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Grillodur - Barrel vault rooflight

Environmental Product Declaration

Grillodur - Barrel vault rooflight

by VELUX

Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Grillodur - Barrel vault rooflight, manufactured by VELUX. Declaration SmartEPD-2025-077-0569-01.2, prepared according to IBU Part B: Requirements on the EPD for Windows and Doors, valid until August 1, 2030.

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Declared unit
1 m2 of product of a window > 2,3 m² (reference dimensions according to EN 17213: 1,48 m × 2,18 m)
Valid until
August 1, 2030
PCR
Windows and Doors

Declaration details

Manufacturer
VELUX
Program operator
Smart EPD
Declaration number
SmartEPD-2025-077-0569-01.2
Date of issue
August 1, 2025
Valid until
August 1, 2030
Product category rules (PCR)
IBU Part B: Requirements on the EPD for Windows and Doors (version 1.0/1.7/1.4)
Standard
ISO 14025:2006 and EN 15804:2012+A2:2019/AC:2021
Declared unit
1 m2 of product of a window > 2,3 m² (reference dimensions according to EN 17213: 1,48 m × 2,18 m)
System boundary
Cradle to gate with other options (A1 - A3, A4, A5, C1 - C4, D)
Product specificity
Product Specific
Manufacturing specificity
Facility Specific
Manufacturing plant
Voerde, DE (Alte Hünxer Str. 179, 46562 Voerde (Niederrhein)-Friedrichsfeld, Germany)
Product category
Openings › TranslucentWallAndRoofAssemblies
Product service life
30 years
Verifier
Rifat Karim, Independent Consultant
LCA software
SimaPro 9.5
Program instructions
Smart EPD General Program Instructions v.2.0, March 2025

Life cycle assessment results

Results per 1 m2 of product of a window > 2,3 m² (reference dimensions according to EN 17213: 1,48 m × 2,18 m).

Environmental Impact Assessment Results

IndicatorUnitA1-A3A4A5C1C2C3C4D
GWP-totalkg CO2 eq4.47e+11.50e-21.56e+001.21e-11.31e+03.33e-3-1.43e+1
GWP-biogenickg CO2 eq4.36e-11.20e-53.01e-209.63e-52.33e-47.46e-75.17e-2
GWP-fossilkg CO2 eq4.42e+11.50e-21.53e+001.21e-11.31e+03.32e-3-1.43e+1
GWP-luluckg CO2 eq6.00e-27.33e-61.80e-305.89e-51.27e-53.95e-7-2.45e-2
ODPkg CFC11 eq1.75e-63.41e-105.29e-802.74e-91.39e-95.01e-11-3.53e-7
APmol H+ eq2.42e-13.72e-57.33e-302.99e-43.10e-43.00e-5-6.68e-2
EP-freshwaterkg P eq1.30e-21.11e-63.91e-408.91e-64.23e-61.69e-7-4.12e-3
EP-marinekg N eq4.71e-21.01e-51.45e-308.14e-51.74e-41.35e-5-1.19e-2
EP-terrestrialmol N eq4.87e-11.04e-41.49e-208.36e-41.50e-31.46e-4-1.26e-1
POCPkg NMVOC eq1.74e-16.07e-55.30e-304.88e-43.82e-44.41e-5-4.56e-2
ADP-minerals&metalskg Sb eq1.41e-34.20e-84.25e-503.38e-76.88e-81.19e-9-4.46e-6
ADP-fossilMJ6.80e+22.28e-12.05e+101.83e+02.83e-14.26e-2-1.76e+2
WDPm3 depriv.1.70e+11.09e-35.20e-108.75e-35.81e-29.48e-5-1.39e+0

Resource Use Indicators

IndicatorUnitA1-A3A4A5C1C2C3C4D
PEREMJ5.04e+13.34e-31.51e+002.68e-21.06e-23.51e-4-1.39e+1
PERMMJ00000000
PERTMJ5.04e+13.34e-31.51e+002.68e-21.06e-23.51e-4-1.39e+1
PENREMJ6.80e+22.28e-12.05e+101.83e+02.83e-14.26e-2-1.76e+2
PENRMMJ2.04e-19.62e-66.13e-307.73e-51.20e-54.99e-7-3.23e-2
PENRTMJ6.80e+22.28e-12.05e+101.83e+02.83e-14.26e-2-1.76e+2
SMkg00000000
RSFMJ00000000
NRSFMJ00000000
FWm34.89e-13.09e-51.50e-202.48e-41.84e-32.28e-6-6.17e-2

Waste and Output Flow Indicators

IndicatorUnitA1-A3A4A5C1C2C3C4D
HWDkg00000000
NHWDkg3.64e-205.28e-20001.16e+00
RWDkg9.18e-46.95e-82.76e-505.58e-71.34e-75.01e-9-1.88e-4
CRUkg00000000
MFRkg4.22e-101.21e-10003.10e+0-3.21e+0
MERkg1.88e-102.71e-1006.23e+00-6.49e+0

Carbon Emissions and Removals

IndicatorUnitA1-A3A4A5C1C2C3C4D
Bio Carbon Removal from Productkg C00000000
Bio Carbon Emission from Productkg C00000000
Bio Carbon Removal from Packagingkg C-1.88e-10000000
Bio Carbon Emission from Packagingkg C1.75e-101.28e-200000
Bio Carbon Emission from Waste during Manufacturing (renewable source)kg C00000000
Calcination Carbon Removalkg C00000000
Carbonation Carbon Emissionkg C00000000
Carbon Emission from Waste during Manufacturing (non-renewable source)kg C00000000

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 CategoryOrigin% Mass
Blind rivets, nuts , screws, platesLTU, DNK2.45
Electric opening systemLTU1.03
Gaskets, washersNLD, DNK, LTU5.88
GlazingNLD, LTU64.31
Profiles, support brackets, tubes and stripsLTU, DNK26.33
Packaging
Packaging materialOriginMass (kg)
Cardboard0.02
Pallet0.01
Plastic cover0.08
Biogenic carbon
Biogenic carbon contentkg C per m2
Biogenic carbon content in product0
Biogenic carbon content in accompanying packaging0.01

Hazardous substances

No regulated hazardous or dangerous substances are included in this product.

Scenarios

Transport to the building site (A4)

Fuel type
Diesel
Vehicle type
Truck and Trailer
Transport distance
150 km
Capacity utilization
33%
Weight of products transported
10.6 kg
Packaging mass
0.1113 kg

End of life (C1-C4)

Collected with mixed construction waste
10.49 kg
Recycling
3.101 kg
Landfill
1.162 kg
Incineration
6.227 kg

Benefits and loads beyond the system boundary (D)

Recycling rate of product
0.2956%
Recycled content of product
0.005136%

Product description

The GRILLODUR® bespoke daylighting system combines semi-transparent fibreglass panels with a self-supporting aluminium frame to create a made-to-measure solution that fits virtually any roof or façade. Its flexible design accepts a wide array of accessories and usually re-uses the existing sub-construction, avoiding reinforcement work. As a result, roofs can be renovated quickly with minimal downtime, while the system’s thermal performance helps buildings meet energy-efficiency regulations without expensive alterations to the roof structure.

Interpretation

The manufacturing of the products in this analysis involves the direct procurement of raw materials from suppliers. These materials are then transported to manufacturing facilities in the EU where they are stored, processed, and combined to produce finished products. Notably, the product stage (stage 1) has the highest impact contribution, mainly attributed to the combined environmental impacts associated with raw material manufacturing and energy used in manufacturing the products.

For products with significant manufacturing energy impacts, the shift to renewable energy sources is recommended.

Given that the raw materials used in product manufacturing have a significant impact, exploration of opportunities to substitute these materials with alternatives that have a lower environmental impact. Additionally, consideration should be given to collaborating with suppliers who employ sustainable manufacturing techniques or integrate more renewable energy into their production processes. Such initiatives can lead to more environmentally friendly products and further enhance the sustainability of the products in this analysis.

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.