Global suspended ceiling manufacturer OWA has published independently verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for its complete range of mineral ceiling tiles available in the UK.

These EPDs provide architects, designers, and specifiers with clear, transparent sustainability and life cycle assessment data for many of OWA’s most popular mineral ceiling solutions, including Brillianto A, Constellation, Sinfonia, and Humancare ranges and the S6a mineral lay-on corridor ceiling system.

Detailing key environmental impact information such as global warming potential (GWP), energy consumption and water usage, the EPDs offer a comprehensive assessment of each product’s carbon footprint. This enables specifiers to make informed decisions when working to meet stricter building regulations and wider environmental standards such as BREEAM.

OWA’s new EPDs have been created in line with EN 15804, which serves as the core Product Category Rules (PCR) for construction products, and have been independently verified according to ISO 14025:2011. The publication of these documents reinforces OWA UK’s commitment to transparency and sustainability across its product portfolio and builds on the manufacturer’s commitment to ensuring its mineral ceiling tiles are virtually free of harmful Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).

OWA’s mineral ceiling tiles have been manufactured to a unique formulation designed to minimise environmental impact and promote healthy indoor spaces. The mineral tiles contain no added formaldehyde or harmful chemical resins, relying instead on organic binders made from starch.

Additionally, all mineral ceiling products from OWA UK have been tested to ISO 16000 standards for VOC emissions and comply with BS EN 13964 for suspended ceilings. This includes strict requirements on formaldehyde content, making the range particularly suitable for environments with stringent health and wellbeing demands, such as healthcare and education projects, as well as commercial and public buildings designed to meet the WELL Building Standard.

OWA UK’s managing director, Andrew Smith, said:

“The publication of our first set of EPDs for our mineral ceiling tiles is another important step in OWA’s ongoing sustainability journey. We’re committed to helping reduce the environmental impact of our products while supporting our customers to meet their own project sustainability goals. It’s also important to us that we make this information readily available which is why all our EPDs will be available to download directly from our dedicated UK website.”

For more information, please visit www.owa-ceilings.co.uk or contact the team directly on 01753 552 489, email enquiries@owa-ceilings.co.uk or visit OWA’s LinkedIn