ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION In agreement with ISO 14025:2006, PCR Basic Module CPC Division 3754: Tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone, version 2.0, dated 2011-08-25 ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION OF BRICKS Czech Republic REV. 0 Date 20th May 2013 Number: 3013EPD-13-0196
Registration No. / VAT No.: 446 80 004/ CZ44680004 Organization: HELUZ cihlářský průmysl v. o. s. Address: U Cihelny 295, 373 65 Dolní Bukovsko Address of production line: HELUZ s. r. o., 671 69 Hevlín Statutory body: Jan Krampl, proxyholder EPD representative: Ing. Miroslav Vacek, PhD Contact: phone: +420 385 793 028 e-mail: vacek@heluz.cz Product: Hollow bricks Use: For load bearing, non load bearing and acoustic masonry. Properties of product: See table 1. Product lifetime/ days: Storage for 5 years in unbroken packaging. Expected lifetime more than 100 years. Hazardous substance contents: Yes/ No UN CPC: CPC Division 3754: Tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone 2 www.heluz.cz
1 PROGRAMME RELATED INFORMATION 1.1 NAME OF THE PROGRAMME AND PROGRAMME OPERATOR Programme operator for this EPD is Cendec with affiliation to International EPD system. Cendec is Czech Type III environmental declaration operator which is affiliated to the International EPD system by Memorandum of Understanding. International EPD system International EPD Consortium (IEC) Postal address: Vasagatan 15-17, SE-111 20 Stockholm, Sweden E-mail: info@environdec.com WWW: www.environdec.com Cendec Center for Environmental Declarations Postal address: Šárecká 5, 160 00 Prague 6, Czech Republic E-mail: info@cendec.cz WWW: www.cendec.cz 1.2 THE REFERENCE PCR DOCUMENT The reference documents for this EPD are General Programme Instructions (IEC 2008) and Product Specific Rules for bricks CPC Division 3754 (IEC 2011). Product Category Rules (PCR) are specified for specified information modules cradle-to-gate, so called core modules. The structure and aggregation level of the core modules is defined by the United Nation Statistics Division - Classification Registry CPC codes (http://unstats.un.org). 1.3 REGISTRATION NUMBER The registration number of this EPD is: 3013EPD-13-0196 1.4 DATE OF PUBLICATION AND VALIDITY The publication date of this EPD is: 20. 5. 2013 This EPD is valid until: 20. 5. 2016 1.5 GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE OF APPLICATION OF EPD The geographical scope of this EPD is fully international. 1.6 INFORMATION ABOUT THE YEAR OR REFERENCE PERIOD OF THE UNDERLYING DATA TO THE EPD The reference period to this EPD is year 2011. Data shown below refers to 2011 and have been collected directly from the HELUZ cihlářský průmysl, v.o.s. Other general data used were taken from the ILCD and Ecoinvent database. 1.7 REFERENCE TO THE WEBSITE More information related to EPD programme is availaible at www.environdec.com and www.cendec.cz. 3
2 PRODUCT RELATED INFORMATION Trade name of product: Hollow bricks HELUZ Unequivocal identification of the product according to the CPC classification system: CPC Division 3754: Tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone. 2.1 SPECIFICATION OF THE COMPANY The hollow bricks HELUZ are produced by HELUZ s. r. o. and sold by HELUZ cihlářský průmysl v. o. s., 373 65 Dolní Bukovsko 295, Czech Republic. Registration No. / VAT No.: 466 80 004/ CZ46680004 The company is recorded in the Company Register kept by the Regional Court in České Budějovice, Section A, File 1867. The record in the Company Register (22. 5. 1992) was ordered by the District Court in České Budějovice. Tel.: +420 389 018 111, fax: +420 386 354 309. The Company of HELUZ cihlářský průmysl v. o. s. produces a complex range of brick products which can be further used for rough constructions. Currently the Company has its manufacturing facilities in three locations. There is a brick production plant in Dolní Bukovsko where you can also find the Company s headquarter. This plant includes facilities for brick production, production of horizontal structures and production of roller blind lintels and chimney systems. In Hevlín, there are two production plants for complete range of brick products. Brick-kiln of Hevlín II is one of the most advanced manufacturing plants in Europe which is equipped with advanced technology; there are brick blocks which have the best thermal and insulation characteristics produced right here. In the brick-kiln of Libochovice, there is a production facility for brick blocks, accessories and also ceramic ceiling panels of HELUZ. The Company of HELUZ cihlářský průmysl v. o. s. sell its goods to foreign markets too - Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Poland and Hungary and offer following categories of brick: HELUZ FAMILY Unique news on Czech market used for passive and low-energy building without necessary thermal insulation. HELUZ STI Brick blocks of STI quality which comply with parameters of energy saving and low-energy buildings. HELUZ AKU Acoustic bricks for housing development. HELUZ PLUS, HELUZ P15 and HELUZ Brick blocks for internal and external masonry that will be additionally insulated. 4
2.2 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCT The hollow brick HELUZ is an brick for general masonry use. It can be used for load bearing, non load bearing and acoustic masonry. Especially it can be used for one layer thermal insulated masonry, that reach U - value 0,15 W/m 2 K. This EPD covers all HELUZ brick production with the same composition. Differences are only in shape and volume of bricks. Material and energetical consumption of production is depended only on product weight. As this EPD is based on declaration unit which is 1000 kg of product, environmental data shown below are valid for all bricks. In accordance with the Requirements for an International EPD Scheme, similar products can be included in the same declaration result provided that the range of variation within each impact category does not exceed +/- 5%. Else the products can be reported in one declaration but as separate results. This EPD is valid for HELUZ bricks which are summarized in table 1. Table 1: Product description Trademark HELUZ Family HELUZ STI HELUZ STI Type calibrated calibrated Width Weight/ pcs Weight/ m 2 U - Value cm kg kg W/m 2 K Recommended use 50 19,7 315 0,15 A, B, C 44 17,3 277 0,18 A, B, C 38 15,0 239 0,21 A, B, C 30 12,4 198 0,26 A, B, C 25 10,1 162 0,35 B, C 49 18,1 289 0,19 A, B, C 44 15,7 251 0,2 A, B, C 40 14,3 228 0,22 A, B, C 38 13,8 221 0,23 A, B, C 36,5 13,5 216 0,25 A, B, C 30 11,8 189 0,28 A, B, C 25 9,2 148 0,38 B, C 49 17,3 277 0,19 A, B, C 44 15,0 240 0,20 A, B, C 40 13,6 218 0,23 A, B, C 38 13,2 211 0,24 A, B, C 36,5 12,9 206 0,26 A, B, C 30 11,3 181 0,29 A, B, C 25 8,8 141 0,40 B, C Expected service life time is 100 years. U - Value - design value without plaster except of category of use A, there is a design value with thermal plaster A - One layer thermal insulating masonry B - Load bearing masonry C - Non load bearing masonry D - Acoustic masonry 5
Trademark HELUZ Plus HELUZ Plus HELUZ P15 HELUZ P15 HELUZ Type calibrated calibrated calibrated Width Weight/ pcs Weight/ m 2 U - Value cm kg kg W/m 2 K Recommended use 44 16,2 260 0,22 A, B, C 40 14,8 236 0,24 A, B, C 38 13,9 222 0,25 A, B, C 36,5 13,5 216 0,26 A, B, C 30 12,4 198 0,35 B, C 25 15,4 165 0,51 B, C 44 15,5 248 0,23 A, B, C 40 14,1 226 0,25 A, B, C 38 13,3 213 0,26 A, B, C 36,5 12,9 206 0,27 A, B, C 30 11,8 189 0,37 B, C 25 14,7 158 0,52 B, C 44 18,7 299 0,35 B, C 40 17,7 283 0,39 B, C 38 16,4 262 0,40 B, C 36,5 15,3 244 0,42 B, C 30 12,9 207 0,53 B, C 25 17,3 185 0,94 B, C 24 16,0 173 0,97 B, C 20 17,6 141 1,11 B, C 44 17,8 286 0,40 B, C 40 16,9 271 0,44 B, C 38 15,6 250 0,46 B, C 36,5 14,6 233 0,48 B, C 30 12,3 198 0,61 B, C 25 16,5 177 0,99 B, C 24 15,3 165 1,02 B, C 20 16,8 134 1,17 B, C 24 14,7 158 0,88 B, C 20 16,3 131 1,00 B, C 17,5 14,7 118 1,11 B, C 14 11,6 93 1,29 B, C 11,5 10,3 83 1,46 C 10 10,0 80 1,59 C 8 6,0 65 1,80 C 6
Table 1: Product description Trademark Type HELUZ Trademark HELUZ AKU Type MK heavy 30/333 MK 30/333 heavy MK MK Width cm 24 20 17,5 14 11,5 10 8 6,5 Weight/ pcs kg 14,0 15,6 14,1 11,1 9,9 9,5 5,7 4,7 Weight/ m2 kg 151 125 113 89 79 76 62 51 U - Value W/m2K 0,94 1,08 1,18 1,37 1,55 1,68 1,90 2,10 Width cm 36,5 30 30 30 25 25 20 17,5 11,5 Weight/ pcs kg 20,2 17,3 21,3 23,3 21,7 20,2 18,2 15,1 11,0 Weight/ m2 kg 323 277 256 280 232 216 195 162 118 SRI - Rw db 58 58 58 56 55 56 53 53 47 Expected service life time is 100 years. U - Value - design value without plaster except of category of use A, there is a design value with thermal plaster A - One layer thermal insulating masonry B - Load bearing masonry C - Non load bearing masonry D - Acoustic masonry 7 Recommended use B, C B, C B, C B, C C C C C Recommended use C, D
2.3 DECLARED UNIT According to the PCR CPC 3754 (IEC 2011), the declared unit is 1 tonne (1000 kg) of finished bricks. 2.4 DESCRIPTION OF UNDERLYING LCA-BASED INFORMATION 2.4.1 SYSTEM BOUNDARIES The international EPD system has adopted an LCA calculations procedure which is separated into different life cycle stages: Upstream processes (from cradle-to-gate) Core processes including upstream and downstream infrastructure (from gate-to-gate) Downstream processes (from gate-to-grave). Based on PCR CPC 3754 (IEC 2011) the downstream module was not included into system boundaries. Transport of final product to a costumer is also excluded. Figure 1 System boundaries UPSTREAM MODUL CORE MODUL Extraction of raw materials. Refining. Production material of semi-manufactured goods. Production of chemicals. Parts production. Primary and secondary packaging. Scraps and waste treatment of Upstream processes. Transport of components and auxiliary materials from supplier to manufacturing organization. Manufacturing and assembly. Packaging. Scraps and waste treatment of core processes. 2.4.2 DATA QUALITY All relevant data are specific data. Data used for calculation were relevant for year 2011. Data set needed for calculation is complete. 2.4.3 LCA STUDY The LCA calculations rules used for this declaration outlines follow the overall requirements for the international EPD system. These rules follow the international standards ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 with respect to EN 15804. The product system for this LCA has been described by using specific data when available; generic data have been used in accordance with PCR 3754 (IEC 2011) and GPI (IEC 2008) requirements. Underlying LCA study used for this EPD was completely covered all relevant inputs. For LCA study site specific data from producer were used. The LCA was conducted in year 2012. Underlying LCA study was elaborated by LCA studio, www.lcastudio.cz (Kočí 2012). 8
2.5 CONTENT OF MATERIALS AND CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES The hazardous chemical substances are not present in the product. The brick HELUZ consists of burnt brick clay. The packaging for transport is PE film and paper. 3 ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE-RELATED INFORMATION All environmental performance is reported per declared unit. 3.1 USE OF RESOURCE Table 2 reports the main consumption of resources for burnt brick HELUZ life cycle. Use of resources in kg/ D.U and in MJ/D.U. is expressed. All energy data are expressed as net caloric value. Electricity consumption during manufacturing (core) processes is expressed in MJ/D.U. Table 2: Resource consumption associated with Burnt Brick HELUZ production. Data are referred to D.U. Resource consumption Total Upstream module Core module Non renewable resources Material resources, kg 1445 48 1397 Clay 1065 0 1065 Inert rock 377,7 48,2 329,5 Non renewable energy resources, kg 67,6 5,4 62,2 Crude oil (resource), kg 2,9 0,8 2,1 Hard coal (resource), kg 5,1 2,0 3,1 Lignite (resource), kg 26,9 1,8 25,1 Natural gas (resource), kg 32,5 0,7 31,8 Non renewable energy resources, MJ 2190 154 2036 Non renewable elements, kg 2,31 2,28 0,028 Renewable resources Renewable resources, kg 42420 4969 37451 Renewable energy resources, MJ 29,9 4,3 25,6 Renewable energy resources, kg 8,63 E-06 2,29 E-06 6,34 E-06 Water, l 42153 4934 37219 Electricity consumption during manufacturing (module A2) is shown in following table. Table 3: Electricity consumption during manufacturing Electricity consumption Manufacturing MJ/1 tonne of burnt bricks 168,028 9
3.2 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT The environmental impacts of 1 tonne of burnt bricks HELUZ based on CML characterization model as required by EPD programme in GPI (IEC 2008) are presented in table 4. Table 4: Potencial environmental impact on the main impact categories. Total Upstream module Core module Acidification (AP) (kg SO2-Equiv./D.U.) 0,533 0,034 0,498 Eutrophication (EP) (kg Phosphate-Equiv./D.U.) 0,036 0,002 0,034 Global Warming (GWP 100 years) (kg CO2-Equiv./D.U.) 175,1 8,5 166,6 Ozone Layer Depletion (ODP 20 years) (kg CFC11-Equiv./D.U.) 5,37 E-07 8,13 E-09 5,29 E-07 Photochemical Ozone Creation (POCP) (kg Ethene-Equiv./D.U.) 0,031 0,005 0,026 3.3 OTHER INDICATORS 3.3.1 MATERIAL SUBJECT FOR RECYCLING During the production of D.U. of burnt brick HELUZ 18,01 kg/d.u. of brick gravel is collected and used in local roads as pavement. 3.3.2 HAZARDOUS AND OTHER WASTE During the core module of burnt brick HELUZ production of following wastes are generated: Hazardous waste, disposed in incinerator: 0,007 kg/d.u. Other waste: 660,32 kg/d.u. 3.4 TOXIC SUBSTANCES During use phase of burnt brick HELUZ no toxic substances are released. 10
4 ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION The Company HELUZ cihlářský průmysl v. o. s. operates brick-kiln Hevlín II, which is one of the most advanced manufacturing plants in Europe and is equipped with advanced technology. There are produced brick blocks with the best thermal and insulation characteristics in the central Europe. This technology allows the most ecological production of brick and the some product obtained an ecological certificate Nature Plus. HELUZ has established and applied a combined management system for development, production, sales and services of it s products. An audit was performed, Report No. P-3013EPD-13-0196. Proof has been furnished that the requirements according to EN ISO 9001:2000 are fulfilled. The company has created a system that monitors changes that may affect the content of the EPD. Obtained certificates EN ISO 9001, and the commitment of whole company s staff to quality give the customers a guarantee of a standard quality of products. 5 MANDATORY STATEMENT EPDs within the same product category but from different programmes may not be comparable. PCR was prepared by: LCA-lab srl in cooperation with Associazione Produttori Tegole in Cemento PCR moderator: Germana Olivieri, LCA-lab, germana.olivieri@enea.it PCR review was conducted by: The International EPD System Technical Committee Independent verification of the declaration data, according to ISO 14025: Internal X External EPD proces certification 6 VALIDITY OF THE EPD Third party verifier: VÚPS Accreditation number and body: ČIA This EPD is valid for 3 years, i.e. until 20. 5. 2016. If any change in production causing increase of any environmental impact larger than +/- 5% the EPD shall be adjusted. 7 REFERENCES IEC (2008). General Programme Instructions for environmental product declarations, EPD: 44. IEC (2011). Product Category Rules: CPC Division 3754: Tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles, of cement, concrete or artificial stone. Stockholm, IEC: 15. Kočí, V. (2012). Life Cycle Assessment of bricks produced by HELUZ cihlářský průmysl, v. o. s. in Hevlín, Czech Republic. Praha, LCA studio. This Environmental Product Declaration was generated by: Vladimír Kočí, PhD vladimir.koci@lcastudio.cz 11
Independent verification of the declaration and data accordance to ISO 14025:2006: internal external Programme: Verification procedure: Product category rules (PCR): EPD system (www.environdec.com) ISO 14025: 2006 Environmental labels and declarations Type III environmental declarations principle and procedures General Programme Instructions for Environmental Product Declarations, EPD, version 1.0 PCR CPC Class 3754 Tiles, flagstones, bricks and similar articles of cement, concrete or artificial stone, version 2.0, dated 2011-08-25 Výzkumný ústav pozemních staveb - Certifikační společnost, s.r.o., (Building Research Institute Certification Company, Ltd.) Certification Body for EPD verification no. 3013 accredited by Czech Accreditation Institute made independent verification of EPD in 3 rd April 2013 in agreement with ISO 14025:2006. The certificate results from the Final report no. P-3013EPD-13-0196 from 10 th May 2013 that includes certification body ascertaining and validity conditions of the certificate. The verified EPD has reg. no. 3013EPD-13-0196 Registration number: 3013EPD-13-0196 from 20 th May 2013 Certified validity: 20 th May 2016 Contact: Výzkumný ústav pozemních staveb - Certifikační společnost, s.r.o., Pražská 16, 102 21 Praha 10 Hostivař, Czech Republic tel.: +420 271751148 fax: +420 241017241 e-mail: vlasata@vups.cz 20 th May 2013 Barbora Vlasatá Head of Certification Body Distributed to: No. 1 Heluz, v.o.s. No. 2 Certification Body No. 3 Mgr. Barbora Vlasatá, head of Certification Body No. 4 CENIA No. 5 CENDEC