Roof tile

This data set has been modeled according to the European Standard EN 15804+A2 for Sustainable Building. Results are depicted in modules that allow the structured expression of results over the entire life cycle.

The LCA of roof tiles covers the cradle-to-gate phase, that is, the production of raw and auxiliary materials as well as the production of the roof tiles including plant operation. The main raw material is clay. The system boundary is represented by the ready-for-shipment product at the factory gate. Transports from the factory to the building site are not considered and must be included according to the system boundaries. In the disposal phase, a mechanical dismantling (excavator) is assumed in module C1. The transport in module C2 to the treatment plant takes place with a truck (50km). In module C3, the material is processed, any reinforcement is fed to a sink (no loads, no credits). A treatment loss of 25% was assumed. This loss is fed to an inert material landfill within Module C3 (average landfill emissions). In Module D, a credit for the net amount of material (excluding reinforcement and treatment losses) for the substitution of natural gravel as backfill material is given.

This product can be used in construction.