International EPD® System

Process Data set: LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) (en) en

Process information

Key Data Set Information
Reference year	2019
Name	LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber)
Technical purpose of product or process	Laminated veneer lumber, LVL by Stora Enso, is an advanced wood product developed for the demands of today’s building and construction industry. Being one of the strongest wood-based construction materials relative to its weight, LVL is powering a new wave of agile, renewable construction. LVL by Stora Enso is made from 3 mm thick, rotary-peeled veneers that are bonded together under heat and pressure. It is suitable for a wide range of structural applications, such as studs, post-and-beam frames, wall, floor and roof panels. Being one of the strongest wood-based construction materials relative to its weight, LVL provides an ideal solution when strength, dimensional stability and high load-bearing capacity are essential. Not forgetting the consistent quality and excellent workability. LVL is a renewable alternative to traditional construction materials that can have large environmental footprints. As trees grow – and when they are used as timber in buildings – they efficiently store carbon.
Synonyms	S-P-01730
Classification	Class name : Hierarchy level The International EPD System: Construction products / Wood and plasterboards
General comment on data set	Eco platform registration No: 00001035
Scenarios	Scenario: Recycling - LVL chipping for recycling. C1: demolition of the building, C2: transportation to the Scenario: Incineration - LVL incineration for energy recovery C1: demolition of the building, C2: transportation Scenario: Landfilling - LVL is landfilled. C1: demolition of the building, C2: transportation to the sorting 50 km, Scenario: Reuse - LVL is reused in coherent form. C1: demolition of the building, C2: transportation to the
Copyright	Yes
Quantitative reference
Reference flow(s)	LVL - 1.0 * 1.0 m3 (Volume)
Material properties of the reference flow	bulk density: 510.0 kg/m^3
Time representativeness
Data set valid until	2024
Time representativeness description	Registration date: 2019-11-12 Validity date: 2024-11-15
Technological representativeness
Technology description including background system	-

Modelling and validation

Subtype

specific dataset

LCA methodology report

2012:01 Construction products and construction services

Data sources, treatment and representativeness

Documentation of data quality management

2012:01 Construction products and construction services

Data source(s) used for this data set

S-P-01730 LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber)

Completeness

Validation

Type of review
Accredited third party review

Reviewer name and institution
Andrew Norton

Compliance Declarations

Compliance

Compliance system name

EN 15804:2012+A1:2013

Approval of overall compliance

Nomenclature compliance

Methodological compliance

Review compliance

Documentation compliance

Quality compliance

Compliance

Compliance system name

ISO 14025:2009-11

Approval of overall compliance

Nomenclature compliance

Methodological compliance

Review compliance

Documentation compliance

Quality compliance

Administrative information

Data entry by
Time stamp (last saved)	2019-11-18T12:44:53.445+01:00
Data set format(s)	EPD Data Format Extension ILCD format
Data entry by	The International EPD System
Publication and ownership
UUID	5d9174f9-b087-48d6-b134-bf68001ca963
Data set version	01.00.001
Owner of data set	Stora Enso Oyj
Copyright	Yes
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Environmental indicators

Indicators of life cycle

Indicator	Direction	Unit	Production A1-A3	Transport A4	Installation A5	De-construction C1 Incineration	De-construction C1 Landfilling	De-construction C1 Recycling	De-construction C1 Reuse	Transport C2 Incineration	Transport C2 Landfilling	Transport C2 Recycling	Transport C2 Reuse	Waste processing C3 Incineration	Waste processing C3 Recycling	Waste processing C3 Reuse	Disposal C4 Landfilling	Disposal C4 Reuse	Recycling Potential D Incineration	Recycling Potential D Landfilling	Recycling Potential D Recycling	Recycling Potential D Reuse
Components for re-use (CRU)	Output	kg	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.1E+2	0	0	0	0	0	5.1E+2
Exported electrical energy (EEE)	Output	MJ	0	0	0	0	ND	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.02E+4	0	0	343	0	1.02E+4	0	0	0
Exported thermal energy (EET)	Output	MJ	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hazardous waste disposed (HWD)	Output	kg	0.762	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-0.762
Materials for energy recovery (MER)	Output	kg	0	0	1.07	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.1E+2	0	0	0	0	5.1E+2	0	0	0
Materials for recycling (MFR)	Output	kg	0.0674	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.1E+2	0	0	0	0	0	5.1E+2	-0.0674
Use of net fresh water (FW)	Input	m3	2.67	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-2.67
Non hazardous waste dispose (NHWD)	Output	kg	0.0708	0	1.07	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.1E+2	0	-0.0708
Use of non renewable primary energy (PENRE)	Input	MJ	2.84E+3	1.27E+3	48	7.77	7.77	7.77	7.77	36.7	36.7	36.7	36.7	36.7	0	88.6	2.1E+2	0	8.24E+3	-288	-1.25E+3	-2.84E+3
Use of non renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials (PENRM)	Input	MJ	9.18E+3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-1.03E+3	-1.03E+3	-9.18E+3	-1.03E+3	0	-2.06E+3	0	0	-9.18E+3
Use of non renewable secondary fuels (NRSF)	Input	MJ	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.03E+3	0	0	0	0	1.03E+3	0	0	0
Radioactive waste disposed (RWD)	Output	kg	0.0000111	0.00000343	9.71E-8	2.1E-8	2.1E-8	2.1E-8	2.1E-8	9.92E-8	9.92E-8	9.92E-8	9.92E-8	6.51E-7	2.46E-7	0	5.64E-7	0	-0.00000137	-7.19E-8	-0.00000179	0.000011
Use of renewable primary energy (PERE)	Input	MJ	0	0	0	0.0613	0.0613	0.0613	0.0613	0.388	0.388	0.388	0.388	17.9	0.513	0	4.31	0	-7.21	-0.857	-4.62E+3	-3.07E+3
Use of renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials (PERM)	Input	MJ	2.17E+3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-9.18E+3	-9.18E+3	-9.18E+3	-9.18E+3	0	-1.84E+4	343	0	-9.18E+3
Use of renewable secondary fuels (RSF)	Input	MJ	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9.18E+3	0	0	0	9.18E+3	0	0	0	0
Use of secondary material (SM)	Input	kg	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.1E+2	0	0	0	0	0	1.02E+3
Total use of non renewable primary energy resource (PENRT)	Input	MJ	5.01E+3	1.27E+3	48	7.77	7.77	7.77	7.77	36.7	36.7	36.7	36.7	-731	-9.4E+2	-1.03E+3	-819	0	-1.03E+4	-288	-1.25E+3	-5.01E+3
Total use of renewable primary energy resources (PERT)	Input	MJ	1.23E+4	13.4	1.84	0.0613	0.0613	0.0613	0.0613	0.388	0.388	0.388	0.388	-9.17E+3	-9.18E+3	-9.18E+3	-9.18E+3	0	-1.84E+4	342	-4.62E+3	-1.23E+4

Environmental Impact Indicators

Indicator	Unit	Production A1-A3	Transport A4	Installation A5	De-construction C1 Incineration	De-construction C1 Landfilling	De-construction C1 Recycling	De-construction C1 Reuse	Transport C2 Incineration	Transport C2 Landfilling	Transport C2 Recycling	Transport C2 Reuse	Waste processing C3 Incineration	Waste processing C3 Recycling	Waste processing C3 Reuse	Disposal C4 Landfilling	Recycling Potential D Incineration	Recycling Potential D Landfilling	Recycling Potential D Recycling	Recycling Potential D Reuse
Abiotic depletion potential for fossil resources (ADPF)	MJ	3.15E+3	1.25E+3	46.5	7.68	7.68	7.68	7.68	36	36	36	36	249	87.8	0	201	-8.24E+3	-286	-1.03E+3	-3.11E+3
Abiotic depletion potential for non fossil resources (ADPE)	kg Sb-Äqv.	0.000784	0.000148	0.0000228	2.69E-7	2.69E-7	2.69E-7	2.69E-7	0.00000429	0.00000429	0.00000429	0.00000429	0.0000245	0.00000205	0	0.00000816	0.00000106	-9.39E-7	-0.000283	-0.000779
Acidification potential of soil and water (AP)	kg SO2-Äqv.	0.918	0.209	0.0176	0.00506	0.00506	0.00506	0.00506	0.006	0.006	0.006	0.006	0.189	0.0587	0	0.108	-0.186	-0.0129	-0.403	-0.906
Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer (ODP)	kg CFC 11 eq.	0.0000331	0.0000152	4.61E-7	9.44E-8	9.44E-8	9.44E-8	9.44E-8	4.4E-7	4.4E-7	4.4E-7	4.4E-7	0.00000267	0.0000011	0	0.00000242	-0.0000633	-0.00000223	-0.00000758	-0.0000325
Eutrophication potential (EP)	kg Phosphat-Äqv.	0.309	0.0446	0.00798	0.000956	0.000956	0.000956	0.000956	0.00129	0.00029	0.00129	0.00129	0.103	0.0107	0	1.41	0.0384	-0.00224	-0.151	-0.306
Formation potential of tropospheric ozone (POCP)	kg Ethen-Äqv.	0.0874	0.012	0.00134	0.000112	0.000112	0.000112	0.000112	0.000345	0.000345	0.000345	0.000345	0.00486	0.00121	0	0.0537	-0.0248	-0.00101	-0.054	-0.087
Global warming potential (GWP)	kg CO2-Äqv.	-648	75.9	6.81	0.536	0.536	0.536	0.536	2.19	2.19	2.19	2.19	899	8.1E+2	804	1.03E+3	-4.3E+2	-17.7	-62.4	-153