aab08d18-b890-45d1-acba-fcf6dae857e3YKK AP America aluminum storefront systems (A1-A3)Cradle-to-gate production of aluminum storefront systemsSingle producer, at plant1 m2 of storefront systemHurricane mitigation and blast mitigation systemsSystemsConstructionThis process represents the cradle-to-gate production of an aluminum storefront system from YKK AP America's facility in Dublin, Georgia0All YKK AP® products are manufactured in Dublin, Georgia, USA. As such, the geographical coverage for this study is based on United States system boundaries for all processes and products. Whenever US background data were not readily available, European data or global data were used as proxies.The main material input into the YKK AP manufacturing process is aluminum ingot. The ingot is first alloyed to the desired
grade and cast into billets. Subsequently, the billets are extruded into profiles using steel dies that are manufactured
on-site. The extruded profiles may then be anodized or painted. Optional thermal treatment, whereby a system is thermally broken, leads into the product’s fabrication and assembly. In a last step, the complete assemblies are
packed for shipment.Aluminum storefront framing systems are commonly used in ground-floor and low-rise applications. They aim to protect the building interior, occupants, and contents by forming a barrier against wind, moisture, and temperature. Many storefront systems are impact-tested and use thermal barrier technology.epd_ykk america.pngPartly terminated systemAttributionalnoneAllocation - market valueAllocation - net calorific valueAllocation - exergetic contentAllocation - massAs required by EN 15804, in case of insufficient input data or data gaps for a unit process, the cut-off criteria were 1%
of renewable and non-renewable primary energy usage and 1% of the total mass input of that unit process. The total of
neglected input flows per module was a maximum of 5% of energy usage and mass.
In practice, all inputs and outputs, for which data are available, have been included in the calculation. Data gaps have
been filled by conservative assumptions with average or generic data. Capital items for the production processes
(machines, buildings, etc.) were not taken into consideration.Environmental Product Declaration - Aluminum Storefront Systems95.02014No statementSphera Solutions GmbHSphera Solutions GmbH2022-03-01T00:00:00.000ILCD format 1.1Sphera Solutions GmbHNo official approval by producer or operator2022-03-01T00:00:00.00000.00.001Data set finalised; entirely publishedGaBi databasesSphera Solutions GmbHtrueOtherThe EPD owner has agreed to add LCI information corresponding to the EPD to the GaBi databases. The data set can be used free of charge by anybody to perform LCA studies with GaBi software and databases. Any use of the LCI data outside of the GaBi software and databases should not be considered before having received any written permission from Sphera. GaBi (source code, database including extension databases modules and single data sets, documentation) remains property of Sphera Solutions GmbH. Sphera Solutions GmbH delivers GaBi licenses comprising data storage medium and manual as ordered by the customer. The license guarantees the right of use for one installation of GaBi. Further installations using the same license are not permitted. Additional licenses are only valid if the licensee holds at least one main license. Licenses are not transferable and must only be used within the licensee's organisation. Data sets may be copied for internal use. The number of copies is restricted to the number of licenses of the software system GaBi the licensee owns. The right of use is exclusively valid for the licensee. All rights reserved.Aluminium part (processed)Output77.540616246498677.54061624649860.000Mixed primary / secondaryMeasuredvaluable