Thanks to its commitment to UK-based manufacturing and environmental best practice, AliDeck has been recognised as the industry-leader in verified low carbon aluminium products.
AliDeck, the Medway-based manufacturer of Made in Britain certified aluminium balcony components, has recently been recognised of the status of its Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) by EPD Hub.
The EPD confirms AliDeck’s embodied carbon performance is up to 17% better than the industry average – and ahead of its rivals.
The company, which employs 92 people at its Medway City Estate factory and head office in Rochester, designs and manufactures fire-rated decking, balustrades, drainage systems, cladding and balcony components for high-rise, new build or remediation projects.
EPDs are a verified, transparent was of reporting a product's environmental impact across its entire lifecycle - from raw material extraction, through manufacturer and installation, though to disposal.
AliDeck’s success in securing an EPD adds to its existing raft of accreditations. By being able to independently verify the quality of its raw materials, production, use and disposal, it gives the firm a competitive advantage as it can back-up its lifecycle claims.
Richard Izzard, Managing Director of AliDeck, said:
We have always known our commitment to designing, sourcing and manufacturing in the UK made a difference, now we can prove it thanks to our EPD verification.
The EPD gives certainty for specifiers that our products will meet their BREEAM and other sustainability targets; it gives reassurance to contractors that our products are certified to meet strict planning and performance regulations; and it enables developers to confidently shout about their commitment to sustainability for stakeholders.
AliDeck’s EPDs were independently audited by Blue Marble, with the full report published on the EPD Hub. The key metric for comparing EPDs is the normalised Global Warming Potential (GWP), measured in kg of CO₂ equivalent per kg of product (kg CO₂e/kg).
For AliDeck’s 20mm aluminium board used in its components, the normalised GWP is 5.6, while the competitor’s best board is 6.5. When it comes to CO₂, lower is better.
Richard added: “Our market-leading results are the outcome of years of commitment to sustainable principles, and we are very pleased to have this so clearly confirmed for all to see on the EPD Hub.”
The EPD was achieved in part because all AliDeck aluminium products are 100% recyclable and made from 67% recycled material – a figure which is constantly increasing. Precision engineering and design also optimising material usage, reducing waste and extending product lifespan, and with every aspect of the production process closely scrutinised to adhere to rigorous UKCA/CE compliance for full traceability.
To find out more about EPDs visit www.epdhub.com or for more information about AliDeck, visit www.alideck.co.uk
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