Product Recyclable Content
Product Life time (years)
Product Application
Use Phase Specifications
Flush Volume (gal/ flush)
User Frequency (flushes/day/person)
Annual Cleaing Frequency (times)
Cleaner50 ml of 10% HCl solution
Greenhouse Gas Emission (kg CO2- eq.)
Material & Manufacturing
Use & Maintenance
Commercial
31.9
0%
8%
10
N/A
N/A
365
163
105
Water Intensity (m3)
Material & Manufacturing
Use & Maintenance
Manufacturing Locations
Saraburi, Thailand
Kohler, WI
Believing in Better
We believe in a better world. We are passionate about protecting the environment and enhancing the
quality of life for current and future generations. And that means designing products that look beautiful
and deliver exceptional performance, while being as sustainable as possible.
Declaration Number
Declared Product and Functional Unit
Product Definition
Reference PCR and Version Number
Markets of Applicability
Date of Issue
Period of Validity
EPD Type
EPD Scope
Year of Reported Manufacturer Primary Data
LCA Software and Version Number
LCIA Database(s) and Version Numbers
LCIA Methodology and Version Number
Applicable Green Building
Certifications Schema
UL Environment
Program Operator Rules V2.3 February 2018
Saraburi, Thailand & Kohler, WI
Kohler Co.
444 Highland Drive, Kohler, WI
4788111728.114.1
Highcliff™ K-96057, Single Toilet Bowl
Ultra ADA-height flushometer bowl with top spud
PCR for Building-Related Products and Services. Adapted for UL Environment from
the range of Environmental Product Declarations of Institute Construction and
Environment e.V. (IBU). Part A (v.3): Calculation Rules for the Life Cycle Assessment
and Requirements on the Project Report. Part B (v.2): Sanitary Ceramic EPD
Requirements
North America
04-Sep-18
5 Years
Product Specific
Cradle-to-grave
2016
SimaPro v. 8.4.0.0
Ecoinvent 3
DATASMART LCI Package (USEI 2.2)
TRACI 2.1 v1.04
CML-IA baseline v3.04
Cumulative Energy Demand (CED) v1.09
LEED v4/BD+C/Materials and Resources/Building Product Disclosure and
Optimization- Environmental Product Declarations
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Environmental Product Declaration
on CEN Norm EN 15804 (2012) and ISO 21930:2017, serves as the core PCR,
. EPDs rely on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
At Kohler Co., we believe in protecting the environment and enhancing the
Vitreous Santiary Ceramic Ware
The PCR review was conducted by:
This declaration was independently verified in accordance with ISO
14025:2006. The UL Environment "Part A: calculation Rules for the Life Cycle
Assessment Reuirements on the Project Report" v3.0 (December 2017), based
with additional considerations from the USGBC/ UL Environment Part A
Enhancement (2017).
INTERNALEXTERNAL
This life cycle assessment was conducted in accordance with ISO 14044 and
reference PCR by:
This life cycle assessment was independently verified in accordance with ISO
14044 and the reference PCR by:
LIMITATIONS: 1) Environmnetal declarations from different programs (ISO 14025) may not be comparable; 2) Comparison of the
environmnetal performance using EPD information shall be based on the prodcut's use and impacts at the building level, and therefore
EPDs may not be used for comparability purposes when not considering the building use phase as instructed under this PCR; 3) Full
conformance with the PCR allows EPD comparability when all stages of a life cycle have been considered, when they comply with all
referenced standards, use the same sub-category PCR, and use equivalent scenarios with respect to constrution work. However,
variations and deviations are possible. example of variations: Different LCA software and background LCI datasets may lead to
differences results for upstream or downstream of the life cycle stages declared.
Thomas Gloria, Life-Cycle Services, LLC
This document is an environmental product declaration (EPD) in
accordance with ISO 21930
to provide information on a number of environmental impacts of
products over their life cycles.
quality of life for current and future generations. When developing new
products, we consider the environmental impact at each stage of a
product’s existence - from the activities of our suppliers through the end of
the product’s useful life. Designing for a better world means every choice
counts.
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Vitreous Santiary Ceramic Ware
Product Description
Image
Applications and Uses
●
Elongated bowl, ADA compliant.
●
1-1/2" top spud.
●
Trap passageway 2-1/8".
●
10" x 7" water surface size.
●
1.1 to 1.6 gpf (gallons per flush) range (1.1, 1.28 and 1.6 gpf).
• Elongated bowl, ADA compliant.
• 1-1/2" top spud.
• 2-1/8" glazed trapway.
• 10" x 7" water surface size
• Also available with antimicrobial finish K-96057-SS.
Additional data can be found at:
Product Webpage
Product Standards, Approvals and Certifications
Specified model meets or exceeds the following:
●
ASME A112.19.2/CSA B45.1
●
DOE - Energy Policy Act 1992
●
EPA WaterSense®
●
California Energy Commission (CEC)
●
ADA
SUPPLIER OPERATIONS
Base Material Content of the Product
Material
Clay45-55
Feldspar
Silica
Balance
Slip and Glaze Ingredient
Slip and Glaze Ingredient
Slip and Glaze Ingredient
Miscellaneous Hardware and Packaging
Function
Quantity (% By Weight)
25-35
10-20
5-10
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KOHLER OPERATIONS
Manufacturing Process Description
The body of vitreous ceramic sanitary ware is manufactured by casting slip - a mixture of water, clay, feldspar and silica - into a
reusable mold. The cast body is partially dried, sprayed with an aqueous glaze mixture, and fired in a kiln to vitrify the product. An
inspection process follows that ensures a singular high level of product quality. Finally, the ware is fitted with non-vitreous components,
packaged and shipped.
Manufacturing Locations
Not all products are produced in all plants. EPDs for specific models only include data from plants in which they are produced.
Manufacturing Process
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Health, Safety and Environmental Aspects during Production
Kohler Co. has established program management guidelines for safety, accident prevention and environmental performance. These
systems enable Kohler Co. operations to achieve world-class performance: Kohler Safety Management System (KSMS) and Kohler
Environmental Management System (KEMS). The management systems are based on best management practices, and the application
of these programs consistently delivers significant results.
Packaging
Vitreous ware is packaged primarily with double-wall corrugated containerboard. When utilized, white exterior wrapping is
manufactured with an Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF)/Totally Chlorine Free (TCF) bleaching process. Other packaging materials can
include expanded polystyrene (EPS), low density polyethylene bags (LDPE) and honeycomb paperboard blocking.
Corrugated containerboard and honeycomb blocking are 100% recyclable, and collection is available in most municipalities. Other
materials are typically recyclable; however, this is dependent on local availability of collection programs.
CONSUMER USE
Conditions of Use
The majority of product use phase environmental impacts for vitreous ceramic sanitary ware are related to water throughput. It is
important to note that water use impacts are assigned to the device that controls water flow rate. For example, a lavatory sink EPD will
not include these impacts, as water consumption is controlled by the faucet that is paired with it. Similarly, a toilet bowl EPD will not
include water use impacts, as the tank or flushometer it is paired with provides this function. However, a one-piece toilet with integrated
tank and bowl will include water use impacts within its EPD.
Reference Service Life
Commercial toilet bowls are assumed to remain in service for 10 years.
Cleaning and Maintenance
Commercial toilet bowls are assumed to require 365 cleanings per year with 50 ml of 10% HCl solution. These impacts are included
within the product use stage of the LCA.
END OF LIFE
Recycle or Reuse
Collection and processing for vitreous product beneficial reuse and end-of-life are possible, but not widely available at present time
Disposal
Upon PCR default assumsptions, The KOHLER® LCA model assumes 100% of the vitreous portion of the product, accessories and
packaging materials are landfilled.
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LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
Description of Declared or Functional Unit
The functional unit represented here refers to a single toilet bowl.
Product transport from DC to final customer and from customer to diposal site are modeled based on PCR specifications
Product and packaging disposal scenarios are adopted from the PCR specifications
Building estimated service life (ESL) is assumed to be 75 years
Biogenic carbon removal is estimated for two types of packaging materials including corrugate box and kraft papers
Carbon calcination emission factors are sourced from FIRE database for caolin calcination
0m3/flush
-m3/sec
Cut-off Criteria
This LCA is in compliance with the cutoff criteria specified in the PCR, as no known processes were excluded from this assessment
outside of the specific items listed within the “System Boundary” section below.
Allocation
Impacts are allocated to individual products with a unit process approach. Typically, product mass is used to build the impact allocation
factors. Product-specific quality data is also employed to match impacts to products.
Data Sources
Primary manufacturing data was collected directly from process experts for the eleven Kohler vitreous plants within North America,
Thailand and China, for calender year of 2016. Secondary data primarily references the DATASMART and eocinvent 3 LCI databases.
Both databases are widely distributed and are referenced within the LCA community. All ecoinvent datasets have been critically
reviewed.
Data Quality
Wherever secondary data is used, the study adopts critically reviewed data for consistency, precision and reproducibility to limit
uncertainty. The data sources used are complete and representative of North America, Thailand and China in terms of the geographic
and technological coverage and are a recent vintage (i.e., less than ten years old). Any deviations from these initial data quality
requirements for secondary data are documented in the critically reviewed LCA report. When a product is produced at more than one
plant, impacts are weighted by unit volume to produce a single result.
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LCA Modeling Scenarios
Transport from gate to the building site (A4)
Name
Capacity utilization (including empty runs)Gross density of products transported
Capacity utilization volume factor
ValueUnit
38
821.9
89
89-
l/100 kmLiters of fuel
km
%
kg/m
3
Installation into the building (A5)
Name
Auxiliary material-kg
Water consumptionOther resources
Electricity consumption
Other energy carriers
Product loss per functional unit
Waste material at the construction site before waste
processing
Output materials resulting from on-site waste
processing
Direct emissions to ambient air, soil and water
Value
-km
-
-
-
5.069
-
-
Unit
m
kWh
MJ
kg
kg
kg
kg
3
Reference service life
NameValueUnit
Reference service life (RSL)
10years
Maintenance (B2)
NameValueUnit
Maintenance process information
Maintenance cycle
Maintenance cycle 27375
Water consumption Auxiliary material (cleaning agent)82.78
Other resourcesElectricity consumptionOther energy carriersPower output of equipment
Material loss
Direct emissions to ambient air, soil and water
--
3650
Number/RSL
Number/ESL
-
-
-
m
kg
kg
kWh
MJ
kW
kg
kg
3
Repair (B3)
Name
Inspection process informationTransport distance
Repair cycle
Repair cycleWater consumption
AuxiliaryOther resources
Electricity consumption
Other energy carriers
Material loss
Direct emissions to air, soil and water
Value
Replacement (B4)/Refurbishment (B5)
NameValueUnit
Replacement cycle 1
Replacement cycle
Electricity consumption
Liters of fuel
Water consumption
Auxiliary material
Replacement of worn parts
Direct emissions to air, soil and waterkg
6.50
Operational energy use (B6) and water use (B7)
Name
Water consumptionElectricity consumption
Other energy carriers
Equipment output
Direct emissions to air, soil and water-kg
ValueUnit
End of life (C1-C4)
NameValueUnit
Collected separately
Collected as mixed construction waste29.59
ReuseRecycling
Energy recovery
Landfilling31.89
2.299
--Repair process information
Number/RSL
Number/ ESL-
-
-
-
-
-
-kg
Number/RSL
Number/ESL
-kWh
247
l/100 km
-
-
-kg
-
m3/p/RSL
-
-
-
-
-
Unit
-
m
kg
kg
kWh
MJ
kg
m
kg
kWh
MJ
kW
kg
kg
kg
kg
kg
kg
3
3
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Environmental Product Declaration
(X = Included; MND = Module Not Declared)
Vitreous Santiary Ceramic Ware
System Boundaries
Construction
Product Stage
Process
Stage
Use Stage
End of Life Stage
Benefits and
Loads
Beyond the
System
Boundaries
Transport
Manufacturing
Raw material supply
Transport from gate to the site
A2XA3C4
A1
Cradle to grave with options
X
A4
X
X
Results of the Assessment
TRACI 2.1 Impact Assessment
Module
Total
A1- A3
A4
A5
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
C1
C2
C3
C4
GWP
(kg CO2 Eq.)
2.69E+026.03E-05
1.63E+021.55E-05
4.83E+004.27E-07
1.24E-02
0.00E+000.00E+00
1.00E+02
0.00E+00
0.00E+00
0.00E+00
0.00E+000.00E+00
0.00E+00
0.00E+000.00E+00
5.38E-01
0.00E+00
1.58E-01
(kg CFC-11 Eq.)
Use
Assembly/ Install
B1D
A5B5
XX
Description of the System Boundary Stages Corresponding to the PCR
EN 15804:2012-04: Sustainability of construction works — Environmental Product Declarations — Core rules for
Vitreous Santiary Ceramic Ware
REFERENCES
PCR Part A
PCR Part B
ISO 14025
ISO 14040
ISO 14044
ISO 21930
EN 15804
WaterSense®
ULE 2013
OHSAS 18001
ISO 14001
UL Environment and Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V., Königswinter (pub.): Product Category Rules for
Construction Products from the range of Environmental Product Declarations of Institut Bauen und Umwelt
(IBU), Part A: Calculation Rules for the Life Cycle Assessment and Requirements on the Background Report.
December 2017, version 3
UL Environment and Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU). Product Category Rules Part B: Sanitary Ceramic
EPD Requirement (V.2, January 2018)
ISO 14025:2011-10, Environmental labels and declarations — Type III environmental declarations — Principles
and procedures.
ISO 14040:2009-11, Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Principles and framework
ISO 14044:2006-10, Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Requirements and guidelines
Sustainability in buildings and civil engineering works — Core rules for environmental product declarations of
construction products and services
the product category of construction product
US EPA, Office of Wastewater Management http://www.epa.gov/watersense
UL Environment, General Program Instructions, 2013.
Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems - Requirements
Environmental Management Systems - Requirements with guidance for use
ASME A112.19.2/CSA B45.1
ADA
ICC/ANSI A117.1
CSA B651
OBC
ICES-003
FCC part 15
DOE-Energy Policy Act 1992
ADA-Children's Environment
ASME A112.19.19-06
GREENGUARD
Americans with Disabilities Act - Standards for Accessible Design
International Code Council - Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities
Accessible Design for Built Environment
Ontario Building Code Section 3.8 - Barrier-Free Design
Industry Canada, Interference Causing Equipment Standard 003 - Information Technology Equipment (ITE) -
Limits and methods of measurement
Federal Communications Commission, Title 47, Part 15 - Radio Frequency Devices
UL Environment, http://greenguard.org/en/index.aspx
Ceramic Plumbing Fixtures
Department of Energy - Energy Policy Act 1992
Six Liter Closets Equipped with a Dual Flushing DeviceASME A112.19.14
ADA Standards for Accessible Design - Clause 604.9
Vitreous China Nonwater Urinals
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