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Umwelt Produktdeklaration Name des Herstellers – Name des Produkts

ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATIONas per ISO 14025 and EN 15804

Owner of the Declaration Holzwerk Gebr. Schneider GmbH

Programme holder Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU)

Publisher Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU)

Declaration number EPD-HWS-20160032-IAC2-EN

Issue date 03.06.2016

Valid to 02.06.2021

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2 Environmental Product Declaration Holzwerk Gebr. Schneider GmbH – Wood-fibre insulation boards best wood FLEX 50

1. General Information

Holzwerk Gebr. Schneider GmbH Wood-fibre insulation boardsProgramme holderIBU - Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V.Panoramastr. 110178 BerlinGermany

Owner of the DeclarationHolzwerk Gebr. Schneider GmbHKappel 2888436 EberhardzellGermany

Declaration numberEPD-HWS-20160032-IAC2-EN

Declared product / Declared unitThe modules for the product FLEX 50 required for a life cycle assessment (LCA) “from cradle to grave“ have been established pursuant to /EN 15804/. The modules A1 - D considered herein have been calculated and declared pursuant to the product category rule (PCR) for 1 m³ of insulating material (dry process). The raw density amounts to 50 kg/m³.

This Declaration is based on the Product Category Rules:Wood based panels, 07.2014 (PCR tested and approved by the SVR)

Issue date03.06.2016

Valid to02.06.2021

Scope:The Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is valid for wood-fibre insulation boards of Holzwerk Gebr. Schneider GmbH, manufactured by the dry process at the production facility of Eberhardzell. The holder of the declaration is liable for the information and certificates on which this EPD is based; the IBU’s liability with regard to the manufacturer’s information, the life cycle assessment data and the certification shall be excluded. This document is translated from the German Environmental Product Declaration into English. It is based on the German original version EPD-HWS-20160032-IAC2-DE. The verifier has no influence on the quality of the translation.The owner of the declaration shall be liable for the underlying information and evidence; the IBU shall not be liable with respect to manufacturer information, life cycle assessment data and evidences.Verification

The CEN Norm /EN 15804/ serves as the core PCRIndependent verification of the declaration

according to /ISO 14025/Prof. Dr.-Ing. Horst J. Bossenmayer(President of Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V.) internally x externally

Dr. Burkhart Lehmann(Managing Director IBU)

Matthias Klingler(Independent verifier appointed by SVR)

2. Product

2.1 Product description

The Schneider wood-fibre insulation boards FLEX 50 are panel-shaped engineered wood products made from wood fibres pursuant to /DIN EN 13171/. Small quantities of bicomponent (= bico) fibres and flame retardants that conform to the /natureplus/ requirements are added during the manufacturing process, with the boards being assembled at the end of it. It is possible to produce one-layered insulating boards with a material thickness of up to 220 mm. The energy input established in this declaration refers to a raw density of 50 kg/m³.

2.2 Application

The insulating board can be used in both new and old buildings. It has a wide field of application, ranging from the insulation between rafters and the cavity insulation in walls, timber-framed as well as post-and-lintel constructions to the insulation of wood-beamed ceilings, of top-floor ceilings and of installation Levels.


2.3 Technical Data

Construction dataThe construction data shown below are relevant for the FLEX 50 insulating board in its delivery conditions:

Name Value UnitRaw density pursuant to /DIN EN 13171/ 50 kg/m³

Panel moisture 8 %Rated value of the thermal conductivity pursuant to /DIN EN 13171/

0,038 W/(mK)

Water vapour diffusion resistance coefficient pursuant to /DIN EN 13171/

1-2 -

Fire behaviour pursuant to /DIN EN 13501/ E

Specific heat capacity 2100 J/(kgK)

2.4 Application rules

Product and application Standards: /EN 13171/; Thermal insulation products for

buildings

/DIN 4108-10/; Thermal insulation and energy saving in buildings

/DIN EN 14964/; Rigid underlays for discontinuous roofing

/SIA Bulletin 2001/; Heat insulating building materials /ÖNORM B 6000/; Factory-produced insulating materials for den Thermal and/or noise insulation in building construction

2.5 Delivery status

The Schneider insulating board can be delivered in a thickness ranging from 40 mm to 220 mm. For the product-specific dimensions please refer to www.schneider-holz.com.

2.6 Base materials / Ancillary materials

Name Value UnitConiferous wood 91 %Bicomponent fibre 5 %Flame retardant 4 % 2.7 Manufacture

The production cycle of the wood-fibre insulation board starts with the refiner, upstream of which are two

digesters. Here, the woodchips are, first of all, pre-opened by adding steam, but without applying pressure, and heated up. The stuffing screw installed there has two functions: It dewaters the raw material and conveys it to the pressurized digester. This will open up the fibre completely, so that a flame retardant can be added subsequently.Following that, the fibre is moved to the flash tube dryer and separated afterwards in a cyclone. Before scattering the fibre cake a small quantity of bico fibres is added. These fibres are by-products from textile processing which are added in the factory. During the processing, the fibre sheath will slightly melt and form, together with the wood fibre, a compound thus supporting the wood-fibre insulation board.

When adding heat and moisture in form of steam the product can eventually be finished.

It will then be sold and delivered on trucks straight to the customer either directly from the production facility or from the high-rack warehouse.

2.8 Environment and health during manufacturing

The harmful effects on health as well as on the environment are examined by independent, officially recognized and authorized test agencies at regular intervals. The statutory limits are not exceeded in any respect.An excellent ecological cycle of materials at the Eberhardzell production facility in combination with the company’s own combined heat and power plant that is fuelled with biomass make it possible to thermally recycle all wooden by-products generated during the production process. In addition to that, the entire facility can be supplied with “green power” from the combined heat and power plant. An internal evaporation plant will help reduce the waste water quantity generated in the production process to a minimum. The site is certified pursuant to /DIN EN ISO 50001/

2.9 Product processing/Installation

The wood-fibre insulation boards can be cut by all conventional wood cutting tools, such as circular table saws, circular hand saws, etc. In view of the dust generated when processing wood-fibre insulation boards its extraction is generally recommended. In order to comply with the work safety and environmental protection requirements, reference is made to the applicable regulations of the relevant Trade Association. When processing or installing wood-fibre insulation boards, the environment is not polluted, so that no specific environmental protection measures need to be taken.

2.10 Packaging

The ordered quantities that are ready for dispatch will be wrapped in polyethylene (PE) foil and put on wooden one-way pallets which are equipped with cardboard edge protectors, if necessary. All packaging materials used as well as wood fibre cuttings can be returned to Holzwerk Gebr. Schneider GmbH free of


charge. If this offer is declined, all materials can be disposed at the local recycling centres..

2.11 Condition of use

When used in accordance with the intended purpose, no changes in the physical composition are expected during the utilisation Phase.

2.12 Environment and health during use

When the wood-fibre insulation boards are used in accordance with the intended purpose, neither the health nor the environment will be affected.

2.13 Reference service life

When used in accordance with the intended purpose, the useful life of the wood-fibre insulation boards corresponds to that of the building project concerned. A conservative estimate of the wood-fibre insulation boards’ useful life will result in a reference period of 50 years, if the following conditions are met: proper product, planning, execution and maintenance quality, no extreme internal or external ambience conditions as well as central European climate /Nutzungsdauerkatalog der Bau-EPD GmbH/

When processing best wood products, the loading and storage instructions on the enclosed leaflet must be complied with. Apart from that, the processing guidelines which can be downloaded from www.schneider-holz.com must also be observed.

2.14 Extraordinary effects

Fire

The reaction to fire of all wood-fibre insulation boards can be allocated to Euro class E pursuant to /DIN EN 13501/. Fire protectionName ValueBuilding material class E

Water

When the product is unintentionally exposed to water, as is the case with flooding, no water-pollutants will be set free.

Mechanical destruction

If the wood-fibre insulation board is exposed to high static or dynamic loads, irregular fracture patterns and damage symptoms may occur. However, these do not damage or affect the environment in any way.

2.15 Re-use phase

Schneider wood-fibre insulation boards can be re-used for the same application after the original utilisation phase has come to an end or after the building is selectively dismantled.

Wood-fibre boards can only be returned to Gebr. Schneider GmbH if they are not contaminated. Nor must the boards have been treated or serviced with chemicals while being in use.

Under such conditions the boards can either be returned to the production process or thermally recycled.

2.16 Disposal

In view of the material’s calorific value of approx. 18 MJ/kg, the energy recovery for the generation of process energy and electricity in the company’s own power plant offers itself as a good and suitable alternative. Waste key numbers pursuant to/AVV/: 030105; 170201

2.17 Further information

For technical data sheets, processing guidelines and contact addresses please refer to: www.schneider-holz.com

3. LCA: Calculation rules

3.1 Declared Unit

The unit declared hereby is based on 1 m³ of wood-fibre insulating material with a raw density of 50 kg/m³.

Declared UnitName Value UnitDeclared Unit 1 m³Conversion factor to 1 kg 0.02 - 3.2 System boundary

This life cycle assessment takes into account all stages of life (modules A1 - D), i.e. the EDP extends

“from cradle to grave“. However, flows of energy and materials that are relevant for the product’s life cycle assessment will only occur in the production phase (A1-A3), during the shipment to the end customer (A4), during the installation (A5) and in the disposal phase (C1-C4).

No energy or material will be used during the utilisation phase (B1-B7). Nor are maintenance (B2) or repairs (B3) normally required, so that no further input has been taken into account. Module B4 (replacement) is tantamount to the end of the product’s life.

The scenario "Thermal waste treatment" has been selected for both the disposal phase and the erection


phase. The status "End of the waste properties" will not be reached before the combustion. It is assumed that the plant has an R1 value of < 0.6. The environmental impact of processing the waste and of the combustion processes has therefore been declared in C4 or A5 as removal process (packaging materials). The useful energy generated during the waste treatment has been declared in C4 or A5 as exported energy and the credits gained with the energy generated have been declared in module D (cf. /IBU 2013/).

3.3 Estimates and assumptions

An average shipping distance of 150 km has been assumed for the waste disposal. This corresponds to the assumed average shipping distance to nearby recycling plants in Germany. According to the manufacturer’s information, the average distance for delivering the products amounts to approx. 150 km at home and to approx. 300 km abroad. A worst-case scenario of 300 km (at home) and 450 km (abroad) has therefore been assumed.

Pursuant to /EN 16485/, the carbon stored in the wood and absorbed from the CO2 in the air during the growth phase amounts to 0.5 kg of C/kg of wood. During the combustion, the carbon contained in 1 kg of wood results in 1.83 kg of CO2 (cf. /EN 16485/, p. 14).

3.4 Cut-off criteria

All collected operating data covering flows of material with a minimum share of 1 per cent have been taken into account. Likewise, all source materials used for the formulation as well as the production waste established have also been taken into account for the assessment. No energy data exist for preparing, mounting or cutting the boards for the installation and have therefore been disregarded. The boards can be cut and installed by hand. Auxiliary materials, such as lubricants, have also been disregarded. On the basis of a sensitivity analysis which has been carried out, it must be assumed that the disregarded auxiliary materials contribute altogether clearly less than 5 % to each individual impact category.

3.5 Background data

The software /Umberto NXT Universal (Version 7.1)/ as developed by ifu Hamburg GmbH and the /GaBi Professional Database 2014/ has been used for modelling. In order to ensure the comparability of the results, background data from the data source PE has been used, wherever possible, for all important processes. Since no appropriate professional GaBi dataset exists, a dataset of the /GaBi Extension Database XIIIb: ecoinvent 3.1 integrated (2014)/ has been used for the pre-product of the flame retardant.

3.6 Data quality

The requirements concerning the data quality as contained in the PCR /IBU 2013/ are satisfied. The data used refer to the business year of 2014.

3.7 Period under review

The period under consideration extends from January to December 2014.

3.8 Allocation

No by-products are generated.

Since separate GaBi datasets exist for the thermal recycling of polyethylene and the pallets as well as for the wood-fibre boards and the bicomponent fibres, no multi-input processes will occur.

3.9 ComparabilityBasically, a comparison or an evaluation of EPD data is only possible if all the data sets to be compared were created according to /EN 15804/ and the building context, respectively the product-specific characteristics of performance, are taken into account.

4. LCA: Scenarios and additional technical information

Shipment to the building site (A4) Name Value UnitLitres of fuel 35 l/100kmCapacity utilisation (including empty runs) 60 %

Gross density of products transported 50 kg/m3

Capacity utilisation volume factor 0.95 -

Installation in the building (A5) Name Value UnitAuxiliary - kgWater consumption - m3

Material loss per m³ 0.25 kgOutput substances following 0.25 kg

waste treatment on site per m³Dust in the air - kgVOC in the air - kg

No energy or material is used after the boards have been installed (B1). Normally, no maintenance (B2) or repairs (B3) will be required, so that no input of that kind has been taken into account. The module B4 Replacement is tantamount to the end of the product’s useful life. Reference useful life Name Value UnitReference service life 50 a


End of the useful life (C1-C4) Name Value UnitFor energy recovery (this scenario has been used for calculating the life cycle assessment)

100 %

For re-use (this scenario has been used for calculating the life cycle assessment)

100 %

Re-using, recovery and recycling potential (D), relevant details for the scenario Name Value UnitWood-fibre insulation board contaminated; energy recovery (this scenario has been used for calculating the life cycle assessment)

100 %

Wood-fibre insulation board not contaminated; re-use (this scenario has not been used for calculating the life cycle assessment)

100 %


5. LCA: Results DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM BOUNDARY (X = INCLUDED IN LCA; MND = MODULE NOT DECLARED)

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RESULTS OF THE LCA - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: Holzfaserdämmplatte FLEX 50 / 1 m³Param

eter Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 C1 C2 C3 C4 D

GWP [kg CO2-Eq.] -5.60E+1 1.20E+0 2.50E-1 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 5.05E-1 0.00E+0 9.17E+1 -

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ODP [kg CFC11-Eq.] 6.70E-8 2.22E-12

3.36E-10 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 9.38E-

13 0.00E+0 6.33E-11 -1.91E-9

AP [kg SO2-Eq.] 1.45E-1 3.22E-3 8.51E-4 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 2.28E-3 0.00E+0 1.16E-2 -3.58E-1EP [kg (PO4)3--Eq.] 3.01E-2 8.87E-4 1.77E-4 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 6.16E-4 0.00E+0 2.64E-3 -3.90E-2

POCP [kg ethene-Eq.] 1.31E-2 -9.22E-4 7.70E-5 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 -7.77E-4 0.00E+0 9.87E-4 -2.73E-2ADPE [kg Sb-Eq.] 8.59E-6 6.20E-8 5.68E-8 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 2.61E-8 0.00E+0 9.22E-7 -4.90E-6

ADPF [MJ] 5.23E+2 1.59E+1 2.85E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 6.72E+0 0.00E+0 1.75E+1 -6.61E+2

CaptionGWP = Global warming potential; ODP = Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer; AP = Acidification potential of land and water; EP = Eutrophication potential; POCP = Formation potential of tropospheric ozone photochemical oxidants; ADPE = Abiotic depletion potential for non-

fossil resources; ADPF = Abiotic depletion potential for fossil resourcesRESULTS OF THE LCA - RESOURCE USE: Holzfaserdämmplatte FLEX 50 / 1 m³Parameter Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 C1 C2 C3 C4 D

PERE [MJ] 1.76E+2 1.23E+0 4.88E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 5.17E-1 0.00E+0 7.90E+2 -7.49E+1PERM [MJ] 7.93E+2 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 -7.87E+2 0.00E+0PERT [MJ] 9.69E+2 1.23E+0 4.88E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 5.17E-1 0.00E+0 2.38E+0 -7.49E+1

PENRE [MJ] 4.60E+1 7.19E-1 3.69E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 3.03E-1 0.00E+0 3.01E+2 -1.10E+2PENRM [MJ] 8.77E+1 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 -8.64E+1 0.00E+0PENRT [MJ] 1.34E+2 7.19E-1 3.69E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 3.03E-1 0.00E+0 2.14E+2 -1.10E+2

SM [kg] 2.78E+1 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0RSF [MJ] 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0

NRSF [MJ] 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0FW [m³] 1.34E-1 7.19E-4 3.69E-3 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 3.03E-4 0.00E+0 2.14E-1 -1.10E-1

Caption

PERE = 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

waterRESULTS OF THE LCA – OUTPUT FLOWS AND WASTE CATEGORIES: Holzfaserdämmplatte FLEX 50 / 1 m³Parameter Unit A1-A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 C1 C2 C3 C4 D

HWD [kg] 8.00E-4 1.03E-5 1.28E-7 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 4.22E-6 0.00E+0 8.67E-6 -3.63E-4NHWD [kg] 1.74E+2 4.39E-1 7.47E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 1.79E-1 0.00E+0 4.78E+2 -3.50E+2RWD [kg] 1.78E-2 2.27E-5 1.28E-5 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 9.26E-6 0.00E+0 8.37E-4 -2.42E-2CRU [kg] 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0MFR [kg] 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0MER [kg] 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0EEE [MJ] 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 2.32E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 1.14E+2 0.00E+0EET [MJ] 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 5.73E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 0.00E+0 2.83E+2 0.00E+0

CaptionHWD = 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; EEE = Exported electrical energy; EEE = Exported thermal energy


6. LCA: Interpretation

It must be pointed out that the results of the estimated environmental impact are only relative statements that do not contain any statements concerning the „end points“ of the impact categories, about threshold values being exceeded, about safety margins or about risks.

6.1 Indicators of the life cycle inventory analysis

6.1.1 Use of fresh water resources The main share of the very low net fresh water consumption results from the production of the flame retardant and of the bicomponent fibre. No water is

required for the production of the wood-fibre insulation boards or their Installation.

6.1.2 Waste The by far largest share of the waste generated in connection with wood-fibre insulation boards is not hazardous. No hazardous or radioactive waste at all is generated during the production of the product FLEX 50.

6.1.3 Use of renewable and non-renewable primary energy (PERT and PENRT)

Due to the fully closed-loop cycle of materials during the production of the wood-fibre insulation boards, no non-renewable primary energy is consumed. 100 % of the energy consumed in the factory originates from regenerative energy sources. Almost 60 % of the

overall demand for primary energy for the production of the insulating materials from non-renewable resources results from the production of the raw materials required for the bicomponent fibre (per cent mass fraction <5 %).

The resulting demand for renewable primary energy consists almost exclusively of the energy stored in the wood and of the energy provided from the combined heat and power plant that is fuelled with biomass.


6.2 Indicators of the impact assessment (biogenic CO2 will be disregarded in the diagram below)

6.2.1 Global warming potential (GWP)The global warming potential (GWP) is of particular importance in the case of wood products. As a result of carbon dioxide being absorbed during the growth (phase), the GWP value can still be considered positive despite the CO2 emissions during the production process. This GWP value is largely determined by the bicomponent fibre as well as by the wood as delivered.

6.2.2 Eutrophication potential (EP) The eutrophication potential is dominated by the manufacturing process of the insulating material and by the bicomponent fibre.

6.2.3 Photochemical ozone creation potential (POCP) The shipments result in negative POCP values, which must be attributed to the method specified in the /EN 15804/ standard, according to which certain nitrogen oxides have a negative POCP. However, it cannot be concluded therefrom that the photochemical oxidation potential will improve by the emission of exhaust gas. The largest share of the negative effects must be attributed to the bicomponent fibre and to the manufacturing process of the insulating boards.

6.2.4 Acidification potential (AP) The bicomponent fibre contributes some 25 % and the production of the insulating material contributes some 40 % to the acidification potential

6.2.5 Abiotic Depletion Potential for Elements (ADPE) The bicomponent fibre contributes to more than 50 % of the abiotic depletion potential for elements. Further relevant shares come from the flame retardant, the wood, the production process and the disposal.

6.2.6 Abiotic Depletion Potential of Fossil Fuels (ADPF) The abiotic depletion potential of fossil fuels is dominated with a 60 % share by the bicomponent fibre, a pre-product.

6.2.7 Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP)The very low ozone depletion potential can be attributed to almost 100 % to the flame retardant which has a mass fraction of 4 %.


7. Requisite evidence

In the course of awarding the /natureplus quality sign/, a test chamber examination to survey formaldehyde and VOC emissions has been carried out /Test report No. H 9762 G/; Bremer Umweltinstitut GmbH, dated 21 January 2015. The natureplus limits for formaldehyde and VOC concentrations in the test chamber have not been exceeded.

Examination as specified by the German Committee for Health-Related Evaluation of Building Products (AgBB)

Name Value UnitTVOC (C6-C16) 280 µg/m³

Total SVOC (C16 - C22) unverifiable µg/m³

R (dimensionslos) 1,384

VOC without NIK unverifiable µg/m³

8. References

Institut Bauen und UmweltInstitut Bauen und Umwelt e.V., Berlin(pub.):Generation of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs);www.ibu-epd.de

ISO 14025DIN EN ISO 14025:2011-10: Environmental labels and declarations — Type III environmental declarations — Principles and procedures

EN 15804EN 15804:2012-04+A1 2013: Sustainability of construction works — Environmental Product Declarations — Core rules for the product category of construction products

Test report No. H 9762 G Report on the natureplus repeat test, including laboratory analyses, Bremer Umweltinstitut GmbH, dated 21 January 2015

DIN EN 13171: 2012 + A1:2015 Thermal insulation products for buildings – Factory-made wood fibre (WF) products - Specification

DIN 4108-10:2015 12 Thermal insulation and energy saving in buildings – Application-specific requirements concerning thermal insulating materials - Part 10: Factory-made thermal insulating materials

DIN EN 14964:2006 Rigid underlays for discontinuous roofing - Definition and properties, SIA bulletin 2001; Heat insulating building materials - Declared values of the thermal conductivity and further information for calculations in building physics

Nutzungsdauerkatalog of Bau-EPD GmbH Catalogue of Bau-EPD GmbH for calculating the products’ useful life, dated 22 April 2014

ÖNORM B 6000 Factory-made insulating materials for thermal and/or noise insulation in building construction - Types and application

DIN EN 13501-1:2010 01 Reaction to fire classification of building products and construction types - Part 1: Classification using data from reaction to fire Tests

EN 16485 Round and sawn timber – Environmental Product Declarations – Product category rules for wood and wood-based products for use in construction, March 2014

EN ISO 50001 Energy management systems: Requirements with guidance for use (ISO 50001:2011)

Umberto NXT Universal(Version 7.1) ifu Hamburg GmbH, 2016

GaBi Professional Database 2014 GaBi Professional Database 2014, publisher: PE International AG, Leinfelden – Echterdingen, 2013.

GaBi Extension Database XIIIb: ecoinvent 3.1 integrated GaBi Extension Database XIIIb: ecoinvent 3.1 integrated 2013, publisher: PE International AG, Leinfelden – Echterdingen, 2013.

AVV waste key numberDecree of the Federal Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management about a waste list (List of Wastes Regulation)

IBU 2014PCR instructions for building-related products and services – Part B: Requirements concerning the EPD for engineered wood, Version 1.6, dated 4 July 2014

http://www.bau-umwelt.de

PublisherInstitut Bauen und Umwelt e.V.Panoramastr. 110178 BerlinGermany

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Author of the Life Cycle AssessmentÖsterreichisches Institut für Bauen und Ökologie GmbHAlserbachstraße 5/81090 WienAustria

Tel +43 1 319 2005Fax +43 1 319 2005-50Mail [email protected] www.ibo.at

Owner of the DeclarationHolzwerk Gebr. Schneider GmbHKappel 2888436 EberhardzellGermany

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