The EPD rush is on: 9 new, 4 updated

14th Mar 2023

The pre-Christmas rush saw the publication of nine new EPDs by Australian and New Zealand businesses and updates of four EPDs.

We welcome Oji Fibre Solutions, New Zealand Structural Insulated Panels, Envirocon NZ, BGC Quarries, BGC Cement and Steel Mains as the latest members of the EPD Australasia community, with the publication of their first EPDs.

Oji Fibre Solutions’ three EPDs cover K25 Fibre Cement Pulp (FCP) and Unbleached Kraft Pulp (UKP) manufactured at the Tasman Mill in Kawerau, New Zealand for use in fibre cement building products, corrugated board and speciality papers. The life cycle scope is forestry, pulp making, distribution to a typical market destination and assumed end-of-life.

Download their EPDs here: https://lnkd.in/gfkZeJgD

NZSIP have had their first EPD for their Smart Panels published. NZSIP Smart Panels is a building system using structural insulated panels (SIPs) for walls, roofs and floors. They are manufactured out of Strandboard facings with a factory foam-injected polyurethane insulation (PUR) core in Cromwell, New Zealand.

Download their EPD here: https://lnkd.in/dBGSJQHy

Envirocon NZ’s first EPD is for their Interbloc modular precast concrete blocks. Envirocon NZ works with NZ’s leading concrete companies to divert high-quality excess concrete to produce precast concrete construction systems Interbloc and Stonebloc. Interbloc and Stonebloc are engineered, high-productivity, low-carbon, and zero waste wall systems for temporary and permanent bulk materials storage, retaining walls, hoardings, barriers, and bollards.

Download the EPD here: https://lnkd.in/gRdh6Niu

BGC is a Western Australian focused vertically integrated building products and construction company with a presence across Australia and New Zealand, holding leading positions in a number of key markets. They have developed two EPDs for aggregates and ready-mix concrete. The publication of EPDs is a central component of their ESG Strategy.

Download BGC Concrete’s EPD for ready-mix concrete here: https://lnkd.in/grTKXbk3

Download BGC Quarries EPD for aggregates here: https://lnkd.in/g5QUCYzb

Steel Mains first EPD is for their SINTAKOTE® Mild Steel Cement Mortar Lined (MSCL), medium-density polyethylene coated pipes. Manufactured in accordance with AS 1579, utilising steel coil that is manufactured to AS/NZS 1594, SINTAKOTE Steel pipes are used for transporting aqueous media such as but not limited to potable water and wastewater.

Download the EPD here: https://lnkd.in/gT-GYyYa

Hanson have had a new EPD for a concrete mix published. It is for Ecotera® 32 MPa – 70% Indicative Cement Replacement – GGBFS produced at Yarrabilba in Queensland.

Download all Hanson’s EPDs here: https://epd-australasia.com/company-epd/hanson/

Updated EPDs

Iplex Pipelines have updated four updated EPDs for their PVC, Polypropylene and Polyethylene pipe products. All the EPDs comply with the requirements for a ‘product-specific EPD’ and can be used to obtain Product Sustainability credits under the GBCA’s Green Star rating tools.

Download the updated EPDs here: https://lnkd.in/daXf4ppD