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Process Data set: Architectural Windows - XT66 Casement TG 1.48m x 2.18m (en) en

Key Data Set Information
Location IE
Geographical representativeness description Ireland
Reference year 2022
Name
Architectural Windows - XT66 Casement TG 1.48m x 2.18m
Use advice for data set This LCA covers the Product (A1 - A3), Construction Process (A4, A5), End of Life Stage (C1 - C4) stages, as well as as the benefits and loads beyond the system boundary (D)
Technical purpose of product or process Profiles and frames (without glass) are assembled at the AMS factory site. Aluminium profiles are painted, combined with PVC strips, filled with foam filler insulation, and then cut to size. The completed profiles are then assembled into the designed window/door/facade unit size, with the addition of handles, locks, receivers, etc.. Profiles and frames are packaged in light plastic bubblewrap packaging for dispatch to the customer, where the requisite double or triple glazing unit is fitted. The intended use of the products are as windows in residential, educational and commercial buildings. The windows are manufactured to the requirements of I.S. EN 14351-1:2006 +A1:2010 Windows and doors - Product standard, performance characteristics. A wide variety of frame sizes are manufactured at the AMS production and fabrication sites, each specifically sized to the customers’ specifications. At the customers’ assembly site, the frames are fitted with double or triple glazing. As the weight of the specific glass installed is not determined by AMS, and may vary, the weight of glass in the tables below is indicative. Full technical specifications and performance characteristics for each of the products can be downloaded at www.ams.ie. The relative percentages of materials in the windows is given below. These are based on averages between the Performace Plus and non-Performace Plus, as the differences in the mass of the materials between the two window types is in the order of 1 to 2%. Extruded aluminium profiles are fed into a powder-coating paint line. After powder-coating, thermal insulation components are added to the profiles (such as foam filling, and application of rubber gaskets). The profiles are then worked on in the fabrication unit, where they are then cut to final size, and the hardware pieces are added. Frames are packaged before dispatch to customers.
General comment on data set The dataset is representative for the production processes used in 2019. The data Quality Level, according to Table E.1 of EN 15804 +A2, Annex E, is ‘very good’ Allocation of electricity types and amounts to the various manufacturing processes has been provided by AMS along with production waste and direct emissions; allocation of impacts to the products is based on the product composition mass. Packaging has been excluded from the LCA, as it is 1% or less of the weight of the product units. The cut-off criteria of section 6.3.6 of EN15804 +A2 have been followed.
Copyright Yes
Owner of data set
Quantitative reference
Reference flow(s)
Biogenic carbon content
  • Carbon content (biogenic): 0.0 kg
  • Carbon content (biogenic) - packaging: 0.0 kg
Time representativeness
Data set valid until 2027
Technological representativeness
Technology description including background system Window type: Triple Glazed Unit 1.48 x 2.18 Aluminium (Profile Extrusions): 16.9 Thermal break, gaskets, insulation strips (plastics): 11.5 Powder Coating: 0.8 Hardware (Handle, Espag locks, hinges, restrictors etc.): 3.4 Double glazing (1.3 m² area): 67.4 Total: 100.0 Additional weight of bubblewrap packaging: +0.7 Window type: System U-value XT66 Performance Plus and non-Performance Plus Casement- TG 1.23m x 1.48m: 0.81 W/(m²·K)

Indicators of life cycle

IndicatorDirectionUnit Raw material supply
A1
 Transport
A2
 Manufacturing
A3
 Transport
A4
 Installation
A5
 De-construction
C1
 Transport
C2
 Waste processing
C3
 Disposal
C4
 Recycling Potential
D
Use of renewable primary energy (PERE)
Input
  • 1036
  • 0.08749
  • 6.123
  • 0.7188
  • 10.43
  • 0
  • 0.2121
  • 5.037
  • 0.0002175
  • -821.2
Use of renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials (PERM)
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Total use of renewable primary energy resource (PERT)
Input
  • 1036
  • 0.08749
  • 6.123
  • 0.7188
  • 10.43
  • 0
  • 0.2121
  • 5.037
  • 0.0002175
  • -821.2
Use of non renewable primary energy (PENRE)
Input
  • 5147
  • 6.26
  • 112.8
  • 53.31
  • 56.87
  • 0
  • 15.73
  • 99.34
  • 0.02842
  • -2312
Use of non renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials (PENRM)
Input
  • 421
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Total use of non renewable primary energy resource (PENRT)
Input
  • 5568
  • 6.26
  • 112.8
  • 53.31
  • 56.87
  • 0
  • 15.73
  • 99.34
  • 0.02842
  • -2312
Use of secondary material (SM)
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • -3133
Use of renewable secondary fuels (RSF)
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Use of non renewable secondary fuels (NRSF)
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Use of net fresh water (FW)
Input
  • 6.306
  • 0.0006572
  • 0.008729
  • 0.00537
  • 0.06315
  • 0
  • 0.001585
  • 0.1513
  • 0.00002859
  • -5.306
Hazardous waste disposed (HWD)
Output
  • 0.01196
  • 0.00001484
  • 0.001035
  • 0.0001315
  • 0.0001301
  • 0
  • 0.00003881
  • 0.03045
  • 4.003E-8
  • -0.001661
Non hazardous waste dispose (NHWD)
Output
  • 91.69
  • 0.2726
  • 0.208
  • 2.442
  • 0.9217
  • 0
  • 0.7207
  • 13.07
  • 0.1807
  • -39.53
Radioactive waste disposed (RWD)
Output
  • 0.01708
  • 0.00004006
  • 0.0001996
  • 0.0003421
  • 0.0001732
  • 0
  • 0.0001009
  • 0.000174
  • 1.756E-7
  • -0.01379
Components for re-use (CRU)
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Materials for recycling (MFR)
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Materials for energy recovery (MER)
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Exported electrical energy (EEE)
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Exported thermal energy (EET)
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

IndicatorUnit Raw material supply
A1
 Transport
A2
 Manufacturing
A3
 Transport
A4
 Installation
A5
 De-construction
C1
 Transport
C2
 Waste processing
C3
 Disposal
C4
 Recycling Potential
D
Abiotic depletion potential - fossil resources (ADPF)
  • 5216
  • 5.897
  • 103.1
  • 50.22
  • 53.25
  • 0
  • 14.82
  • 37.63
  • 0.02676
  • -2179
Abiotic depletion potential - non-fossil resources (ADPE)
  • 0.01076
  • 0.00001022
  • 0.0004789
  • 0.00009167
  • 0.0001125
  • 0
  • 0.00002705
  • 0.0151
  • 8.808E-9
  • -0.0006422
Acidification potential, Accumulated Exceedance (AP)
  • 3.146
  • 0.001625
  • 0.01439
  • 0.009539
  • 0.03162
  • 0
  • 0.002815
  • 0.01841
  • 0.000009097
  • -0.8493
Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer (ODP)
  • 0.00003421
  • 8.825E-8
  • 7.233E-7
  • 7.554E-7
  • 3.502E-7
  • 0
  • 2.229E-7
  • 2.954E-7
  • 3.94E-10
  • -0.00001772
Eutrophication potential - freshwater (EP-freshwater)
  • 0.01683
  • 0.000003345
  • 0.00007095
  • 0.00002653
  • 0.000169
  • 0
  • 0.000007828
  • 0.0001409
  • 1.077E-8
  • -0.007381
Eutrophication potential - marine (EP-marine)
  • 0.4605
  • 0.0002625
  • 0.002587
  • 0.001889
  • 0.004634
  • 0
  • 0.0005573
  • 0.003505
  • 0.000003129
  • -0.09709
Eutrophication potential - terrestrial (EP-terrestrial)
  • 5.252
  • 0.002957
  • 0.02964
  • 0.02112
  • 0.05284
  • 0
  • 0.006234
  • 0.04088
  • 0.0000345
  • -1.097
Global Warming Potential - biogenic (GWP-biogenic)
  • 1.631
  • 0.0002221
  • 0.03521
  • 0.001786
  • 0.01666
  • 0
  • 0.0005269
  • 0.05482
  • 0.000002025
  • -0.8188
Global Warming Potential - fossil fuels (GWP-fossil)
  • 426
  • 0.391
  • 6.973
  • 3.321
  • 4.334
  • 0
  • 0.9801
  • 3.49
  • 0.0009589
  • -150.8
Global Warming Potential - land use and land use change (GWP-luluc)
  • 3.387
  • 0.0001416
  • 0.00244
  • 0.001182
  • 0.0339
  • 0
  • 0.0003488
  • 0.003562
  • 2.677E-7
  • -3.069
Global Warming Potential - total (GWP-total)
  • 431
  • 0.3914
  • 7.011
  • 3.324
  • 4.384
  • 0
  • 0.9809
  • 3.548
  • 0.0009612
  • -154.6
Global warming potential except emissions and uptake of biogenic carbon (GWP-IOBC/GHG)
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
No records found.
Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP)
  • 1.535
  • 0.001077
  • 0.008643
  • 0.008092
  • 0.01545
  • 0
  • 0.002388
  • 0.0111
  • 0.00001002
  • -0.405
Water (user) deprivation potential (WDP)
  • 108.4
  • 0.01842
  • 0.3934
  • 0.1421
  • 1.088
  • 0
  • 0.04194
  • 3.668
  • 0.0012
  • -3.743

IndicatorUnit Raw material supply
A1
 Transport
A2
 Manufacturing
A3
 Transport
A4
 Installation
A5
 De-construction
C1
 Transport
C2
 Waste processing
C3
 Disposal
C4
 Recycling Potential
D
1This impact category deals mainly with the eventual impact of low dose ionizing radiation on human health of the nuclear fuel cycle. It does not consider effects due to possible nuclear accidents, occupational exposure nor due to radioactive waste disposal in underground facilities. Potential ionizing radiation from the soil, from radon and from some construction materials is also not measured by this indicator.
2The results of this environmental impact indicator shall be used with care as the uncertainties on these results are high or as there is limited experiences with the indicator.
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for ecosystems (ETP-fw) 2
  • 1.318E+4
  • 8.798
  • 14.88
  • 13.17
  • 132
  • 0
  • 7.957
  • 236.8
  • 0.01668
  • -2555
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - cancer effects (HTP-c) 2
  • 0.00000107
  • 2.49E-10
  • 7.64E-10
  • 3.67E-10
  • 1.071E-8
  • 0
  • 2.22E-10
  • 6.268E-9
  • 0
  • -4.032E-7
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - non-cancer effects (HTP-nc) 2
  • 0.00001324
  • 9.088E-9
  • 1.113E-8
  • 1.388E-8
  • 1.326E-7
  • 0
  • 8.384E-9
  • 1.844E-7
  • 1.2E-11
  • -0.00000509
Potential Human exposure efficiency relative to U235 (IRP) 1
  • 21.03
  • 0.04824
  • 0.02656
  • 0.07148
  • 0.2111
  • 0
  • 0.04318
  • 0.1749
  • 0.0001052
  • -14.32
Potential Soil quality index (SQP) 2
  • 1459
  • 7.337
  • 2.729
  • 11.44
  • 14.69
  • 0
  • 6.912
  • 28.67
  • 0.05388
  • -186.2
Potential incidence of disease due to PM emissions (PM) 2
  • 0.00003662
  • 4.506E-8
  • 1.564E-8
  • 6.873E-8
  • 3.668E-7
  • 0
  • 4.152E-8
  • 2.056E-7
  • 1.69E-10
  • -0.000008844