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Rockpanel introduces new and improved product-specific EPDs for greater sustainability transparency

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Rockpanel, a leader in sustainable façade solutions, is proud to announce the release of new and improved product-specific Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) across its entire product range. These enhanced EPDs provide a more precise assessment of the environmental impact of Rockpanel products, reaffirming the company’s commitment to transparency and sustainability in the building industry.

Commitment to sustainability

At Rockpanel, sustainability extends beyond aesthetics—it is about making a real impact by providing factual, data-driven insights into the environmental performance of materials. The newly updated EPDs reflect ongoing improvements across the entire value chain, demonstrating Rockpanel’s continuous efforts to reduce its environmental footprint.

Enhanced transparency and continuous improvement

“Our enhanced product-specific EPDs allow for a more detailed and accurate evaluation of our products’ sustainability credentials,” said Jeroen Ebus, Managing Director at Rockpanel and adds. “With our commitment to continuous improvement, we expect these values to keep improving, reinforcing our dedication to a more sustainable built environment.”

Supporting the Construction Industry’s Sustainability Goals

Jeroen Ebus emphasize the company’s long-term vision for sustainability, stating, “At Rockpanel, we recognize that true sustainability requires constant innovation and transparency. Our updated EPDs provide our customers with the reliable data they need to make informed, environmentally responsible choices. This is another step forward in our mission to contribute to a greener, more sustainable future.”

Remaining at the forefront with Cradle to cradle certification

As the construction industry increasingly prioritizes sustainable building solutions, Rockpanel remains at the forefront, providing architects, developers, and specifiers with reliable data to make informed, environmentally responsible decisions. Demonstrating this commitment, Rockpanel last year became Cradle to Cradle certified on silver level for its popular product Rockpanel Colours. This certification highlights Rockpanel’s commitment to circularity, sustainable sourcing, and responsible manufacturing, reinforcing its role as a leader in sustainable façade solutions.

For more information about Rockpanel’s sustainability initiatives and to access the new product-specific EPDs, visit www.rockpanel.co.uk

Facts:

What is an EPD?

An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is a standardized document that provides transparent and third-party verified information about a product’s environmental impact throughout its lifecycle. It enables architects, developers, and other stakeholders to make informed decisions based on reliable sustainability data.

 

Rockpanel products become Cradle to Cradle certified level silver!

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Rockpanels two most popular product ranges, Rockpanel Colours and Rockpanel Natural are Cradle to Cradle Certified® at silver level, verifying that the products are safe, more sustainable, and are supporting a circular product life cycle, contributing to a more sustainable future.

Cradle to Cradle Certified® is a globally recognised standard which credits solutions that support the circular economy and make a positive impact on both people and the planet. This certification further represents yet another initiative consolidating our position as a responsible manufacturer.

Being Cradle to Cradle Certified is also recognised by several major building rating schemes such as e.g. LEED, and DGNB. Therefore, when using a Cradle to Cradle Certified product, you can earn more points in these building rating schemes.

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When a product is Cradle to Cradle Certified® it is internationally recognised as a safer, more sustainable product that supports the circular economy.

What is Cradle to Cradle Certified?

Cradle to Cradle Certified® is the world’s most advanced, science-based standard for designing and making products today that enable a healthy, equitable, and sustainable tomorrow.

Cradle to Cradle Certified is a holistic standard that verifies a product’s performance across five critical areas of sustainability including: Material Health, Product Circularity, Clean Air and Climate Protection, Water and Soil Stewardship, and Social Fairness.

When a product is Cradle to Cradle Certified® it is internationally recognised as a safer, more sustainable product that supports the circular economy. Product designers, manufacturers and brands rely on the Cradle to Cradle Certified® product standard as a pathway for designing and making products with a positive impact on people and our planet by following their main concepts.

Our Cradle to Cradle journey

In May 2024, we became Cradle to Cradle Certified at Silver level for our most popular and best-selling range in Europe, Rockpanel Colours, as well as our Rockpanel Natural product range.

We firmly believe that building materials should have as little impact on the environment as possible – therefore we are fully aware that we are on a journey and that this is only the beginning.

We are proud that two of our best selling product lines, Rockpanel Colours and Rockpanel Natural have been certified Cradle to Cradle Certified® Silver. To learn more about our detailed score for each category, please see below:

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Village life is safe and well at ExtraCare Longbridge

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20181002 RW-RP PHO 00256The £48 million retirement village, ExtraCare Longbridge, is an important part of developer St. Modwen’s £1billion Longbridge regeneration project in Birmingham.

Carefully designed to encourage and support an independent and enriching lifestyle, the village opened in July 2017 and provides affordable and flexible living options for senior citizens. The development offers 260 one and two bed apartments – 132 for shared ownership, 76 for outright sale and 52 for affordable rent. Each apartment has its own hallway, living room, one or two bedrooms, kitchen and shower room. Around a third of residents receive help with care, including significant assessed care needs such as dementia.

20181002 RW-RP PHO 00257ExtraCare Longbridge sits between the older established housing and the new family housing. The village concept has real meaning here – a place where people can come together, make friends, socialize and learn new skills. The development offers a range of communal facilities including a village hall, bar and bistro, gym, IT suite, hair and beauty salon and a shop. Up to 50 activities are on offer including choir singing, IT, wheelchair aerobics and gardening.
Director Wendy Griffin of project architects Nicol Thomas, “We have specified Rockpanel on a number of projects so were confident it would work for ExtraCare Longbridge. It offered a cost-effective way of introducing contemporary design interest to the façade.

20181002 RW-RP PHO 00260Architecturally, projecting volumes and overhangs create sheltered exteriors. The facades, soffits and fascias, along with specially designed window details and balcony enclosures, are clad entirely with Rockpanel. Wendy Griffin, “Combining Rockpanel Woods with brick and render represents the old and the new coming together – symbolic of the regeneration of the wider Longbridge area. Along with this are the proven technical qualities of the material, which include fire resistance, durability and low maintenance, all of which were important elements within the brief.
The particular products used here include Rockpanel Woods in FS-Xtra grade; Carbon Oak and Alder, along with Rockpanel Colours Durable RAL 7004. According to Nicol Thomas, the use of these colours and textures unifies the design, whilst creating depth and variation in appearance, “The variety and pallet of materials help to reduce the overall visual mass of the building and introduces scale, variety, balance and rhythm.”

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20181002 RW-RP PHO 00262In a project such as this, where the elderly and infirm live and which houses a mixture of multi-use spaces, fire safety is of paramount importance. Rockpanel FS-Xtra is where aesthetics and fire safety successfully align. It offers specifiers the opportunity to explore new possibilities and realise their vision in the knowledge that the design will satisfy European fire class A2-s1,d0.

 

Further advantages of using Rockpanel include low lifecycle maintenance and the availability of a wide range of standard sizes. This allows for advance design planning, and ease of installation, leading to significant cost savings over competitor products. Economy is an important factor for project owners, ExtraCare, who are a charitable trust.