Specialist manufacturer and supplier of architectural hardware solutions, Consort Architectural Hardware, has published Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) across its range of door levers, door closers, hinges, and locks, verifying the sustainability credentials of its products.
Life Cycle Assessment
EPDs are internationally recognised accreditations and are designed to provide transparent and comparable information about the environmental impact of products.
The certification process involves a complete and rigorous Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) which evaluates the environmental impact of a product over its entire life cycle, from raw material extraction to end-of-life disposal.
Environmental performance
Consort’s range of door levers, locks, hinges, and door closers are manufactured responsibly
In publishing its EPD certifications, Consort Architectural Hardware is committing to continuous improvement in this area, accurately demonstrating the environmental performance of its door hardware products and supporting architects and specifiers throughout the product selection process as a result.
Consort’s full range of door levers, locks, hinges, and door closers are manufactured responsibly, can be fully recyclable, and are tested to last a lifecycle of over 20 years.
Additional credit ratings
The significance of sustainable practice is growing in this sector, and while not mandatory, the use of EPD-certified door hardware products in construction projects earns additional credit ratings for building schemes such as BREEAM, LEED, SKA, and UKGBC.
Consort Architectural Hardware EPDs are valid until 1st April 2029 and are available upon request.