Solutions by
Performance
As a member of IBU, Institut für Bau und Umwelt, ArcelorMittal has decided to implement a large programme of construction product EPDs in order to demonstrate their best in class performances.
Among our large product offer, product and solution EPDs already include:
- Organic coated steels, such as the Granite® range, which have also received ECCA Premium® labelling including sustainable criteria. All Granite® products are produced heavy metal free.
- European sections range.
- Construction solutions like mineral wool sandwich panels.
- Combination of high strength steels and Magnelis® for best in class guardrail systems.
Other construction product & solution EPDs will also become available in the coming months.
Sustainable design and material selection for sustainable construction is already of major importance for designers, which is why ArcelorMittal is willing to demonstrate the key assets of its construction products.
Solutions by
ApplicationProduct sustainability
ArcelorMittal’s core values consist of “Safe Sustainable Steel”. Therefore, it is of major importance for us to provide steel products and solutions that take into account sustainability performances.
Useful Information
MoreThe United Nations’ 1987 Brundtland Commission Report “Our Common Future” states the following: Well-designed ecosystem conservation contributes to the predominant goals of sustainable development in a number of ways… And thus, the sustainability development concept was born.
As a matter of fact, a sustainable product focusses on its global environmental footprint, which means balancing economic, ecological, and technical factors. Carbon emissions, recycled content, and also resource efficiency must be considered at every stage of a modern construction.
The EPD, Environmental Product Declaration, established in accordance with European standards enables the assessment and declaration of a product's environmental impact throughout its life cycle.
Establishing a construction product's life cycle means that companies must look at the entire ‘life’ of a product (known as the “cradle to grave” approach) including: raw material extraction, manufacturing, distribution, erection on site, the use phase of the building, as well as end of life, including dismantling and recycling.
This holistic approach is complex as there are many stages that need to be measured and parameters that need to be considered. It is well acknowledged that steel is one of the most sustainable materials for construction, as well as being the most effectively recycled.
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ArcelorMittal Receives Quality and Sustainability Label ECCA Premium® for Outdoor Prepainted Products
23 November 2015ArcelorMittal is the first steel producer to be granted a new label by the European Coil Coating Association (ECCA). The ECCA Premium® label ensures the quality and sustainability of pre-painted metals for outdoor applications. ECCA developed it to differentiate quality products which meet high European standards from inferior imports.
Product NewsUpdated Environmental Product Declaration for the Granite® and Estetic® Ranges
15 December 2014ArcelorMittal has updated the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for organic coated steel coils Granite® and Estetic® and an independent company certified conformity with ISO 14040/44 and EN 15804 standards. This demonstrates the high efficiency of these innovative steel solutions for sustainable buildings and helps ArcelorMittal customers to gain credits for sustainability certifications like LEED or BREEAM.
Product NewsIntroducing NATURE: ArcelorMittal's new range of sustainable organic coated steels
7 December 2011For the past 15 years, ArcelorMittal has been developing and testing a new range of organic coated steels which fulfil steel's promise as a strong and durable building material.
Product News
ArcelorMittal Receives Quality and Sustainability Label ECCA Premium® for Outdoor Prepainted Products
ArcelorMittal is the first steel producer to be granted a new label by the European Coil Coating Association (ECCA). The ECCA Premium® label ensures the quality and sustainability of pre-painted metals for outdoor applications. ECCA developed it to differentiate quality products which meet high European standards from inferior imports.
ArcelorMittal's products Granite® Standard, HD, HDS, HDX, Deep Mat and Flex have been certified at the group's production lines in Liège.
"We are very proud of this first certification," says Sake Van Gils, manager of Product Offer Management Industry. "It is a team work and I would like to congratulate in particular the quality and production teams who performed a great job."
Certifications are carried out by a panel of independent certification bodies. Once a line is certified, the ECCA Premium® label can be applied to any product produced on that line.
The benefits of the ECCA Premium® Quality and Sustainability label are numerous for customers, developers and builders in the construction market:
- Long term aesthetics and durability of colours: a defined and minimum paint system thickness is compulsory to ensure the beauty of the building.
- Robust and resistant against harsh environment conditions: the thickness of the metallic coating layer is optimized to protect the steel substrate
- Creative design for complex forms: flexibility and adhesion of the paint are key to allow smooth processing operations
- Sustainability: the steel used is manufactured in a safe and environmentally responsible way; free of heavy metals or substances of very high concern (REACH). Therefore ECCA Premium® contributes to green building labels.
"This confirms our engagement towards excellent products for the construction market. We already make progress to certify the whole range of our outdoor prepainted steels at all our organic coating lines in Europe," says Jérôme Guth manager of Business Development Construction at ArcelorMittal Europe – Flat Products.
Updated Environmental Product Declaration for the Granite® and Estetic® Ranges
ArcelorMittal has updated the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for organic coated steel coils Granite® and Estetic® and an independent company certified conformity with ISO 14040/44 and EN 15804 standards. This demonstrates the high efficiency of these innovative steel solutions for sustainable buildings and helps ArcelorMittal customers to gain credits for sustainability certifications like LEED or BREEAM.
Conformity with ISO 14040/44 and EN 15804 standards has been certified by an independent company who performed a critical review, ensuring that the analysis was conducted in accordance with these standards.
This external review is also a requirement for the use of EPDs in BREEAM and LEED certifications. The updated ArcelorMittal Organic Coated Steel EPD now helps our customers gain credits in these certifications.
About Granite® and Estetic®
Granite® and Estetic® are organic coated steels (OCS) used in the construction of environmentally friendly buildings. Organic coated steels can be found in all industry sectors, in building and construction they are used for outdoor and indoor applications such as profiles for cladding, roofing, tiles, gutters etc.
Both Granite® and Estetic® are part of the ArcelorMittal Nature range and offer the following benefits:
- Free of hexavalent chromium compounds (SVHC)
- Free of lead and other heavy metals
- Guaranteed up to 30 years
- Fully tested by our R&D experts to extreme corrosion and weathering conditions, both in the laboratory and outdoors
- Innovative aesthetics for a more harmonious integration in the environment
- Reflective coatings allow more comfortable living conditions, reducing indoor temperatures by a few degrees in hot and sunny environments
Introducing NATURE: ArcelorMittal's new range of sustainable organic coated steels
For the past 15 years, ArcelorMittal has been developing and testing a new range of organic coated steels which fulfil steel's promise as a strong and durable building material.
"Nature" is the new collection of steels for the building industry that offers exceptional technical advantages and is well-placed to respond to present and future environmental regulations. Nspired by Nature, the range does not contain hexavalent chromium or heavy metals (such as lead or hexavalent chromium complex).
100% sustainable
Steel is an entirely environmentally neutral product which is infinitely recyclable.
However, in the building industry, steels are sometimes treated with coatings to meet fire regulations or improve the appearance of the metal. In rare cases, the coatings may contain ingredients which can leach into the environment or cause harm to humans.
ArcelorMittal’s new Nature collection of organic coated steels already complies with current and future regulation of the European Union REACH, on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical Substances. REACH aims to improve the protection of human health and the environment through better and earlier identifi cation of the intrinsic properties of chemical substances. Changes to REACH, which will restrict the use of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC), are expected.
Anticipating this, ArcelorMittal has already ensured that the Nature collection is 100% free of hexavalent chromium and heavy metals. This is not the case for many imported organic coated steels brought into Europe. The quality of imported steels can be poor and they often contain SVHC.
Extensive testing programme
The durability and versatility of organic coated steel has led to its wide use in the building industry. External applications include wall cladding, roofing, and guttering. Internal applications include wall panels, suspended ceilings and lighting.
ArcelorMittal’s Nature range includes steels for both internal and external applications (see beneath). Depending on environmental conditions, the steels are guaranteed for up to 30 years against corrosion and peeling. Nature has undergone an extensive testing programme over several years. The steels have been exposed to different sources of corrosion and weathering conditions at locations around the world. The results were excellent, especially with regard to corrosion resistance (including edge corrosion), paint peeling and fi lm integrity.
Here to help
For each and every product belonging to our Nature Granite® and Estetic® collection ArcelorMittal Flat Carbon Europe has developed an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) allowing open access to full Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) data.
To help you choose the right product for each project, ArcelorMittal has a team of expert R&D engineers standing by, who will not only help you understand what impact your building will have on the environment, they will work with you to reduce those effects. They can also help you optimise the structural use of profiles or purlins, calculating load tables, and providing fire resistance data. In other words our ArcelorMittal team is there to provide you with the tools and Nspiration you need to design and engineer each project.
ArcelorMittal’s Nature coated steel products are unique in both texture and appearance. They also have special properties which enhance their appearance or contribute to the comfort of the building.
Naturally energy efficient
Granite® Comfort greatly enhances thermal comfort in warm climates. The organic coating reflects sunlight and radiant heat back into the atmosphere. It absorbs significantly less heat than current organic coated steels. Interiors can therefore be kept up to a few degrees cooler, helping to save as much as 15% on electricity for air conditioning. With its low surface temperature and added UV protection, Granite® Comfort has a long life. It is available in a smooth texture.
Use our online simulation tool and discover how you can improve the comfort of your building and save on energy costs each year, anywhere in Europe. (seel link in the right column).
Naturally in harmony with the environment
Another example is Granite® Wood which comes in several wood patterns and colours including oak and palisander. With four layers of paint and a 35 μm outdoor paint coating, the warmth and the aesthetics of the wood finish combine well with the sustainable advantage of steel.
Naturally promoting renewable energy
Steel is also the natural choice when it comes to generating renewable energy. For photovoltaic installations, Granite® HDX PV provides resistance to UV weathering and corrosion, even in severe climatic conditions. It is also aesthetically pleasing, blending perfectly into the surrounding environment.
With a long guarantee against perforation, Granite® HDX PV is perfectly suited for photovoltaic roofing systems.
Outdoor use:
Granite® Standard
Granite® Boosted
Granite® Diamond
Granite® Farm
Granite® Forever
Granite® HD
Granite® HDS
Granite® HDX
Granite® HDX PV
Granite® HDX Cool
Granite® PVDF
Granite® Shutter
Granite® Tex
Granite® Wood
Granite® Cloudy
Granite® Comfort
Granite® Deep Mat
Granite® Flex
Granite® Rain
Indoor use:
Estetic® Ambient® Platinium
Estetic® Clean
Estetic® Flex
Estetic® Lighting
Estetic® Mat
Estetic® Tex
Estetic® Standard
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