ProRoc Brand Gypsum Board
BACKGROUND
ProRoc brand Gypsum Board is a full line family of gypsum board products with a
non-combustible core that feature 100% recycled facer and backer papers.
MasterFormat Number(s): 09 29 00, 09 20 00
http://www.greenformat.com/products/530-ProRoc-Brand-Gypsum-Board
Manufacturer:
CertainTeed Gypsum, Inc.
4300 West Cypress St.
Suite 500
Tampa, FL 33607
building.solutions@saint-gobain.com
(800) 233-8990(main)
Distribution Channels:
Distributor(/Representative)
PRODUCT DETAILS
2.1 SUSTAINABLE STANDARDS AND
CERTIFICATIONS
2.2 SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
2.2.08 Openings
Are the values provided from testing by NFRC?
No
2.2.99 Additional Product Performance
List essential performance and physical characteristics: (ie. Fire resistance
rating, vapor permeability, strength, etc.)
Characteristic: Fire Resistance Ratings
Measurement test (UL, ASTM, FM, etc): ASTM C 1396
Results (value,units): 1, 2, 3, 4 hour
2.3 SUSTAINABLE COMPOSITION OF PRODUCT
2.3.2 Toxicity
Does the product contain any California Proposition 65 chemicals?
No
Does the product contain any Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic pollutants
(PBTs) as listed on the EPA Priority PBT List?
No
Is the MSDS and/or a list of toxics available on company website?
Yes
2.3.3 Recycled Content
Does the product contain any recycled content material?
Yes
Post-Consumer: Percent by weight of total product: 21 range
Post-Consumer: Description of post-consumer content: Actual content is 5-21%
depending on manufacturing facility. Post-consumer content is construction waste
and facer and backer papers
Pre-Consumer: Percent by weight of total product: 94 range
Pre-Consumer: Description of pre-consumer content: Actual content is 0%-94%
depending on manufacturing facility. Pre-consumer content is synthetic or DSG
gypsum
Total: Percent by weight of total product: 99
Recycled Content Manufacturer Comments
Please refer to our website for further
information.http://bpb-na.com/us/english/technical_services/leed.phpRecycled
content varies from manufacturing facility.
2.3.4 Rapidly Renewable Materials
Does the product contain any rapidly renewable materials?
No
2.3.6 Emissions
Does the product contain any added Urea Formaldehyde?
No
PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE
3.1 LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS
3.1 LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS
Has this product, or any product in the product category, gone through a life
cycle assessment (LCA)?
No
Was the LCA third-party verified?
No
Is there other relevant LCA data, for example, pertaining to a major constituent
material? (In some cases a trade association or other entity may have conducted
an industry average LCA on a common material. Please note if this is the case,
and also if there are ways in which the process used for this product significantly
deviates from that generic LCA.)
No
Is an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) available for this product, or
any products in this category? (An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
provides Life Cycle Information in a standardized format as described generally
by ISO 14025, and specifically for building products by ISO 21930.)
No
MANUFACTURER COMMENTS
3.2 MATERIAL EXTRACTION AND
TRANSPORTATION
3.2.1 Regional Materials
Location(s) of manufacturing facility(s) producing the reported product
City, State/Province, Zip, Country: Calgary, AB, T2C 2A4, Canada
City, State/Province, Zip, Country: Carrollton, KY, 41008, USA
City, State/Province, Zip, Country: Cody, WY, 82414, USA
City, State/Province, Zip, Country: Fort Dodge, IA, 50501, USA
City, State/Province, Zip, Country: Las Vegas, NV, 89004, USA
City, State/Province, Zip, Country: McAdam, NB, E6J 1B1, Canada
City, State/Province, Zip, Country: Montreal, QC, J0I 1E0, Canada
City, State/Province, Zip, Country: Moundsville, WV, 26055, USA
City, State/Province, Zip, Country: Nashville, AR, 71852, USA
City, State/Province, Zip, Country: Seattle, WA, 98134, USA
City, State/Province, Zip, Country: Toronto, ON L5J 1K4, Canada
City, State/Province, Zip, Country: Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2P9, Canada
City, State/Province, Zip, Country: Winnipeg, MB, R3E 3B4, Canada
List Primary Raw Materials in Product: (ie. sand, cement, water, recycled glass,
clay, wood, biofiber, etc.): (If a significant percent of the raw materials for this
product (excluding water) are sourced from a specific location, please also list
percent by weight of material in the product and material source location (town,
state, country zip code, country). Be as specific as possible regarding each raw
material in the product, but leave the location blank if the material is sourced
from many different locations.)
Material: gypsum
Location: Ghent, KY 41045, USA
Percent by weight: 94
Material: gypsum
Location: Moundsville, WV, 26055
Percent by weight: 94
Material: gypsum
Location: Sarnia, ON, N0N 1G0, Canada
Percent by weight: 83
3.2.2 Supply Chain
How has the company worked with suppliers on reducing the environmental
footprint of your supply chain?
Transportation routes are optimized wherever possible.
3.3 MANUFACTURING
3.3.1 Manufacturing and Support Facilities
Does the company generate energy on-site from renewable resources?
No
Does the company purchase any thermal energy or electricity from renewable
sources? (for electricity this refers to sources that meet the Center for Resource
Solutions Green-e Energy National Standard)
No
3.3.2 Manufacturing Process
What is the company's specified goal for reducing energy consumption?
Reduce natural gas usage at all manufacturing plants.
What steps has the company taken to reduce energy consumption of the
manufacturing process?: Board dryer efficiency improvements.
Does the company participate in any recognized voluntary programs to increase
energy efficiency and/or reduce GHG emissions in manufacturing?
No
Does the company report greenhouse gas emissions?
No
What is the company's specified goal for reducing potable water use?
Process water is captured and recirculated with continual improvement in reducing
potable water usage.
Are any Hazardous Air Pollutants (as defined by EPA) created, used, or released
during the manufacture of the product?
No
Are any hazardous chemicals created, used, or released during the manufacture
of the product which must be reported under the State Right to Know Act
(SARA), Section 313 via the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)?(The absence of hazardous chemicals or
air pollutants in manufacture is laudable. However the presence of such hazards
is not a simple indicator of environmental impact. Which listed hazards are
present, how they are handled, the magnitude of emissions, nd the extent and
effectiveness of efforts to minimize creation, use, and releases of such hazards,
are all important in assessing environmental responsibility. While it can be
problematic to try to compare the performance of different companies, a record
of TRI releases by company found on the EPA website allows review of a single
company over time. http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/tris/tris_query.html)
No
3.4 CONSTRUCTION
3.4.1 Construction Waste Management
Shipping and Packing Materials (select all that apply for each)
Pallets: --- - Manufacturer/Installer accepts back- Reusable- Recyclable
Boxes: --- - Not used- Recyclable
Packing filler: --- - Manufacturer/Installer accepts back
Containers: --- - Not used
Wrapping: --- - Minimized
Has the company reduced the amount of packaging required?
No
Does the design of this product include features that reduce amount of excess
material/overage required at installation?
No
3.4.2 Installation
Accessories: Identify accessory items (adhesives, fasteners, tapes, etc.) required
to install product and describe in the comment field any impact on the
sustainable performance of the product.
Drywall is installed primarily with screws/nails. Some adhesives may be used.
Finishing products are generally not recyclable.
3.4.3 Contract Closeout
Final Cleaning: Do recommended final cleaning materials emit any known
airborne toxins or VOCs?
No
3.5 FACILITY OPERATIONS
3.5.1 Product Lifespan
What is the expected lifespan of the product?
50 years
What is the maximum length of manufacturer's warranty?
Varies depending on the specific product.
Does the product have an extended life, based on improved durability as
defined by ISO 14021?
No
3.6 DECONSTRUCTION / RECYCLING PHASE
3.6.1 Manufacturer/Industry Programs
Is there a maintenance/replacement agreement?
No
Is there a buy-back or take-back program for products at end-of-life?
No
3.6.2 Product Reuse
Is the entire product reusable?
No
Are components of the product reusable?
No
3.6.3 Product Recycling / Disposal
Is the product currently being recycled into another product?
Yes
If yes, describe what new product(s):: New gypsum board products, agricultural
gypsum
If yes, what % of annual production is recycled?: 5
Does product require disposal in a landfill?
No
If no, what is the recommended disposition?: landfill is acceptable in most
geographic locations. Grinding and spreading as agricultural gypsum.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
4.1 STEWARDSHIP
4.1 Stewardship
Are any of the company's buildings/sites certified under a green building rating
system?
No
Briefly describe the organizations environmental policies or programs and
provide link to them on company website.
Building Responsibly - http://www.certainteed.com/buildingresponsibly/
Are there other environmental groups that also list the product(s)?
Is this product GreenSpec listed?: No
4.2 TRANSPARENCY OF INFORMATION
4.2 Transparency of Information
Is the environmental information reported in this form available on the website?
No
Does the company have an environmental policy or sustainability plan available
on its website?
No
Does the company produce a corporate sustainability report for public review?
No
Are the ingredients or materials that comprise the product fully disclosed on
product packaging or in materials accompanying the product?
No
MANUFACTURER COMMENTS
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