Environmental Product Declaration
Decoustics Nuvola 1"
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Decoustics Nuvola 1", manufactured by CertainTeed Saint-Gobain. Declaration SmartEPD-2026-137-0925-01, prepared according to UL Part B: Non-Metal Ceiling and Interior Wall Panels, valid until June 15, 2031.
- Declared unit
- 0.093 m2 of product
- Valid until
- June 15, 2031
- PCR
- UL Part B: Non-Metal Ceiling and Interior Wall Panels
Declaration details
- Manufacturer
- CertainTeed Saint-Gobain
- Program operator
- Smart EPD
- Declaration number
- SmartEPD-2026-137-0925-01
- Date of issue
- June 15, 2026
- Valid until
- June 15, 2031
- Product category rules (PCR)
- UL Part B: Non-Metal Ceiling and Interior Wall Panels (version 2)
- Standard
- ISO 14025:2006 and ISO 21930:2017
- Declared unit
- 0.093 m2 of product
- System boundary
- Cradle to gate with other options (A1 - A3, A4, A5, C1 - C4)
- Product specificity
- Product Specific
- Manufacturing specificity
- Facility Specific
- Manufacturing plant
- CertainTeed Architectural (61 Royal Group Crescent, Woodbridge, Vaughan, ON, Canada)
- Product category
- Finishes › CeilingPanel › AcousticalCeilings
- Product service life
- 30 years
- Verifier
- Anni Oviir, LCA Support
- LCA software
- Sphera LCA for Experts (formerly GaBi) 10.8
- Program instructions
- Smart EPD General Program Instructions v.2.0, March 2025
Life cycle assessment results
Results per 0.093 m2 of product.
Environmental Impact Assessment Results
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWP-total | kg CO2 eq | 1.92e+0 | 3.65e-2 | 1.24e-1 | 0 | 1.39e-3 | 0 | 9.22e-3 |
| GWP-total (excl biogenic) | kg CO2 eq | 2.08e+0 | 3.65e-2 | 2.13e-2 | 0 | 1.39e-3 | 0 | 9.24e-3 |
| ODP | kg CFC 11 eq | 6.90e-8 | 1.36e-12 | 6.92e-10 | 0 | 5.19e-14 | 0 | 1.90e-15 |
| AP | kg SO2 eq | 1.90e-2 | 2.16e-4 | 1.91e-4 | 0 | 8.24e-6 | 0 | 4.61e-5 |
| EP | kg N eq | 4.61e-3 | 1.20e-5 | 4.66e-5 | 0 | 4.57e-7 | 0 | 1.91e-6 |
| POCP | kg O3 eq | 1.63e-1 | 5.95e-3 | 1.68e-3 | 0 | 2.27e-4 | 0 | 8.24e-4 |
| ADP-fossil | MJ | 3.19e+1 | 4.59e-1 | 3.23e-1 | 0 | 1.75e-2 | 0 | 1.32e-1 |
Resource Use Indicators
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPRE | MJ | 6.13e+0 | 0 | 6.13e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.93e-2 |
| RPRM | MJ | 9.63e-1 | 0 | 9.63e-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NRPRE | MJ | 4.24e+1 | 4.63e-1 | 4.28e-1 | 0 | 1.77e-2 | 0 | 1.36e-1 |
| NRPRM | MJ | 1.09e+0 | 0 | 1.09e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SM | kg | 1.31e-1 | 0 | 1.31e-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RSF | MJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NRSF | MJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FW | m3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RE | MJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Waste and Output Flow Indicators
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWD | kg | 1.55e-2 | 0 | 1.71e-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.26e-11 |
| NHWD | kg | 3.87e+0 | 0 | 3.91e-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.08e-1 |
| HLRW | kg | 5.19e-6 | 0 | 5.19e-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.70e-9 |
| ILLRW | kg | 4.04e-3 | 0 | 4.04e-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.50e-6 |
| CRU | kg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MFR | kg | 2.56e-2 | 0 | 7.76e-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.67e-2 |
| MER | kg | 0 | 0 | 3.67e-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EEE | MJ | 0 | 0 | 5.10e-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EET | MJ | 0 | 0 | 1.05e-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Carbon Emissions and Removals
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCRP | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BCEP | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BCRK | kg CO2 | -1.03e-1 | 0 | -1.03e-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BCEK | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 1.04e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BCEW | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CCE | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CCR | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CWNR | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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
| Material/Component Category | Origin | % Mass |
|---|---|---|
| Fiberglass Core | Confidential | 53-63% |
| High Density Fiberglass Layer | Confidential | 14-24% |
| Adhesive | Confidential | 2-8% |
| Fiberglass Veil Underliner | Confidential | 6-16% |
| Steel Mounting Hardware | Confidential | 1-5% |
| Paint | Confidential | 0-4% |
| Packaging material | Origin | Mass (kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Cardboard Box | Confidential | 7.82E-03 |
| Steel Hardware | Confidential | 5.73E-04 |
| Wooden Crate | Confidential | 5.21E-02 |
| Biogenic carbon content | kg C per 0.093 m2 |
|---|---|
| Biogenic carbon content in product | 0 |
| Biogenic carbon content in accompanying packaging | 0.0282 |
Hazardous substances
No materials used in this study appear on the REACH SVHC list or are classified under GHS.
Scenarios
Transport to the building site (A4)
- Fuel type
- Average Fuel Mix
- Vehicle type
- Combination Truck
- Transport distance
- 800 km
- Weight of products transported
- 0.42 kg
- Packaging mass
- 0.06 kg
End of life (C1-C4)
- Recycling
- 1.67E-02
- Product or material for final disposal
- 4.07E-01
Product description
1" Decoustics Claro® Nuvola™ is a fully custom designed fiberglass clouds and shapes with combined excellent acoustic performance and aesthetic appearance. It is primarily used in commercial settings.
The default RSL of 30 years was used based on PCR guidance.
Interpretation
Based on the results from the life cycle assessment, the life cycle impacts are strongly driven by the raw material and manufacturing processes. These two stages account for 94-99% of the impact across all indicators. Identifying alternate uses or recycling options for the product at the end of its useful life will reduce the end-of-life and potential raw materials burdens of recycled products. If possible, incorporating more recycled content into the product will help reduce the environmental impacts of the raw materials stage in the life cycle of the product. Fiberglass, electricity, and the fiberglass layered mat were the highest contributors towards the GWP impact, accounting for roughly 65% of the overall impact.
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.