Durable and eco-friendly exterior designs
Rockpanel, a leading manufacturer of facade claddings, has recently received the Cradle to Cradle (CtC) Silver certification for its Rockpanel Colours cladding range. This achievement signifies Rockpanel's commitment to sustainability, circular economy, and environmental protection in the construction sector.
### Key Environmental Benefits and Practices
The Rockpanel Colours panels are made from a combination of an abundant volcanic stone, basalt rock, and up to 50% recycled materials. This composition not only enhances the product's sustainability but also reduces reliance on virgin resources, promoting resource efficiency.
Rockpanel operates a take-back service for offcuts from construction sites and deconstructed panels, which are then recycled through Rockwool’s stone wool production facilities. This closed-loop cycle forms a crucial part of Rockpanel's circular economy approach.
To achieve the Cradle to Cradle Silver certification, Rockpanel had to demonstrate that its products meet sustainability requirements within five categories: material health, product circularity, air quality and climate protection, water and soil protection, and social fairness. The company has published product-specific Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) to provide transparent data on the environmental performance of Rockpanel Colours, aiding the industry in making informed sustainable choices.
### Aligning with Sustainability Principles
The CtC Silver certification implies that Rockpanel Colours is manufactured in ways that support air cleanliness and climate impact reduction, although the specific practices are not detailed in the search results. The certification also recognises Rockpanel's transparency and efforts towards reducing its environmental impact throughout the product lifecycle.
Jeroen Ebus, a representative from Rockpanel, aims to provide architects and specifiers with optimal conditions to build sustainably using Rockpanel's facade claddings. The company strives to be the preferred advisor for architects in matters of aesthetics and sustainability.
For more than a decade, Cradle to Cradle Certified has been helping companies innovate and optimize materials and products according to the world's most advanced science-based measures. Cradle to Cradle Certified is a leading multi-attribute standard used globally for designing and making products that promote a healthy, equitable, and sustainable future.
The Cradle to Cradle Certification has four levels, from Bronze to Platinum, with Rockpanel receiving a certification at the Silver level. The company's new certification allows it to measure results in meeting the sustainability goals of the ROCKWOOL Group.
Rockpanel considers the circular economy and responsible production methods crucial for a sustainable future in the construction industry. The company offers a recycling service, enabling products to be recycled and reused in the production of new stone wool products.
For more information about Rockpanel's Rockpanel Colours cladding range and its sustainability practices, please contact Mark Snowden, Business Manager UK & Ireland, Rockpanel, or visit the Rockpanel website.
- Rockpanel's Rockpanel Colours cladding range, with a composition of basalt rock, recycled materials, and a combination of an abundant volcanic stone, is made to promote resource efficiency and enhance sustainability.
- Jeroen Ebus, a representative from Rockpanel, aims to offer architects optimal conditions to build sustainably using their facade claddings, and strive to be the preferred advisor for architects in matters of aesthetics and sustainability.
- The Cradle to Cradle Silver certification that Rockpanel has received acknowledges their transparency, efforts towards reducing environmental impact, and support for air cleanliness and climate impact reduction throughout the product lifecycle.
- By achieving the Cradle to Cradle Silver certification, Rockpanel has demonstrated their commitment to sustainability, as they meet requirements in five categories: material health, product circularity, air quality and climate protection, water and soil protection, and social fairness.
- For architects and specifiers who seek to integrate sustainable living into their home and garden, or pursue sustainable-living, science-backed solutions in business and lifestyle, the use of Rockpanel's Rockpanel Colours cladding range contributes to better environmental outcomes and supports the circular economy within the construction sector.
