EOS Framing has been awarded an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) in accordance with EN 15804+A2 and ISO 14025 / ISO 21930. The scope of the EPD is cradle-to-gate which provides information about the light steel framing systems impact upon the environment and includes a comprehensive lifecycle assessment.
This assessment considers the extraction of raw materials, the manufacturing process, distribution and also its end-of-life value, such as whether it can be recycled or reused. Steel is an example of a highly sustainable building material with qualities well-suited to circular economic use and capable of being reused and infinitely recycled without loss of quality.
This unique characteristic gives steel a high value at all stages of its lifecycle. The recovery infrastructure for steel recycling is highly developed and extremely efficient and has been in place for decades. Current recovery rates from demolition sites in the UK are 99% for structural steelwork and 96% for all steel construction products – figures that far exceed those for any other building material. An EPD is an important validation tool for manufacturers such as EOS to provide transparent data about the environmental sustainability of its products and for specifiers to make informed purchasing decisions. Taking EPDs into consideration when selecting materials for construction projects can help specifiers meet client sustainability requirements.
EPDs can also be used by specifiers to help control building waste, a significant environmental and costly issue currently faced by the construction industry and encourage the re-use and recycling of building materials at the end of their life. Furthermore, making informed product choices at the specification stage can contribute to the reduction of the developer's carbon footprint over the lifecycle of the building helping reach net zero targets.
As part of Etex Group, sustainability is a key driving force in EOS Framing's strategy and as innovators in light steel systems, the leading manufacturer wants to inspire construction professionals to develop buildings that are not only safe but more sustainable. EOS want to empower specifiers to be technical forerunners in the offsite sector and this EPD can help reduce the carbon footprint of new buildings across all construction sectors.
Source: www.eosframing.co.uk
