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Expansion CasegoodsWorkspace SolutionsEnvironmental Product DeclarationDate of Issue: 10/26/2021Date of Expiration: 10/26/2026PRODUCT CATEGORY RULEBIFMA PCR for Office Furniture Workspace Products, UNCPC 3814FUNCTIONAL UNIT1 m2 of workspace, maintained for a 10-year period. A representative private office configuration was utilized for the purposes of this study and includes fabric panels, pedestal box, worksurfaces, and cabinet storage.This EPD was not written to support comparative assertions. EPDs based on different PCRs or different calculation models may not be comparable. When attempting to compare EPDs or life cycle impacts of products from different companies, the user should be aware of the uncertainty in the finalresults due to and not limited to the practitioner’s assumptions, the source of the data used in the study and the software tool used to conduct the study.
Program OperatorNSF Certification, LLC789 N. Dixboro, Ann Arbor, MI 48105sustainability@nsf.orgManufacturer Name and AddressTeknion975 rue des Calfats, Lévis, Québec, G6Y 9E8Declaration NumberEPD10640Declared Product and Functional Unit1 m2 of workspace, maintained for a 10 year period.Reference PCR and Version NumberBIFMA PCR for Office Furniture Workspace Products: UNCPC 3814Product’s intended Application and UseLCI Database and Version NumberCommercial Furniture10 yearNorth America10/26/20215 years from date of issueProduct SpecificN/ACradle to Grave2020GaBi 10.5.0.78GaBi Database 2021.1LCIA Methodology and Version NumberTRACI 2.1The sub-category PCR review was conducted by:Thomas Gloria, PhD (chair)Jack Geibig, P.E.Michael Overcash, PhDProduct RSLMarkets of ApplicabilityDate of IssuePeriod of ValidityEPD TypeRange of Dataset VariabilityEPD ScopeYear of reported manufacturer primary dataLCA Software and Version NumberThis declaration was independently verified in accordance withISO 14025: 2006. The BIFMA PCR for Office Furniture WorkspaceProducts: UNCPC 3814 serves as the core PCR.InternalExternalThis life cycle assessment was conducted in accordance with ISO14044 and the reference PCR by:This life cycle assessment was independently verified inaccordance with ISO 14044 and the reference PCR by:Tony Favillaafavilla@nsf.orgMatt Van Duinen, LCACPWAP Sustainability ConsultingJack Geibigjgeibig@ecoform.comLimitations:Environmental declarations from different programs (ISO 14025) may not be comparable.Comparison of the environmental performance of products using EPD information shall be based on the product’s use and impacts atthe building level, and therefore EPDs may not be used for comparability purposes when not considering the building energy usephase as instructed under this PCR.Full conformance with the PCR allows EPD comparability only when all stages of a life cycle have been considered. However,variations and deviations are possible”. Example of variations: Different LCA software and background LCI datasets may lead todifferences results for upstream or downstream of the life cycle stages declared.2
Company DescriptionTeknion designs, manufactures, and markets workplace interiors. Its products include panel systems, desking systems, private office systems/casegoods, seating solutions, architectural products, tables and collaborative spaces, storage products, work better tech products (complements), andtextiles. The company’s products are used in various applications, including open, collaborative, private, meeting, lounge, learning, next culture, andwork couture areas. Teknion was founded in 1981 and is based in Toronto, Canada.Product DescriptionExpansion Casegoods systems are customizable workspace solutions containing panels in addition with other office components such as worksurfaces, casegoods, and shelving. The design is suited to a broad range of freestanding applications and diverse office plans. A typical workspaceconfiguration was used to showcase a representative setup. The full configuration was studied and the results were scaled appropriately based onthe floor area of the final configuration and the functional unit.The workspace solution studied can contain panels, worksurfaces, storage solutions, and power cables, depending on the final configuration.Additional details of the product configuration used for this EPD can be found below, but other configurations are possible.Product CategoryNumber of OccupantsFloor AreaComponents IncludedDefining FeaturesRecycled Content3Expansion CasegoodsPanels other office components14.46 m2Panel, Worksurface, Wall and Filing Storage, PedestalWorksurface, integrated panels, storage devices87.9% pre-consumer, 1.8% post-consumer
Product CompositionLike many commercial furniture products, Expansion Casegoods is available in a multitude of configurations. For this particular study, a worst-casescenario, as defined by the ANSI/BIFMA e3-2014e Furniture Sustainability Standard program was used. This composition of the configuration isprovided in the table below, with a total product weight of 211.3 kg. The exact configuration purchased may be slightly different. However, becausea worst-case scenario was used, this EPD will still be applicable to the purchased configuration.MaterialMass %MaterialMass olyvinyl ChloridePowder CoatingFabric1.4%0.9%0.7%0.3%0.2%0.2%Selection of Impact ParametersEnvironmental Impacts were calculated using the GaBi software platform. Impact results have been calculated using TRACI 2.1 characterizationfactors. Results presented in this report are relative expressions and do not predict impacts on category endpoints, the exceeding of thresholds, safetymargins, or fication potential of soil and waterEutrophication potentialGlobal warming potentialDepletion of stratospheric ozone layerPhotochemical ozone creation potentialkg N eq.kg SO2 eq.kg CO2 eq.kg CFC 11 eq.kg O3 eq.In addition to the environmental parameters above, the following resource use and waste categories are also disclosed.4AbbreviationParameterUnitPEDFWTotal use of renewable and non-renewable primary energy resourcesNet use of fresh waterMJ, net calorific valuekg
LCA ResultsAll results are given per functional unit, which is 1 m2 of workspace for a period of 10 years.TRACI ResultsImpactCategoryUnitTotalAPEPGWPODPPOCPkg SO2-eqkg N-eqkg CO2-eqkg CFC-11 eqkg O3-eq2.59E-012.48E-025.24E 019.69E-084.71E 002.17E-012.14E-021.86E 009.69E-083.52E 009.82E-037.82E-043.01E 011.99E-134.22E-01Material AcquisitionDistribution, Storage,and UseProduction1.79E-021.71E-033.85E 007.66E-164.15E-01End-of-Life1.41E-029.05E-041.66E 015.95E-153.50E-01LCI IndicatorsImpact CategoryUnitTotalMaterial AcquisitionProductionDistribution, Storage,and UseEnd-of-LifePEDFWMJkg2.22E 032.69E 052.00E 031.60E 051.38E 021.08E 055.66E 012.09E 023.24E 017.62E 02InterpretationA dominance analysis was performed for all of the products in theLCA to show which of the life cycle stages contributes to the majorityof the impacts. Results are shown for the 5 TRACI 2.1 impactcategories.Dominance Analysis0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%APEPOverall, the dominance analysis shows the vast majority of theimpacts are coming from the materials and production stages. Thistracks with the majority of durable goods similar to ExpansionCasegoods workspace solutions.An additional dominance analysis was performed to determine therelative impacts of the materials used in the production of ExpansionCasegoods. For most of the LCIA indicators, the materials affectingthe results the most are particleboard, HPL, steel, and bution/UseEnd-of-Life90%100%
Additional Environmental InformationTeknion is a supporter and/or a participant in the following environmental and sustainability related programs. The International Living Future Institute’s Declare program. Products with Declare labels can be found at https://living-future.org/declare/ ANSI/BIFMA e3-2014e Furniture Sustainability Standard program. Expansion Casegoods is certified to Level 3. Teknion products comply with SCS’s Indoor Advantage Gold program. Expansion Casegoods’ certification can be found at this link. Teknion participates in mindful Materials. Teknion products that have been listed on mindful Materials are available at this link. Teknion has been a member of the USGBC since 2016.Additionally, Teknion publishes an annual Impact Report which is publicly available at Life Cycle Assessment of Teknion Products: Background Report for LCA/EPD Creation Tool. WAP Sustainability. February 2019, updatedSeptember 2021.BIFMA PCR for Office Furniture Workspace Products, UNCPC 3814ISO 14025:2006 Environmental labels and declarations – Type III environmental declarations – Principles and procedures.8ISO 14040:2006 Environmental management - Life cycle assessment – Principles and framework.ISO 14044:2006 Environmental management - Life cycle assessment – Requirements and guidelines.6
goods, seating solutions, architectural products, tables and collaborative spaces, storage products, work better tech products (complements), and textiles. The company's products are used in various applications, including open, collaborative, private, meeting, lounge, learning, next culture, and . EPD10640 - Teknion - Expansion Casegoods .
