EPD Transparency Summary

COMPANY NAME Metal Construction Association

PRODUCT TYPE Wall and Roof Panel Systems

PRODUCT NAME Insulated Metal Panels

PLACE
HI RESOLUTION
PRODUCT DEFINITION Insulated metal panels come in a variety of styles and sizes, and IMAGE
consist of rigid foam sandwiched between two sheets of coated HERE
metal. Steel or aluminum facings create a vapor, air and
2.5" X 3"
moisture barrier and provide long-term thermal stability. 300 DPI
CMYK
PRODUCT CATEGORY RULE
Insulated Metal Panels, Metal Composite Panels and Metal
(PCR)
Cladding: Roof and Wall Panels
UL (October 2012)

CERTIFICATION PERIOD 8/27/2013 – 8/27/2018

DECLARATION NUMBER 13CA27321.101.1

LIFECYCLE IMPACT CATEGORIES

The environmental impacts listed below were assessed throughout the product’s lifecycle – including raw material extraction,
transportation, manufacturing, packaging, use, and disposal at end of life.

ATMOSPHERE WATER EARTH

Global Warming Ozone Depletion Photochemical Ozone Acidification Potential Eutrophication Depletion of Abiotic Depletion of Abiotic
Potential refers to Potential is the Creation Potential is the result of human- Potential occurs when Resources (Elements) Resources (Fossil Fuels)
long-term changes destruction of the happens when made emissions and excessive nutrients refers to the reduction refers to the decreasing
in global weather stratospheric ozone sunlight reacts with refers to the decrease cause increased of available non- availability of non-
patterns – including layer, which shields the hydrocarbons, nitrogen in pH and increase in algae growth in renewable resources, renewable carbon-
temperature and earth from ultraviolet oxides, and volatile acidity of oceans, lakes, lakes, blocking such as metals and based compounds, such
precipitation – radiation that’s organic compounds, rivers, and streams – a the underwater gases, that are found as oil and coal, due to
that are caused harmful to life, caused to produce a type of phenomenon that penetration of sunlight on the periodic table human activity.
by increased by human-made air air pollution known as pollutes groundwater needed to produce of elements, due to
concentrations of pollution. smog. and harms aquatic life. oxygen and resulting in human activity.
greenhouse gases in the loss of aquatic life.
the atmosphere.

6.52E+03 1.37E-04 3.54E+02 1.09E+03 8.58E-01

TRACI

kg CO2-Equiv. kg CFC 11-Equiv. kg O3-Equiv. kg H+-Equiv. kg N-Equiv.

6.52E+03 7.40E-04 2.55E+00 1.94E+01 2.01E+00 2.86E-02 5.95E+04
CML

kg CO2-Equiv. kg R11-Equiv. kg C2H4-Equiv. kg SO2-Equiv. kg PO4-Equiv. kg SB-Equiv. MJ

The functional unit is defined as "coverage of 1,000 square feet with metal product." The coverage area refers to the projected flat area covered by the product
FUNCTIONAL UNIT
as output by the final manufacturing process step, and does not account for losses due to overlap and scrap during installation.
MATERIAL CONTENT
Material content measured to 1%.

COMPONENT MATERIAL AVAILABILITY MASS% ORIGIN

Galvanized coil Steel coil, hot-dipped, galvanized Fossil resource, limited

79
North America

Polyurethane foam
Polyester polyol Fossil resource, limited 7 US

Polyurethane foam MDI Fossil resource, limited 12 US

Polyurethane foam
Blowing agent
Fossil resource, limited 2 US

ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION RECYCLING OR REUSE

PRE-CONSUMER RECYCLED CONTENT % Disposal of insulated metal panels should comply with local
regulations. Check with your local manufacturer as it pertains to
POST-CONSUMER RECYCLED CONTENT 8% proper disposal methods.

VOC EMISSIONS

WATER CONSUMPTION 284 m3

ENERGY STANDARDS CERTIFICATIONS

RENEWABLE ENERGY 5.33 % 3,720 MJ - ASTM E-72 / ASTM E330

NON-RENEWABLE ENERGY 94.67 % 66,100 MJ - ASTM C-1363

- ASTM D1622
MANUFACTURER CONTACT INFO
- ASTM C273
NAME Metal Construction Association
- ASTM D1623
PHONE 847-375-4718

EMAIL afwilliams@metalconstruction.org - ASTM D1621

WEBSITE www.metalconstruction.org - ASTM D2126

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