Environmental Product Declaration

BUR Non-Modified Asphalt Roofing

Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for BUR Non-Modified Asphalt Roofing, manufactured by CertainTeed Saint-Gobain. Declaration SmartEPD-2025-060-0388-01.1, prepared according to UL Part B: Asphalt Shingles, Built-up Asphalt and Modified Bituminous Membrane Roofing, valid until April 22, 2030.

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Declared unit: 1 m2 of product
Valid until: April 22, 2030
PCR: UL Part B: Asphalt Shingles, Built-up Asphalt and Modified Bituminous Membrane Roofing

Declaration details

Manufacturer: CertainTeed Saint-Gobain
Program operator: Smart EPD
Declaration number: SmartEPD-2025-060-0388-01.1
Date of issue: April 22, 2025
Valid until: April 22, 2030
Product category rules (PCR): UL Part B: Asphalt Shingles, Built-up Asphalt and Modified Bituminous Membrane Roofing (version 3)
Standard: ISO 14025:2006 and ISO 21930:2017
Declared unit: 1 m2 of product
System boundary: Cradle to gate with other options (A1 - A3, A4, A5, C1 - C4)
Product specificity: Product Average
Manufacturing specificity: Facility Specific
Manufacturing plant: Little Rock (2701 E Roosevelt Rd, Little Rock, AR, USA)
Product category: Asphalt
Verifier: Sarah Curpen
LCA software: Sphera LCA for Experts (formerly GaBi) 10.9
Program instructions: Smart EPD General Program Instructions v.1.0, November 2022

Life cycle assessment results

Results per 1 m2 of product.

Environmental Impact Assessment Results

BUR Non-Modified Asphalt Commercial Roofing Base Sheet + Cap Sheet System
Indicator	Unit	A1	A2	A3	A1-A3	A4	A5	C2	C4
GWP-total	kg CO2 eq	1.54e+0	1.91e-1	1.04e-1	1.83e+0	3.43e-1	3.39e+0	1.52e-2	9.83e-2
GWP-fossil	kg CO2 eq	1.54e+0	1.91e-1	6.75e-1	2.40e+0	3.43e-1	3.39e+0	1.52e-2	9.87e-2
ODP	kg CFC 11 eq	3.01e-13	7.17e-12	3.95e-9	3.95e-9	1.29e-11	5.13e-13	5.72e-13	4.77e-15
AP	kg SO2 eq	2.97e-3	1.14e-3	1.48e-3	5.60e-3	2.05e-3	9.69e-3	9.09e-5	5.17e-4
EP	kg N eq	2.14e-4	6.31e-5	8.20e-4	1.10e-3	1.14e-4	4.05e-4	5.04e-6	2.22e-5
POCP	kg O3 eq	3.82e-4	2.90e-5	4.20e-4	8.31e-4	5.22e-5	6.69e-4	2.31e-6	3.98e-5
ADP-fossil	MJ	3.24e+0	3.35e-1	1.35e+0	4.92e+0	6.05e-1	1.20e+1	2.68e-2	1.96e-1

BUR Non-Modified Asphalt Base Sheets
Indicator	Unit	A1	A2	A3	A1-A3	A4	A5	C2	C4
GWP-total	kg CO2 eq	4.75e-1	5.75e-2	3.31e-2	5.66e-1	8.44e-2	1.61e+0	3.73e-3	2.48e-2
GWP-fossil	kg CO2 eq	4.76e-1	5.75e-2	1.72e-1	7.05e-1	8.44e-2	1.61e+0	3.73e-3	2.49e-2
ODP	kg CFC 11 eq	1.46e-13	2.15e-12	9.62e-10	9.64e-10	3.15e-12	1.72e-13	1.39e-13	1.16e-15
AP	kg SO2 eq	1.30e-3	3.41e-4	3.61e-4	2.01e-3	5.00e-4	4.70e-3	2.21e-5	1.26e-4
EP	kg N eq	9.42e-5	1.89e-5	1.99e-4	3.13e-4	2.77e-5	1.93e-4	1.23e-6	5.41e-6
POCP	kg O3 eq	9.83e-5	8.68e-6	1.02e-4	2.09e-4	1.27e-5	3.25e-4	5.63e-7	9.69e-6
ADP-fossil	MJ	9.42e-1	1.00e-1	3.29e-1	1.37e+0	1.47e-1	5.71e+0	6.52e-3	4.77e-2

BUR Non-Modified Asphalt Cap Sheets
Indicator	Unit	A1	A2	A3	A1-A3	A4	A5	C2	C4
GWP-total	kg CO2 eq	1.06e+0	1.33e-1	7.10e-2	1.26e+0	2.59e-1	1.78e+0	1.15e-2	7.35e-2
GWP-fossil	kg CO2 eq	1.06e+0	1.33e-1	5.03e-1	1.69e+0	2.59e-1	1.78e+0	1.15e-2	7.38e-2
ODP	kg CFC 11 eq	1.55e-13	5.02e-12	2.99e-9	2.99e-9	9.79e-12	3.41e-13	4.33e-13	3.61e-15
AP	kg SO2 eq	1.67e-3	7.98e-4	1.12e-3	3.59e-3	1.55e-3	4.99e-3	6.88e-5	3.91e-4
EP	kg N eq	1.20e-4	4.42e-5	6.20e-4	7.84e-4	8.61e-5	2.12e-4	3.81e-6	1.68e-5
POCP	kg O3 eq	2.84e-4	2.03e-5	3.18e-4	6.22e-4	3.95e-5	3.44e-4	1.75e-6	3.01e-5
ADP-fossil	MJ	2.30e+0	2.35e-1	1.02e+0	3.55e+0	4.58e-1	6.29e+0	2.03e-2	1.48e-1

Resource Use Indicators

BUR Non-Modified Asphalt Commercial Roofing Base Sheet + Cap Sheet System
Indicator	Unit	A1	A2	A3	A1-A3	A4	A5	C2	C4
RPRE	MJ	2.80e+0	0	3.16e+1	3.44e+1	0	4.98e+0	0	1.88e-1
RPRM	MJ	2.30e-11	5.60e-14	1.53e+0	1.53e+0	1.25e-13	2.28e-1	2.50e-14	6.09e-12
RPRT	MJ	2.80e+0	5.60e-14	3.32e+1	3.60e+1	1.25e-13	5.20e+0	2.50e-14	1.88e-1
NRPRE	MJ	2.68e+1	2.44e+0	1.52e+1	4.44e+1	4.40e+0	8.82e+1	1.94e-1	1.51e+0
NRPRM	MJ	1.92e-4	3.22e-5	5.08e-5	2.75e-4	7.14e-5	6.47e-4	1.44e-5	5.84e-5
NRPRT	MJ	2.68e+1	2.44e+0	1.52e+1	4.44e+1	4.40e+0	8.82e+1	1.94e-1	1.51e+0
SM	kg	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
RSF	MJ	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
NRSF	MJ	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
FW	m3	4.84e-3	0	5.68e-3	1.05e-2	0	7.58e-3	0	1.95e-4

BUR Non-Modified Asphalt Commercial Roofing Base Sheet
Indicator	Unit	A1	A2	A3	A1-A3	A4	A5	C2	C4
RPRE	MJ	1.23e+0	0	2.32e+1	2.44e+1	0	2.47e+0	0	4.55e-2
RPRM	MJ	1.14e-11	1.39e-14	7.63e-1	7.63e-1	3.00e-14	1.14e-1	6.04e-15	1.47e-12
RPRT	MJ	1.23e+0	1.39e-14	2.40e+1	2.52e+1	3.00e-14	2.58e+0	6.04e-15	4.55e-2
NRPRE	MJ	8.47e+0	7.29e-1	6.59e+0	1.58e+1	1.07e+0	4.20e+1	4.73e-2	3.67e-1
NRPRM	MJ	8.47e+0	7.29e-1	6.59e+0	1.58e+1	1.07e+0	4.20e+1	ND	1.41e-5
NRPRT	MJ	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	4.73e-2	3.67e-1
SM	kg	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
RSF	MJ	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
NRSF	MJ	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
FW	m3	2.12e-3	0	3.48e-3	5.60e-3	0	3.76e-3	0	4.74e-5

BUR Non-Modified Asphalt Cap Sheets
Indicator	Unit	A1	A2	A3	A1-A3	A4	A5	C2	C4
RPRE	MJ, net calorific value	1.57e+0	0	8.40e+0	9.97e+0	0	2.51e+0	0	1.42e-1
RPRM	MJ, net calorific value	1.16e-11	4.21e-14	7.63e-1	7.63e-1	9.45e-14	1.14e-1	1.90e-14	4.62e-12
RPRT	MJ, net calorific value	1.57e+0	4.21e-14	9.16e+0	1.07e+1	9.45e-14	2.62e+0	1.90e-14	1.42e-1
NRPRE	MJ, net calorific value	1.83e+1	1.71e+0	8.61e+0	2.86e+1	3.33e+0	4.62e+1	1.47e-1	1.14e+0
NRPRM	MJ, net calorific value	1.02e-4	2.42e-5	2.54e-5	1.52e-4	5.42e-5	3.31e-4	1.09e-5	4.43e-5
NRPRT	MJ, net calorific value	1.83e+1	1.71e+0	8.61e+0	2.86e+1	3.33e+0	4.62e+1	1.47e-1	1.14e+0
SM	kg	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
RSF	MJ, net calorific value	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
NRSF	MJ, net calorific value	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
RE	MJ	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
FW	m3	2.72e-3	0	2.21e-3	4.93e-3	0	3.82e-3	0	1.48e-4

Waste and Output Flow Indicators

BUR Non-Modified Asphalt Commercial Roofing Base Sheet + Cap Sheet System
Indicator	Unit	A1	A3	A1-A3	A5	C4
HWD	kg	7.07e-9	4.25e-9	1.13e-8	1.36e-8	3.73e-10
NHWD	kg	1.00e-1	3.71e-1	4.71e-1	6.39e-1	4.61e+0
HLRW	kg	1.06e-6	2.08e-7	1.27e-6	1.12e-6	1.80e-8
ILLRW	kg	8.95e-4	1.74e-4	1.07e-3	1.03e-3	1.60e-5
CRU	kg	0	0	0	0	0
MFR	kg	0	0	0	0	0
MER	kg	0	0	0	0	0
MNER	kg	0	0	0	0	0
EEE	MJ	0	0	0	0	0
EET	MJ	0	0	0	0	0

BUR Non-Modified Asphalt Commercial Roofing Base Sheet
Indicator	Unit	A1	A3	A1-A3	A4	A5	C3	C4
HWD	kg	2.80e-9	1.03e-9	3.83e-9	0	6.52e-9	0	9.06e-11
NHWD	kg	4.26e-2	9.01e-2	1.33e-1	0	2.60e-1	0	1.12e+0
HLRW	kg	4.59e-7	5.05e-8	5.10e-7	0	5.55e-7	0	4.36e-9
ILLRW	kg	3.87e-4	4.23e-5	4.29e-4	0	5.08e-4	0	3.90e-6
CRU	kg	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MFR	kg	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MER	kg	0	0	0	0	0	ND	0
MNER	kg	0	0	0	ND	0	0	0
EEE	MJ	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
EET	MJ	0	0	0	0	0	ND	0

BUR Non-Modified Asphalt Cap Sheets
Indicator	Unit	A1	A2	A3	A1-A3	A4	A5	C1	C2	C3	C4
HWD	kg	2.80e-9	0	1.03e-9	3.83e-9	0	6.52e-9	0	0	0	9.06e-11
NHWD	kg	4.26e-2	0	9.01e-2	1.33e-1	0	2.60e-1	0	0	0	1.12e+0
HLRW	kg	4.59e-7	0	5.05e-8	5.10e-7	0	5.55e-7	0	0	0	4.36e-9
ILLRW	kg	3.87e-4	0	4.23e-5	4.29e-4	0	5.08e-4	0	0	0	3.90e-6
CRU	kg	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MFR	kg	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
MER	kg	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
MNER	kg	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
EEE	MJ	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
EET	MJ	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND

Carbon Emissions and Removals

Indicator	Unit	A1	A2	A3	A1-A3	A4	A5	C1	C2	C3	C4
BCRP	kg CO2	-2.06e-1	ND	ND	-2.06e-1	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
BCEP	kg CO2	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	2.06e-1
BCRK	kg CO2	ND	ND	-2.61e-1	-2.61e-1	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
BCEK	kg CO2	0	0	0	0	ND	2.61e-1	ND	ND	ND	ND
BCEW	kg CO2	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
CCE	kg CO2	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
CCR	kg CO2	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND
CWNR	kg CO2	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND	ND

ND = not declared. Life cycle modules: A1-A3 product stage, A4-A5 construction process, B use stage, C end of life, D benefits and loads beyond the system boundary.

Material composition

Product composition
Material/Component Category	Origin	% Mass
Fiberglass Mat	US	2.0 - 8.0
Sand	US	6 - 34
Asphalt	US	20-30
Limestone	US	20-30
Granules	US	40-50

Packaging
Packaging material	Origin	Mass (kg)
Pallet	US	0.18
Core	US	0.07
Bag	Canada	0.02
Stretch Film	US	0.02

Biogenic carbon
Biogenic carbon content	kg C per m2
Biogenic carbon content in product	0.06
Biogenic carbon content in accompanying packaging	0.261

Hazardous substances

No hazardous substances in this product.

Scenarios

Transport to the building site (A4)

Fuel type: Diesel
Vehicle type: Standard Freight Trailer
Transport distance: 800 km
Capacity utilization: 100%
Packaging mass: 0.41 kg

End of life (C1-C4)

Collected with mixed construction waste: 4.61 kg
Landfill: 4.61 kg
Product or material for final disposal: 4.61 kg

Product description

Commercial Roofing systems for low-slope roofing are asphalt based systems with a base sheet and a cap sheet. Roof systems may consist of one or multiple materials depending on the desired performance, warranty, and cost. CertainTeed offers over forty roll good products, which equates to hundreds of system configurations and specification options.This EPD is specific to the BUR Non-Modified Asphalt Commercial Roofing products. BUR Non-modified asphalt products are manufactured using an extra strength fiberglass reinforced mat that receives a coating of weathering grade asphalt and is then lightly surfaced with a mineral release agent. BUR Non-Modified Asphalt products provide additional strength and moisture resistance. Reinforcement mats serve as the structure to asphalt based low-slope roll goods. The fiberglass mats are impregnated and coated with asphalt. Fiberglass stands up well to heat and tension. Its inherently high melting point affords superior fire resistance. Fiberglass-reinforced products applied in hot asphalt retain excellent dimensional stability. Additionally, fiberglass has superior tensile strength.

CertainTeed BUR Non-Modified Asphalt Commercial Roofing systems are available only in a Hot Asphalt applied application. Hot asphalt application is proven, durable, and cost-effective, but is limited by fumes/odor, burn risk, and require the availability of trained labor and appropriate equipment. The BUR Non-Modified Asphalt Commercial Roofing Base Sheets and Cap Sheets included in this EPD.

Interpretation

Based on the results of the life cycle assessment, the life cycle impacts are strongly driven by the raw materials and installation phases. Within the raw materials, the mats and granules contributed significantly to the environmental impact potentials. Installation methods vary among the products in the study and installation for specific projects varies widely depending on the project, products used, applications, etc. This makes specific installation data difficult to obtain. Due to the variable nature of the installation methods and materials, the results for the installation phase of the life cycle should be considered highly uncertain.

The results for individual products within each of the product lines specified in this study vary slightly compared to the averages reported in this EPD, typically due to the coatings and presence of fire retardant metals in the raw material composition. Commercial Roofing systems are often comprised of base sheet and cap sheet combinations from different product lines. Environmental impact potentials of specific commercial roofing combinations can be calculated by adding the cradle-to-gate w/options results found in the appendix of a specified base sheet with those of a specified cap sheet.

LCIA results are relative expressions and do not predict impacts on category endpoints, the exceeding of thresholds, safety margins or risks. EPDs are comparable only when they follow the same PCR, functional unit and system boundary. The full EPD (PDF) contains the methodology, scenario assumptions and verification statement.