VMZINC and sustainable building

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Overview: The document discusses the sustainable building solutions provided by VMZINC®, focusing on the carbon footprint and energy balance of VMZINC rolled zinc. It highlights the advantages of VMZINC solutions in meeting sustainable building standards such as HQE, LEED, and BREEAM.

Specifications: VMZINC rolled zinc is noted for its long lifespan of 80 to over 100 years and its high recyclability rate of 98.2% in France. The product is 100% recyclable through simple re-melting.

Environmental Declarations: VMZINC provides numerous Product Environmental Declarations (PEDs) that comply with the EN 15804 standard, verified by third parties. These declarations are available on the VMZINC website and public databases like INIES in France.

Advantages for Sustainable Building: VMZINC solutions offer a variety of aspects and colors, extensive roofing and facade systems, and are manufactured at ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certified sites. They are durable, recyclable, and have a high pre-consumer and post-consumer content.

Compatibility and Performance: VMZINC systems are compatible with high-thickness insulation, contributing to good thermal performance. They have little to no off-cut during installation, and any off-cut is 100% recyclable.

Health and Safety: VMZINC solutions, such as PIGMENTO® and STRAT®, have been classified as A+ by AFSSET for VOC emissions and formaldehyde, indicating their healthy nature.

Certifications and Standards: The document references various certifications and standards, including FDES, IBU certificates, and BRE Environmental Profiles, which classify VMZINC solutions from A to A+ in the Greenbook live.

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Harley Ellis Devereaux and Studios Architecture © Scott Gilbertson - Frédéric Chartier © T.Shimmura - Atelier Loyer & Brosset - Samuel Architecte - Cabinet Jourda - Serau Sustainable buildin

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Sustainable building VMZINC® solutions provide many advantages to meet the requirements of sustainable building references (HQE, LEED, BREEAM, etc.). Solutions for the circular economy Durable Recyclable Thanks to its self-protective coating, Rolled zinc, which is 100 % recyclable VMZINC® rolled zinc has a lifespan of through simple re-melting, has an actual 80 to more than 100 years (1). recycling rate of a 98.2 % in France (2). Buildings with rolled zinc envelopes therefore provide an urban zinc stock for future generations. Solutions for positive energy and low carbon buildings VMZINC® rolled...

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The advantages of VMZINC® solutions for sustainable building references (1) La durability du zinc lamine - UMICORE - 2004 *HQE Sustainable building for all = new HQE benchmark of May 2015. • SRI: Solar Reflectance Index • Pre-consumers: Waste generated during the product manufacturing phase, prior to the product fulfilling the purpose for which it was designed • Post-consumers: Waste generated after the product use phase, during which the product fulfilled the purpose for which it was designed • SDS: Safety Data Sheet • FDES: Fiche de Donnees Environnementales et Sanitaires - Environmental and...

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VM Building Solutions® - 03/19 - GB 1 - © VM Building Solutions - Photos : Paul Kozlowski VM Building Solutions Tours les Mercuriales 40, rue Jean Jaures - CS 20084 93176 Bagnolet cedex Tel. : 01 49 72 42 42 [email protected] www.vmbuildingsolutions.com

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VMZINC and sustainable building

VMZINC and sustainable building

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