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1 MBA Building Supplies Product This EPD represents light gauge steel framing and accessories manufactured at the following MBA Building Supplies locations: Libertyville, Il Frackville, PA Rainbow City, AL Dallas, TX Declared Unit 1 metric ton of cold formed light gauge steel framing and accessories. Results are also presented for one short ton of cold formed light gauge steel framing and accessories. EPD Number and Period of Validity Beginning Date: August 1, 2016 End Date: July 31, 2021 SCS-EPD Product Category Rule North American Product Category Rule for Designated Steel Construction Products. May Program Operator SCS Global Services 2000 Powell Street, Ste. 600, Emeryville, CA

2 Table of Contents Product and Company Information... cover Company Information... 3 Product Scope...3 Material Composition...4 Material Content...4 Product Life Cycle Flow Diagram...5 Additional Environmental Information... 6 Life Cycle Assessment Stages and Reported Information... 7 Life Cycle Impact Assessment...8 Supporting Technical Information References...13 PCR review, was conducted by Tom Gloria, PhD, Industrial Ecology Consultants (Review Chair) t.gloria@industrial-ecology.com Approved: 8/1/2016 Valid until: 7/31/2021 Independent verification of the declaration and data, according to ISO 14025:2006 and ISO 21930:2007. internal a external Third party verifier Tom Gloria, PhD, Industrial Ecology Consultants 2016 SCSglobalServices.com 2

3 MBA Building Supplies More than 25 years since its founding, MBA Building Supplies continues to uphold the values the Company was built on, a sincere commitment to producing the highest quality products and providing the best service in the industry. MBA manufactures light gauge steel framing and accessories. Our reputation has been built on a dedication to providing only the highest quality framing products manufactured at or above industry standards. Our primary focus is on providing outstanding service to our customers. We take great pride in our ability to fill a wide variety of orders accurately, quickly and conveniently. Serving an industry in which schedule cannot be compromised, MBA maintains the quickest response times in the business PRODUCT SCOPE MBA Building Supplies manufacturers light gauge steel framing and accessories for use in commercial and residential construction. Descriptions of the products represented by this EPD are shown in Table 1 Table 1a. Light Gauge Steel Framing and Accessory products included in the EPD. Light Gauge Steel Framing Products Steel thickness Other dimensions ProSTUD drywall framing system ProTRAK drywall framing system 25 to 20 gauge Web widths include 1-5/8, 2-1/2, 3-1/2, 3-5/8, 4, 5-1/2, and 6 all with 1-1/4 flange 25 to 20 gauge 1, 1-1/4, 1-1/2, 2, 2-1/2, and 3 leg. Drywall Studs 25 to 20 gauge 1-5/8, 2-1/2, 3-1/2, 3-5/8, 4, 5-1/2 and 6 member widths and have 1-1/4 flanges Drywall Track 25 to 20 gauge 1-1/4, 2 or 3 leg Structural Studs 20 to 10 gauge Standard widths from 2-1/2 thru 16. Flanges are available in 1-3/8, 1-5/8, 2, 2-1/2, 3 and 3-1/2. Structural Track 20 to 10 gauge Standard widths from 2-1/2 through 16. Flanges are available in 1-3/8, 1-5/8, 2, 2-1/2, 3 and 3-1/ SCSglobalServices.com 3

4 MATERIAL COMPOSITION Table 1b. Light Gauge Steel Framing and Accessory products included in the EPD. Light Gauge Steel Framing Accessories Steel thickness Other dimensions Furring Channel 25 to 18 gauge Furring channel is available in 7/8 and 1-1/2 heights. Bearing surface is 1-1/4. U-Channel 16 gauge Standard widths are 3/4, 1-1/2, 2 and 2-1/2 with 1/2 legs Z-Furring 25 to 12 gauge 1, 1-1/2, 2 and 2-1/2 depths Angles 25 to 10 gauge Various widths Flat Strapping 25 to 10 gauge Various widths CRC clip 20 and 16 gauge N/A Jamb and Header System 20 to 12 gauge Available in standard sizes of 3 5/8", 6", and 8". Jamb and Header flanges can be 2 1/2", 3" or 3 1/2" leg sizes. Resilient Channel 25 to 20 gauge 1-1/4" screw flanges Web Stiffener 14 gauge Standard 4" web width Light gauge steel framing can be used in a large number of building designs and applications, ranging from commercial to residential applications, in buildings of many different sizes, designs, and locations. While the functions of these product systems are for construction, the large number of applications means that a single functional unit cannot be clearly defined. Accordingly, a declared unit is used, in lieu of a functional unit, as described in Table 2. Table 2. Declared unit for light gauge steel framing and accessories, and the approximate density. Parameter Value, SI Units Value, US Customary Units Declared Unit 1 metric ton 1 short ton Density 7,850 kg/m lb/ft 3 MATERIAL CONTENT The approximate content of cold formed light gauge steel framing is shown below in Table 3. Table 3. Material composition of light gauge steel framing and accessories. Material Percentage of Total Mass of Product Carbon Steel 90% to 99% Metallic Coating* 1% to 10% *MBA Building Supplies produces light gauge steel framing and accessories with various metallic coatings. Metallic coatings may contain some of the following constituents: zinc, aluminum, nickel, iron, antimony, silicon, iron, cerium, lanthanum, and iron. Cold-formed light gauge steel framing and accessories used inside the building envelope do not include materials or substances which have any potential route of exposure to humans or flora/fauna in the environment SCSglobalServices.com 4

5 PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE FLOW DIAGRAM The diagram below is a representation of the most significant contributions to the production of cold-formed light gauge steel framing. This includes resource extraction, steelmaking, transport to MBA Building Supplies and product manufacture. Raw Material Extraction and Processing (A1) Steel Scrap Processing Iron Ore Mining EAF Steelmaking BOF Steelmaking Roll Forming of Steel Roll Forming of Steel Metallic Coating of Steel Metallic Coating of Steel Transport to Manufacturer (A2) Transport to Manufacturer Manufacturing (A3) Production of Light Guage Steel Framing Construction Process Stage (A4-A5) Use Stage (B1--B7) End-of-Life Stage (C1--C4) Benefits and Loads Beyond the System Boundaries (D) Reuse, Recovery, Recycling potential 2016 SCSglobalServices.com 5

6 ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION MBA Building Supplies manufactures light gauge metal framing products for use in both non-structural and load bearing applications. Steel framing is universally regarded for its recycled content composition, reclamation rate, and many other energy saving and environmental quality improving attributes. MBA supports the increasing demand for sustainable green buildings and recognizes the importance of steel framing towards reaching higher standards in environmentally and socially responsible construction. LEED v4 MR Credit: Construction and Demolition Waste Management MBA metal framing products are 100% recyclable. Credits are awarded based on recycling and salvage rates of construction and demolition materials. Retain waste hauling certificates for documentation of recycling rates. Additionally, MBA metal framing can be cut to exact standards during the manufacturing process, significantly limiting total construction waste LEED v4 MR Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Sourcing of Raw Materials - Recycled Content The steel used by MBA in the manufacturing of light gauge metal framing is produced in one of two furnace types: Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) or Electric Arc Furnace (EAF). Each furnace type uses a different production method, resulting in different levels of recycled content. Individual manufacturer recycled content statistics are not applicable because of the open loop recycling capability that steel and iron industries enjoy, with available scrap typically going to the closest melting furnace. The Steel Recycling Institute has set the industry standard recycled content levels for steel originating in the BOF and EAF processes. MBA metal framing products originate from an indeterminable mix of steel from these two furnace types. Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) Total Recycled Content 32.7% Total Recycled Content 93.3% Post-Consumer Recycled Content 25.5% Post- Consumer Recycled Content 56.9% Post-Industrial Recycled Content 6.8% Post-Industrial Recycled Content 31.4% LEED v4 MR Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Sourcing of Raw Materials - Regional Materials The light gauge metal framing products provided by MBA for project sites are manufactured in multiple facilities throughout the United States. To qualify for this credit, MBA s facilities must be within 500 miles of the project site. Additionally, the extraction point of the steel provided for the job site must also be within a 500 mile radius of the sourced location SCSglobalServices.com 6

7 LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT STAGES AND REPORTED INFORMATION The following life cycle stages are included: raw material extraction and steel production, transport to manufacturer, manufacture of light gauge steel framing, and benefits and loads beyond the system boundary (reported in Module D). The EPD does not cover life cycle stages for product use, building operation, and product disposal. Since this EPD does not include product use, the reference service life (RSL) is not specified. Module D represents the potential avoided production of primary steel as a result of the net steel scrap produced across the product life cycle. The Module D calculation accounts for all steel scrap material flows entering or recovered from the product system, including steel recovered at end-of-life, as well as the steel scrap generated during stud and track manufacture. To calculate the potential avoided burden resulting from the generation of steel scrap, a dataset representing steel scrap was used. These data were calculated based upon the methodology in the World Steel Association LCA report, Appendix 10 (2011). The potential avoided burden per kilogram of product for a specific inventory flow, ABFLOW, was assessed using Equation 1 AB FLOW = (RR-S) + Scrap FLOW Equation 1. The equation used to calculate AB FLOW, the potential avoided burden credit for a specific inventory flow per kilogram of product (LGS framing and accessories). RR is the recovery rate per kilogram of steel product; S is the amount of scrap used in the steelmaking process per kilogram of steel product; Scrap FLOW is the inventory flow per kilogram of steel scrap. The total steel scrap recovery rates, and steel scrap inputs, per kilogram of product, are summarized in Table 4 for each LGS framing product assessed at each manufacturing facility location. Table 4. The recovery rate and total scrap input per kilogram of product for light gauge steel framing and accessories. Product Structural Flat Non-Structural Flat Non-Structural EQ Scrap from manufacture of product RR (scrap recovery rate per kg product) S (scrap input per kg product) Rainbow City, AL Libertyville, IL Frackville, PA Dallas, TX RR-S Rainbow City, AL Libertyville, IL Frackville, PA Dallas, TX SCSglobalServices.com 7

8 LIFE CYCLE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Results are reported according to the LCIA methodologies of Tool for the Reduction and Assessment of Chemical and Other Environmental Impacts (TRACI version 2.1) or CML-IA version 4.1. There are impact categories which are not addressed by this EPD, including impacts to biomes, habitat disruption, and human health. Table 5. Results for the declared unit for light gauge steel framing and accessories. Impact Category Global warming Ozone Depletion Acidification of land and water Eutrophication (freshwater) Photochemical Ozone Creation Depletion of abiotic resources (elements) [b,c] Depletion of abiotic resources (fossil) [b] Category Indicator Global Warming Potential Ozone Depletion Potential Acid Emissions Phosphorus and nitrogen emissions Max. Pot. for Ozone Formation Aggregated Depletion of Extracted Resources Fossil fuel consumption Indicator Description Global Warming Potential (GWP) Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer (ODP) Acidification Potential of soil and water (AP) Eutrophication potential (EP) Formation potential of tropospheric ozone (POCP) Abiotic depletion potential (ADPelements) for non-fossil resources Abiotic depletion potential (ADP-fossil fuels) for fossil resources Raw Material Extraction / Processing PRODUCT STAGE Transport to the Manufacturer Manufacturing CREDITS AND BURDENS BEYOND THE SYSTEM BOUNDARY Reuse, Recovery, Recycling Potential Unit A1 A2 A3 D ton CO 2 eq / ton [d] ton CFC-11eq/ ton [d] ton SO 2 eq/ ton [d] ton N eq/ ton [d] ton O 3 eq/ ton [d] ton Sb eq/ ton [d] BTU/short ton (MJ/metric ton) [e] x x Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible 1.7x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ,000,000 (25,000) 770,000 (890) 530,000 (610) -1,100,000 (-1,200) Calculated using TRACI v2.1. [b] Calculated using CML-IA v4.1. [c] This indicator is based on assumptions regarding current reserves estimates. Users should use caution when interpreting results because there is insufficient information on which indicator is best for assessing the depletion of abiotic resources. [d] Results shown represent both short ton per short ton of steel product, and metric ton per metric ton of steel product (these values are equivalent). [e] Results shown represent US Customary (BTU per short ton of steel product) and SI (MJ per metric ton of steel product) units. SI units are shown using parenthesis SCSglobalServices.com 8

9 Table 6. Results for resource use, wastes, and output flows for one ton of light gauge steel framing and accessories. PRODUCT STAGE CREDITS AND BURDENS BEYOND THE SYSTEM BOUNDARY Raw Material Extraction / Processing Transport to the Manufacturer Manufacturing Reuse, Recovery, Recycling Potential Impact Category Unit A1 A2 A3 D Use of renewable primary energy excluding renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials. BTU/ short ton (MJ/metric ton) 810,000 (940) 4,800 (5.6) 7,400 (8.6) 2,400 (2.8) Use of renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials - Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible Total use of renewable primary energy resources BTU/ short ton (MJ/metric ton) 810,000 (940) 4,800 (5.6) 7,400 (8.6) 2,400 (2.8) Use of nonrenewable primary energy excluding nonrenewable primary energy resources used as raw materials BTU/ short ton (MJ/metric ton) 22,000,000 (26,000) 730,000 (850) 650,000 (750) -1,100,000 (-1,300) Use of nonrenewable primary energy resources used as raw materials Negligible Negligible Negligible - Total use of nonrenewable primary energy resources (primary energy and primary energy resources used as raw materials) BTU/ short ton (MJ/metric ton) 22,000,000 (26,000) 730,000 (850) 650,000 (750) -1,100,000 (-1,300) Use of secondary materials ton/ton [b] 0.74 None None - Use of renewable secondary fuels - Negligible Negligible Negligible Negligible Use of nonrenewable secondary fuels - Negligible Negligible Negligible - Net use of fresh water Gallons/short ton (m 3 /metric ton) Not available [c] (1.3) x10-2 Nonhazardous waste disposed ton/ton [b] x x Hazardous waste disposed ton/ton [b] 1.3x Radioactive Waste disposed ton/ton [b] 3.5x x x x10-7 Components for re-use ton/ton [b] Negligible Negligible Negligible - Materials for recycling ton/ton [b] Data not available None Materials for energy recovery Negligible Negligible Negligible - Exported energy Negligible Negligible Negligible - Results shown represent US Customary units per short ton of steel, and SI units per metric ton of steel. SI units are shown using parenthesis. [b] Results shown represent both short ton per short ton of steel, and metric ton per metric ton of steel (these values are equivalent). [c] Due to data quality issues, water use is not reported. This will be a focus area in future data collection efforts SCSglobalServices.com 9

10 Disclaimer This Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) conforms to ISO 14025, 14040, ISO 14044, and ISO Scope of Results Reported: The PCR requires the reporting of a limited set of LCA metrics; therefore, there may be relevant environmental impacts beyond those disclosed by this EPD. The EPD does not indicate that any environmental or social performance benchmarks are met nor thresholds exceeded. Accuracy of Results: This EPD has been developed in accordance with the PCR applicable for the identified product following the principles, requirements and guidelines of the ISO 14040, ISO 14044, ISO and ISO standards. The results in this EPD are estimations of potential impacts. The accuracy of results in different EPDs may vary as a result of value choices, background data assumptions and quality of data collected. Comparability: EPDs are not comparative assertions and are either not comparable or have limited comparability when they cover different life cycle stages, are based on different product category rules or are missing relevant environmental impacts. Such comparisons can be inaccurate, and could lead to the erroneous selection of materials or products which are higher-impact, at least in some impact categories. Any comparison of EPDs shall be subject to the requirements of ISO For comparison of EPDs which report different module scopes, such that one EPD includes Module D and the other does not, the comparison shall only be made on the basis of Modules A1, A2, and A3. Additionally, when Module D is included in the EPDs being compared, all EPDs must use the same methodology for calculation of Module D values. Interpreting the Results in Module D: The values in Module D include a recognition of the benefits or impacts related to steel recycling which occur at the end of the product s service life. The rate of steel recycling and related processes will evolve over time. The results included in Module D attempt to capture future benefits, or impacts, but are based on a methodology that uses current industry-average data reflecting current processes. SUPPORTING TECHNICAL INFORMATION Allocation: The LCA followed the allocation guidelines of ISO and the PCR. Co-products from steelmaking were allocated using system expansion, as described in the World Steel Association LCA Methodology Report (2011). Net steel scrap, accounting for scrap input to the product system and scrap generated from product manufacturers and at end-of-life, is modeled as a potential avoided burden and is reported as Module D. Limitations: Data was sought from a North American steel mill, but was unavailable. A representative dataset for EAF steelmaking in Europe was used, and adapted for the LCA through use of a US regional electricity grid. The production of steel has an important contribution to results, and this is a study limitation. A portion of the coated steel coil is purchased through steel brokers, and the origin of the steel is unknown. A dataset from the World Steel Association for North American hot-dip galvanized steel was used in the LCA to represent steel purchased through brokers SCSglobalServices.com 10

11 MBA provides LGS framing and accessories with a variety of metallic coating options, including: hot-dip galvanized, galfan, galvannealed, galvalume, and acryzinc. Data were not available for all metallic coating options and the coating was modeled using hot dip galvanization as a surrogate process. Data Sources The life cycle inventory (LCI) analysis was conducted using SimaPro 8.1 software, using a mix primary and secondary data sources, summarized in Table 7. These inventory data sources were used to create results for each inventory flow relative to the declared unit of one metric ton. Table 7. Data sources used for the LCA. Material Dataset Processing Dataset Publication Date Product Coated Steel master coil (EAF) Steel, electric, un- and low-alloyed, at plant/us 1 Sheet rolling, steel {GLO} market 2011; for Alloc Rec 3 ; Zinc coat, coils 2014; 2014 {GLO} market for Alloc rec 3 Coated Steel master coil (BOF or EAF) Lubricants Worldsteel Data - Hot Dip Included in datasets 2011 Galvanized Steel, North America 2 Lubricating oil {GLO} market for Alloc Rec Packaging 3 Wood packaging Wood pallet (22kg) Included in dataset 2012 Plastic packaging Steel banding Packaging film, low density polyethylene {GLO} market for Included in dataset 2014 Alloc Rec 3 Worldsteel Data - Hot Dip Included in dataset 2015 Galvanized Steel 2 Resource Use Electricity use Propane Transportation The dataset represents the supply mix of electricity for egrid power subregions, representing the locations of LGS framing manufacturers. These datasets use the energy generation mix and 7% transmission losses recorded by the U.S. EIA in Electric Power Monthly for April 2013 Propane, burned in building machine {GLO} Propane, burned in building machine Alloc Rec 3 NA 2015 NA 2014 Truck Transport, freight, lorry metric ton, EURO4 {GLO} market NA 2014 for Alloc Rec 3 [1] Developed from Ecoinvent v2.2 Life Cycle Database modified for product displacement [2] Worldsteel Association Life Cycle Data for North American HDG steel [3] Ecoinvent v3.1 Life Cycle Database NA is not applicable 2016 SCSglobalServices.com 11

12 Table 8. Data quality assessment of Life Cycle Inventory. Data Quality Parameter Time-Related Coverage: Age of data and the minimum length of time over which data is collected Geographical Coverage: Geographical area from which data for unit processes is collected to satisfy the goal of the study Technology Coverage: Specific technology or technology mix Precision: Measure of the variability of the data values for each data expressed Completeness: Percentage of flow that is measured or estimated Representativeness: Qualitative assessment of the degree to which the data set reflects the true population of interest. Consistency: Qualitative assessment of whether the study methodology is applied uniformly to the various components of the analysis. Reproducibility: Qualitative assessment of the extent to which information about the methodology and data values would allow an independent practitioner to reproduce the results reported in the study. Sources of the data: Description of all primary and secondary data sources. Uncertainty of the information: Uncertainty related to data, models, and assumptions Data Quality Discussion Manufacturer-supplied data (primary data) are based on 2014 & 2015 annual production. Representative datasets (secondary data) used for upstream and background processes are generally less than 10 years old (typically 2007 or more recent). All of the data used represented an average of at least one year s worth of data collection, and up to three years in some cases. The data used in the analysis provide the best possible representation available with current data. Actual processes for upstream operations are primarily North American. Surrogate data used in the assessment are representative of North American or European operations. Data representative of European operations are considered sufficiently similar to actual processes. For the most part, data are representative of the actual technologies used for processing, transportation, and manufacturing operations. Precision of results are not quantified due to a lack of data. Data collected for operations were typically averaged for one or more years and over multiple operations, which is expected to reduce the variability of results. The LCA model included all known mass and energy flows for production of the LGS framing products. In some instances, surrogate data used to represent upstream and downstream operations may be missing some data which is propagated in the model. No known processes or activities contributing to more than 1% of the total environmental impact for each indicator are excluded. In total, these missing data represent less than 5% of the mass or energy flows. Data used in the assessment represent typical or average processes as currently reported from multiple data sources, and are therefore generally representative of the range of actual processes and technologies for production of these materials. Considerable deviation may exist among actual processes on a site-specific basis; however, such a determination would require detailed data collection throughout the supply chain back to resource extraction. The consistency of the assessment is considered to be high. Data sources of similar quality and age are used; with a bias towards Ecoinvent data where available. Different portions of the product life cycle are equally considered; however, it must be noted that final disposition of the product is based on assumptions of current average practices in the United States. Based on the description of data and assumptions used, this assessment would be reproducible by other practitioners. All assumptions, models, and data sources are documented. Data representing energy use at the manufacturer s facilities represent an annual average and are considered of high quality due to the length of time over which these data are collected, as compared to a snapshot that may not accurately reflect fluctuations in production. For secondary LCI datasets Ecoinvent data are used. Uncertainty related to the product materials and packaging is low. Data for upstream operations relied upon use of existing representative datasets. These datasets contained relatively recent data (<10 years), but lacked geographical representativeness. Uncertainty related to the impact assessment methods used in the study are high. The impact assessment method required by the PCR includes impact potentials, which lack characterization of providing and receiving environments or tipping points SCSglobalServices.com 12

13 REFERENCES: 1. Final Draft Report: Life Cycle Assessment of Light Gauge Steel Framing and Accessories. Prepared for MBA Building Supplies. SCS Global Services. July North American Product Category Rule for Designated Steel Construction Products. SCS Global Services. Version 1.0. May ISO 14025:2006 Environmental labels and declarations Type III environmental declarations Principles and Procedures. 4. ISO 14044: 2006 Environmental Management Life cycle assessment Requirements and Guidelines. 5. ISO 21930: 2007 Sustainability in building construction Environmental declaration of building products. 6. EN 15804:2012+A1:2013. Sustainability of construction works Environmental product declarations Core rules for the product category of construction products SCS Type III Environmental Declaration Program: Program Operator Manual v7.0. October SCS Global Services. 8. Tool for the Reduction and Assessment of Chemical and Other Environmental Impacts (TRACI). 2.1, V1.0. US EPA, National Risk Management Research Laboratory, CML-IA Characterization Factors v4.1. Leiden University, Institute of Environmental Sciences. October US Life-Cycle Inventory Database World Steel Association. Life Cycle Assessment Methodology Report. Life Cycle Inventory Study for Steel Products ISBN SCSglobalServices.com 13

14 For more information contact: MBA Building Supplies Libertyville, IL 2200 Tempel Drive Libertyville, IL Frackville, PA 100 Fireman s Road Frackville, PA Rainbow City, AL 1217 West Grand Avenue Rainbow City, AL Dallas, TX Bekay Street Dallas, TX SCS Global Services 2000 Powell Street, Suite 600, Emeryville, CA USA main fax SCS Global Services