Just Stone – UNREAL ™ Stone [ECG - Premium] – [Cat. 1 – Manufactured in South Africa]
Overview:
UNREAL™ stone pavers, cladding, tiles, and coping suitable for residential and commercial, interior and exterior applications.
Product Description:
A wide range of UNREAL™ stone pavers and cladding made from sand, stone chips, cement and iron oxide pigments to create different colours. The product is wet cast using moulds and is available for a variety of applications including gardens and landscaping, pools, driveways, interior and exterior feature walls, floors, and splash backs.
The UNREAL™ stone is manufactured in South Africa from materials sourced within 20km of the plant.
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
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Colours |
Desert Sand, Charcoal, Kalahari, Namib, Off White, Grey, Terracotta |
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Warranty |
None |
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Expected Life |
50 years Residential, 20 years Commercial |
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Indicative Costs |
Please contact Manufacturer for pricing |
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Purchase Options |
Outright purchase only |
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Constituents |
Sand Stone Cement Oxide Water |
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Technical Specifications |
None |
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National & International Standards |
None
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Country of Origin |
South Africa |
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Projects |
Schonenberg Estate –Somerset West Prince Albert Hotel – Prince Albert Greyton Equestrian Estate – Greyton Post House – Greyton |
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Preparation |
The appointed contractor must decide on the ground conditions and the necessary preparation there-of. It is important to remember that the quality of the installation greatly depends on the correct preparation of the area prior to the laying of the product. |
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ECOSPECIFIER LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT
INTEGRATED DESIGN AND POLICY ISSUES
None
HUMAN HEALTH
Health
The un-reacted raw materials of this product include Crystalline Silica. Crystalline silica exists in a variety of other common materials such as concrete, render, grout, tile, glass etc. This issue relates to the cutting, grinding and other occupational production activities of products containing crystalline silica and is not an issue as installed in buildings.
The IARC classifies crystalline silica inhaled in the form of quartz, from occupational sources, as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1). However, the Australian body, ASCC/NOHSC (National Occupational Health and Safety Commission) have not classified crystalline silica as a carcinogen.
Accordingly the sanding, grinding and other occupational production activities of products containing Crystalline Silica, may present issues if appropriate precautions are not taken. Precautions for workers such as reducing exposure to product in dust form and using appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) mitigate potential issues to low risk in accordance with an ecospecifier Risk Assessment. Refer to Material Safety Data Sheet for further information.
Comfort
A high thermal mass material, which, if used within a building and properly integrated into the passive solar characteristics of the building design, can significantly improve the energy efficiency and thermal comfort of the building, thereby, reducing the need for heating and cooling, and associated energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
Indoor Environment Quality
A cement based low VOC product in raw state. Products are not sealed so VOC emissions will depend on what sealant is nominated by the user or installer if sealed.
Electromagnetic Radiation
Not Applicable
Safety
Not Applicable
Accessibility
Not Applicable
ECOLOGICAL QUALITY
Terrestrial
Emissions – Sand mining and processing can produce emissions to land from surface impoundments of liquids, solids and slurries and from storage facilities and cause siltation and erosion if not handled correctly.
Cement manufacturing plants emit combustion gases, wastewater, plant maintenance waste and research and laboratory wastes. The largest emission stream from cement plants is the particulate matter from kiln stacks. However this is commonly collected and returned into the processing plant (Environment Australia, 2006, Emission Estimation Technique Manual for Cement Manufacturing Version 2.0, p. 4).
Physical – River sand and stone mining within or adjacent to a river channel can initiate channel erosion and degradation. Open cut mines for hard rock and sand create significant local disturbances of landscapes.
Aquatic
Emissions – The manufacturing of the product has limited toxic emissions to surface water.
Physical – River rock mining activities may increase suspended solids in the water at the site and downstream.
Atmosphere
Greenhouse (GHG) – This product has lower associated GHG emissions in manufacturing when compared to other types of resilient flooring.
Greenhouse intensity – 8.77kgCO2/m² excluding pigments
Transport intensity – Product is manufactured in South Africa from materials sourced in close proximity (20km) and therefore will have decreased transport GHG emissions when compared to materials sourced and manufactured from a further location or outside South Africa.
Table below provides land transportation greenhouse intensity figures to help calculate the greenhouse gas intensity of land transportation from shipping port.
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Light commercial vehicle |
Rigid Truck |
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0.001451kgCO2e / kg.km |
0.000195kgCO2e / kg.km |
0.000169kgCO2e / kg.km |
Transport intensity figures sourced from Australian National Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990, 1995 and 1999 and WWF International, Inland Navigations and Emissions, 2005.
Operational efficiency – A high thermal mass material, which, if correctly integrated into the building, can significantly improve the energy efficiency and thermal comfort of the building reducing the need for heating and cooling, and associated energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
Re-use Efficiency – Product can be down cycled into aggregate
Toxics and Pollutants – There are no toxic or chemical pollutants from this product once in use.
Ozone Depletion – Not Applicable
Urban Heat Island Effects – Not Applicable
Noise – Not Applicable
Biodiversity
River sand and stone mining can impact the ecology of a stream on a variety of levels. Mining and dredging of the river channel can destroy in-stream and river habitats for a broad range of species as well as indirectly affect the functioning of the aquatic ecosystem in affected areas and downstream. Increased turbidity of the stream due to mining can affect photosynthesis and therefore impact biodiversity and production. Mining of land surface or sand dunes can have significant local biodiversity impacts. Sand mining is considered a threatening process from a species protection point of view.
RESOURCE DEPLETION
Resource Efficiency
Sand is a non-renewable resource, but can be in abundant supply.
The packaging utilised for the pavers consists of pallets that are re-used, and any cardboard and plastic utilised is recycled.
Embodied Fossil Fuel Energy
69.99MJ/ m² excluding pigment
Transport intensity – Product is manufactured in South Africa from materials sourced in close proximity and therefore will have decreased transport embodied energy when compared to materials sourced and manufactured outside South Africa.
Embodied Water
12 L/m² of pavers
Durability
Cement based products are durable, hard wearing, and have expected lifespan of at least 20 years.
Reusability
If laid loose on sand as paver easily re-used
Repairability
No
Design for Dematerialisation
No
Design for Disassembly
If laid loose on sand as paver easily disassembled
Recyclability
Product once fixed in place with adhesive can only be down cycled to aggregate for use in concrete.
Maintenance
Normal maintenance required for concrete products
Product Takeback Scheme
No
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
No
CORPORATE AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
Audits and Environmental Reporting
Unknown
Convictions
Unknown
Environmental Policy
Yes
Social Enhancement Programs
No
Technology Transfer Programs
No
Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
No
ECOSPECIFIER ISSUES OF CONCERN / RED LIGHTS
None
ECOSPECIFIER GREENRATE GREENBUILDING SCHEME PRE-ASSESSMENT
Green Star SA™ Office Version 1(see disclaimer below)
MATERIALS
Green Star SA™ Retail Centre v1
MATERIALS
NOTE: the following tools have not been adopted in South Africa but are included for information purposes:
Green Star™ Multi Unit Residential Version 1 Compatibility
MATERIALS
Green Star™ Office Interiors Version 1.1 Compatibility
MATERIALS
Mat-2: Flooring (also see material calculator below) Green Star™ Mat-2 Flooring Calculator for 100% of Building Floor Area *
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Eco Preferred Content |
Durability |
Environmental Management System (EMS) |
EMS |
EMS - Waste Minimisation |
EMS – Energy Consumption |
EMS -Emissions |
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Product Stewardship |
Modularity |
Designed for Disassembly |
Credit Points Achieved |
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Less than 5% |
Greater than 15 years? |
no |
no |
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yes |
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Green Star™ Mat-2 Flooring Calculator for 100% of Building Floor Area *
*Modified by ecospecifier for presentation purposes. Source – Green Star Office Interiors v1.1 Rating Tool
Green Star™ Education Version 1 Compatibility
MATERIALS
Mat-11: Flooring - as achieved under Office Interiors v 1.1
Green Star™ Industrial Compatibility
MATERIALS
Green Star™ Healthcare Compatibility
MATERIALS
Mat-11: Flooring – as achieved under Office Interiors v 1.1
Green Star SA is a registered mark of the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA). Assessments shall not be reproduced in part at any time. This listing constitutes an ecospecifier Technical Opinion and is not endorsed by the GBCSA or its agents. For detailed technical information about Credit requirements refer to Green Star SATechnical Manuals. Rating Tools and Technical Manuals are subject to change by the GBCSA, and any decision regarding the award of credits towards a Green Star SA rating is at the sole discretion of the GBCSA.
ASSESSMENT COMPARISON
Resilient Flooring tiles
KEYWORDS / ALTERNATIVES
False, Fake, Faux, Artificial Rock, Stone, Pavers, Cladding, Coping, Concrete tile,cast stone, simulated stone resilient flooring
RELATED TOPICS
Concrete, embodied energy, flooring, thermal mass
RELATED KNOWLEDGE BASE ARTICLES
Thermal Mass, Building Comfort and Energy Efficiency
CSI / SPECPACK CATEGORY & NUMBER
04720 Cast Stone
NATSPEC CATEGORY AND NUMBER
0332 Stone Masonry
0433 Stone Cladding
0632 Stone and Terrazzo Tiling
Availability:
South Africa
Other information:
Information last verified on 11/11/10.
Assessment Criteria Satisfied
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