RT Environmental Declaration
   
New RT Environmental Declaration
Content and compiling
Valid RT Environmental Declarations
Validity and distribution of the RT Environmental Declaration and use of the RT logo
Use and application of RT Environmental Declarations
M1 Classification
Building Information Foundation RTS
PL 1004
00101 Helsinki

 

 

 

  

Content and compiling

Main points of the content

Eco-profile of the product

The eco-profile includes the life cycle stages from the acquisition of raw materials to the factory gate

  • Use of natural resources
  • Materials
  • Use of energy
  • Emissions into air and water

Other environmental aspects

  • Indoor air emissions
  • Service life
  • Service and maintaining
  • Final disposal and recycling


Compiling and approval
New environmental declarations are compiled according to the publication “Methodology for Compiling Environmental Declarations for Building Products and Assessing Environmental Impacts of Buildings”. The calculations can be performed by the company or a consultant. The company is responsible for the information provided. The impartial committee of the Building Information Foundation RTS approves/rejects the applications. The register of the verified RT Environmental Declarations can be seen on the Web site of the Building Information Foundation RTS.

Extract from the Methodology: Background information

Methodology: Methodology for Compiling Environmental Declarations for Building Products and Assessing Environmental Impacts of Buildings. The methodology can be bought from RTK Oy (www.rakennusteollisuus.fi/rtkoy) or from the Building Bookshop (www.rakennustieto.fi)