OUR STANDARDS
Panel Boards (PB Gen 3.0)
Previously published as: PBv3.0-2021. Existing GECA certificates issued under the previous standard reference remain valid.
Status
Current
Issue Date
May 26, 2021
Recognised programs
Panel boards are used largely as a means of lining in construction, as well as several other applications such as interior screens and parts of furniture. In Australia, approximately 30% (by weight) of resources disposed of in landfills is construction and demolition waste. A significant proportion of this waste is comprised of panel boards.
Hence, this standard seeks to minimise the end-use phase’s impact through rewarding products that use less material, maximise recyclability, minimise hazardous ingredients/contaminants, and use environmentally preferable materials sourcing.
Note: This standard has been renamed as part of GECA's new generation of lifecycle ecolabel standards. While it now uses the Gen naming convention, the certification requirements and technical criteria remain unchanged. Existing certificates issued under the previous standard reference (PBv3.0-2021) remain valid and will continue to display that reference.
This standard applies to a range of panel board products used for interior fit-out applications such as interior panelling and as a component of furniture. This includes:
✔︎ Particle boards
✔︎ Edge glued panels
✔︎ Fibre boards
✔︎ Plasterboard or gypsum board
✔︎ Ceiling tiles
✔︎ Boards made from plastics and other polymers, textile fibres, metals, glass, mineral fibre, fibreglass, engineered timber and natural fibre products
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