Updated EPD shows clear environmental improvement for Foamrox elements

Foamrox has updated its EPD

Foamrox has updated its EPD for Foamrox lightweight elements for use in the building and construction market.

The results show a significant environmental improvement in terms of, among other things, "GWP - Global Warming Potential" in the production phase, with lower CO₂-emissions for raw materials, transport and production (A1-A3). The Environmental Declaration has been prepared in collaboration with NIRAS Norge AS.

"Foamrox places sustainability at the forefront and we are continuously working to improve both our production processes and products to promote a more environmentally friendly construction industry. Our goal has always been to offer greener alternatives to the construction, civil engineering and tunneling market, and this improvement of an already environmentally friendly product is a step in the right direction."

Glenn A. Jakobsen, CEO of Foamrox AS

What is an EPD?

EPD stands for "Environmental Product Declaration" in English, or "Miljødeklarasjon" in Norwegian, and is a document that provides quantified information about how a product affects the environment throughout its entire life cycle. This makes it possible to compare the environmental impact of different products in an objective way.

What is an EPD used for?

An EPD provides transparent and detailed information to customers who want to make informed choices based on a product's environmental performance and enables the environmental impact of different products to be compared in a fair way.

In many markets, especially in the construction sector, EPDs are becoming increasingly important as part of purchasing requirements and helping businesses and consumers make more environmentally friendly choices.

An EPD is often required to meet environmental standards and certification schemes, such as BREEAM and LEED.

Foamrox uses

Foamrox is a unique product for use in tunnels as an alternative to current concrete solutions. The material is supplied in sheet solutions that are used for, among other things: