Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute Releases Industry-Wide Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Roll Formed Steel Panels

CAMBRIDGE, ON - The Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute (CSSBI) released the first industry-wide Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Roll Formed Steel Panels manufactured in Canada. The EPD quantifies the “cradle-to-gate” with options. Therefore, the life cycle stages taken into account include raw materials supply, transportation, the North American manufacturing of hot dip galvanized coils, paint coil coating, panel roll forming and end of life recycling. Based on a peer-reviewed life cycle assessment (LCA), this EPD is a transparent tool that can help achieve credits required for building certification within LEED® v4 and other green building rating programs.

This is the first industry-wide assessment of the life cycle environmental impacts of roll formed steel panels. The panels are roll formed from Galvanized (100% zinc) or Galvalume (55% aluminum, 45% zinc) coated steel that may be painted using a continuous coil coating process. A variety of profiles are available for steel roofing, decking and cladding applications. Roll formed panels may be used in residential, agricultural, industrial, commercial and institutional building construction.

The EPD is available for download at http://www.cssbi.ca/resources

As an association, the CSSBI and its members recognize that sustainable construction is an important and essential part of our world’s long-term ecological and economical prosperity. This EPD and other research on the topic of sustainability demonstrates that roll formed steel panels for building applications can play a significant role in any sustainable project.

The CSSBI is Canada’s foremost authority on sheet steel, its products, and its many applications. The CSSBI is an industry association responsible for the development and dissemination of industry standards. A source for technical information and resources, the CSSBI provides expert guidance to the general public and sheet steel manufacturers alike. For more information, visit http://www.cssbi.ca or follow us on Twitter @CSSBI.

Click here to download the Environmental Product Declaration Roll Formed Steel Panels.