At Durra Panel, sustainability is embedded in our purpose. We’re proud to announce that Durra Panel has achieved a Responsible Product Value of 15, as recognised by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) through its Responsible Products Program.

What is a Responsible Product Value (RPV)?

The GBCA’s Responsible Products Program is designed to drive the construction industry towards healthier, lower-impact and more transparent building products.

Through this program, products are assessed against a set of criteria including:

Transparency – how openly environmental and health impacts are reported
Environmental impact – the product’s contribution to reducing carbon and waste
Circular economy principles – durability, recyclability and responsible sourcing

Each product certified by a recognised initiative is assigned an RPV, which reflects its contribution to these sustainability outcomes. The higher the RPV, the more responsibly designed and manufactured the product is considered to be.

What Durra Panel’s RPV of 15 means

With an RPV of 15, Durra Panel is recognised as a Responsible Product under the Green Star rating system. This means:

Durra Panel may contribute to a project’s Responsible Products credits within Green Star ratings.
Project teams can specify Durra Panel with confidence that it supports recognised sustainability outcomes.

Our product provides assurance of both performance and environmental responsibility.

Transparency through Declare and EPD labels

Durra Panel demonstrates its commitment to transparency and verified environmental performance through:

Declare Label: Clearly identifies the product’s contents, any hazardous chemicals, and its suitability for sustainable projects.
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD): Provides independently verified data on the product’s lifecycle environmental impacts, including embodied carbon, resource use, and waste.

These labels complement the Responsible Product Value, providing project teams with full visibility into the environmental and health impacts of the materials they specify.

Why it matters for the built environment

Construction is responsible for a significant share of global carbon emissions, waste, and biodiversity loss. By choosing products with high RPVs and transparent environmental credentials, architects, designers and builders can make tangible progress toward more sustainable projects.

Durra Panel not only sequesters carbon during its lifecycle but also delivers fire resistance, acoustic performance, thermal efficiency and durability, creating a high-performance material with strong sustainability credentials.

Building for a responsible future

As the construction industry transitions towards net zero, the importance of responsible materials will only increase. Durra Panel’s RPV of 15, combined with the Declare label and EPD demonstrates that it’s possible to build at scale while prioritising environmental responsibility.

Architecture & Design Team

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