Why Product Life Cycles and EPDs Matter for Sustainable Architecture

Why Product Life Cycles and EPDs Matter for Sustainable Architecture

Understanding a product's life cycle is more crucial than ever. From raw material extraction to manufacturing, distribution, usage, and finally, disposal, every stage of a product's journey has significant environmental implications. As we strive for more sustainable practices, gaining insight into these impacts helps us make informed decisions that benefit the environment and society.

What is an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)?

An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is a comprehensive, standardised document that provides detailed information about a product's environmental impact throughout its life cycle. It is based on rigorous, independently verified data and designed to offer transparency and comparability. EPDs enable architects, designers, builders, and consumers to assess the sustainability of products and make choices that align with their environmental goals.

Our Commitment to Sustainability through EPDs

At Decor Systems, we are committed to providing world-class architectural acoustic solutions that meet the highest standards of performance and aesthetics and contribute positively to the environment. Our dedication to sustainability is reflected in the EPDs we have developed for our products. By offering detailed environmental data, we empower our clients to make informed, sustainable choices for their projects.

In the following sections, we will outline the specific EPDs available for our range of products, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to transparency and environmental responsibility.

By providing EPDs, specifiers and builders have a good understanding of the environmental impacts of our products on the environment. Transparency is key in environmental products, and we aim to share as much as possible.

Vogl Perforated Plasterboard

Vogl Perforated Plasterboard is an innovative acoustic solution designed to combine aesthetic appeal with superior sound absorption. It is ideal for creating visually stunning and acoustically optimised interior spaces.

Vogl comes with an Environmental Product Declaration, making it easy to see its impact on the environment over its lifetime.

Damascus College, VIC

Cewood

Cewood is a natural, wood wool-based acoustic panel that offers exceptional sound absorption and a unique aesthetic, ideal for environmentally conscious designs that require both acoustic performance and visual warmth.

Cewood has an EPD and a wealth of other green certifications. It’s one of our greenest products!

Cewood is an ideal material for a sports hall

DecorZen

Our Zen range comes with GECA, FSC® and Declare certification, and we aim to undertake a Lifecycle Analysis of the product soon.

DecorZen is used here in a hospital

DecorLux

Our DecorLux range comes with an EPD demonstrating its environmental impact. DecorLux is our fibre cement range, which is also non-combustible and GECA certified, making it ideal for areas with stringent green and fire objectives.

DecorLux can be printed with a timber look and is suitable for use outdoors