FireLite, a fire-rated glazing material from Technical Glass Products (TGP), an Allegion company, is now registered with an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD). This internationally recognized label documents quantitative and third-party verified environmental data from raw material procurement to shipment.
More about FireLite's EPD
It increases the transparency of FireLite’s environmental impact, based on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) results. With this EPD, FireLite is looking to contribute to modern, fire-rated designs and help project teams meet the demand for low-impact materials in green buildings.
FireLite’s EPD can help projects acquire credits toward Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification and other rating systems for environmentally safe and sustainable structures. While LEED certifies entire buildings, not individual products, this label can be used to contribute toward MRc2 Option 1 Environmental Product Declaration for projects registered under LEED v4.1 or MRc4 Building Product Selection and Procurement for LEED v5.
FireLite is only the most recent fire-rated product from TGP with an EPD, joining several glass and framing systems that meet a range of fire-rated standards. In addition, FireLite can be used in conjunction with other, non-rated TGP glazing systems for potential contributions toward the LEED v5 prerequisite Integrative Process (IPp2) as well as points in the program’s categories: Environmental Quality: Occupant Experience (EQc2), Sustainable Sites: Biodiverse Habitat (SSc1) and Energy & Atmosphere (EA).
What TGP leadership says
“This EPD represents crucial forward progress for fire-rated glass within sustainable building initiatives,” says Devin Bowman, General Manager at TGP. “FireLite has consistently received high acclaim for its unique combination of fire-protective performance and aesthetic appeal. Now that it can substantiate its environmental impact, FireLite offers another significant contribution to project teams who are also seeking LEED certification. The layering of multiple benefits within one product widens sustainable glazing options for the construction industries.”
“At TGP, we take sustainability efforts seriously. FireLite’s EPD expands our commitment to documenting the data project teams need to make the most appropriate decisions for sustainable construction practices. By pursuing and maintaining EPDs, Declare Labels and Health Product Declarations (HPD), we aim to push our products, and the glazing industry as a whole, to provide more substantial contributions toward green building initiatives,” says David Vermeulen, North Sales Director at TGP.
