Gold Bond Brand Gypsum Board
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BACKGROUNDProduct image • Product description • Contact information
MasterFormat Number(s): 09 29 00
2001 Rexford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
PRODUCT DETAILS2.1 SUSTAINABLE STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS • 2.2 SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA • 2.3 SUSTAINABLE COMPOSITION OF PRODUCT
2.1 SUSTAINABLE STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS
| CERTIFICATION NAME | Standards Organization/Agency | Standard Number | Testing Organization | Test Date |
| Other | Green Guard | -- | -- | -- |
2.2 SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
| Are the values provided from testing by NFRC? | Yes No | ||||||||
| List essential performance and physical characteristics: (ie. Fire resistance rating, vapor permeability, strength, etc.) | |||||||
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Characteristic:
Fire Resistance
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Measurement test (UL, ASTM, FM, etc):
ASTM E 119
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Results (value,units):
1, 2, 3, & 4 hour assmblies listed
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Characteristic:
Physical Properties
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Measurement test (UL, ASTM, FM, etc):
ASTM C 1396
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Results (value,units):
Meets criteria for test standard
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Characteristic:
Sound Transmission
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Measurement test (UL, ASTM, FM, etc):
ASTM E 90
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Results (value,units):
Results vary based on system performance
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2.3 SUSTAINABLE COMPOSITION OF PRODUCT
| List the primary materials in a representative sample of the reported product. (List actual material - not trade name) | |||||||
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100% Recycled Paper on all gypsum board products = 5% Post-Consumer content, Gypsum ore either natural or synthetic (varies by plant) = 3% to 95% Pre-Consumer content.
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Recycled content varies by manufacturing location. For specific content contact the manufacturer at www.nationalgypsum.com.
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| Does the product contain any California Proposition 65 chemicals? | Yes No | |
| Does the product contain any Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic pollutants (PBTs) as listed on the EPA Priority PBT List? | Yes No | |
| Is the MSDS and/or a list of toxics available on company website? | Yes No |
| Does the product contain any recycled content material? | Yes No | ||||||||
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Post-Consumer: Percent by weight of total product: 5 range |
Post-Consumer: Description of post-consumer content: Recycled paper from post-consumer waste
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Pre-Consumer: Percent by weight of total product: 95 range |
Total: Percent by weight of total product: 99 |
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| If yes, are these measurements certified? | Yes No | ||||||||
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Figures shown above represent products produced at plants using synthetic gypsum (FGD). Content varies by plant and is listed on the company's website www.nationalgypsum.com.
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PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE3.1 LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS • Manufacturer Comments • 3.2 Material Extraction and Transportation • 3.3 MANUFACTURING • 3.4 CONSTRUCTION • 3.5 FACILITY OPERATIONS • 3.6 DECONSTRUCTION / RECYCLING PHASE
3.1 LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS
| Has this product, or any product in the product category, gone through a life cycle assessment (LCA)? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Is there other relevant LCA data, for example, pertaining to a major constituent material? (In some cases a trade association or other entity may have conducted an industry average LCA on a common material. Please note if this is the case, and also if there are ways in which the process used for this product significantly deviates from that generic LCA.) | Yes No | ||||||||
| Is an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) available for this product, or any products in this category? (An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) provides Life Cycle Information in a standardized format as described generally by ISO 14025, and specifically for building products by ISO 21930.) | Yes No | ||||||||
| Was the EPD third party verified? | |||||||||
Manufacturer Comments
3.2 Material Extraction and Transportation
| Location(s) of manufacturing facility(s) producing the reported product | |||||||
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City, State/Province, Zip, Country:
Apollo Beach, FL 33534
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City, State/Province, Zip, Country:
Baltimore, MD 21224
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City, State/Province, Zip, Country:
Burlington, NJ 08016
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City, State/Province, Zip, Country:
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
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City, State/Province, Zip, Country:
Long Beach, CA 90813
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City, State/Province, Zip, Country:
Medicine Lodge, KS 67014
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City, State/Province, Zip, Country:
Mt. Holly, NC 28120
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City, State/Province, Zip, Country:
National City, MI 48748
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City, State/Province, Zip, Country:
Phoenix, AZ 85034
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City, State/Province, Zip, Country:
Portsmouth, NH 03802
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City, State/Province, Zip, Country:
Richmond, CA 94804
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City, State/Province, Zip, Country:
Rotan, TX 79546
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City, State/Province, Zip, Country:
Savannah, GA 31408
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City, State/Province, Zip, Country:
Shippingport, PA 15077
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City, State/Province, Zip, Country:
Shoals, IN 47581
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| List Primary Raw Materials in Product: (ie. sand, cement, water, recycled glass, clay, wood, biofiber, etc.): (If a significant percent of the raw materials for this product (excluding water) are sourced from a specific location, please also list percent by weight of material in the product and material source location (town, state, country zip code, country). Be as specific as possible regarding each raw material in the product, but leave the location blank if the material is sourced from many different locations.) | |||||||
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Material:
Synthetic Gypsum
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Location:
Mt Holly, NC
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Material:
Synthetic Gypsum
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Location:
Shippingport, PA
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Material:
Synthetic Gypsum
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Location:
Apollo Beach, FL
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Material:
Synthetic Gypsum
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Location:
Westwego, LA
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| What approximate percent of materials and/or assemblies by weight are sourced from ISO 14001 certified suppliers? | |||||||
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under 25%
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| How has the company worked with suppliers on reducing the environmental footprint of your supply chain? | |||||||
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Optimize plant network to reduce transportation impact for raw materials and finished goods.
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Raw materials are listed for plants using syntheitc gypsum as recylced content varies in the other locations.
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3.3 MANUFACTURING
| Does the company maintain ISO 14001 registration for some or all manufacturing facilities, including international locations? | |||||||||
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none
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| Does the company generate energy on-site from renewable resources? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Does the company purchase any thermal energy or electricity from renewable sources? (for electricity this refers to sources that meet the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e Energy National Standard) | Yes No | ||||||||
| What is the company's specified goal for reducing energy consumption? | |||||||||
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What steps has the company taken to reduce energy consumption of the manufacturing process?
Energy optimization systems are installed on kilns to conserve fuel. Infrared technology is used to detect kiln leaks and balance kiln temperatures for greater efficiency.
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| Does the company participate in any recognized voluntary programs to increase energy efficiency and/or reduce GHG emissions in manufacturing? | Yes No | ||||||||
| What is the company's specified goal for reducing potable water use? | |||||||||
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What steps have been taken to reduce potable water consumption of the manufacturing process?
Process water is recycled, resulting in zero discharge. Storm water run-off is treated in sedimentation ponds prior to discharge.
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| What is the company's specified goal for reducing solid waste? | |||||||||
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What steps has the company taken to reduce solid-waste created from the manufacturing process?
Waste gypsum board goes back into the system and trimmings from paper rolls are sent to the company’s paper product plants for recycling. Solvents used to wash parts, waste oils, spent vehicle batteries, and scrap metal are sent to third-part recyclers.
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3.4 CONSTRUCTION
| Shipping and Packing Materials (select all that apply for each) | |||||||
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Pallets:
Not used
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Boxes:
Not used
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Packing filler:
Reusable
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Containers:
Not used
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Wrapping:
Minimized
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| Accessories: Identify accessory items (adhesives, fasteners, tapes, etc.) required to install product and describe in the comment field any impact on the sustainable performance of the product. | |||||||
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Gypsum board is installed with fasters (nails or screws) which are not typically recyled after use.
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| Final Cleaning: Do recommended final cleaning materials emit any known airborne toxins or VOCs? | Yes No | ||||||||
3.5 FACILITY OPERATIONS
| What is the expected lifespan of the product? | |||||||||
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50 years |
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| Does the product have an extended life, based on improved durability as defined by ISO 14021? | Yes No | ||||||||
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The installed life cycle of gypsum board is the life of the building. It is not subject to deteriation or reduced performance over time, and is not replaced until the building is undergoes additional construction. If damaged, the damaged area can be repaired without replacing the other areas.
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3.6 DECONSTRUCTION / RECYCLING PHASE
| Is there a maintenance/replacement agreement? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Is there a buy-back or take-back program for products at end-of-life? | Yes No | ||||||||
| If yes, is there a cost to the customer? | |||||||||
| Is the entire product reusable? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Are components of the product reusable? | Yes No | ||||||||
| If yes to either of the above, do installation techniques allow it to be easily removed/disassembled without damage? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Is the product currently being recycled into another product? | Yes No | ||||||||
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If yes, describe what new product(s):
Fertilizer, new gypsum board, gypsum risers
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4.1 Stewardship • 4.2 Transparency of Information • Manufacturer Comments
4.1 Stewardship
| Are any of the company's buildings/sites certified under a green building rating system? | Yes No | ||||||||
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Identify which certification:
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Identify level of certification achieved:
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| Briefly describe the organizations environmental policies or programs and provide link to them on company website. | |||||||||
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National Gypsum is a green manufacturer by choice, committed to the development and implementation of sustainable green building policies, standards, and practices; to attaining the highest level of ecological responsiblity, and resource effecient technology.
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| What awards and recognition has the company achieved or received for its environmental stewardship? | |||||||||
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National Gypsum has earned several awards for its environmental stewardship, beginning in 2002 with the Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence, presented to the company for its Shippingport, PA plant near Pittsburgh. This plant uses byproduct gypsum from First Energy, located only one mile away. The byproduct gypsum is transported by conveyor to the wallboard plant. With byproduct gypsum forming the core of the wallboard and the face paper made from recycled paper stock, the Shippingport wallboard is a 100 percent recycled product.
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4.2 Transparency of Information
| Is the environmental information reported in this form available on the website? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Does the company have an environmental policy or sustainability plan available on its website? | Yes No | ||||||||
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If yes link to webpage(s):
www.ngc-green.com
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| Does the company produce a corporate sustainability report for public review? | Yes No | ||||||||
| Ingredients or materials that comprise the product are fully disclosed on product packaging or in materials accompanying the product | Yes No | ||||||||
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