In an industry first, MxPro 5 4‑loop fire alarm control panels from Advanced have gained an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD).
Developed using a lifecycle assessment (LCA), an EPD quantifies impacts across each stage of a product’s life, from raw material extraction and manufacturing through to transport, use and end of life treatment. They are increasingly used across the construction and building services sectors to provide comparable, verified data on a product’s environmental impact.
Issued in accordance with EN 15804:2012+A2:2019 and ISO 14044/14025, and verified by BRE Global, the EPD delivers transparent, standardised environmental performance data. It allows consultants, designers and building owners to better understand how fire safety systems contribute to the overall environmental performance of a building or infrastructure project.
The declaration applies across the full range of MxPro 5 4‑loop panel configurations. This includes standard and deep enclosure formats, cross‑listed variants and Axis EN software variants, ensuring consistent environmental data is available regardless of configuration or compliance requirements.
Beyond supporting external specification, the EPD is also valuable in supporting Advanced’s drive for continuous improvement and responsible design, informing ongoing product development, material selection, manufacturing efficiency and energy use during operation. The EPD is valid for five years and will remain in force until March 2031, subject to the terms of the BRE Global verification scheme.
Shaun Scott, Applications Engineer at Advanced, said:
“The MxPro 5 range has been developed with longevity, flexibility and upgradeability in mind, helping to extend system life and reduce waste over time. The addition of an independently verified EPD for the 4‑loop panels gives specifiers and end users the data they need to consider fire detection and alarm systems as part of a wider, more sustainable building strategy.”
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