenewable primary energy as energy carrier [MJ, LHV]

RPRMPERM Renewable primary energy resources as material utilizationRenewable primary energy resources as material utilization [MJ, LHV]

RPRTPERT Total use of renewable primary energy resourcesTotal use of renewable primary energy resources [MJ, LHV]

NRPREPENRE

Non-renewable primary energy as energy carrierNon-renewable primary energy as energy carrier [MJ, LHV]

NRPRMPENRM

Non-renewable primary energy as material utilizationNon-renewable primary energy as material utilization [MJ, LHV]

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REFW Recovered EnergyUse of net fresh water [MJ, LHV][m³]

FW Use of net fresh water [m³]

RPRE = Use of renewable primary energy excluding renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials; RPRM = Use of renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials; RPRT = Total use of renewable primary energy resources; NRPRE = Use of non-renewable primary energy excluding non-renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials; NRPRM = Use of non-renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials; NRPRT = Total use of non-renewable primary energy resources; SM = Use of secondary material; RSF = Use of renewable secondary fuels; NRSF = Use of non-renewable secondary fuels; RE = Recovered energy;FW = Use of net fresh waterPERE = Use of renewable primary energy excluding renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials; PERM = Use of renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials; PERT = Total use of renewable primary energy resources; PENRE = Use of non-renewable primary energy excluding non-renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials; PENRM = Use of non-renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials; PENRT = Total use of non-renewable primary energy resources; SM = Use of secondary material; RSF = Use of renewable secondary fuels; NRSF = Use of non-renewable secondary fuels; FW = Use of net fresh water


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TABLE 18. LIFE CYCLE INVENTORY RESULTS: OUTPUT FLOWS AND WASTE CATEGORIES

LCI RESULTS: OUTPUT FLOWS AND WASTE CATEGORIES [INDICATE FUNCTIONAL UNIT AND PRODUCT]


HWDHWD Hazardous waste disposedHazardous waste disposed [kg][kg]NHW

DNHWD Non-hazardous waste disposedNon-hazardous waste disposed [kg][kg]

HLRWRWD High-level radioactive waste, conditioned, to final repositoryRadioactive waste disposed [kg] or [m3 ][kg]

ILLRWCRU Intermediate- and low-level radioactive waste, conditioned, to final repositoryComponents for re-use [kg] or [m3 ][kg]

CRUMFR Components for re-useMaterials for recycling [kg][kg]

RMER Materials for recyclingMaterials for energy recovery [kg][kg]

MEREE Materials for energy recoveryExported energy [kg][MJ, LHV]

HWD = Hazardous waste disposed; NHWD = Non-hazardous waste disposed; HLRW = high-level radioactive waste; ILLRW = intermediate and low level radioactive waste; CRU = Components for re-use; MFR = Materials for recycling; MER = Materials for energy recovery; EE = Exported energyHWD = Hazardous waste disposed; NHWD = Non-hazardous waste disposed; RWD = Radioactive waste disposed; CRU = Components for re-use; MFR = Materials for recycling; MER = Materials for energy recovery; EE = Exported energy

TABLE 19 . LIFE CYCLE INVENTORY RESULTS: GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND REMOVALS

LCI RESULTS: GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND REMOVALS [INDICATE FUNCTIONAL UNIT AND PRODUCT]


BCRP Biogenic Carbon Removal from Product [kg CO2e]

BCEP Biogenic Carbon Emission from Product [kg CO2e]

BCRK Biogenic Carbon Removal from Packaging [kg CO2e]

BCEK Biogenic Carbon Emission from Packaging [kg CO2e]

BCEW Biogenic Carbon Emission from Combustion of Waste from Renewable Sources Used in Production Processes [kg CO2e]

CCE Calcination Carbon Emissions [kg CO2e]

CCR Carbonation Carbon Removals [kg CO2e]

CWNR Carbon Emissions from Combustion of Waste from Non-Renewable Sources used in Production Processes [kg CO2e]

Methodology used to calculate CCE and CCR must be referenced.

7.[28.] LCA: InterpretationTo facilitate comprehension of the Life Cycle Assessment, both the aggregate indicators of the Life Cycle Inventory Analysis (LCIA) and the estimated impact outlined in Section 5 “LCIA results” shall be interpreted in a dominance analysis.

This interpretation shall also include a description of the time frame and/or variance of the LCIA results if the EPD is valid for several products. An illustration of the results with figures is recommended, e.g. for the dominance analysis, the distribution of impacts across the modules, the CO2-balance, etc. as appropriate for a reader's understanding of the environmental profile of the declared product.


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8.[29.] Additional Product Information

8.1.[29.1.] ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH DURING MANUFACTURING

Measures relating to environmental and health protection during the product manufacturing process extending beyond national guidelines (of the production country) may be described, e.g. reference to a product safety data sheet (SDS), description of Environmental Management Systems or similar, programs addressing air emissions, waste water, noise, etc.

8.2.[29.2.] USE CONDITIONS

Any relevant information may be provided in this section regarding specific product use conditions and/or limitations relevant to each product application and/or use.

8.3.[29.3.] ENERGY SAVINGS DURING USE

During its service life, insulation significantly reduces the energy use in a building, thereby reducing the impact on the environment. The exclusion of the building heating and cooling during the insulation material’s use phase severely underestimates the benefits that insulation has on the environment. This section may describe the energy savings and environmental benefits during use of the product in a building and only references operational consideration.

Use-stage environmental benefits of insulation during building operations can be significant as low thermal conductivity and air sealing attributes of insulation limit utility consumption and associated environmental impacts. During its service life, insulation significantly reduces the energy use in a building, thereby reducing the impact on the environment. The exclusion of the building heating and cooling during the insulation material’s use phase severely underestimates the benefits that insulation has on the environment. This section may describe the energy savings and environmental benefits during use of the product in a building in one or more specific scenarios or applications and only references operational consideration.

Scenarios involving comparisons of operating energy savings to embodied energy as measured by Primary Energy Demand (PED) may be provided. Primary Energy refers to the renewable and non-renewable forms of energy extracted from nature, for example, crude oil or solar energy, and embodied in raw materials or as an energy carrier.

Executing an analysis that demonstrates the use-phase environmental benefits of the declared insulation product involves establishing a building operation scenario compared to a baseline scenario. Such an analysis includes a reasonably accurate estimate of both scenarios in order to establish a quantified energy savings delta to compare with the environmental impact deltas.

There are a few energy estimating methods employed by the various energy simulation programs. Due to its ease of use the Degree-Day Method is frequently utilized. However, this method is based on steady-state calculations. As stated in the ASHRAE 2017 Handbook of Fundamentals Chapter 19 (page 19.6) it "is limited in that it does not consider the effects of solar heat gain or building thermal mass, nor can it account for variations in infiltration and ventilation rates or thermostat settings (such as night setback)." These are quite normal conditions in commercial buildings and therefore, the use of the Degree-Day Method does not provide reliability for this analysis. Whole building simulation tools based on rigorous calculations, such as the Heat Balance Method would be suitable for this analysis.

9.[30.]

[30.1.] ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH DURING INSTALLATION

Information should be provided in this section on the relationship between the product, the environment and health, including any possible harmful substances or emissions e.g. reference to a product safety data sheet (SDS). Any recommendations concerning cleaning, maintenance, etc. of the declared product should be listed in the corresponding section in Section 28 “Technical information on scenarios”.

9.1.[30.2.] EXTRAORDINARY EFFECTS

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If relevant, iInformation should be included on the product’s fire performance and possible impacts on the environment e.g. reaction-to-fire and , other relevant fire tests as applicable, and emissions to air..

WATER

Information should be included on the product’s performance and possible impacts on the environment following unforeseeable influence of water, e.g. flooding. should be included.

MECHANICAL DESTRUCTIONIf relevant, iInformation should be included on the product’s performance and possible impacts on the environment following unforeseeable mechanical destruction should be included.

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For certifications applied to the product and listed in the EPD, a statement shall be included on where an interested party can find details of the certification program.

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7.[2.] Supporting DocumentationThe Project Report elements required to support an EPD created using this document are specified in Part A: Life Cycle Assessment Calculation Rules and Report Requirements. These Project Report elements include general information (Part A: Section 4), study goal (Part A: Section 5), study scope (Part A: Section 6), and the life cycle inventory analysis, impact assessment, and interpretation (Part A: Section 7, 8, and 9). Additionally, the Project Report shall include additional required supporting documentation specified in this Part B and according to Part A: Section 10.

If relevant to the scope of the declared product, or due to the product material composition, it is recommended to provide sufficient supporting documentation in the EPD and Project Report. When providing documentation, testing protocols and other relevant information shall be indicated. If supporting documentation is not provided, the reasons shall be indicated in the EPD and Project Report.

As a general rule, all statements shall be documented with measured data (presented by the corresponding test certificates). In the case of non-verifiable substances, the limit of detection shall be included in the declaration. Interpreting statements such as “… free of …” or “… are entirely harmless …” are not permissible.

8.[3.] ReferencesThe literature referred to in the Environmental Product Declaration shall be quoted in full from the following sources. Standards and standards relating to evidence and/or technical features already fully quoted in the EPD do not need to be listed here.

SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING STANDARDSISO 14025: 2006 - Environmental labels and declarations — Type III environmental declarations — Principles and procedures

ISO 14040: 2006 - Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Principles and framework

ISO 14044:2006 - Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Requirements and guidelines

ISO 14046:2013 - Environmental management- Water footprint- Principles, requirements and guidelines

ISO 15392:2008 - Sustainability in building construction- General principles

ISO 15686-1:2011 - Buildings and constructed assets- Service life planning- Part 1: General principles

ISO 15686-2:2008 - Buildings and constructed assets- Service life planning Part 2: Service life prediction procedures

ISO 15686-7:2008 - Buildings and constructed assets- Service life planning Part 7: Performance evaluation for feedback of service life data from practice

ISO 15686-8:2008 - Buildings and constructed assets- Service life planning Part 8: Reference service life and service life estimation

ISO 15804:2012+A1:2013 - Sustainability of construction works. Environmental product declarations. Core rules for the product category of construction products

ISO 21930: 2017 - Sustainability in building construction -- Environmental declaration of building products

TESTING AND CLASSIFICATION REFERENCESAmerican Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH®) Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices

ASHRAE:

ASHRAE Standard 62.1 Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality


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ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings

ASHRAE 90.2 Energy-Efficient Design of Low-Rise Residential Buildings

ASHRAE 189.1 Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings

ASTM:

C208-08a Standard Specification for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board

C549-06 Standard Specification for Perlite Loose Fill Insulation

C552-07 Standard Specification for Cellular Glass Thermal Insulation

C578-10 Standard Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation

C665-06 Standard Specification for Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation for Light Frame Construction and Manufactured Housing

C726-05e1 Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Roof Insulation Board

C728-05(2010) Standard Specification for Perlite Thermal Insulation Board

C739-08 Standard Specification for Cellulosic Fiber Loose-Fill Thermal Insulation

C764-07 Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Loose-Fill Thermal Insulation

C991-08e1 Standard Specification for Flexible Fibrous Glass Insulation for Metal Buildings

C1014-08 Standard Specification for Spray-Applied Mineral Fiber Thermal and Sound Absorbing Insulation

C1029-10 Standard Specification for Spray-Applied Rigid Cellular Polyurethane Thermal Insulation

C1086-09 Standard Specification for Glass Fiber Mechanically Bonded Felt Thermal Insulation

C1126-04 Standard Specification for Faced or Unfaced Rigid Cellular Phenolic Thermal Insulation

C1149-08 Standard Specification for Self-Supported Spray Applied Cellulosic Thermal Insulation

C1224-09 Standard Specification for Reflective Insulation for Building Applications

C1289-10 Standard Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation Board

C1482-09 Standard Specification for Polyimide Flexible Cellular Thermal and Sound Absorbing Insulation

C1484-09 Standard Specification for Vacuum Insulation Panels

C1497-04 Standard Specification for Cellulosic Fiber Stabilized Thermal Insulation


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C1594-07 Standard Specification for Polyimide Rigid Cellular Thermal Insulation

C1631-08 Standard Specification for Cellular Polypropylene Thermal Insulation Emissions Testing ASTM D6670 - 01(2007) Standard Practice for Full-Scale Chamber Determination of Volatile Organic Emissions from Indoor Materials/Products

ASTM D7143 - 05 Standard Practice for Emission Cells for the Determination of Volatile Organic Emissions from Indoor Materials/Products

ASTM E1333 - 96(2002) Standard Test Method for Determining Formaldehyde Concentrations in Air and Emission Rates from Wood Products Using a Large Chamber

RELEVANT FEDERAL STANDARDS AND SOPS Environment Canada, National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) (http://www.ec.gc.ca/inrp-npri/)

EPCRA 313 Toxic Release Inventory Reporting (U.S.) (http://www2.epa.gov/toxics-release-inventory-tri-program)

US EPA, ORD/NRMRL/Sustainable Technology Division, Systems Analysis Branch, SOP No. S-10637-OP-1-0- Tool for the Reduction and Assessment of Chemical and other Environmental Impacts (TRACI), Software Name and Version Number: TRACI version 2.1, USER’S MANUAL, 24 July, 2012

UP EPA. Advancing Sustainable Materials Management: 2014 Tables and Figures Assessing Trends in Material Generation, Recycling, Composting, Combustion with Energy Recovery and Landfilling in the US. December 2016. https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-11/documents/2014_smm_tablesfigures_508.pdf

US: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Clause C (http://www.epa.gov/region6/rcra/)

40 CFR 50 Protection of Environment - Part 50: National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards (U.S.) (http://www.epa.gov/air/criteria.html)

Clean Air Act (CAA) Section 112(r): Accidential Release Prevention/Public Management Rule (http://www.epa.gov/oem/docs/chem/caa112_rmp_factsheet.pdf)

CERCLA Hazardous Substances (U.S.) (http://www.epa.gov/oem/content/hazsubs/cercsubs.htm)

U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA 1910.1200 Hazard Communication Standard—Toxic and Hazardous Substances (U.S) (http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=standards&p_id=10099)

RELEVANT PCRS AND PCR GUIDANCEAmerican Center for Life Cycle Assessment (ACLCA). Product Category Rule Development, v1.0, established by the Product Category Rule Guidance Development Initiative.

Part A: Life Cycle Assessment Calculation Rules and Report Requirements UL Environment and Institute of Construction and Environment e.V., Königswinter (April 2017, version 2.0)

PCR for Insulated Metal Panels, Metal Composite Panels, and Metal Cladding. UL Environment, October, 2012.

PCR prepared by Næringslivets Stiftelse for Miljødeklarasjoner (Norwegian EPD Foundation) for Insulation Materials. October, 2012.

PCR Guidance-Texts for Building-Related Products and Services, From the range of Environmental Product Declarations of Institute of Construction and Environment e.V. (IBU), Part B: Requirements for the EPD for Calcium silicate insulating materials,v1.6, July 2014.


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PCR Guidance-Texts for Building-Related Products and Services, From the range of Environmental Product Declarations of Institute of Construction and Environment e.V. (IBU), Part B: Requirements for the EPD for Insulating materials made of foam plastics,v1.6, August 2014.

PCR Guidance-Texts for Building-Related Products and Services, From the range of Environmental Product Declarations of Institute of Construction and Environment e.V. (IBU), Part B: Requirements for the EPD for Mineral insulating materials s,v1.6, August 2014.

USGBC and UL Environment. PCR Committee Process and Resources: Part B. July 2017.


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