Environmental thinking that encompasses a product's whole life cycle PAROC GROUP manufactures, distributes and markets a wide selection of insulation products and methods for the building and industrial sectors as well as panels. The group has three divisions: Building Insulation, Technical Insulation and Panel System. Building Insulation Stone wool slabs, mats and loose wool to insulate against heat, cold, fire and sound. Also included is a range of complementing building products and extruded polystyrene products primarily for ground insulation. Technical Insulation Pipe sections, wired mats, lamella mats, loose wool and high temperature slabs for thermal, fire and sound insulation. The products are mainly used within HEVAC and OEM applications, in industrial processes and aboard ships. Panel System Paroc Fire Proof Panels are highly advanced composite panels based on a unique core material of structural stone wool developed by Paroc Group. Fire resistance, strength, tightness and thermal insulation are among the excellent performance characteristics when employed as facade, internal walls and ceilings. PAROC OY AB Export Neilikkatie 17 P.O. Box 294 FIN-01301 Vantaa, Finland Tel. +358 204 554 868 Fax +358 204 554 833 www.paroc.com A M E M B E R O F PA R O C G R O U P Building insulation 1 – 1.3 December 2000 ■ TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S ■ PAROC OY AB Safe stone wool - a veritable philosophers’ stone! Paroc Group Oy Ab is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of insulation products made from stone wool. Paroc has production facilities in Finland, Sweden, Poland, Lithuania and the United Kingdom, and sales companies or representative offices in fourteen European countries. Paroc manufactures stone wool insulation products for heat, fire and sound insulation and absorption. Paroc's business operations were initiated in the beginning of the 1950’s and, thanks to the active research and development activities, Paroc has become the leading manufacturer and expert in the field. During the past years, Paroc has paid considerable attention to environmental issues. Paroc has undertaken several environmental studies and research projects and have continued to develop its operations in an even more environmentally friendly direction. Paroc has addressed environmental considerations at all stages of the life cycle of stone wool products, beginning at the raw material stage and continuing all the way to the final placement site of the product. In this brochure we will focus on the environmental philosophy of our Finnish factories and operations. PAROC stone wool is made of natural stone. Thanks to the natural raw material of stone wool, opportunities for recycling are numerous, and well-functioning forms of secondary use have already been adopted by our customers. Eventually all materials end up in the ground. At the end of its life cycle, stone wool can still be put to good use as ground insulation or as a component in waste disposal site structures. Stone wool insulation is used in the heat, fire and sound insulation of buildings, technical equipment, the shipping industry and of heating, plumbing and air conditioning equipment, as well as in the heat generation and transmission systems of power plants and detached housing. Stone wool is ideal for locations Paroc Oy Ab Safe stone wool - a veritable philosophers’ stone! 3 Environmental policy Our responsibility for the environment 4 Raw materials Over 95 % stone 6 The manufacturing process Responsible manufacturing 8 • A healthy and safe environment as our objective 8 • Achieved goals 9 • Quality on the environment’s terms 10 • Paroc’s environmental objectives 10 • The development of environmental protection in stone wool production 10 Transportation An efficient transport system reduces the burden on the environment 12 • Speed and efficiency as part of the logistics chain 12 Use of stone wool in the construction process Healthy. Functional. Safe 14 • The consumption and environmental effects of heating energy 14 • The installation and handling of stone wool 14 Using stone wool throughout a building’s lifetime The cleanest energy is energy never consumed 16 • Efficient stone wool-based heat insulation generates environmental benefits 16 • Better indoor air 16 Material recovery and recycling Stone is easy to recycle and reuse 18 • Material recovery and stone wool products In production 18 In heat insulation for buildings 18 In soil structures 18 • Recycling and reusing stone wool 19 2 where the fire resistance and longevity of heat insulation is a priority due to extremely demanding conditions. Without the versatility of stone wool, many special projects based on conserving energy, and consequently the environment, would be difficult to carry through in quite as environmentally friendly and economical a way. When it comes to insulation, PAROC stone wool truly is "the philosophers’ stone". 3 ■ TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S ■ PAROC OY AB Safe stone wool - a veritable philosophers’ stone! Paroc Group Oy Ab is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of insulation products made from stone wool. Paroc has production facilities in Finland, Sweden, Poland, Lithuania and the United Kingdom, and sales companies or representative offices in fourteen European countries. Paroc manufactures stone wool insulation products for heat, fire and sound insulation and absorption. Paroc's business operations were initiated in the beginning of the 1950’s and, thanks to the active research and development activities, Paroc has become the leading manufacturer and expert in the field. During the past years, Paroc has paid considerable attention to environmental issues. Paroc has undertaken several environmental studies and research projects and have continued to develop its operations in an even more environmentally friendly direction. Paroc has addressed environmental considerations at all stages of the life cycle of stone wool products, beginning at the raw material stage and continuing all the way to the final placement site of the product. In this brochure we will focus on the environmental philosophy of our Finnish factories and operations. PAROC stone wool is made of natural stone. Thanks to the natural raw material of stone wool, opportunities for recycling are numerous, and well-functioning forms of secondary use have already been adopted by our customers. Eventually all materials end up in the ground. At the end of its life cycle, stone wool can still be put to good use as ground insulation or as a component in waste disposal site structures. Stone wool insulation is used in the heat, fire and sound insulation of buildings, technical equipment, the shipping industry and of heating, plumbing and air conditioning equipment, as well as in the heat generation and transmission systems of power plants and detached housing. Stone wool is ideal for locations Paroc Oy Ab Safe stone wool - a veritable philosophers’ stone! 3 Environmental policy Our responsibility for the environment 4 Raw materials Over 95 % stone 6 The manufacturing process Responsible manufacturing 8 • A healthy and safe environment as our objective 8 • Achieved goals 9 • Quality on the environment’s terms 10 • Paroc’s environmental objectives 10 • The development of environmental protection in stone wool production 10 Transportation An efficient transport system reduces the burden on the environment 12 • Speed and efficiency as part of the logistics chain 12 Use of stone wool in the construction process Terve. Toimiva. Turvallinen. 14 • The consumption and environmental effects of heating energy 14 • The installation and handling of stone wool 14 Using stone wool throughout a building’s lifetime The cleanest energy is energy never consumed 16 • Efficient stone wool-based heat insulation generates environmental benefits 16 • Better indoor air 16 Material recovery and recycling Stone is easy to recycle and reuse 18 • Material recovery and stone wool products In production 18 In heat insulation for buildings 18 In soil structures 18 • Recycling and reusing stone wool 19 2 where the fire resistance and longevity of heat insulation is a priority due to extremely demanding conditions. Without the versatility of stone wool, many special projects based on conserving energy, and consequently the environment, would be difficult to carry through in quite as environmentally friendly and economical a way. When it comes to insulation, PAROC stone wool truly is "the philosophers’ stone". 3 Parocin Ympäristöpolitiikka ■ E N V I R O N M E N TA L P O L I C Y Our responsibility for the environment Our goal is to keep developing our operations. Through new technologies, new operational methods and well planned environmental efforts, we aim to continuously reduce the burden currently being placed on the environment. In environmental issues, we co-operate with the appropriate authorities. Paroc’s environmental policy Our responsibility for the environment extends to all our operations and to the entire life cycle of our products, beginning with the choice of raw materials and continuing until either the reuse or the final placement of our products. Our life cycle philosophy results in a positive environmental balance, which is primarily affected by the conservation of energy, the reduction of noise pollution and the increased living comfort that our products engender. Focusing on life cycle thinking Our objective is to be a pioneer when it comes to environmental issues in the construction sector. Our business operations can be characterised as holistic: we follow our products throughout their life cycle, and we also take into consideration the positive energy conservation and environmental aspects of our products during their actual use. We follow all applicable laws in our business operations and we also try to anticipate their legal requirements. BAT (best available technique) is a keyword in our environmental protection philosophy. We apply the approved BAT level in all our process modifications. User instructions In order to insure the correct operation of our products, we provide customers with clear installation and user instructions. Openness and co-operation We are open, clear and truthful when it comes to environmental issues. We review the different areas of our manufacturing processes together with the proper authorities. This ensures the development of mutual understanding and allows us to agree on the necessary measures that need to be taken. By choosing clear environmental goals, and by informing our customers and partners of them openly, we help them in their own environmental efforts. Resource management By increasing the efficiency of our processes we are able to reduce the amount of raw materials and energy needed in manufacturing our products. We are increasingly more efficient when it comes to exploiting raw material and energy components in our manufacturing processes. We are also involved in the development of recycling and 4 secondary use systems through which waste materials can be reused in processing. Environmental effects Through the active and continuous optimisation of our processes we are able to reduce emissions, noise pollution, and the use of raw materials, which in turn reduces the negative effects on nature and our immediate environment. We also actively develop our logistics chain in a direction aimed at reducing, for example, the idle running of machinery and the consequent burden on the environment. Good working and living conditions When developing or modifying our products, a good working and living environment is paramount in our minds. By making the handling and installation of our products easier, we effectively improve working conditions. We take the requirements of good indoor air into consideration in our product development. Responsibility All our employees must be aware of the company’s environmental policy and its concrete environmental objectives. Environmental responsibilities are defined very clearly. This ensures that laws and regulations as well as other requirements are being observed. We go as far as we can to prevent the possibility of environmental accidents occurring. We evaluate and update our environmental programme annually. 5 Peder Biese President CEO, Paroc Group Oy Ab Parocin Ympäristöpolitiikka ■ E N V I R O N M E N TA L P O L I C Y Our responsibility for the environment Our goal is to keep developing our operations. Through new technologies, new operational methods and well planned environmental efforts, we aim to continuously reduce the burden currently being placed on the environment. In environmental issues, we co-operate with the appropriate authorities. Paroc’s environmental policy Our responsibility for the environment extends to all our operations and to the entire life cycle of our products, beginning with the choice of raw materials and continuing until either the reuse or the final placement of our products. Our life cycle philosophy results in a positive environmental balance, which is primarily affected by the conservation of energy, the reduction of noise pollution and the increased living comfort that our products engender. Focusing on life cycle thinking Our objective is to be a pioneer when it comes to environmental issues in the construction sector. Our business operations can be characterised as holistic: we follow our products throughout their life cycle, and we also take into consideration the positive energy conservation and environmental aspects of our products during their actual use. We follow all applicable laws in our business operations and we also try to anticipate their legal requirements. BAT (best available technique) is a keyword in our environmental protection philosophy. We apply the approved BAT level in all our process modifications. User instructions In order to insure the correct operation of our products, we provide customers with clear installation and user instructions. Openness and co-operation We are open, clear and truthful when it comes to environmental issues. We review the different areas of our manufacturing processes together with the proper authorities. This ensures the development of mutual understanding and allows us to agree on the necessary measures that need to be taken. By choosing clear environmental goals, and by informing our customers and partners of them openly, we help them in their own environmental efforts. Resource management By increasing the efficiency of our processes we are able to reduce the amount of raw materials and energy needed in manufacturing our products. We are increasingly more efficient when it comes to exploiting raw material and energy components in our manufacturing processes. We are also involved in the development of recycling and 4 secondary use systems through which waste materials can be reused in processing. Environmental effects Through the active and continuous optimisation of our processes we are able to reduce emissions, noise pollution, and the use of raw materials, which in turn reduces the negative effects on nature and our immediate environment. We also actively develop our logistics chain in a direction aimed at reducing, for example, the idle running of machinery and the consequent burden on the environment. Good working and living conditions When developing or modifying our products, a good working and living environment is paramount in our minds. By making the handling and installation of our products easier, we effectively improve working conditions. We take the requirements of good indoor air into consideration in our product development. Responsibility All our employees must be aware of the company’s environmental policy and its concrete environmental objectives. Environmental responsibilities are defined very clearly. This ensures that laws and regulations as well as other requirements are being observed. We go as far as we can to prevent the possibility of environmental accidents occurring. We evaluate and update our environmental programme annually. 5 Peder Biese President CEO, Paroc Group Oy Ab ■ RAW MATERIALS Over 95 % stone PAROC stone wool is manufactured from natural stone. Stone varieties used in manufacturing stone wool include Gabbro, Anorthosite and Dolomite. Over 95 % of the raw material of stone wool is stone, the remaining constituents being hardened resin and oil. Stone gives stone wool some unique qualities. Stone wool manufactured from stone is fireproof and safe. Studies show that PAROC stone wool does not generate any hazardous emissions into the atmosphere. According to the Finnish Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, stone wool insulation belongs to the M1 category, the best possible classification in terms of surface material emissions. Stone is also described as an inexhaustible natural resource: stone will be available for the entire lifetime of humanity. PAROC stone wool is the only fireproof building insulation material that will not melt in the event of a fire. Thanks to this property, it clearly increases the fire safety of the buildings in which it is used. 6 7 ■ RAW MATERIALS Over 95 % stone PAROC stone wool is manufactured from natural stone. Stone varieties used in manufacturing stone wool include Gabbro, Anorthosite and Dolomite. Over 95 % of the raw material of stone wool is stone, the remaining constituents being hardened resin and oil. Stone gives stone wool some unique qualities. Stone wool manufactured from stone is fireproof and safe. Studies show that PAROC stone wool does not generate any hazardous emissions into the atmosphere. According to the Finnish Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, stone wool insulation belongs to the M1 category, the best possible classification in terms of surface material emissions. Stone is also described as an inexhaustible natural resource: stone will be available for the entire lifetime of humanity. PAROC stone wool is the only fireproof building insulation material that will not melt in the event of a fire. Thanks to this property, it clearly increases the fire safety of the buildings in which it is used. 6 7 ■ THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS Responsible manufacturing In the 1990’s, Paroc’s environmental investments in Finland exceeded FIM 40 million. We acquired new purification systems for our Finnish factories in Lappeenranta, Parainen and Oulu. Thanks to a closed process water system, no waste materials enter the waterways. We have considerably reduced emissions into the air, as well as reducing particle emissions and the noise levels of our working environments. Achieved goals A healthy and safe environment as our objective Paroc’s environmental objectives for the future include the reduction of the amount of waste produced at our factories and even more efficient purification of flue gases. In future we aim to extend our environmental protection plans beyond our production plants to include the ac- tual locations where our products are being used. Practical applications will be developed, for example, for the insulation waste materials generated at construction and demolition sites. We will continue to develop the secondary use and recycling of our products, and to increase raw material and energy savings. Finnish stone wool production began in 1953. We have been involved with environmental questions since the early days of our manufacturing operations. In the 1980’s and 90’s, the purification methods for flue gases generated by the manufacturing of stone wool have developed considerably. Stone wool production wastes are being reused as raw materials. This conserves raw materials, reduces the amount of waste produced and also allows us to reduce flue gas emissions. Sulphur emissions, for example, can be reduced by up to 10 %. In the 1990’s, new air filters were acquired for our factories in Parainen and Lappeenranta. In co-operation with the City of Parainen, we also initiated the composting of resin-bearing waste, sewage silt and purification plant residues, which results in soil that can be used, for example, in landscape construction. In Total energy MWh/product ton CO2/total energy/ product ton Energy consumption Oulu, both light and heavy fuel oil were replaced by biogases obtained from refuse disposal sites, which now account for some 24 % of the total energy consumption of the factory. Paroc’s stone wool factory in Oulu is currently Europe’s largest industrial user of refuse disposal site gases. Local biogases are also used at the Lappeenranta factory, although the volume of waste reclamation is smaller there than in Oulu. The efficiency of process waste reclamation was increased at all our factories, and a study on the stone wool wastes contained at construction and demolition sites was initiated. Already by the 1990’s, the majority of the plastic waste materials generated by stone wool packaging were forwarded for material recovery and reused as raw materials for the production of plastic. These volumes are constantly on the increase. Particle emissions kg /product ton Markku Illikainen, the director of refuse disposal of the City of Oulu, had the following to say about biogases: "By burning the biogases generated by the Oulu refuse disposal site, we are able to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions in the Oulu area by the same amount as we would by ending all motor traffic in the city. This is because the most important component of refuse disposal site gases, methane, is many times more conducive to the development of the greenhouse effect than the carbon dioxide generated by fuels." Stone consumption, ton/product ton 3,5 8 1,70 3.0 7 1,65 6 2,5 1,60 5 1,55 2.0 4 1,50 1,5 3 1,0 0,5 1,40 1 0 1,35 0 1980 8 1,45 2 1990 1998 1980 1990 9 1998 1980 1990 1998 ■ THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS Responsible manufacturing In the 1990’s, Paroc’s environmental investments in Finland exceeded FIM 40 million. We acquired new purification systems for our Finnish factories in Lappeenranta, Parainen and Oulu. Thanks to a closed process water system, no waste materials enter the waterways. We have considerably reduced emissions into the air, as well as reducing particle emissions and the noise levels of our working environments. Achieved goals A healthy and safe environment as our objective Paroc’s environmental objectives for the future include the reduction of the amount of waste produced at our factories and even more efficient purification of flue gases. In future we aim to extend our environmental protection plans beyond our production plants to include the ac- tual locations where our products are being used. Practical applications will be developed, for example, for the insulation waste materials generated at construction and demolition sites. We will continue to develop the secondary use and recycling of our products, and to increase raw material and energy savings. Finnish stone wool production began in 1953. We have been involved with environmental questions since the early days of our manufacturing operations. In the 1980’s and 90’s, the purification methods for flue gases generated by the manufacturing of stone wool have developed considerably. Stone wool production wastes are being reused as raw materials. This conserves raw materials, reduces the amount of waste produced and also allows us to reduce flue gas emissions. Sulphur emissions, for example, can be reduced by up to 10 %. In the 1990’s, new air filters were acquired for our factories in Parainen and Lappeenranta. In co-operation with the City of Parainen, we also initiated the composting of resin-bearing waste, sewage silt and purification plant residues, which results in soil that can be used, for example, in landscape construction. In Total energy MWh/product ton CO2/total energy/ product ton Energy consumption Oulu, both light and heavy fuel oil were replaced by biogases obtained from refuse disposal sites, which now account for some 24 % of the total energy consumption of the factory. Paroc’s stone wool factory in Oulu is currently Europe’s largest industrial user of refuse disposal site gases. Local biogases are also used at the Lappeenranta factory, although the volume of waste reclamation is smaller there than in Oulu. The efficiency of process waste reclamation was increased at all our factories, and a study on the stone wool wastes contained at construction and demolition sites was initiated. Already by the 1990’s, the majority of the plastic waste materials generated by stone wool packaging were forwarded for material recovery and reused as raw materials for the production of plastic. These volumes are constantly on the increase. Particle emissions kg /product ton Markku Illikainen, the director of refuse disposal of the City of Oulu, had the following to say about biogases: "By burning the biogases generated by the Oulu refuse disposal site, we are able to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions in the Oulu area by the same amount as we would by ending all motor traffic in the city. This is because the most important component of refuse disposal site gases, methane, is many times more conducive to the development of the greenhouse effect than the carbon dioxide generated by fuels." Stone consumption, ton/product ton 3,5 8 1,70 3.0 7 1,65 6 2,5 1,60 5 1,55 2.0 4 1,50 1,5 3 1,0 0,5 1,40 1 0 1,35 0 1980 8 1,45 2 1990 1998 1980 1990 9 1998 1980 1990 1998 ■ T H E M A N U FA C T U R I N G P R O C E S S Quality on the environment’s terms Paroc’s products are manufactured in accordance with the ISO 9002 quality assurance system, and our operations constantly undergo further development. A life cycle inventory of Paroc’s stone wool products was conducted in Finland and Sweden, in which the environmental effects of the product, including the amount of energy needed in its production and the emissions subsequently created, are explained. Paroc’s operational system is based on ISO standards. Already in 1995, Paroc’s various operations were certified by Det Norske Veritas Oy/Ab to be in accordance with either the ISO-9002 or the ISO-9001 quality assurance system, and our environmental systems received ISO 14001 certification in 2000. Towards the end of the year 2000, the ISO-9001 quality standard will replace the ISO9002 standard. Environmental teams working at our factories and in our marketing department evaluate the environmental effects of our operations and make proposals for further improvement. Decisions on investments and large-scale operational changes are made by Paroc’s executive team. Our company management determines our environmental protection objectives and development guidelines on an annual basis in conjunction with the drafting of the company’s strategy and budget. Paroc’s environmental objectives To reduce the detrimental environmental effects of energy production • by promoting energy conservation • by providing tested solutions for better insulation • by participating in norm development To reduce the amount of waste destined for refuse disposal sites: it is our objective that no production waste materials should be forwarded to refuse disposal sites. Measures: • developing the production process to produce less waste • increasing the waste reclamation of production waste materials To help customers find solutions at the final placement site that reduce the amount of waste produced and increase the waste reclamation of refuse materials produced To monitor the development of air protection requirements and equipment and, if necessary, improve the level of air protection The development of environmental protection in stone wool production Finnish stone wool production began in 1953. 1950’s • particle separation of exhaust gases 1960’s • closed process water circulation 1970’s • lighter products, raw material and energy conservation • natural gas replaced by fuel oil 1980’s • electrical smelting • afterburning of annealing furnace exhaust gases • resin development, reduced binding agent emissions • mineral wool filter for the purification of particle and resinbearing gases • blasting stone wool from recovered raw materials • liquid gas replaced by fuel oil 1990’s • improved particle separation of exhaust gases • biogas instead of fuel oil and natural gas • composting of resin-bearing waste • process waste used as raw material in wool production • studies on waste reclamation of construction and demolition site stone wool wastes • recycling of packaging plastics The production of PAROC stone wool takes advantage of the most advanced technology in the field, in which environmental issues are given considerable weight. Our high-quality insulation technology has also stirred international interest in our products, and our stone wool factories and equipment have already been exported to several countries. 10 11 ■ T H E M A N U FA C T U R I N G P R O C E S S Quality on the environment’s terms Paroc’s products are manufactured in accordance with the ISO 9002 quality assurance system, and our operations constantly undergo further development. A life cycle inventory of Paroc’s stone wool products was conducted in Finland and Sweden, in which the environmental effects of the product, including the amount of energy needed in its production and the emissions subsequently created, are explained. Paroc’s operational system is based on ISO standards. Already in 1995, Paroc’s various operations were certified by Det Norske Veritas Oy/Ab to be in accordance with either the ISO-9002 or the ISO-9001 quality assurance system, and our environmental systems received ISO 14001 certification in 2000. Towards the end of the year 2000, the ISO-9001 quality standard will replace the ISO9002 standard. Environmental teams working at our factories and in our marketing department evaluate the environmental effects of our operations and make proposals for further improvement. Decisions on investments and large-scale operational changes are made by Paroc’s executive team. Our company management determines our environmental protection objectives and development guidelines on an annual basis in conjunction with the drafting of the company’s strategy and budget. Paroc’s environmental objectives To reduce the detrimental environmental effects of energy production • by promoting energy conservation • by providing tested solutions for better insulation • by participating in norm development To reduce the amount of waste destined for refuse disposal sites: it is our objective that no production waste materials should be forwarded to refuse disposal sites. Measures: o developing the production process to produce less waste o increasing the waste reclamation of production waste materials To help customers find solutions at the final placement site that reduce the amount of waste produced and increase the waste reclamation of refuse materials produced To monitor the development of air protection requirements and equipment and, if necessary, improve the level of air protection The development of environmental protection in stone wool production Finnish stone wool production began in 1953. 1950’s • particle separation of exhaust gases 1960’s • closed process water circulation 1970’s • lighter products, raw material and energy conservation • natural gas replaced by fuel oil 1980’s • electrical smelting • afterburning of annealing furnace exhaust gases • resin development, reduced binding agent emissions • mineral wool filter for the purification of particle and resinbearing gases • blasting stone wool from recovered raw materials • liquid gas replaced by fuel oil 1990’s • improved particle separation of exhaust gases • biogas instead of fuel oil and natural gas • composting of resin-bearing waste • process waste used as raw material in wool production • studies on waste reclamation of construction and demolition site stone wool wastes • recycling of packaging plastics The production of PAROC stone wool takes advantage of the most advanced technology in the field, in which environmental issues are given considerable weight. Our high-quality insulation technology has also stirred international interest in our products, and our stone wool factories and equipment have already been exported to several countries. 10 11 ■ T R A N S P O R TAT I O N An efficient transportation system reduces the burden on the environment Although traffic and transportation-related exhaust fume emissions affect the environment in several ways, material transports still have to be taken care of. The most efficient policy from the environmental standpoint, therefore, is to optimise transportation so that the amount of transported goods in relation to the distance driven is as large as possible. This PAROC stone wool factories are located in Parainen, Lappeenranta and Oulu. minimises the amount of emissions and the burden on the environment per each transported unit. Since the 1980’s, Paroc has participated in the Finnish Combitrans transportation system, which includes several companies. The central idea behind the system is that the material flows of participating companies should be conducted efficiently and in different directions. The objective is to minimise unnecessary idle running and always keep vehicles loaded. A clear increase in efficiency is already evident: transport vehicles are loaded for about 80 % of the distance driven. The objective of Combitrans is to also obtain the ISO 14001 environmental certificate for the system during the year 2000. 12 Speed and efficiency as part of the logistics chain The packaging materials for our products are selected according to the wishes and material-processing facilities of the customer. Large packages are the most efficient packing means when it comes to mechanical loading processes. They minimise the lorry loading and unloading times as well as the operation time of loading trucks. Paroc cargo development takes into consideration the different products and packages that are to be transported in the same general direction. By combining these consignments, lorry-loading space can be maximised, consequently reducing the amount of emissions caused by transporting the cargo. Our packaging materials include wood and PE-LD plastic. Both are good energy sources when subjected to combustion. Paroc, in co-operation with the manufacturer of the plastic and ICOPAL, has developed a recycling process for the packaging plastic waste generated within the company. Paroc is involved in several local packing-related activities aimed at fulfilling the packaging waste reclamationrelated development, communication and monitoring objectives of EU Directive 94/62/EC. 13 ■ T R A N S P O R TAT I O N An efficient transportation system reduces the burden on the environment Although traffic and transportation-related exhaust fume emissions affect the environment in several ways, material transports still have to be taken care of. The most efficient policy from the environmental standpoint, therefore, is to optimise transportation so that the amount of transported goods in relation to the distance driven is as large as possible. This PAROC stone wool factories are located in Parainen, Lappeenranta and Oulu. minimises the amount of emissions and the burden on the environment per each transported unit. Since the 1980’s, Paroc has participated in the Finnish Combitrans transportation system, which includes several companies. The central idea behind the system is that the material flows of participating companies should be conducted efficiently and in different directions. The objective is to minimise unnecessary idle running and always keep vehicles loaded. A clear increase in efficiency is already evident: transport vehicles are loaded for about 80 % of the distance driven. The objective of Combitrans is to also obtain the ISO 14001 environmental certificate for the system during the year 2000. 12 Speed and efficiency as part of the logistics chain The packaging materials for our products are selected according to the wishes and material-processing facilities of the customer. Large packages are the most efficient packing means when it comes to mechanical loading processes. They minimise the lorry loading and unloading times as well as the operation time of loading trucks. Paroc cargo development takes into consideration the different products and packages that are to be transported in the same general direction. By combining these consignments, lorry-loading space can be maximised, consequently reducing the amount of emissions caused by transporting the cargo. Our packaging materials include wood and PE-LD plastic. Both are good energy sources when subjected to combustion. Paroc, in co-operation with the manufacturer of the plastic and ICOPAL, has developed a recycling process for the packaging plastic waste generated within the company. Paroc is involved in several local packing-related activities aimed at fulfilling the packaging waste reclamationrelated development, communication and monitoring objectives of EU Directive 94/62/EC. 13 ■ USE OF STONE WOOL IN THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS Healthy. Functional. Safe Efficient thermal insulation of buildings results in considerable savings in terms of energy production and consumption, reducing the amount of pollutant emissions. A building that consumes a minimum amount of energy is the most ecologically sound decision that can be taken in the field of construction. Paroc has calculated the structures and insulation thicknesses that are both appropriate for Finnish conditions and that possess an optimal cost-benefit ratio. Even the best type of insulation works well only in a well-constructed structure. We have developed a construction solution for detached housing areas that makes sure houses are healthy, functional and safe. designed according to standardised measurements, stone wool boards are easy to install and secure onto all types of structures. The stone wool packing case includes instructions on storage, product handling, protection and the disposal of the package. The consumption and environmental effects of heating energy The majority of the total heating energy consumption of a building consists of heat losses through energy dissipation from the oversheath (upper foundation, external walls, lower foundation, windows). For this reason it is advisable, both in the construction of new buildings and in repair work, to select structures that minimise thermal losses. In construction, economically optimal insulation thicknesses are traditionally calculated for structures. The current trend is to use at least 250 mm of stone wool for the external walls and 450 mm of stone wool for the upper foundation for the construction of new, low energy consumption housing. If heat insulation thicknesses are examined from an environmental standpoint, taking into consideration a building’s entire service life, our recommendation is the use of even thicker insulation than that currently being used. Because stone wool is an easy and inexpensive raw material for the manufacture of thermally insulated structures that reduce heat losses throughout a building’s service life, efficiently and without requiring maintenance, stone wool is also an environmentally sound choice for building insulation. The installation and handling of stone wool User and installation instructions for the use of Paroc’s stone wool insulation products in different construction and repair procedures can be found in Paroc’s manuals as well as on the company’s Internet site. In developing our product range, we have taken into consideration the measurements generally used in construction. This minimises the need to reshape insulation boards on the construction site. As structures are also 14 Energy consumption of a residential area during a 100-year life cycle Residential area 1 is a densely constructed area of detached housing with district heating. Area 2 is a loosely constructed area of detached housing with building-specific heating. The detached housing has been constructed of wood. 1000 800 600 400 200 0 Area 1 Production Use Area 2 Traffic 15 ■ USE OF STONE WOOL IN THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS Healthy. Functional. Safe Efficient thermal insulation of buildings results in considerable savings in terms of energy production and consumption, reducing the amount of pollutant emissions. A building that consumes a minimum amount of energy is the most ecologically sound decision that can be taken in the field of construction. Paroc has calculated the structures and insulation thicknesses that are both appropriate for Finnish conditions and that possess an optimal cost-benefit ratio. Even the best type of insulation works well only in a well-constructed structure. We have developed a construction solution for detached housing areas that makes sure houses are healthy, functional and safe. designed according to standardised measurements, stone wool boards are easy to install and secure onto all types of structures. The stone wool packing case includes instructions on storage, product handling, protection and the disposal of the package. The consumption and environmental effects of heating energy The majority of the total heating energy consumption of a building consists of heat losses through energy dissipation from the oversheath (upper foundation, external walls, lower foundation, windows). For this reason it is advisable, both in the construction of new buildings and in repair work, to select structures that minimise thermal losses. In construction, economically optimal insulation thicknesses are traditionally calculated for structures. The current trend is to use at least 250 mm of stone wool for the external walls and 450 mm of stone wool for the upper foundation for the construction of new, low energy consumption housing. If heat insulation thicknesses are examined from an environmental standpoint, taking into consideration a building’s entire service life, our recommendation is the use of even thicker insulation than that currently being used. Because stone wool is an easy and inexpensive raw material for the manufacture of thermally insulated structures that reduce heat losses throughout a building’s service life, efficiently and without requiring maintenance, stone wool is also an environmentally sound choice for building insulation. The installation and handling of stone wool User and installation instructions for the use of Paroc’s stone wool insulation products in different construction and repair procedures can be found in Paroc’s manuals as well as on the company’s Internet site. In developing our product range, we have taken into consideration the measurements generally used in construction. This minimises the need to reshape insulation boards on the construction site. As structures are also 14 Energy consumption of a residential area during a 100-year life cycle Residential area 1 is a densely constructed area of detached housing with district heating. Area 2 is a loosely constructed area of detached housing with building-specific heating. The detached housing has been constructed of wood. 1000 800 600 400 200 0 Area 1 Production Use Area 2 Traffic 15 ■ USING STONE WOOL THROUGHOUT A BUILDING’S LIFETIME The cleanest energy is energy never consumed Each kilowatt-hour saved through the use of efficient stone wool insulation is translated into savings for the residents of the building, for the national economy, and most of all, for the environment. The unused energy could be measured in "negawatt-hours". It effectively means no investments in power plants, no energy raw material transports, no need to search for new sources of oil, and so on. 16 PI N M1 Maintenance (0 %) Expanded shale (15.2 %) Roofing (3.4 %) Mortar (3.9 %) Stone wool (5.4 %) Brick 1 (Façade bricks, 15.7 %) Concrete (12.3 %) Building heating and maintenance (total 94 %) Ingots (7.4 %) Brick 2 (Malm brick, 11.7 %) 17 Energy savings generated for a house of 120 m2 by increasing insulation material thickness Jyväskylä climate Energy price: 0.37 kWh Form of heating: direct electricity Capital expenses excluding interest 500 mm Insulation thickness Energy distribution (MJ) of the "TERVE TALO" fair’s showcase house after one year of heating Building heating (25.0 %) M AT E R TA I LIN P Ä Ä As long as people have been building houses, they have also tried to enforce structures to withstand drafts and cold temperatures. Current low energy consumption houses are structurally very compact and well constructed. Structures insulated with stone wool are warm and draft-resistant on the inside. This al- Energy distribution (MJ) of the "TERVE TALO" fair’s showcase house during 50 years Production of construction materials, actual construction and demolition, waste reclamation and material recovery (total 6 %) KA Better indoor air The showcase house of the Ylöjärvi housing fair, TERVE TALO, is healthy for both the environment and its occupants. According to life cycle analysis, 94 % of the house’s environmental effects consist of the energy consumed during its service life of 50 years. AA The increasing environmental effects of energy production and consumption, along with global over-population, are the greatest threats currently faced by mankind. Usually when conserving energy we are forced to give up something in return. In the case of energy-saving buildings, the situation is reversed: ecologically constructed houses are comfortable and healthy places to live, and money invested in energy conservation yields a tax-free and risk-free return of over 10 %. When insulation is carefully selected and properly installed, it does its job throughout the building’s service life, without requiring maintenance or repairs. The most important defining features of eco-houses are longevity and low energy consumption. According to Finnish research, the energy consumption that occurs during a building’s service life contributes some 85 – 90 % of the environmental effects lows the reduction of indoor temperature to a healthy 20-21 oC, without sacrificing comfort. Each reduction of one degree translates to some 5 % reduction in energy consumption. A precondition for good indoor air is continuous ventilation. Energy recovery in ventilation saves approximately 50 % of the energy that would otherwise be lost in the form of exit air, and at the same time it permits the entry of preheated fresh outdoor air inside the house. Efficient stone wool insulation also plays a role in noise absorption, with noise constituting a considerable indoor "environmental burden". According to the Finnish Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, stone wool insulation belongs to the M1 category, the best possible classification in terms of surface material emissions, which means that stone wool does not generate harmful emissions into indoor air. ÖLUOK Efficient stone wool-based heat insulation generates environmental benefits generated during the building’s life cycle, while construction materials, construction work, and repair and maintenance measures account for only 10 – 15 per cent (during a 50-year period). Heating consumes more than half the energy used during a building’s service life. Heating for buildings accounts for approximately 25 % of Finland’s primary energy consumption and 31 % of the CO2 emissions that exacerbate the greenhouse effect (MOTIVA -99). The energy used in manufacturing stone wool insulation for buildings is recovered no later than within one heating season. Efficient insulation generates considerable savings in terms of the equipment needed for heat production and transmission. If we compare the energy savings generated by insulating heat production and transmission equipment with the energy used in the production of the insulation products, the energy is recovered in a matter of a few weeks. This translates to greater differences in temperature and consequently to a considerable level of energy and environmental conservation. ST The amount of housing requiring heating is growing constantly, and with it also the consumption of energy. By constructing buildings that make more efficient use of energy, and by renovating old buildings and improving their energy efficiency, we can heat an increasing number of houses with the amount of energy currently used. This also buys us more time to look for new solutions for future energy needs. 400 mm 400 mm 300 mm 150 mm Additional cost FIM 4050 Energy savings FIM/year 756 Repayment time 5.4 years 200 mm 3240 3240 533 6 years 400 8 years ■ USING STONE WOOL THROUGHOUT A BUILDING’S LIFETIME The cleanest energy is energy never consumed Each kilowatt-hour saved through the use of efficient stone wool insulation is translated into savings for the residents of the building, for the national economy, and most of all, for the environment. The unused energy could be measured in "negawatt-hours". It effectively means no investments in power plants, no energy raw material transports, no need to search for new sources of oil, and so on. 16 PI N M1 Maintenance (0 %) Expanded shale (15.2 %) Roofing (3.4 %) Mortar (3.9 %) Stone wool (5.4 %) Brick 1 (Façade bricks, 15.7 %) Concrete (12.3 %) Building heating and maintenance (total 94 %) Ingots (7.4 %) Brick 2 (Malm brick, 11.7 %) 17 Energy savings generated for a house of 120 m2 by increasing insulation material thickness Jyväskylä climate Energy price: 0.37 kWh Form of heating: direct electricity Capital expenses excluding interest 500 mm Insulation thickness Energy distribution (MJ) of the "TERVE TALO" fair’s showcase house after one year of heating Building heating (25.0 %) M AT E R TA I LIN P Ä Ä As long as people have been building houses, they have also tried to enforce structures to withstand drafts and cold temperatures. Current low energy consumption houses are structurally very compact and well constructed. Structures insulated with stone wool are warm and draft-resistant on the inside. This al- Energy distribution (MJ) of the "TERVE TALO" fair’s showcase house during 50 years Production of construction materials, actual construction and demolition, waste reclamation and material recovery (total 6 %) KA Better indoor air The showcase house of the Ylöjärvi housing fair, TERVE TALO, is healthy for both the environment and its occupants. According to life cycle analysis, 94 % of the house’s environmental effects consist of the energy consumed during its service life of 50 years. AA The increasing environmental effects of energy production and consumption, along with global over-population, are the greatest threats currently faced by mankind. Usually when conserving energy we are forced to give up something in return. In the case of energy-saving buildings, the situation is reversed: ecologically constructed houses are comfortable and healthy places to live, and money invested in energy conservation yields a tax-free and risk-free return of over 10 %. When insulation is carefully selected and properly installed, it does its job throughout the building’s service life, without requiring maintenance or repairs. The most important defining features of eco-houses are longevity and low energy consumption. According to Finnish research, the energy consumption that occurs during a building’s service life contributes some 85 – 90 % of the environmental effects lows the reduction of indoor temperature to a healthy 20-21 oC, without sacrificing comfort. Each reduction of one degree translates to some 5 % reduction in energy consumption. A precondition for good indoor air is continuous ventilation. Energy recovery in ventilation saves approximately 50 % of the energy that would otherwise be lost in the form of exit air, and at the same time it permits the entry of preheated fresh outdoor air inside the house. Efficient stone wool insulation also plays a role in noise absorption, with noise constituting a considerable indoor "environmental burden". According to the Finnish Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, stone wool insulation belongs to the M1 category, the best possible classification in terms of surface material emissions, which means that stone wool does not generate harmful emissions into indoor air. ÖLUOK Efficient stone wool-based heat insulation generates environmental benefits generated during the building’s life cycle, while construction materials, construction work, and repair and maintenance measures account for only 10 – 15 per cent (during a 50-year period). Heating consumes more than half the energy used during a building’s service life. Heating for buildings accounts for approximately 25 % of Finland’s primary energy consumption and 31 % of the CO2 emissions that exacerbate the greenhouse effect (MOTIVA -99). The energy used in manufacturing stone wool insulation for buildings is recovered no later than within one heating season. Efficient insulation generates considerable savings in terms of the equipment needed for heat production and transmission. If we compare the energy savings generated by insulating heat production and transmission equipment with the energy used in the production of the insulation products, the energy is recovered in a matter of a few weeks. This translates to greater differences in temperature and consequently to a considerable level of energy and environmental conservation. ST The amount of housing requiring heating is growing constantly, and with it also the consumption of energy. By constructing buildings that make more efficient use of energy, and by renovating old buildings and improving their energy efficiency, we can heat an increasing number of houses with the amount of energy currently used. This also buys us more time to look for new solutions for future energy needs. 400 mm 400 mm 300 mm 150 mm Additional cost FIM 4050 Energy savings FIM/year 756 Repayment time 5.4 years 200 mm 3240 3240 533 6 years 400 8 years ■ M AT E R I A L R E C O V E R Y A N D R E C Y C L I N G Stone is easy to recycle and reuse Recycling and reusing stone wool PAROC stone wool can be recycled and reused in several different ways. Raw materials Manufacturing It can be used as a raw material for the production of new stone wool insulation boards and blasting stone wool, as recycled material for the heat insulation and rust-proofing of buildings, and as a component in various soil structures. Stone wool made from natural stone is safe for the environment and safe when placed at a refuse disposal site. Secondary use Secondary use in production The amount of waste material generated by construction work can be reduced by selecting correctly dimensioned products for the site, and by using products that require as little re-shaping in the context of their installation as possible. Nonetheless, insulation often generates waste materials. This has motivated Paroc to develop several different applications for the waste reclamation of materials discarded after product re-shaping, both in the company’s own production processes and in the locations where stone wool is used. The quality of the material being recycled or reused has been taken into consideration when developing secondary uses. Material recovery and stone wool products •in production In stone wool production, stone wool products are cut-to-size and tailor-made into insulation boards that suit various different applications and structures. The waste material generated by cutting the boards is often used as a raw material for new stone wool boards or blasting stone wool, reducing the amount of new stone raw material needed. •in heat insulation for buildings Used stone wool is suitable for reuse as heat insulation at a new site, provided that the material can be extracted intact from its previous location. Stone wool recovered from demolition sites can be dried, cleaned and ground into blasting insulation, as well as re-installed with the help of new thermal treatment and recycling equipment. Damaged insulation boards and, for example, waste generated by industry and construction can be ground and reused as blasting stone wool. •in soil structures Stone wool recovered from demolition sites can be crushed and used as frost insulation in lightly loaded soil structures. Possible uses also include bicycle routes, pavements, gardens, as well as building foundations and transitional structures. Crushed stone wool is ten times lighter than soil, and its use reduces the load placed on the ground and the consequent appearance of depressions when building on ground with a low loading tolerance. Blasting wool Transportation Use as building thermal insulation Construction Use of the building Final placement of the stone wool Dismantling the building The stone wool obtained from Stone wool can also be melted and manufactured reached the end of its service life, stone wool can into new thermal insulation products – the energy be placed in a normal refuse disposal site, as it demolition sites can be shredded and used for melting and re-manufacturing it is soon does not contain hazardous amounts of environ- converted into blasting wool or dried recovered through heating energy savings. Crushed mentally detrimental chemicals and does not pollute and thermally treated with the stone wool can be used as filling material in land- the refuse site’s ground water. EKOSAMPO equipment in the picture. scaping and in lightweight structures. When it has 18 19 ■ M AT E R I A L R E C O V E R Y A N D R E C Y C L I N G Stone is easy to recycle and reuse Recycling and reusing stone wool PAROC stone wool can be recycled and reused in several different ways. Raw materials Manufacturing It can be used as a raw material for the production of new stone wool insulation boards and blasting stone wool, as recycled material for the heat insulation and rust-proofing of buildings, and as a component in various soil structures. Stone wool made from natural stone is safe for the environment and safe when placed at a refuse disposal site. Secondary use Secondary use in production The amount of waste material generated by construction work can be reduced by selecting correctly dimensioned products for the site, and by using products that require as little re-shaping in the context of their installation as possible. Nonetheless, insulation often generates waste materials. This has motivated Paroc to develop several different applications for the waste reclamation of materials discarded after product re-shaping, both in the company’s own production processes and in the locations where stone wool is used. The quality of the material being recycled or reused has been taken into consideration when developing secondary uses. Material recovery and stone wool products •in production In stone wool production, stone wool products are cut-to-size and tailor-made into insulation boards that suit various different applications and structures. The waste material generated by cutting the boards is often used as a raw material for new stone wool boards or blasting stone wool, reducing the amount of new stone raw material needed. •in heat insulation for buildings Used stone wool is suitable for reuse as heat insulation at a new site, provided that the material can be extracted intact from its previous location. Stone wool recovered from demolition sites can be dried, cleaned and ground into blasting insulation, as well as re-installed with the help of new thermal treatment and recycling equipment. Damaged insulation boards and, for example, waste generated by industry and construction can be ground and reused as blasting stone wool. •in soil structures Stone wool recovered from demolition sites can be crushed and used as frost insulation in lightly loaded soil structures. Possible uses also include bicycle routes, pavements, gardens, as well as building foundations and transitional structures. Crushed stone wool is ten times lighter than soil, and its use reduces the load placed on the ground and the consequent appearance of depressions when building on ground with a low loading tolerance. Blasting wool Transportation Use as building thermal insulation Construction Use of the building Final placement of the stone wool Dismantling the building The stone wool obtained from Stone wool can also be melted and manufactured reached the end of its service life, stone wool can into new thermal insulation products – the energy be placed in a normal refuse disposal site, as it demolition sites can be shredded and used for melting and re-manufacturing it is soon does not contain hazardous amounts of environ- converted into blasting wool or dried recovered through heating energy savings. Crushed mentally detrimental chemicals and does not pollute and thermally treated with the stone wool can be used as filling material in land- the refuse site’s ground water. EKOSAMPO equipment in the picture. scaping and in lightweight structures. When it has 18 19 Environmental thinking that encompasses a product's whole life cycle BUILDING INSULATION PAROC GROUP manufactures, distributes and markets a wide selection of insulation products and methods for the building and industrial sectors as well as panels. The group has three divisions: Building Insulation, Technical Insulation and Panel System. 1 – 1.3 March 2000 Building Insulation Stone wool slabs, mats and loose wool to insulate against heat, cold, fire and sound. Also included is a range of complementing building products and extruded polystyrene products primarily for ground insulation. Technical Insulation Pipe sections, wired mats, lamella mats, loose wool and high temperature slabs for thermal, fire and sound insulation. The products are mainly used within HEVAC and OEM applications, in industrial processes and aboard ships. Panel System Paroc Fire Proof Panels are highly advanced composite panels based on a unique core material of structural stone wool developed by Paroc Group. Fire resistance, strength, tightness and thermal insulation are among the excellent performance characteristics when employed as facade, internal walls and ceilings. PAROC OY AB Export Neilikkatie 17 P.O. Box 294 FIN-01301 Vantaa, Finland Tel. +358 204 554 868 Fax +358 204 554 833 www.paroc.com A M E M B E R O F PA R O C G R O U P
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