Fabricators can pave the way for a sustainable building at an early stage in order to actively remain competitive in terms of specifications. Schüco has developed a modular range for this very purpose, consisting of products and services throughout the entire lifecycle of a building that can be used to manage façade decarbonisation on a project-specific basis: Schüco Carbon Control.
Improving the CO₂ balance with the PVC-U GWP assistant
Fabricators can determine how the various PVC material classes affect the GWP value using the handy PVC-U GWP assistant for PVC-U systems. Depending on the material class, GWP values of between 0.76 and 2.30 kg CO₂e per kilogram of PVC material can already be achieved. Factors such as profile sizes, surface finishes, glazing and reinforcement options are also taken into account when calculating the GWP value for the entire unit.
Sustainably controlling the minimisation of carbon emissions
Schüco Carbon Control is structured like a toolbox for the four life phases of a building: planning, building, operating and dismantling. Accompanying the products and services from the Schüco portfolio, the solution includes project-specific advice from a team of CO₂ advisors that support fabricators, investors, architects and operators in actively minimising the building envelope carbon footprint. Only a holistic consideration of the façade throughout the entire value chain and lifecycle of buildings will enable all those involved in the construction process to come together and take a huge step towards climate neutrality in the building sector as a whole.