Concrete Block Association (CBA) - 1m² Of Concrete Blocks

The declared product is a generic 1m² of concrete blocks. Concrete blocks are used in a variety of applications including both interior and exterior load bearing and non-load bearing walls.

The concrete blocks studied in this EPD range in density from 750 - 2100 kg/m³ with the value used in carbonation calculations set a 1425 kg/m³. Concrete blocks are manufactured to a range of dimensions, 440 x 215 x 100 mm taken as the dimensions for this EPD.

This is an association declaration which uses average data from member companies of the Concrete Block Association. It is based on data covering a period of 12 months (From January to December 2014). All data was collected from UK factories.

The type of EPD is Cradle to Gate with all options declared – This equates to a cradle to grave EPD without the inclusion of module D. The modules considered in the Life Cycle Assessment are modules A1-C4 inclusive.