d5244905-ac43-420d-93f3-cb9b8280444e Ecotherm® double glazed window Data flows have been modeled as realistically as possible. Data quality assessment is based on the principle that the primary data used for processes occurring at the production site is selected in the first instance. Where this is not available, other reference data is selected from appropriate sources. The dataset is representative for the production processes used in 2020. The process descriptions and quantities in this study are reproducible in accordance to the reference standards that have been used. The references of all sources, both primary and public sources and literature, have been documented in the LCA report. The ‘polluter pays’ and ‘modularity’ principles have been followed. The cut-off criteria of section 6.3.5 of EN 15804 have been followed. Allocation of electricity types and amounts to the various manufacturing processes has been provided by Munster Joinery; allocation of impacts to the products is based on the product composition mass. The measurement of environmental impacts uses the CML 2 baseline method In addition, to facilitate the reproducibility of this LCA, a full set of data records has been generated which can be accessed via the EcoChain tool. This data portfolio contains a summary of all the data used in this LCA, and correspondingly, in the Munster Joinery Ecochain account. Indicator values for the glass are from the glass manufacturer’s EPDs [10], which were developed using the GaBi database. As this EPD is based on Ecoinvent database, there can be a lack of consistency between GaBi and Ecoinvent indicators such as toxicities, ozone depletion and hazardous waste disposal, although there is good agreement on global warming potential. 1 2021 2026 "06.08.2021" - "06.08.2026" Ireland A1. Raw materials supply This module considers the extraction and processing of all raw materials and energy which occur upstream to the Munster Joinery window manufacturing process, as well as waste processing up to the end-of waste state. A2. Transport of raw materials to manufacturer This includes the transport distance of the raw materials to the manufacturing facility via road and sea. A3. Manufacturing This module covers the manufacturing of Munster Joinery windows and includes all processes linked to production such as: production of double and triple glazed sheets, extrusion of uPVC profiles, cutting of wood and aluminium profiles, and assembly of window units. Use of electricity (renewables) and fuels (biomass) used for production is taken into account, as well as treatment of wastes generated from production. A4 and A5. Transport and installation This module covers road transport of the Munster Joinery windows from production plant to construction site in Ireland and instalation in the building. References transport: Road transport: Transport, freight, lorry 7.5-16 metric ton, EURO6 | Europe Distance by road: 126 km Capacity utilisation: 64% Installation of the window in the building uses 80ml of oil-based bedding mastic Reference: market for bitumen seal, polymer EP4 flame retardant | Global C2, C3, and C4. End of Life C1 In the deconstruction/demolition phase it is assumed that the windows are removed manuallyfrom building, thus no energy or materials are required for module C1, and the impacts assumed to be zero. C2 In the transport phase it is assumed that these materials travel 50km to their destinations (waste processing or disposal). This EPD is carried out for the Munster Joinery Ecotherm double glazed windows. The raw materials for the Ecotherm windows comprise: glass, argon, uPVC and aluminium profiles, warm edge spacer, foam filler and associated hardware (hinges, handles, recievers and gears). The windows are manufactured in accordance with I.S. EN 14351-1:2006 +A1:2010 Windows and doors - Product standard, performance characteristics. The three main production processes at Munster Joinery are (a) the cutting and assembly in the factory of the double and triple glazing sheets (b) cutting and forming of profiles (wood and aluminium) and extrusion and forming of uPVC for uPVC profiles and (c) the assembly of these, with insulation, spacers, and fixings in the final window assembly. The glazing starts with the cutting of the glass to the required specifications. The glass sheets are bonded into double or triple glass sheets by sealing the layers to a warm edge spacer and filling the space between the layers with argon gas. For uPVC profile frames, the construction of the frame starts with the uPVC extrusion process. Relevant profiles are filled with an insulating foam. Profiles are then cut to the desired specific length. For the aluminium and wood profiles, these profile sections are cut to size/shape and jointed together. Profiles are welded or jointed together, creating the window frames. In the final window assembly the glazing is placed in the window and the hinges, locks, receivers and gears are attached. EPD EN 15804:2012+A1:2013, EPD Ireland PCR Part A. specific dataset ecoinvent database (all versions) EPDIE-21-50 Chris Foster, EuGeos Limited EN 15804 EN 15804 Fully compliant Fully compliant Fully compliant Fully compliant Fully compliant Fully compliant ISO 14025 Fully compliant Fully compliant Fully compliant Fully compliant Fully compliant Fully compliant ISO 21930 Fully compliant Fully compliant Fully compliant Fully compliant Fully compliant Fully compliant 2021-10-15T16:59:47 ILCD format EPD Data Format Extension 00.03.001 2021-10-11T13:50:56.1838672Z EPDIE-21-50 Munster Joinery true Free of charge for all users and uses Ecotherm® double glazed window General reminder flow Output 1 1 0 0 undefined 0 Primary Measured Use of renewable primary energy (PERE) Fornybar primærenergi brukt som energibærer (RPEE) General reminder flow Input 0 0 0 0 undefined 0 Primary Measured 363.000000000000 0.623000000000 216.000000000000 0.318000000000 0.253000000000 0.132000000000 13.300000000000 -4.300000000000 MJ Use of renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials (PERM) Fornybar primærenergi brukt som energibærer (RPEE) General reminder flow Input 0 0 0 0 undefined 0 Primary Measured 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 MJ Total use of renewable primary energy resource (PERT) Total bruk av fornybar primærenergi (TPE) General reminder flow Input 0 0 0 0 undefined 0 Primary Measured 363.000000000000 0.623000000000 216.000000000000 0.318000000000 0.253000000000 0.132000000000 13.300000000000 -4.300000000000 MJ Use of non renewable primary energy (PENRE) Ikke fornybar primærenergi brukt som energibærer (NRPE) General reminder flow Input 0 0 0 0 undefined 0 Primary Measured 3510.000000000000 60.700000000000 17.000000000000 28.800000000000 7.380000000000 12.000000000000 132.000000000000 -7.240000000000 MJ Use of non renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials (PENRM) Ikke fornybar primærenergi brukt som råmateriale (NRPM) General reminder flow Input 0 0 0 0 undefined 0 Primary Measured 222.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 MJ Total use of non renewable primary energy resource (PENRT) Total nicht erneuerbare Primärenergie (PENRT) General reminder flow Input 0 0 0 0 undefined 0 Primary Measured 3730.000000000000 60.700000000000 60.700000000000 28.800000000000 7.380000000000 12.000000000000 132.000000000000 -7.240000000000 MJ Use of secondary material (SM) Bruk av sekundære materialer (SM) General reminder flow Input 0 0 0 0 undefined 0 Primary Measured 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 kg Use of renewable secondary fuels (RSF) Bruk av fornybart sekundære brensel (RSF) General reminder flow Input 0 0 0 0 undefined 0 Primary Measured 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 MJ Use of non renewable secondary fuels (NRSF) Bruk av ikke fornybart sekundære brensel (NRSF) General reminder flow Input 0 0 0 0 undefined 0 Primary Measured 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 MJ Use of net fresh water (FW) Netto bruk av ferskvann (W) General reminder flow Input 0 0 0 0 undefined 0 Primary Measured 4.310000000000 0.009370000000 0.009930000000 0.004400000000 0.000000000000 0.001830000000 0.293000000000 0.041500000000 m3 Hazardous waste disposed (HWD) Avhendet farlig avfall (HW) General reminder flow Output 0 0 0 0 undefined 0 Primary Measured 0.354000000000 0.000036400000 0.000237000000 0.000019400000 0.000002770000 0.000008090000 0.103000000000 -0.000020200000 kg Non hazardous waste dispose (NHWD) Avhendet ikke-farlig avfall (NHW) General reminder flow Output 0 0 0 0 undefined 0 Primary Measured 41.500000000000 2.690000000000 4.670000000000 1.050000000000 0.013900000000 0.439000000000 2.200000000000 -17.700000000000 kg Radioactive waste disposed (RWD) Avhendet radioaktivt avfall (RW) General reminder flow Output 0 0 0 0 undefined 0 Primary Measured 0.007700000000 0.000386000000 0.000071900000 0.000181000000 0.000038700000 0.000075300000 0.000274000000 0.000011100000 kg Components for re-use (CRU) Komponenter for gjenbruk (CR) General reminder flow Output 0 0 0 0 undefined 0 Primary Measured 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 kg Materials for recycling (MFR) Materialer for resirkulering (MR) General reminder flow Output 0 0 0 0 undefined 0 Primary Measured 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 kg Materials for energy recovery (MER) Materialer for energigjenvinning (MER) General reminder flow Output 0 0 0 0 undefined 0 Primary Measured 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 kg Exported electrical energy (EEE) Eksportert elektrisk energi(EEE) General reminder flow Output 0 0 0 0 undefined 0 Primary Measured 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 MJ Exported thermal energy (EET) Eksportert termisk energi (ETE) General reminder flow Output 0 0 0 0 undefined 0 Primary Measured 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 0.000000000000 MJ Global warming potential (GWP) Globalt oppvarmingspotensial (GWP) 0 undefined 0 319.000000000000 3.720000000000 3.450000000000 1.790000000000 0.160000000000 0.745000000000 13.100000000000 8.780000000000 kg CO2-Äqv. Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) Potensial for nedbryting av stratosfærisk ozon (ODP) 0 undefined 0 0.000007280000 0.000000684000 0.000000177000 0.000000321000 0.000000067300 0.000000134000 0.000000659000 -0.000000053000 kg CFC 11 eq. Acidification potential (AP) Forsuringspotensial for kilder på land og vann (AP) 0 undefined 0 1.650000000000 0.010300000000 0.015800000000 0.004280000000 0.000947000000 0.001780000000 0.066300000000 0.000799000000 kg SO2-Äqv. Eutrophication potential (EP) Overgjødslingspotensial (EP) 0 undefined 0 0.145000000000 0.001610000000 0.006060000000 0.000679000000 0.000121000000 0.000283000000 0.011300000000 0.000227000000 kg Phosphat-Äqv. Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP) Potensial for fotokjemisk oksidantdanning (POCP) 0 undefined 0 0.140000000000 0.001870000000 0.002270000000 0.000848000000 0.000133000000 0.000353000000 0.005630000000 -0.000311000000 kg Ethen-Äqv. Abiotic depletion potential for non fossil resources (ADPE) Abiotisk uttømmingspotensial for ikke-fossile ressurser (ADPM) 0 undefined 0 0.358000000000 0.000011200000 0.000033800000 0.000007150000 0.000000894000 0.000002980000 0.004730000000 -0.002970000000 kg Sb-Äqv. Abiotic depletion potential for fossil resources (ADPF) Abiotisk uttømmingspotensial for fossile ressurser (ADPE) 0 undefined 0 4290.000000000000 56.800000000000 17.200000000000 27.000000000000 7.040000000000 11.200000000000 144.000000000000 5.850000000000 MJ