EPD: Precast concrete blocks, 140 mm, 212 kg/m2, 9.88 unit/m2, 1450 kg/m3, R=0.246 m2K/W, Masterlite Pro ECO (Lafarge Cement)

The investigated product in this EPD is a load bearing unit called Masterlite Pro Eco manufactured by Aggregate Industries at companys production location in Staffordshire UK. The product contains CEM I cement blast furnace slag pumice sand and 20% demolition waste (non-primary content). Material composition of the product is shown in the table below. PET strapping is used as packaging material.

Manufacturer legal entity:

Lafarge Cement

Manufacturer:

Holcim

Country of manufacturer:

unitedKingdom

Product name:

Precast concrete blocks

Commercial names:

Masterlite Pro ECO

Material type:

Precast concrete

Material subtype:

Concrete masonry units (CMU)

Environmental & technical characteristics

Global warming potential (A1-A3):

1.44 kg CO2e/m2

Technical specification:

140 mm, 212 kg/m2, 9.88 unit/m2, 1450 kg/m3, R=0.246 m2K/W

Available units for calculation:

m2, kg, ton, m3

Unique identifier (OCLID):

66db395b7e8bd3284a9657f1

Sustainability data background information

EPD number:

EPD-IES-12357

EPD program:

International EPD System

Publication year:

2024

Product category rules (PCR):

PCR 2019:14 Construction products, version 1.3.2

Environmental standard:

EN15804+A2

Verification status:

Third-party verified (as per ISO 14025)

Upstream database:

ecoinvent