Calculating a building's carbon impact in full transparency
When talking about carbon emissions in the construction sector, it is important to look at the full lifecycle of a building. That is why Reynaers Aluminium offers clear readily available EPDs, and project-specific CO2 declarations on demand. With these services, we help you build the low-impact homes of tomorrow.
Let’s talk carbon, one last time
To consume energy means to emit carbon. Throughout the lifecycle of a building, you can separate emissions into two categories: operational and embodied carbon. 30% of a building’s emissions come from the materials used, the construction and end-of-life processes. At 70%, operational carbon emissions originate from the energy used to operate the building, for instance through lighting, heating and water usage. Energy efficient low-carbon joinery can help cut both types of carbon levels. And Reynaers Aluminium makes it easy for you to calculate how you can benefit!
EPDs: product data you can trust
With Environmental Product Declarations, or EPDs, we report environmental impact data of our products based on detailed lifecycle assessments (LCA). With these third-party verified documents, you can easily assess a system’s sustainable nature, including their carbon impact. Reynaers Aluminium currently offers 19 generic EPDs, covering 67 product variants. Browse our EPD downloads today.
CO2 declarations, tailored to your project
To build sustainably in full transparency, we have developed an internal estimation tool to determine the CO2 impact of the aluminium on the building level. More precisely, the tool looks at the embodied carbon associated with the production of the aluminium profiles and calculates their total carbon impact on your specific project.
Based on your project specifications and our material data, you receive one clear document indicating the carbon emissions saved by choosing Reynaers Aluminium, compared to the European CO2 average. Full transparency, starting from the first design.
Ask your local Reynaers Aluminium representative for more details on our CO2 calculations.
Another way to consult reliable information on your Reynaers Aluminium systems, is DigiTrace. Read more about this scan-and-trace solution by clicking the button below.
