Compilation of the declaration The data gathering for the declaration was done by the follow ing institutions, independent from the Bundesverband der Gipsindustrie: · Life Cycle Assessment Data: PE International GmbH, Leinfelden-Echterdingen · Data regarding indoor air emissions: Fraunhofer-Institut für Bauphysik, Holzkirchen · Data regarding radioactivity: Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz, Berlin Signatures Product Descriptions and Applications · Raw materials and gypsum binders Raw materials and binding agents are described in the chapter “gypsum – raw materials, preparation, and calcination” of the gypsum data book. · Boards Boards are described in the chapters “gypsum plaster boards”, “gypsum fibre boards”, and “gypsum blocks” of the gypsum data book. · Plasters and adhesives Plasters and adhesives are described in the chapter “gypsum dry mortar: gypsum, plasters, fillers and adhesives” of the gypsum data book. The gypsum data book can be downloaded from http://www.gips.de or can be requested as printed version. Johannes Kreißig PE International GmbH On the internet pages of the Bundesverband further ex tensive fact sheets containing instructions for the use of construction products made from gypsum can be found. Dipl.-Chem. Christian Scherer Fraunhofer-Institut für Bauphysik Scope of the Life Cycle Assessment The life cycle assessment has been carried out in compliance with DIN ISO 14040 et seq. The basis for data are specific data from the member companies of the Bundesverband der Gipsindustrie e.V. as well as data from the database GaBl 4 from PE International GmbH. The life cycle assessment com prises raw material extraction and energy consumption, raw material transport and the actual production in Germany (cradle to gate). The life cycle assessment is complemented by a disposal module for gypsum waste (recycling). Results of the Life Cycle Assessment Beside this declaration parts of results have been published by the following sources for data: European Platform on LCA http://lct.jrc.ec.europa.eu/eplca WECOBIS http://www.nachhaltigesbauen.de/baustoff-und-gebaeudedaten/ 3
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