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1 ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SHEET No Added Formaldehyde (NAF) medium density fiberboard is the most ecofriendly moisture resistant solution. This green, highquality, versatile MDF is FSC (Forest Stewardship Council ) certified and an EcoCertified CompositeTM (ECC) by the Composite Panel Association (CPA). It contains 00% of recycled and recovered wood fiber (preconsumer), which saves trees and avoids landfill. VALIDATED ECODECLARATION Product's contribution to LEED v4 TECHNICAL PERFORMANCES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS Reference Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) Life Cycle Assessment Product s carbon footprint Environmental Product Declaration ISO 4025:2006, Type III Final manufacturing location MontLaurier, Quebec J9L 3W3 CANADA Composition, diisocyanate resin, water, wax Recycled content Preconsumer: 90% 92% Postconsumer: 0% FSC Certification (When specified) RACOC Rapidly renewable materials Biobased materials ANSI A (Grade 55)/ASTM D037/ASTM E84 Expected life MANUFACTURER S ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ISO 400 Certification Declaration of chemical ingredients Extended Producer Responsability (Take back program),000 ppm HPD version.0 Health Product Declaration The origin and extraction location of raw materials have been documented for 90% 92% of the final product weight ratio. Performance tests Type of declaration Regional content Emission test VOCs Formaldehyde Others Corporate Sustainability Reporting (CSR: GRI, ISO 26000, BNQ 2000 or other) CERTIFICATIONS AND CONFORMITY REPORTS 0.02 ppm CARB 9320 (Phase 2) Compliant NoAdded Formaldehyde (NAF) Certified Uniboard Canada Inc. is a leading North American manufacturer of engineered wood products, with installed capacity of over 640 million square feet of raw particleboard, highdensity and mediumdensity fiberboard, of which over 50% is converted into valueadded melamine, laminated and engineered flooring products. 5555, Ernest Cormier Street, Laval, Quebec H7C 2S9 CANADA MasterFormat : Validated EcoDeclaration: VED Original issue date: 206/05

2 Uniboard is certified NoAdded Formaldehyde (NAF) by the California Air Resource Board (CARB). No formaldehyde resin is used during the manufacturing process. Its ultra low emissions formaldehyde (ULEF) are no greater than those released by wood. The NAF MDF exceeds CARB Phase 2 standards. RECYCLED CONTENT Components Preconsumer Postconsumer 90% 92% 00% 0% Preconsumer Postconsumer Final product 90% 92% 00% 0% Validated EcoDeclaration Recycled Content Methodology: onsite audit, supply chain evaluation, analysis and validation of the recycled content data according to the weight ratio of each of the components used in manufacturing the final product. Vertima's procedure: VERT , First Edition. REGIONAL CONTENT Final manufacturing location MontLaurier, Quebec J9L 3W3 CANADA 00% Validated EcoDeclaration Regional Content Methodology: onsite audit, supply chain evaluation, analysis and validation of the regional content data according to the weight ratio of each of the components used in manufacturing the final product. Vertima's procedure: VERT , First Edition. Product components Extraction locations Transportation 90% 92% Quebec and Ontario Road Water 4% 5% Diisocyanate Resin 2% 4% Wax 0% % The extraction location has been documented for 90% 92% of materials of the final product components, based on weight ratio. veracity and the integrity. Vertima follows a rigorous protocol, including an onsite audit of the factory, an audit of the manufacturer s for false or misleading information that may cause any loss or damage suffered, in all or in part, caused by errors and omissions relative to the data collection, compilation and/or interpretation. The analysis protocol used by Vertima is available upon request. Page 2 Validated EcoDeclaration: VED606805

3 (CONTINUED) REGIONAL CONTENT (CONTINUED) EXTRACTION ZONES OF RAW MATERIALS Final manufacturing location Uniboard (MontLaurier mill) MontLaurier, Quebec CANADA J9L 3W3 Extraction zones of raw materials used in manufacturing the 800 km (500 mi). HARVEST LOCATIONS OF WOOD FIBERS: (Details available upon request) Canada Quebec and Ontario (Shipped by road to Uniboard MontLaurier mill) veracity and the integrity. Vertima follows a rigorous protocol, including an onsite audit of the factory, an audit of the manufacturer s for false or misleading information that may cause any loss or damage suffered, in all or in part, caused by errors and omissions relative to the data collection, compilation and/or interpretation. The analysis protocol used by Vertima is available upon request. Page 3 Validated EcoDeclaration: VED606805

4 (CONTINUED) FSC CERTIFICATION FSC Certified (When specified) NU Green Total % FSC Certified wood used in 50 final assembly of the product % FSC Certified Wood the versus the total weight of the wood % Wood Component components (based on weight ratio) 90% 92% 90% 92% 00% Uniboard mill Certification number Type of certification Period of validity MontLaurier, Quebec CANADA RACOC Controlled wood, FSC Mix 202//05 to 207//05 Validated EcoDeclaration FSC Certification Methodology: onsite audit, supply chain evaluation and validation of FSC certification documents confirming the type of certification and calculation, based on FSC certified wood weight ratio in the final product. Vertima's procedure: VERT , First Edition. INGREDIENTS ET EMISSIONS DECLARATION OF CHEMICAL INGREDIENTS Type of declaration: Health Product Declaration (HPD ) version.0 March 206 to March 209 The content of Uniboard was assessed for health hazard warnings as required using Pharos. Health Product Declaration URL: hpds/469/ pdf The Health Product Declaration and logo is owned by the Health Product Declaration Collaborative and is used with permission. Declaration: Selfdeclared Third Party Ingredients inventory threshold:,000 ppm Full disclosure of intentional ingredients: Yes Full disclosure of known hazards: Yes Hazards associated with the product ingredients Contents in Descending Order of Quantity Wood dust unspecified, WATER, METHYLENE BISPHENYL DIISOCYANATE (PURE MDI), POLYMERIC MDI (PMDI), Slack Wax (petroleum), DIPHENYLMETHANE DIISOCYANATE (MDI) NON ISOMER SPECIFIC, PARAFFIN OIL The HPD Standard is solely a declaration of product content and direct health hazards associated with exposure to its individual contents. It is not an assessment of risks associated with actual use of the product. It does not address the potential health impacts of substances used or created during manufacture that do not appear in the final product as residuals, nor substances created during combustion or other other degradation processes. Highest concern GreenScreen scores: List Translator Benchmark 2 PBT (persitent, bioaccumulative Toxic) Cancer Gene Mutation Development Reproductive Endocrine Respiratory Neurotoxicity Mammal Skin or Eye Aquatic toxicity Land toxicity Physical hazard Global warming Ozone depletion Multiple Unknown Pharos Project: Database that provides human and environmental health information of chemicals, materials and building products ( Screen scores (GS) Benchmarks of chemical ingredients: Benchmark (Avoid, chemical of high concern), Benchmark 2 (Use but search for safer substitutes), Benchmark 3 2Green veracity and the integrity. Vertima follows a rigorous protocol, including an onsite audit of the factory, an audit of the manufacturer s for false or misleading information that may cause any loss or damage suffered, in all or in part, caused by errors and omissions relative to the data collection, compilation and/or interpretation. The analysis protocol used by Vertima is available upon request. Page 4 Validated EcoDeclaration: VED606805

5 INGREDIENTS ET EMISSIONS (CONTINUED) DECLARATION OF CHEMICAL INGREDIENTS (CONTINUED) TABLE OF INGREDIENTS Note(s) Name Role CAS Weight Ratio GreenScreen Main component 90% 92% Humidity % 5% Benchmark 4 Methylene Diisocyanate (MDI) Resin: component A % 2% LTU Polymeric (MDI) Resin: component C % 2% LTU Slack Wax Wax % % LT Diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) Resin: component B % 0.4% LTU Paraffin oil Monomer Residual LTP Water (for more details refer to the HPD ) GS List Translator (LT) scores of chemical ingredients: LT, likely GS Benchmark ; LTP, possible GS Benchmark ; ULT or LTUNK, present on a GS Specified Lists but there is insufficient information to classify the hazard as LT or LTP (does not mean the chemical is safe). Validated EcoDeclaration Declaration of Chemical ingredients Methodology: validation of the documentation confirming the methodology and reporting of chemical ingredients. Vertima's procedure: VERT , First Edition. TECHNICAL PERFORMANCES PERFORMANCE TESTS Nonexhaustive list. See product specifications sheet. Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF), Standard ANSI A (Grade 55); Flame Spead Index: Class 2 or B ULC 7230 (ASTM E84); Cycle accelerated aging test from ASTM D037, complies with ANSI A ; 24hour water submersion test from ASTM D037, complies with ANSI A requirements; Formaldehyde emissions test: Phase 2 of CARB ATCM 9320 and NAF Certified. veracity and the integrity. Vertima follows a rigorous protocol, including an onsite audit of the factory, an audit of the manufacturer s for false or misleading information that may cause any loss or damage suffered, in all or in part, caused by errors and omissions relative to the data collection, compilation and/or interpretation. The analysis protocol used by Vertima is available upon request. Page 5 Validated EcoDeclaration: VED606805

6 TECHNICAL PERFORMANCES (CONTINUED) EXPECTED LIFE Warranty Lifetime warranty when are used for the purpose for which they have been designed, that is to say for indoor use. MANUFACTURER'S ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY'S COMMITMENT As one of the North America's leading producers of engineered wood, Uniboard is convinced that operating a profitable business and maintaining a responsible approach to resources are by no means contradictory aims, but that they are actually mutually beneficial. For Uniboard, environmental protection goes beyond a voluntary commitment and is one of the keystones supporting its corporate strategy. Uniboard environmental strategy is therefore based on three pillars, which also represent specific areas for action: Organization: Continuous improvement and transparency of processes through management systems. Production: Continuous improvement of production processes in order to further reduce our consumption of energy and raw materials while maintaining the high quality of our products. Products: Concentration of research and development work on fiber residues, lighter density engineered wood and new resin systems are just a few of the initiatives we are constantly engaged in. veracity and the integrity. Vertima follows a rigorous protocol, including an onsite audit of the factory, an audit of the manufacturer s for false or misleading information that may cause any loss or damage suffered, in all or in part, caused by errors and omissions relative to the data collection, compilation and/or interpretation. The analysis protocol used by Vertima is available upon request. Page 6 Validated EcoDeclaration: VED606805

7 PRODUCT CONTRIBUTION SUMMARY LEED v4 requirements for Building Design + Construction (BD+C) New Construction, Core and Shell, School, Retail, Data Centers, Warehouse and Distribution Centers, Hospitality and Healthcare. LEED v4 requirements for Interior Design + Construction (ID+C) Commercial Interiors, Retail and Hospitality. MATERIALS AND RESOURCES Building Product Disclosure and Optimization Sourcing of Raw Materials Option 2: Leadership extraction practices May also contribute to the location valuation factor if the product is sourced (extracted, manufactured, purchased) within 60 km of the project site. Building Product Disclosure and Optimization Material Ingredients Option Material ingredients reporting INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY LowEmitting Materials EQ Option Product category calculation Number of points is dependant on the LEED rating system and the number of compliant categories. For the Composite Wood category 00% of composite wood not covered by other categories must meet the requirements. point Recycled Content preconsumer (90% 92%) and FSC Certified (00%) (When specified) point HPD version.0 Healh Product Declaration 3 points NAF Certified and CARB Phase 2 LEED v4 requirements for homes Applies to single family homes, lowrise multifamily (one to three stories), or midrise multifamily (four to six stories); includes Homes and Multifamily Lowrise and Multifamily Midrise. MATERIALS AND RESOURCES Prereq Certified Tropical Wood Environmentally Preferable Products Credit 2 Option 2: Environmentally Preferable Products 2At least 90% of all materials in each category must meet credit requirements. NU Green 50 contributes to 0.5 point for FSC Certified and to 0.5 point for Recycled Content. INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY LowEmitting Products EQ Credit 7 3At least 90% of all materials in each category must meet credit requirements. NU Green 50 contributes to point for CARB Phase 2 Compliant and NAF Certified. Prerequisite Uniboard's product do not contain tropical species point2 Recycled Content preconsumer (90% 92%) and FSC Certified (00%) point3 (When specified) NAF Certified and CARB Phase 2 It is important to consider that the total amount of possible points reflects the number of achievable points in each credit category. The product itself cannot achieve this score, as defined above, but is considered as a beneficial element in order to achieve LEED credits. veracity and the integrity. Vertima follows a rigorous protocol, including an onsite audit of the factory, an audit of the manufacturer s supply chain documentation, and the analysis and validation of all supporting documents. However, Vertima cannot be held responsible for false or misleading information that may cause any loss or damage suffered, in all or in part, caused by errors and omissions relative to the data collection, compilation and/or interpretation. The analysis protocol used by Vertima is available upon request. 3DJH 7 Validated EcoDeclaration: VED606805