DUNE CEILING PANELS MINERAL FIBER INSERT PRODUCT Prelude XL NAME, Suprafine XL, Silhouette XL, Interlude XL Suspension Systems Steel INSERT PRODUCT CATEGORY/DESCRIPTOR According to ISO 4025 This declaration is an environmental product declaration (EPD) in accordance with ISO 4025. EPDs rely on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to provide on a number of environmental impacts of products over their life cycle. Exclusions: EPDs do not indicate that any environmental or social benchmarks are met, there may be impacts that they do not encompass. LCAs do not typically address the site-specific environmental impacts of raw material extraction, nor are they meant to assess human health toxicity. EPDs can complement but cannot replace tools certifications that are designed to address these impacts Committed to Sustainability. /or thresholds health s declarations, environmental impact s, etc. Accuracy of Results: EPDs regularly rely on estimations Armstrong of impacts, is committed to the delivering level of solutions that reduce the environmental accuracy in estimation of effect differs for any particular product line reported impact. impact Comparability: of the buildings you EPDs create from are not comparative assertions are either not comparable or have limited comparability when product they design cover different raw material life selection, cycle stages, are based on different product category rules or are missing relevant environmental to how our products impacts. are produced EPDs from different programs may not be comparable. delivered. Now we provide Environmental Declarations (EPD s) to document the HOLDER sustainability of our products. Inside this Environment certified ISO compliant NUMBER EPD you will find: DECLARED PRODUCT REFERENCE PCR DATE OF ISSUE PERIOD OF VALIDITY Performance features like acoustics, light reflectance, durability application use ingredients their sources Information on how a ceiling system is Information about basic material the material s origin produced Description of the product s manufacture Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) including global warming potential primary energy usage Total impacts over the life cycle of the Testing verifications product Dune delivers a solid combination of attributes clean aesthetics, The PCR review was conducted by: a reduced environmental footprint making it a good product for commercial applications. This declaration was independently verified in accordance with ISO 4025 by Underwriters Laboratories INTERNAL EXTERNAL This life cycle was independently verified in accordance with ISO 4044 the reference PCR by: Dune on Prelude XL Suspension System
This declaration is an environmental product declaration (EPD) in accordance with ISO 4025. EPDs rely on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to provide on a number of environmental impacts of products over their life cycle. Exclusions: EPDs do not indicate that any environmental or social benchmarks are met, there may be impacts that they do not encompass. LCAs do not typically address the site-specific environmental impacts of raw material extraction, nor are they meant to assess human health toxicity. EPDs can complement but cannot replace tools certifications that are designed to address these impacts /or thresholds health s declarations, environmental impact s, etc. Accuracy of Results: EPDs regularly rely on estimations of impacts, the level of accuracy in estimation of effect differs for any particular product line reported impact. Comparability: EPDs are not comparative assertions are either not comparable or have limited comparability when they cover different life cycle stages, are based on different product category rules or are missing relevant environmental impacts. EPDs from different programs may not be comparable. Environment HOLDER Armstrong NUMBER 478682854.05. DECLARED PRODUCT Dune Ceiling Panels Mineral Fiber PCR Ceiling Panels-Ceiling panels for suspended ceiling systems REFERENCE PCR (IBU 200) DATE OF ISSUE August 3, 205 DATE OF EXPIRATION March 3, 206 Information about basic material the material s origin Description of the product s manufacture Testing verifications The PCR review was conducted by: This declaration was independently verified in accordance with ISO 4025 by Underwriters Laboratories INTERNAL EXTERNAL This life cycle was independently verified in accordance with ISO 4044 the reference PCR by: IBU Advisory Board Wade Stout, Environment François Charron-Doucet
INSERT MINERAL PRODUCT FIBER CATEGORY/DESCRIPTOR According According to to ISO ISO 4025 4025 EPD Section Components Heading Related to Life Cycle Assessment This Armstrong declaration Ceiling is Systems an environmental are comprised product of two components declaration (EPD) ceiling in panels accordance a metal with suspension ISO 4025. system. EPDs Table rely discloses on the EPD Life environmental Subheading Cycle Assessment impact measures (LCA) to for provide Dune ceiling panels. The on a ceiling number system of environmental LCA are impacts detailed of in products Section 9. over their life cycle. Exclusions: EPDs do not indicate that any environmental or social benchmarks Scope are Boundaries met, there of the may Life be impacts Cycle that Assessment they do not encompass. LCAs do not typically address The Life Cycle the site-specific Assessment environmental (LCA) was performed impacts according of raw to material ISO 4040 extraction, follows nor the are PCR they instructions. TEXT meant BOX to assess The cradle-to-grave TITLE human health LCA encompasses raw material production; transport of raw materials to production facility; manufacturing of ceiling panels; toxicity. packaging; EPDs transportation can complement to job site; but use cannot phase; replace end tools of life including certifications disposal or that recycling. are designed Detailed to box bext address these regarding impacts the /or LCA is found in Section 9. thresholds health s declarations, environmental impact s, etc. Accuracy of Results: EPDs regularly rely on estimations of box impacts, bext the level of accuracy Life EPD Subheading Cycle in estimation Assessment of effect Summary differs for any particular product line reported impact. box Comparability: bext EPDs are not comparative Declared Unit: assertions ft 2 of ceiling panels are either for use not over comparable 50 years, impacts or have based limited on comparability U.S. EPA TRACI when 2.0 they Impact cover Factors different life cycle stages, Table : Life are Cycle based Assessment on different of product Dune Ceiling category Panels rules or are missing relevant environmental impacts. EPDs from different Bullet programs level may not be comparable. IMPACT MEASURE! 3 TOTAL Bullet level 2 PRODUCTION USE PHASE END OF LIFE REDUCTION 2 PROGRAM Primary Energy (MJ) OPERATOR! Bullet level 2 5.8 4.4 0.4.0-5% > Bullet level 3 Global Warming Potential HOLDER 0.49 0.2 0.04 0.24-5% (kg CO 2 equivalent) NUMBER > Bullet level 3 EPD Ozone Subheading Depletion 6.34E-09 6.34E-09 2.44E-5.80E-4-22% DECLARED (kg CFC- equivalent) PRODUCT REFERENCE Acidification Potential PCR 0.45 0. 0.00 0.024-2% EPD (H Body DATE + moles equivalent) OF ISSUE Eutrophication Potential 4.2E-04.93E-04 3.78E-05 PERIOD OF VALIDITY.82E-04 2% (kg PO 4 equivalent) Smog Photochemical Oxidant Creation 0.055 0.036 about 0.006 building physics 0.02 3% Potential (kg 0 3 -Equiv.) Information about basic material the material s origin EPD For declaration Subheading of impacts due to the inclusion of the suspension system, see page 3. 2 Description of the product s manufacture Percent change (of Total) based on LCA comparison between 2007 20 (negative indicates improvement over time), see Figure on page 5. CONTENTS 3 Additional impact OF measures THE are included in Indication Section 0. of product processing Additional Information This declaration contains additional Life, cycle listed below, that is outside the scope of the LCA. This additional, provided by Armstrong, has not been Testing evaluated by Environment, verifications but is considered useful for the purpose of comparing this EPD to other EPDs developed from the same PCR. Guidance is recommended in comparing data LCA for The products EPD PCR Subheading that review perform was the conducted same in the by: areas of Acoustics, Fire Sag Resistance, Light Reflectance, Seismic Performance, End of Life Recyclability. Please refer to page 4 for a summary of attributes by item number note the website references listed below for additional. EPD Body Ceiling panel acoustical : armstrong.com/acoustics This declaration Ceiling panel was fire independently resistance: armstrong.com/fireresistance verified in accordance with ISO 4025 Ceiling by Underwriters panel sag resistance: Laboratories armstrong.com/nosag Ceiling INTERNAL panel light reflectance: armstrong.com/lightreflectance EXTERNAL Suspension system seismic (verified by ICC-ES ESR-308): armstrong.com/seismic This EPD life Subheading Health, cycle safety, installation was independently verified in accordance with ISO 4044 the reference PCR by: Page 3 of 8
INSERT MINERAL PRODUCT FIBER CATEGORY/DESCRIPTOR According According to to ISO ISO 4025 4025 EPD.0 Section Definition Heading This declaration is an environmental product declaration (EPD) in accordance with ISO 4025. EPDs rely on EPD. Life Subheading Cycle Assessment Definition (LCA) Performance to provide on a number of environmental impacts of products over Armstrong their life Dune cycle. Ceiling Exclusions: Panels are EPDs wet-formed do not mineral indicate fiber acoustical that any environmental ceiling panels, featuring or social a fine-ured, non-directional surface for increased durability. Dune ceiling panels are manufactured by Armstrong World Industries in Marietta, Pennsylvania benchmarks EPD (7547), Body Pensacola, are met, Florida (32505), there may Macon, be Georgia impacts (3206), that they do St. not Helens, encompass. Oregon (9705). LCAs do not typically address the site-specific environmental impacts of raw material extraction, nor are they TEXT meant BOX to assess TITLE human health toxicity. 2.0 EPDs can Application complement but cannot replace tools certifications that are designed to address these impacts /or Commercial Interior Finish. thresholds Acoustical, Suspended Ceiling System. The health ceiling s system must be installed declarations, in accordance environmental with impact Armstrong s, installation guidelines. etc. Accuracy Our ceiling of system Results: installation EPDs regularly brochure, rely Installing on estimations Suspended Ceilings, of box impacts, bext is a general the application level of accuracy EPD overview, Subheading covering essential in estimation steps of a basic suspended ceiling installation. You can reference this document at http://www. armstrong.com/common/c2002/content/files/5994.pdf. of effect differs for any particular product line reported impact. box Comparability: bext EPDs are not comparative assertions are either not comparable or have limited comparability when they cover different life cycle stages, 3.0 Performance are based on Attributes different product category rules or are missing relevant environmental impacts. EPDs from different There are Bullet programs different level levels may of not be comparable. associated with mineral fiber ceiling panels. Performance box bext is included in this EPD to provide! a total Bullet understing level 2 of this product its attributes.! Bullet level 2 3. Performance Selection HOLDER > Bullet level 3 Table 2: Performance NUMBER > of Dune Bullet Ceiling level 3 Panels DECLARED EPD ITEMS Subheading INCLUDED PRODUCT IN THIS EPD ATTRIBUTES REFERENCE Dune Square Lay-in PCR Panels for 5/6" Suspension System NRC 0.50 Scratch-resistant DATE OF ISSUE 772, 773, 796, 798 PERIOD OF VALIDITY CAC 35, Item 772 CAC 30 Recyclable Fire Rating: Class A Information about basic material the material s origin EPD Subheading Dune Beveled Tegular Panels for 9/6" Suspension Description Systemof the product s Light manufacture Reflectance 0.83 CONTENTS 775, OF THE 777 Information about the in-use Sag-resistant conditions (HumiGuard Plus) (excludes items 796, 798) Anti-Microbial (BioBlock Coating) Testing verifications Dune Angled Tegular Panels for 5/6" Suspension System 774, 776 This declaration was independently verified in accordance with ISO 4025 by Underwriters Laboratories INTERNAL EXTERNAL This EPD life Subheading cycle was independently verified in accordance with ISO 4044 the reference PCR by: Page 4 of 8
INSERT MINERAL PRODUCT FIBER CATEGORY/DESCRIPTOR According According to to ISO ISO 4025 4025 EPD Section Heading 3.2 Key Selection Attributes This Upgrade declaration look at is a an modest environmental price product 30-Year declaration Limited (EPD) System in Warranty accordance with ISO 4025. EPDs rely on EPD Durable Life Subheading Cycle Assessment (LCA) to provide against visible on sag, a number mold/mildew of environmental impacts of products over Scratch-resistant their life cycle. Exclusions: EPDs do (excludes not indicate items that 796, any 798) environmental or social benchmarks EPD Non-directional Body are visual met, reduces there may be impacts that they do not encompass. LCAs do not typically address installation the site-specific time scrap environmental impacts of raw material extraction, nor are they TEXT meant BOX to assess TITLE human health toxicity. EPDs can complement but cannot replace tools certifications that are designed to address these impacts /or 4.0 Material Content thresholds health s declarations, environmental impact s, etc. Accuracy of Results: EPDs regularly rely on estimations of box impacts, bext the level of accuracy 4. EPD Definitions Subheading estimation of effect differs for any particular product line reported impact. box Comparability: bext EPDs are not comparative Back Coating assertions A coating applied are either to the not back comparable of the product or have limited comparability when they cover different life cycle stages, Mineral are Fiber based Core on different Consists of product fibers, perlite, category recycled rules newspaper, or are missing corn relevant starch environmental impacts. EPDs from different Bullet programs level may not be comparable. Face Coating Durable, highly light-reflectant finish paint coating applied to the face! Bullet level 2 PROGRAM Hot Dipped OPERATOR! Galvanized Bullet level Steel 2 Steel with zinc corrosion protection HOLDER > Bullet level 3 Painted Finish Painted steel capping NUMBER > Bullet level 3 DECLARED EPD Subheading PRODUCT REFERENCE Figure. Composition PCR of Figure 2. Composition DATE a Dune OF Ceiling ISSUE Panel of Prelude XL Suspension Systems PERIOD OF VALIDITY Information about basic material the material s origin EPD Subheading Description of the product s manufacture EPD Back Body Coating Mineral Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel Fiber Core Testing verifications Face Coating Painted Finish Capping This declaration was independently verified in accordance with ISO 4025 by Underwriters Laboratories INTERNAL EXTERNAL This EPD life Subheading cycle was independently verified in accordance with ISO 4044 the reference PCR by: Page 5 of 8
INSERT MINERAL PRODUCT FIBER CATEGORY/DESCRIPTOR According According to to ISO ISO 4025 4025 4.0 Material Content (continued) EPD Section Heading This declaration is an environmental product declaration (EPD) in accordance with ISO 4025. EPDs rely Table 3: Material Content of Ultima Ceiling Panels on EPD Life Subheading Cycle Assessment (LCA) to provide on a number of environmental impacts of products over MINERAL their FIBER life FUNCTION cycle. Exclusions: QUANTITY EPDs RECYCLED do MINERAL not indicate NON- that any RENEW- environmental ABUNDANT RECYCLED or social ORIGIN TRANS- TRANS- CORE (PERCENT MINERAL RESOURCE RENEW- ABLE MATERIAL PORTATION PORTATION benchmarks are met, BY WEIGHT) there may RESOURCE be impacts that ABLE they do not encompass. LCAs do not typically MODE MILES address Fibers the site-specific Acoustics 5-20% environmental TEXT BOX TITLE impacts of raw material extraction, nor are they meant Global to assess Truck/Rail human 750-400 health toxicity. EPDs can complement but cannot replace tools certifications that are designed to address these impacts Perlite Filler 50-65% box Global bext Truck/Ship 8000-9000 /or thresholds health s declarations, environmental impact Starch s, Binder etc. -0% Accuracy of Results: EPDs regularly rely on estimations of box U.S. impacts, bext Truck the 200-300 level of accuracy EPD Subheading Recycled in estimation Filler of -0% effect differs for any particular product line reported impact. box Comparability: U.S. bext Truck EPDs 500-700 are not Ceiling Panels comparative assertions are either not comparable or have limited comparability when they cover different life cycle stages, Recycled Paper are based Filler on different 5-25% product category rules or are missing relevant environmental U.S. impacts. Truck EPDs 00-200 from different Coating Bullet programs level Finishmay not 5-5% be comparable. box U.S. bext Truck/Rail 400-4000! Bullet level 2! Bullet level 2 > Bullet level 3 4.2 ion HOLDER of Ceiling Panel NUMBER > Bullet level 3 DECLARED EPD Subheading PRODUCT Raw Materials Mineral Fiber Figure 3: Process Mixed Core is Formed Dried for Manufacturing REFERENCE Dune EPD Body Ceiling Panels PCR DATE OF ISSUE Raw Materials Arrive PERIOD OF VALIDITY Shipped to Customer about Packaged building physics Painted Cut Information about basic material the material s origin EPD Subheading Description of the product s manufacture Information about Installed the in-use Used conditions Removed Lfill Testing verifications Returned for Recycling Incinerated This declaration was independently verified in accordance with ISO 4025 by Underwriters Laboratories INTERNAL EXTERNAL Dune mineral fiber ceiling panels are manufactured using a wet-formed process. After arriving at the Armstrong facility, the raw This EPD life Subheading cycle materials are mixed, water is added, was independently the mixture verified is formed in into panels which are then dried. The panels are finished by accordance application of with back ISO 4044 prime coats, the punching, reference final PCR painting, by: cutting to size, addition of edge detail. After packaging, the material EPD Body is shipped installed. At the end of its useful life, the ceiling panel can then be recycled, sent to a lfill, or incinerated. Recycled ceilings can be returned to Armstrong as part of our closed loop recycling process as a raw material for new ceiling panels. Page 6 of 8
INSERT MINERAL PRODUCT FIBER CATEGORY/DESCRIPTOR According According to to ISO ISO 4025 4025 EPD Section Heading 4.0 Material Content (continued) This declaration is an environmental product declaration (EPD) in accordance with ISO 4025. EPDs rely on Table EPD Life Subheading 4: Cycle Material Assessment Content of (LCA) Suspension to provide Systems on a number of environmental impacts of products over COMPONENTS their life cycle. FUNCTION Exclusions: QUANTITY EPDs RECYCLED do not MINERAL indicate NON- that any RENEW- environmental ABUNDANT or RECYCLED social ORIGIN TRANS- TRANSbenchmarks are met, (PERCENT there may MINERAL be impacts RESOURCE that they RENEW- do ABLE not encompass. MATERIAL LCAs do not typically PORTATION PORTATION BY WEIGHT) RESOURCE ABLE MODE MILES address the site-specific environmental impacts of raw material extraction, nor are they TEXT meant BOX to assess TITLE human health Hot Dipped Suspension >98% toxicity. EPDs can complement but cannot replace tools certifications that are designed Global Truck 500-600 to address these impacts Galvanized Steel /or thresholds health s declarations, environmental Paint Finish <2% U.S. Truck/Rail 200-500 impact s, etc. Accuracy of Results: EPDs regularly rely on estimations of box impacts, bext the level of accuracy EPD Subheading in estimation Table 5: Representative of Suspension effect differs System for any for particular which Life product Cycle Assessment line reported Data was impact. Compiled box Comparability: bext EPDs are not comparative FAMILY assertions are either ITEMSnot comparable or have limited comparability MANUFACTURING when LOCATIONS they cover different life cycle stages, are based on different product category rules or are missing relevant environmental impacts. EPDs from Prelude XL* different Bullet programs level may not be comparable. Main Beam 7300 / 730! Bullet level 2 Cross Tee 4'! Bullet level 2 XL7348 / XL7343 / XL734 Cross Tee 2' HOLDER > Bullet level XL7328 3 / XL8320 Aberdeen, MD; Benton Harbor, box MI; bext Las Vegas, NV Molding NUMBER > Bullet level 7800 3 DECLARED EPD Hanger Subheading Wire PRODUCT 789 * Prelude XL LCA data is representative of Suprafine XL, Silhouette XL, Interlude XL Suspension Systems REFERENCE PCR DATE 4.3 ion OF ISSUE of Suspension System PERIOD Figure 4: OF Process VALIDITY for Manufacturing about Steel is building Rolled physics Formed Cut to Length Steel Suspension Information about basic material the material s origin Systems EPD Subheading Raw Materials Arrive Description of the product s manufacture Shipped to Inspected Customer Packaged Punched Testing verifications Steel Coil Installed Manufactured Used Removed Lfill This declaration was independently verified in accordance with ISO 4025 by Underwriters Laboratories INTERNAL EXTERNAL Returned for Recycling This EPD life Subheading cycle was independently verified in accordance with ISO 4044 the reference PCR by: Armstrong suspension systems use hot dipped galvanized steel which is formed into coils. A large component of the steel is recycled material. The coils are split painted, then sent to Armstrong. At the Armstrong plant, the steel is pressed, roll formed, punched, packaged. The material is then shipped installed. When the system is disassembled, the majority of the steel is recycled. Page 7 of 8
INSERT MINERAL PRODUCT FIBER CATEGORY/DESCRIPTOR According According to to ISO ISO 4025 4025 EPD Section Heading 4.4 Health, Safety, Environmental Aspects During ion This Armstrong declaration has a comprehensive is an environmental environmental, product health, declaration safety (EPD) management in accordance program. with Risk ISO reduction 4025. EPDs begins rely in the product on design EPD Life Subheading process. Cycle Assessment All products go (LCA) through to provide a safety, health, environmental a number of review environmental prior to sale. impacts Armstrong of products also has a long sting over commitment their life to the cycle. safety Exclusions: health of EPDs all our do employees. not indicate The company s that any environmental safety management or social program is considered to be World Class. Our OSHA recordable incident rate is below.0, meaning that there is less than one injury per 00 employees per year. All benchmarks employees EPD Body view are safety met, as a key there responsibility may be of impacts their jobs. that In 200, they Armstrong do not encompass. was named one LCAs of America s do not typically Safest Companies by address EHS Today. the site-specific environmental impacts of raw material extraction, nor are they TEXT meant BOX to assess TITLE human health toxicity. Armstrong EPDs is equally can committed complement to reducing but cannot our environmental replace tools impact. certifications As with safety that goals, are designed each manufacturing to address facility these has impacts annual /or environmental plans, tailored thresholds to meet goals on energy, water, waste health reduction. s Armstrong is a registered declarations, member environmental with The Climate Registry. This means the company gets third-party verification of our global greenhouse gas box (GHG) bext inventories, which are impact then made s, publicly available. etc. As Accuracy part of this of effort, Results: the cumulative EPDs regularly energy usage rely on by our estimations facilities is of reported impacts, in the Armstrong the level Climate of accuracy Registry EPD Subheading certification. in estimation of effect differs for any particular product line reported impact. box Comparability: bext EPDs are not comparative assertions are either not comparable or have limited comparability when they cover different life cycle stages, 5.0 Installation are based of on Ceiling different product Systems category rules or are missing relevant environmental impacts. EPDs from different Bullet level 5. Installation programs may In-use not be Condition comparable. Recommendations The ceiling system! Bullet must be level installed 2 in accordance with Armstrong installation guidelines. Our ceiling box system bext installation brochure, PROGRAM Installing Suspended OPERATOR! Bullet Ceilings, level 2 is a general application overview, covering essential steps of a basic suspended ceiling installation. You can reference HOLDER this > document Bullet at level http://www.armstrong.com/common/c2002/content/files/5994.pdf. 3 Dune ceiling panels NUMBER are > HumiGuard Bullet level Plus 3 offering superior resistance to sagging in high humidity conditions up to, but not including, sting water outdoor applications. (Excludes items 796, 798) DECLARED EPD Subheading PRODUCT 5.2 Health, Safety, Environmental Aspects During Installation REFERENCE PCR There EPD Body are no recognized systemic hazards associated with installing ceiling panels. Armstrong recommends that installers hle DATE materials OF in ISSUE a manner to minimize airborne dust. Installers should wear appropriate personal protective equipment, such as gloves PERIOD safety OF glasses, VALIDITY to minimize exposure to dust the potential for skin irritation. 5.3 Waste Installation waste is minimized by the Information modular aspect about of basic the ceiling material panel system. the material s A conservative origin 7% waste factor was assumed on-site EPD Subheading during construction. This value Description is based of on the historic product s internal manufacture studies which have documented the quantity of scrap that is CONTENTS generated at the OF job THE site due to needed border cuts, penetrations, or installer mistakes. While this material can be is recycled from EPD some Body jobs, in this case, it is assumed that all of the on-site scrap material will be sent to a lfill located within 50 miles of the job site. Only 0.5% of a suspension system including hanger wire is scrapped or wasted at the job site during installation. 5.4 Packaging Testing verifications Armstrong ceiling panels are well packaged in a variety of recyclable corrugated sleeves box styles. Wooden pallets are used to protect unit loads during shipping. This declaration was independently verified in accordance with ISO 4025 by Underwriters Laboratories INTERNAL EXTERNAL This EPD life Subheading cycle was independently verified in accordance with ISO 4044 the reference PCR by: Page 8 of 8
INSERT MINERAL PRODUCT FIBER CATEGORY/DESCRIPTOR According According to to ISO ISO 4025 4025 6.0 EPD Use Section StageHeading This The system declaration is warranted is an environmental for 30 years of use; product however, declaration ceiling panels (EPD) can in accordance last as long as with the ISO building s 4025. useful EPDs life rely if properly installed on EPD Life maintained. Subheading Cycle Assessment The useful life (LCA) indicated to provide in the PCR ceiling on panels a number is 50 of years. environmental Warranty details impacts can be of products found at http://www. over armstrong.com/commceilingsna/article22553.html. their life cycle. Exclusions: EPDs do not indicate that any environmental or social benchmarks 6. EPD Cleaning Body are met, Maintenance there may be impacts that they do not encompass. LCAs do not typically address Cleaning the TEXT BOX TITLE instructions site-specific for Dune environmental ceilings can be impacts found at of http://www.armstrong.com/commceilingsna/article2339.html. raw material extraction, nor are they meant to assess human health toxicity. EPDs can complement but cannot replace tools certifications that are designed to address these impacts /or 6.2 Health Aspects During thresholds Usage health s declarations, environmental impact Dune meets s, the California etc. Department Accuracy of Health of Results: Services EPDs Stard regularly Practice rely for on the testing estimations of VOC of box Emissions. impacts, bext the level of accuracy EPD Subheading in estimation of effect differs for any particular product line reported impact. box Comparability: bext EPDs are not 7.0 Extraordinary Effects comparative assertions are either not comparable or have limited comparability when they cover different life cycle stages, 7. Fire are Performance based on different product category rules or are missing relevant environmental impacts. EPDs from different ASTM E84 Bullet programs CAN/C level may not S02 be surface comparable. burning characteristics. Flame Spread Index 25 or less. Smoke box bext Developed Index 50 or less. ( labeled)! Bullet level 2! Bullet level 2 7.2 Sag Resistance > Bullet level 3 HumiGuard Plus offers HOLDER superior resistance to sagging in high humidity conditions up to, but not including, sting water > Bullet level 3 outdoor applications NUMBER carries a 30-year limited system warranty. (Excludes items 796, 798) DECLARED EPD Subheading 7.3 Insulation PRODUCT Value REFERENCE ASTM C58 Stard PCR Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Flow Meter Apparatus DATE R Factor OF.6 ISSUE (BTU units) PERIOD R Factor OF 0.28 VALIDITY (Watts units) 7.4 Seismic Performance Seismic Categories C, D, E, FInformation about basic material the material s origin EPD Subheading ICC-ES ESR 308 see www.armstrong.com/seismicrx Description of the product s manufacture 7.5 EPD Acoustical Body Panel Classification ASTM E264 - Stard Classification Information Acoustical about Ceiling the in-use s conditions III, Form 2, Pattern C E, Fire Class A Testing verifications This declaration was independently verified in accordance with ISO 4025 by Underwriters Laboratories INTERNAL EXTERNAL This EPD life Subheading cycle was independently verified in accordance with ISO 4044 the reference PCR by: Page 9 of 8
INSERT MINERAL PRODUCT FIBER CATEGORY/DESCRIPTOR According According to to ISO ISO 4025 4025 8.0 EPD End Section of Life Heading Stage This declaration is an environmental product declaration (EPD) in accordance with ISO 4025. EPDs rely on 8. EPD Life Recycling Subheading Cycle Assessment or Reuse (LCA) to provide on a number of environmental impacts of products over The preferred their life method cycle. for Exclusions: a ceiling panel EPDs is to do be not recycled indicate through that the any Armstrong environmental Ceiling Recycling or social Program. Contact our Recycling Center at 877 276 7876 (press option, then 4), or visit www.armstrong.com/ceilingrecycling. Armstrong started benchmarks reclaiming EPD Body are recycling met, ceiling there panels may in 997. be impacts Through that 20, they Armstrong do not has encompass. recycled 6,28,000 LCAs do square not typically feet of ceiling panels address into new ceiling the site-specific panels. environmental impacts of raw material extraction, nor are they TEXT meant BOX to assess TITLE human health toxicity. EPDs can complement but cannot replace tools certifications that are designed to address these impacts 8.2 Disposal /or thresholds health s declarations, environmental Disposal in municipal lfill or commercial incineration facilities is permissible should be done box in accordance bext with local, state, impact federal s, regulations. etc. Accuracy of Results: EPDs regularly rely on estimations of impacts, the level of accuracy EPD Subheading in estimation of effect differs for any particular product line reported impact. box Comparability: bext EPDs are not comparative 9.0 Life Cycle assertions Assessment are either not comparable or have limited comparability when they cover different life cycle stages, This study are provides based life on cycle different inventory product environmental category rules impacts or are relevant missing to Armstrong relevant suspended environmental ceiling impacts. systems. This EPDs LCA from was different conducted Bullet programs to ) level better may underst not be comparable. the environmental impacts of the life cycle of suspended ceiling systems; box bext 2) learn how the impacts of raw material selection, product formulation, manufacturing process influence the life cycle impacts of suspended! Bullet level 2 ceiling systems, 3) use innovation to drive reduction in the product platform.! Bullet level 2 The methods for conducting the life cycle s used for this project were consistent with ISO 4040 4044. This report > Bullet level 3 is intended to fulfill HOLDER the reporting requirements in Section 5 of ISO 4044 Part 2 of the Category Rules for Ceiling Panels for Suspended NUMBER > Ceiling Bullet Systems. level 3 DECLARED EPD Subheading 9. Information PRODUCT on the System Definition Modeling of the Life Cycle REFERENCE The declared unit PCR for this EPD is ft 2 of Dune ceiling panel for use over 50 years. Ceiling EPD Body System View: In order to underst the complete view of a ceiling system, life cycle is included for the total DATE OF ISSUE ceiling PERIOD system OF based VALIDITY on the coverage of a,000 square foot (ft 2 ) area of building space then broken down into a square foot (ft 2 ) view. This includes both the ceiling panels the suspension system (Table 6). Table 5 details the representative suspension system for which the LCA data was compiled. Information about basic material the material s origin EPD Subheading Description of the product s manufacture Testing verifications This declaration was independently verified in accordance with ISO 4025 by Underwriters Laboratories INTERNAL EXTERNAL This EPD life Subheading cycle was independently verified in accordance with ISO 4044 the reference PCR by: Page 0 of 8
INSERT MINERAL PRODUCT FIBER CATEGORY/DESCRIPTOR According According to to ISO ISO 4025 4025 9.0 EPD Life Section Cycle Heading Assessment (continued) This declaration is an environmental product declaration (EPD) in accordance with ISO 4025. EPDs rely System Boundaries: on EPD Life Subheading Cycle Assessment (LCA) to provide on a number of environmental impacts of products over The system their life boundaries cycle. Exclusions: studied as part EPDs of this do life not cycle indicate that include any environmental extraction of primary or social materials, raw materials manufacture, ceiling panel production, installation, end of life. benchmarks are met, there may be impacts that they do not encompass. LCAs do not typically The phases below outline a cradle-to-grave life cycle for ceiling panels (Figure 5), suspension systems (Figure 6). address the site-specific environmental impacts of raw material extraction, nor are they TEXT meant BOX to assess TITLE human health toxicity. Figure 5. EPDs can phases complement included but for cannot the mineral replace fiber tools ceiling certifications panels in study: that are designed to address these impacts /or Raw Material thresholds Ceiling Panel Packaging health Installation s Use Phase declarations, environmental End of Life impact Raw for ion Material s, etc. Ceiling ion Accuracy Panel of Results: PackagingEPDs regularly Installation Phase rely on estimations Use Phase of impacts, the End of level Life of accuracy EPD for ion Subheading in estimation of ion effect differs for any particular product line Phase reported impact. box Comparability: bext EPDs are not comparative assertions are either not comparable or have limited comparability when they cover different life cycle stages, are based on different product category rules or are missing relevant environmental impacts. EPDs from different Bullet programs level may not be comparable. Figure 6. Life! cycle Bullet phases level included 2 for the steel suspension system in study:! Bullet level 2 HOLDER > Bullet level 3 Raw Material Hot Dipped > Bullet level 3 Coils are Raw for ion NUMBER Hot Galvanized Material Dipped Coils Painted are & Split EPD Subheading Galvanized Steel Coil DECLARED for ion PRODUCT Painted & Split Steel Coil REFERENCE PCR DATE OF ISSUE Coils Split Suspension Use Phase End of Life Recycled PERIOD OF VALIDITY Coils Split Suspension Pressed, Formed Use Phase End of Life Recycled Scrap Pressed, & Packaged Formed Scrap & Packaged Information about basic material the material s origin EPD Subheading Description of the product s manufacture CONTENTS As Shown in Figures OF THE 5 6, the Cradle-to-Grave Assessment Includes: EPD Raw Body materials production including substrate, coating, packaging materials for ceiling panels hot dipped galvanized steel master coil production, forming, Information packaging about the for in-use suspension conditions systems Transportation of raw materials to Life Armstrong cycle manufacturing facility Manufacturing of the ceiling panels Testing suspension system verifications an Armstrong manufacturing facility Packaging of finished products including energy to operate packaging equipment Transportation from manufacturing facility to distribution centers, retailers, job site (assumed to be 500 miles by truck) Use phase covers a useful life of 50 years as suggested in the PCR includes the transportation installation of the EPD system Body End of life includes lfill disposal of ceiling panels with assumed 50 miles truck transport from job site to lfill This declaration was independently verified in accordance with ISO 4025 by Underwriters Laboratories The Cradle-to-Grave Assessment Excludes: INTERNAL EXTERNAL Overhead energy usage (heating, lighting) of manufacturing facilities This EPD Maintenance life Subheading cycle operation was of support independently equipment verified in accordance with ISO 4044 the reference PCR by: Page of 8
INSERT MINERAL PRODUCT FIBER CATEGORY/DESCRIPTOR According According to to ISO ISO 4025 4025 EPD Section Heading 9.0 Life Cycle Assessment (continued) This declaration is an environmental product declaration (EPD) in accordance with ISO 4025. EPDs rely Assumptions: EPD Life Subheading Cycle Assessment (LCA) to provide on St. a Helens, number OR of environmental impacts of products Benton Harbor, MI over Armstrong their World life cycle. Industries Exclusions: began conducting EPDs do life not indicate that any environmental or social Hilliard, OH cycle s in 2006 completed a benchmarks baseline EPD Body LCA of are key met, products in there 2007. may Once be the impacts that they do not encompass. LCAs do not typically address product life the cycle site-specific impacts were environmental understood, impacts of raw material extraction, nor are they TEXT meant BOX to assess TITLE human health toxicity. Armstrong EPDs began can making complement changes to but reduce cannot life replace tools certifications that are designed to address these impacts cycle impacts, such as global warming potential /or thresholds health s declarations, environmental primary energy dem. The reductions are outlined impact s, etc. Accuracy of Results: EPDs regularly rely on estimations of box impacts, bext the Marietta, level of PA in Section 9.3. EPD Subheading Aberdeen, MD accuracy All data is in reported estimation as a North of effect American differs weighted for any particular product line reported impact. box Comparability: bext EPDs are not comparative average across assertions our ceiling are suspension either not system comparable plant or have limited comparability when they cover different life cycle locations. EPD Body The majority of Armstrong ceiling products are stages, are based on different product category rules or are missing relevant environmental impacts. EPDs from distributed within 500 miles of the respective manufacturing Macon, GA different plants. The Bullet programs same level distribution may not trucks be comparable. that take material to distribution centers! Bullet backhaul level post-consumer 2 recycled ceiling Las Vegas, NV Pensacola, FL PROGRAM panels to the OPERATOR! manufacturing Bullet level plants 2 as part of our closed loop reclamation program. If > product Bullet is level not recycled, 3 disposal transportation at end HOLDER of life is assumed to be 50 miles. > Bullet level 3 This map shows the NUMBER location of Armstrong manufacturing facilities Ceiling Panels Suspension Systems DECLARED with EPD a Subheading circle denoting PRODUCT a 500-mile radius from each location. Transportation emissions fuels throughout the life cycle REFERENCE phases are included. PCR All transportation associated with raw materials reflects the actual modes of transportation mileage with DATE the exception OF ISSUE of recycled ceilings which assumes a transportation distance of 500 miles by truck. PERIOD Cutoff Criteria: OF VALIDITY The cutoff criteria for the study are as follows: Mass If a flow is less than % of the cumulative mass of the model, it is excluded, providing its environmental relevance is not Information about basic material the material s origin EPD a concern. Subheading Energy If a flow is less than % Description of the cumulative of the energy product s of the manufacture model, it is excluded, providing its environmental relevance is CONTENTS not a concern. OF THE EPD Environmental Body relevance If a flow meets the above criteria for exclusion, yet is believed to potentially have a significant environmental impact, it is included. Data Quality: Testing verifications 2007 20 LCA data was used in the compilation of this EPD. The EPD LCA PCR Subheading model review was was created conducted using the by: GaBi 5 Software system for life cycle engineering, developed by PE INTERNATIONAL GmbH. The GaBi database provides the life cycle inventory data for several of the raw process materials obtained from the background system. The data quality is considered to be good to high quality. With the exception of supplier specific data, all other relevant background EPD Body data was taken from the GaBi database software. With the exception of perlite, no data was over 0 years old. This All gate-to-gate, declaration primary was independently foreground data verified was collected in accordance for the ceiling with panels ISO manufacturing process. Background data was collected 4025 from suppliers by Underwriters or generic data Laboratories was used. When generic data was used, it was verified triangulated against several sources. Allocation: INTERNAL EXTERNAL The environmental burden associated with recycled ceiling panels corresponds to the burden of producing the virgin material, which is This required EPD life Subheading to cycle off the material lost was to independently environmental degradation verified in each time the product is recycled. This substitution allocation method applies accordance to the use of recycled with ISO ceilings 4044 as a raw the material reference because PCR the inherent by: properties of the ceiling panels are maintained when recycled. Steel EPD scrap Body generated during the manufacture of suspension systems was considered a valuable co-product was addressed with system expansion. To be consistent with the WorldSteel data, the scrap steel from the manufacturing process the steel suspension system at the end of life was given a credit based on the Value of Steel model (Avery, 2009). Also, allocation occurred at the end of life phase for ceiling panels as they were partitioned based on % overall ceiling panel recycling rate. Credits for electricity heat gained from thermal recycling of waste packaging in a solid waste incinerator /or lfill were not taken in this study. Page 2 of 8
INSERT MINERAL PRODUCT FIBER CATEGORY/DESCRIPTOR According According to to ISO ISO 4025 4025 EPD Section Heading 9.0 Life Cycle Assessment (continued) This declaration is an environmental product declaration (EPD) in accordance with ISO 4025. EPDs rely on 9.2 EPD Life Results Subheading Cycle of Assessment the Life Cycle (LCA) Assessment to provide on a number of environmental impacts of products over their life cycle. Exclusions: EPDs do not indicate that any environmental or social The LCA are documented separately for the following stages: benchmarks are met, there may be impacts that they do not encompass. LCAs do not typically address. ion the site-specific environmental impacts of raw material extraction, nor are they TEXT meant BOX to assess TITLE human health 2. Use toxicity. 3. End of EPDs Life can complement but cannot replace tools certifications that are designed to address these impacts /or Table 6 shows the for thresholds one declared unit of ceiling panel along with health the potential s impacts for the declarations, total ceiling system. environmental impact s, etc. Accuracy of Results: EPDs regularly rely on estimations of box impacts, bext the level of Table EPD Subheading 6: LCA Detail by Life Cycle Stage for One Declared Unit of the Ceiling System Including ft accuracy in estimation of effect differs for any particular product line reported impact. box Comparability: of bext EPDs are not Dune Ceiling Panels ft 2 of Prelude XL Suspension System in a 2' x 2' Module, for Use over 50 years* comparative assertions are either not comparable or have limited comparability when they cover different life cycle EPD IMPACT Body MEASURE PRODUCTION USE PHASE END OF LIFE TOTAL box TOTAL bext TOTAL DUNE stages, are based on different product category rules or are missing relevant DUNE environmental PRELUDE impacts. XL CEILING EPDs PANEL from different Bullet programs level may not be comparable. CEILING box SUSPENSION bext + PRELUDE XL PANEL SYSTEM ONLY SUSPENSION! Bullet level 2 DUNE PRELUDE XL DUNE PRELUDE XL DUNE PRELUDE XL ONLY SYSTEM! Bullet level 2 Primary Energy (MJ) > 4.4 Bullet level 2.8 3 0.4 0.2.0-0. 5.8 box 2.9bext 8.7 HOLDER Global Warming Potential NUMBER > 0.2 Bullet level 0.22 3 0.04 0.0 0.24-0.0 0.49 0.22 0.7 (kg CO 2 equivalent) DECLARED EPD Subheading PRODUCT Ozone Depletion 6.34E-09 2.56E-09 2.44E-5 4.0E-0.80E-4 2.48E-0 6.34E-09 3.22E-09 9.56E-09 REFERENCE (kg CFC- equivalent) PCR DATE Acidification OF Potential ISSUE 0. 0.040 0.00 0.000 0.024 0.000 0.45 0.040 0.85 PERIOD (H+ moles equivalent) OF VALIDITY Eutrophication Potential.93E-04 3.30E-05 3.78E-05 6.53E-06.82E-04 about 2.83E-06 building physics 4.2E-04 4.23E-05 4.54E-04 (kg PO4 equivalent) Information about basic material the material s origin EPD Subheading Smog Photochemical 0.036 Description 0.009 0.006 of the product s 0.00 manufacture 0.02 0.000 0.055 0.00 0.065 CONTENTS Oxidant Creation Potential OF THE (kg EPD 03-Equiv.) Body 0 0 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 00% Testing verifications Figure 7: Life Cycle Impact The EPD PCR Subheading Primary Energy review was conducted by: Assessment of Dune Ceiling Panels* Global Warming Potential This Figure declaration 7 shows the was relative independently importance verified in in accordance with ISO 4025 percentage by Underwriters terms for the ion, Laboratories Ozone Depletion Use, End of Life INTERNAL stages for the ceiling panel. EXTERNAL Acidification Potential This EPD life Subheading cycle was independently verified in accordance with ISO 4044 the reference PCR Eutrophication by: Potential Smog *Based on U.S. EPA TRACI 2.0 Impact Factors ion Use Phase End of Life Page 3 of 8
INSERT MINERAL PRODUCT FIBER CATEGORY/DESCRIPTOR According According to to ISO ISO 4025 4025 EPD Section Heading 9.0 Life Cycle Assessment (continued) Sources of Primary Energy This declaration is an environmental product declaration (EPD) in accordance with ISO 4025. EPDs rely on EPD Life Subheading Cycle Assessment (LCA) to provide on a number of environmental impacts of products over their life cycle. Exclusions: EPDs do not indicate that any environmental Non-Renewable or social 88% benchmarks are met, there may be impacts that they do not encompass. LCAs do not typically address the site-specific environmental impacts of raw material extraction, nor are they TEXT meant BOX to assess TITLE human health toxicity. EPDs can complement but cannot replace tools certifications that are designed to address these impacts /or thresholds health s declarations, environmental impact s, etc. Accuracy of Results: EPDs regularly rely on estimations of box impacts, bext the level of accuracy EPD Subheading in estimation of effect differs for any particular product line reported impact. box Comparability: bext EPDs are not comparative assertions are either not comparable or have limited comparability when they cover different life cycle stages, are based on different product category rules or are missing relevant environmental impacts. EPDs from different Bullet programs level may not be comparable.! Bullet level 2! Bullet level 2 Renewable 2% HOLDER > Bullet level 3 NUMBER > Bullet level 3 DECLARED EPD Subheading PRODUCT REFERENCE PCR DATE OF ISSUE PERIOD Renewable Figure OF VALIDITY 9: Renewable Energy by Source Figure 0: Non-Renewable Energy by Source Information about basic material the material s origin Natural Gas 26.4% Solar EPD Energy Subheading 89.4% Crude Oil 36.2% Description of the product s manufacture Testing verifications This declaration was independently verified in accordance with ISO Biomass 0.5% 4025 by Underwriters Laboratories Hard Coal 24.6% INTERNAL Wind Power EXTERNAL.8% Geothermal.0% Lignite 2.5% Hydro Power 7.4% Uranium 0.4% This EPD life Subheading cycle was independently verified in accordance with ISO 4044 the reference PCR by: Page 4 of 8
INSERT MINERAL PRODUCT FIBER CATEGORY/DESCRIPTOR According According to to ISO ISO 4025 4025 EPD Section Heading 9.0 Life Cycle Assessment (continued) This declaration is an environmental product declaration (EPD) in accordance with ISO 4025. EPDs rely on Waste EPD Life Subheading Cycle Water Assessment Consumption (LCA) to provide on a number of environmental impacts of products over The waste their shown life cycle. in Table Exclusions: 7 accounts EPDs for the waste do not generated indicate at that Armstrong any environmental manufacturing facilities or social ( ion ). The Use phase benchmarks waste EPD Body accounts are for met, the disposal there of the may packaging be impacts scrap that materials they do generated not encompass. during installation; LCAs do the not quantity typically of ceiling tiles address disposed the of following site-specific removal environmental from a building impacts is shown of in raw the material End of Life extraction, phase. These nor are waste they values TEXT meant do BOX to not assess include TITLE human the waste health generated in the upstream processes. Other waste categories specified in the PCR were excluded due to data quality. toxicity. EPDs can complement but cannot replace tools certifications that are designed to address these impacts The life cycle of this product consumes water during production while producing non-hazardous wastes. box bext The quantities are /or separated into contribution thresholds per life cycle stage as shown in Table 7 for health ft 2 of Dune s Ceiling Panel. declarations, environmental impact s, etc. Accuracy of Results: EPDs regularly rely on estimations of box impacts, bext the level of accuracy Table EPD Subheading 7: Waste in estimation Water of Consumption effect differs for any Ultima particular Ceiling product Panels ( line ft 2 ) reported impact. box Comparability: bext EPDs are not comparative assertions are either PRODUCTION not comparable USE or have limited comparability END OF LIFE when they cover TOTAL different life cycle stages, Non-hazardous are Waste based (lbs/ft 2 on ) different 0.07 product category rules 0.09 or are missing relevant 0.86 environmental impacts..03 EPDs from different Bullet programs level may not be comparable. Water Consumption (gal/ft 2 ) 2 0.7 0.0 0.03 0.2 Use phase includes! 7% Bullet installation level scrap 2 all packaging 2 PROGRAM Water consumption OPERATOR! = water Bullet use level (without 2 rainwater) - water released back to the watershed HOLDER > Bullet level 3 NUMBER > Bullet level 3 9.3 Life Cycle Impact Reduction DECLARED Figure EPD Subheading shows PRODUCT the comparison of LCA impacts in percent terms, based on 2007 production compared to 20 for Dune: REFERENCE PCR DATE OF ISSUE PERIOD Figure : OF Comparison VALIDITY of 75 80 85 90 95 Dune from 2007 to 20 Primary Energy Information about basic material the material s origin EPD Subheading Description Global of Warming the product s Potential manufacture Information about Ozone the Depletion in-use conditions Testing Acidification verifications Potential Eutrophication Potential 00 05 Smog This declaration was independently verified in accordance with ISO 4025 by Underwriters Laboratories INTERNAL EXTERNAL 20 2007 (Baseline Equals 00%) This EPD life Subheading cycle was independently verified in accordance with ISO 4044 the reference PCR by: Page 5 of 8