HERTALAN CERTIFIED BY DUBOKEUR®

HERTALAN® products have been awarded The DUBOkeur® accreditation. The DUBOkeur® certificate proves that a product, material or property is an environmentally friendly choice. This is demonstrated by means of an environmental life cycle assessment made by the Dutch Institute for Building Biology and Ecology (NIBE), the research institute for environmental building materials.

THE MARK FOR SUSTAINABLE BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS

DUBOkeur® is an Environmental Product Declaration.

With DUBOkeur® certification, products, raw materials and housing have independent and scientific proof to demonstrate that they are a sustainable choice. The purpose of the DUBOkeur® label is solely for the top end of the market in the field of sustainability.

This award is a very important recognition of the sustainable features of Hertalan EPDM membrane and shows that Hertalan EPDM rubber liners are one of the most environmentally friendly products in the flat roof sector.

DUTCH INSTITUTE FOR BUILDING AND ECOLOGY (NIBE)

The NIBE as an independent research institute assesses the environmental impact of a construction product throughout its life-cycle, based upon 17 (environmental) issues ranging from global warming to recycling or treatment of waste. Only the construction products score environmentally best qualify for DUBOkeur ®.

Michiel de Haas:

"In a time where distinguished sustainability is becoming increasingly important, the DUBOkeur ® forms a clear and scientific basis for putting an environmentally friendly product on the market. A product is only eligible for DUBOkeur ® if it falls in the environmental category 1 or 2. The DUBOkeur ® certificate is exclusively for real sustainable products".

ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION (EPD)

NIBE Netherlands gives a clear overview of the environmental costs (EPD) of building materials that are most commonly used. NIBE classifies the Environment Costs pro building material, shown as "hidden environmental costs". Although it is a Dutch institution, good and accurate information is provided. There is always a first class product, this is the least environmentally damaging product of the overall assessment. The classification of all other products within the same group is related to this first class product.

HERTALAN® EPDM sheets have an Classification 1A, this is the highest achievable ranking.

EPD CERTIFICAAT

For HERTALAN® the DUBOkeur® certificate is an important recognition of the sustainable features of Hertalan EPDM rubber. The properties of our product make sure that the material is acknowledged as an environmentally friendly product. Hertalan EPDM is ecologically friendly, does not leach out, is a relatively thin and has a significant lifespan. These aspects contribute to it that we are proud of the products we daily produce in our factory.

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