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Process Data set: CONCRETE BLOCKS FROM SOMERO (en) en

Key Data Set Information
Location FI
Geographical representativeness description FI
Reference year 2025
Name
CONCRETE BLOCKS FROM SOMERO
Use advice for data set The studied system boundary is Cradle to gate with options; module A5, modules C1–C4, module D (A1–A3, A5, C1-C4 and D). The studied system covers the following steps of life cycle according to EN 15804: A1 Raw material supply, A2 Transport, A3 Manufacturing, A5 Installation to building, C1 Deconstruction, C2 Transportation of end-of-life C3 Waste processing, C4 Disposal and stage D the benefits and loads beyond the system boundary, which consist of product reuse, recovery and recycling. The life-cycle modules are listed in the following table. The end of waste point of the production scraps is the point where it is processed to be ready to use in following life cycles. For example for incinerated waste streams, it is the incineration of the materials, which results as energy that is then available for consumption in the following life cycle. For paper waste, it is ready to be used as secondary raw material after sorting. End of waste point of the studied product is the step when material is used is crushed and/or landfilled and available to be used to replace primary crushed gravel. EoW point of the packaging materials collected for recycling in A5 module is the point when materials are collected and handled in the sorting plant. Due to the insignificant amounts of packaging materials compared to the product mass, EoW treatments of packaging materials were not modelled separately.
Technical purpose of product or process Non-reinforced concrete products consist of aggregate and precast concrete blocks, and which are intended to various use in construction sites. Aggregate and precast blocks are well-suited for use in foundations, floor structures, exterior walls, pillars, and partition walls. The blocks provide resistance to moisture and weather, along with sound insulation, airtightness, and thermal insulation. Products are intended to various use in construction sites.
General comment on data set Allocation rules used are made according to the ISO14044:2006. Allocation is avoided when possible and when necessary, allocation is made based on physical shares and also avoiding double calculations. Allocation is required if the production process produces more than one product and the flows of materials, energy and waste cannot be separately measured for the studied product. Allocation used in generic data sources follow the requirements of the EN 15804 -standard. It should be noticed that the allocation method ‘allocation, cut-off by classification’ has been used for Ecoinvent 3.8 data, which complies with EN 15804. Avoiding allocation could not be avoided for following inputs as the information was only measured on factory process level. • Electricity consumption, fuels for process: only measured on factory level. • Production waste flows: only measured on factory level. • Production water consumption: only measured on factory level • Packaging materials: only measured on factory level. • Ancillary materials: only measured on factory level. According to EN 15804, flows leaving the system at the end-of-waste boundary of the product stage (A1-A3) are allocated as co-products. According to EN 15804, process that has a very low contribution to the overall revenue may be neglected in co-product allocation. No allocations were made, since the production scrap of the products are given free of charge out of the factory after crushing. Since there is no financial impact from the aggregate, no allocation is made. Crushing of the production scrap was included in the fuels consumed in the production sites as it could not been separated from the total fuel consumption. This study follows the cut-off criteria stated in RTS PCR and EN 15804 -standard. This study does not exclude any modules or processes which represent more than 1 % of the emissions of studied life cycle stage. The study does not exclude any hazardous materials or substances. Machines and facilities (capital goods) required for and during production are excluded, as is transportation of employees.
Copyright Yes
Owner of data set
Quantitative reference
Reference flow(s)
Biogenic carbon content
  • Carbon content (biogenic): 1.0 kg
  • Carbon content (biogenic) - packaging: 1.0 kg
Time representativeness
Data set valid until 2030
Time representativeness description "2025-03-19" - "2030-03-19"
Technological representativeness

Indicators of life cycle

IndicatorDirectionUnit Production
A1-A3
 Installation
A5
 De-construction
C1
 Transport
C2
 Waste processing
C3
 Disposal
C4
 Recycling Potential
D
Use of renewable primary energy (PERE)
Input
  • 0.838
  • 0.000121
  • 0.0000331
  • 0.00119
  • 0.000247
  • 0.000251
  • -0.0106
Use of renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials (PERM)
Input
  • 0.4
  • -0.4
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Total use of renewable primary energy resource (PERT)
Input
  • 1.24
  • -0.4
  • 0.0000331
  • 0.00119
  • 0.000247
  • 0.000251
  • -0.0106
Use of non renewable primary energy (PENRE)
Input
  • 0.65
  • 0.00393
  • 0.00577
  • 0.106
  • 0.0432
  • 0.0289
  • -0.179
Use of non renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials (PENRM)
Input
  • 0.0678
  • -0.0678
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Total use of non renewable primary energy resource (PENRT)
Input
  • 0.719
  • -0.0637
  • 0.00577
  • 0.106
  • 0.0432
  • 0.0289
  • -0.179
Use of secondary material (SM)
Input
  • 0.0352
  • 0.00000148
  • 0.00000227
  • 0.0000294
  • 0.0000169
  • 0.00000605
  • 0.8
Use of renewable secondary fuels (RSF)
Input
  • 0.0747
  • 1.74E-8
  • 7.42E-9
  • 2.96E-7
  • 5.54E-8
  • 1.58E-7
  • -0.00000107
Use of non renewable secondary fuels (NRSF)
Input
  • 0.0678
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Use of net fresh water (FW)
Input
  • 0.000742
  • 0.00000175
  • 3.51E-7
  • 0.0000137
  • 0.00000262
  • 0.0000316
  • -0.000312
Hazardous waste disposed (HWD)
Output
  • 0.00139
  • 0.00000541
  • 0.00000774
  • 0.00014
  • 0.0000577
  • 0
  • -0.000728
Non hazardous waste dispose (NHWD)
Output
  • 0.035
  • 0.0011
  • 0.0000545
  • 0.0023
  • 0.000407
  • 0.2
  • -0.0198
Radioactive waste disposed (RWD)
Output
  • 0.00000411
  • 2.35E-8
  • 4.08E-8
  • 7.05E-7
  • 3.05E-7
  • 0
  • -0.00000103
Components for re-use (CRU)
Output
  • 0
  • 0.0266
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Materials for recycling (MFR)
Output
  • 0.0307
  • 0.0014
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0.8
  • 0
  • 0
Materials for energy recovery (MER)
Output
  • 0.0014
  • 0.000971
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Exported electrical energy (EEE)
Output
  • 0.00632
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Exported thermal energy (EET)
Output
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IndicatorUnit Production
A1-A3
 Installation
A5
 De-construction
C1
 Transport
C2
 Waste processing
C3
 Disposal
C4
 Recycling Potential
D
Abiotic depletion potential - fossil resources (ADPF)
  • 0.705
  • 0.00393
  • 0.00577
  • 0.106
  • 0.0432
  • 0.0289
  • -0.179
Abiotic depletion potential - non-fossil resources (ADPE)
  • 1.8E-7
  • 1.17E-9
  • 2.18E-10
  • 1.65E-8
  • 1.63E-9
  • 2.42E-9
  • -9.53E-8
Acidification potential, Accumulated Exceedance (AP)
  • 0.000452
  • 0.00000158
  • 0.00000447
  • 0.0000298
  • 0.0000334
  • 0.00000989
  • -0.0000857
Depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer (ODP)
  • 8.66E-9
  • 6.6E-11
  • 9.2E-11
  • 1.62E-9
  • 6.87E-10
  • 4.26E-10
  • -1.71E-9
Eutrophication potential - freshwater (EP-freshwater)
  • 0.00000365
  • 4.37E-9
  • 1.42E-9
  • 5.77E-8
  • 1.06E-8
  • 1.1E-8
  • -4.54E-7
Eutrophication potential - marine (EP-marine)
  • 0.0000857
  • 5.36E-7
  • 0.00000198
  • 0.00000884
  • 0.0000148
  • 0.00000343
  • -0.0000225
Eutrophication potential - terrestrial (EP-terrestrial)
  • 0.00178
  • 0.00000586
  • 0.0000217
  • 0.0000976
  • 0.000162
  • 0.0000377
  • -0.000267
Global Warming Potential - biogenic (GWP-biogenic)
  • -0.0457
  • 0.0457
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Global Warming Potential - fossil fuels (GWP-fossil)
  • 0.113
  • 0.00251
  • 0.00043
  • 0.00705
  • 0.00322
  • 0.00105
  • -0.0124
Global Warming Potential - land use and land use change (GWP-luluc)
  • 0.000088
  • 1.52E-7
  • 4.28E-8
  • 0.0000026
  • 3.2E-7
  • 9.94E-7
  • -0.0000126
Global Warming Potential - total (GWP-total)
  • 0.0671
  • 0.0482
  • 0.00043
  • 0.00706
  • 0.00322
  • 0.00105
  • -0.0124
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Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (POCP)
  • 0.000431
  • 0.00000169
  • 0.00000596
  • 0.0000312
  • 0.0000446
  • 0.0000109
  • -0.0000728
Water (user) deprivation potential (WDP)
  • 0.03
  • 0.0000673
  • 0.0000156
  • 0.000472
  • 0.000116
  • 0.0000916
  • -0.0129

IndicatorUnit Production
A1-A3
 Installation
A5
 De-construction
C1
 Transport
C2
 Waste processing
C3
 Disposal
C4
 Recycling Potential
D
1This impact category deals mainly with the eventual impact of low dose ionizing radiation on human health of the nuclear fuel cycle. It does not consider effects due to possible nuclear accidents, occupational exposure nor due to radioactive waste disposal in underground facilities. Potential ionizing radiation from the soil, from radon and from some construction materials is also not measured by this indicator.
2The results of this environmental impact indicator shall be used with care as the uncertainties on these results are high or as there is limited experiences with the indicator.
Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for ecosystems (ETP-fw) 2
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Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - cancer effects (HTP-c) 2
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Potential Comparative Toxic Unit for humans - non-cancer effects (HTP-nc) 2
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Potential Human exposure efficiency relative to U235 (IRP) 1
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Potential Soil quality index (SQP) 2
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Potential incidence of disease due to PM emissions (PM) 2
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