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FREEFOAM BUILDING PRODUCTS EPD’ S ENABLE TRANSPARENT PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
Freefoam Building Products has released of three Environmental Product Declarations. Summary documents of the full EPDs are now available covering PVC Downpipes, PVC Gutter and PVC Fascia, Soffit and Window Trim ranges, giving the trade clear, concise access to verified environmental performance information for key roofline and rainwater products.
Aidan Harte commented:“ We’ re delighted to announce the availability of these three EPD’ s. Our teams have worked hard
Key figures from the EPD summaries
over the last 12 months alongside external assessors to measure, calculate and produce this information. It’ s been a long process but vital as our industry works towards the transition towards a net-zero future.” Three new summary documents are now available online containing key information and high-level data designed to give clear concise information to help building product distributors, installers, housebuilders, specifiers and contractors respond to the growing need for transparent sustainability data across the
Product Summary Declared Unit Cradle-to-Gate-A1-A3
PVC Downpipes
PVC Gutter
PVC Fascia, Soffit and Window Trims
1kg of Freefoam Downpipe product
1kg of Freefoam Gutter product
1kg of Freefoam Fascia, Soffit and Window Trim product
1.14 kg CO2 eq / kg of product
2.55 kg CO2 eq / kg of product
2.4 kg CO2 eq / kg of product construction supply chain. Each document presents key assessment results for 1kg of product. These summarise product cradleto-gate carbon footprint data, along with embodied carbon footprint data for the entire lifecycle of the product. Additional information on programme operator details, standards followed and the manufacturing scope are covered in each of the summary documents.
Embodied Carbon Cradle to Gate,( with options including A4-A5, B1-B5 and C1-C4 Modules)
5.27 kg CO2 eq / kg of product
6.68 kg CO2 eq / kg of product
4.19 kg CO2 eq / kg of product
The products are manufactured in the United Kingdom and assessed using 2024 production data, with the declarations following ISO 14025:2006 and EN 15804:2012 + A2:2019 / AC: 2021.
For Freefoam customers, the release provides an accessible route to product-level environmental information that can support specification decisions, tender responses and conversations around lower-carbon construction. The documents summarise Global Warming Potential and embodied carbon values for declared units of 1kg, helping the trade compare product categories using consistent assessment boundaries.
The summaries also set out the lifecycle modules covered, including raw materials, raw material transport to factory, manufacture, transport to site, construction, building use and maintenance, and end-of-life stages such as demolition, waste transport, recycling and disposal.
Kevin Cronin, Chief Operating Office summarised:“ The publication of these EPD summary documents is an important step in giving our customers practical, transparent information about the environmental performance of our products. Stockists, installers, housebuilders and specifiers are increasingly being asked for clear product data, and these summaries make that information easy to access.”
The full Environmental Product Declarations are available through www. environdec. com, with additional product information available from Freefoam Building Products.
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Eurocell Relocates Aberdeen South Branch To New Modern Trade Hub
Located at Unit 5 Wellington Trade Park, Wellington Road, Aberdeen, AB11 8DG, the new branch is now open and provides local tradespeople with an improved space to browse Eurocell’ s extensive range of products, and a dedicated Windows & Doors display showroom.
The new format has been designed to give installers and their customers a more engaging experience when choosing products, with dedicated displays allowing them to see different styles, colours and configurations in person before making a decision.
Graham Garden, Assistant Store Manager at the branch, said:“ We know how important it is for installers to be able to see and get a feel for products before they specify them, and the new showroom gives them the opportunity to do exactly that. We’ re looking forward to welcoming both new and existing customers through the doors and continuing to support the local trade.”
The Aberdeen South branch offers a wide selection of Eurocell products for trade customers, including PVC-U and aluminium windows and doors, composite doors, roofline products, and outdoor solutions such as fencing and decking.
The new Aberdeen South branch is open Monday to Friday from 7am to 4.30pm and Saturday from 8am to 12 noon, providing convenient access to products and expert support throughout the working week.
The relocation forms part of Eurocell’ s wider investment in its nationwide branch network, with the business continuing to develop modern, customer-focused trade locations that provide installers with convenient access to its extensive product range and specialist support.
www. eurocell. co. uk / branchfinder / aberdeen-south /