Product Sustainability
For over 30 years, we’ve been dedicated to providing high-quality and sustainable fiber cement products to the United States and Canada.
Our fiber cement panels are used to create green (LEED) building projects that benefit the environment. They are built to stand the test of time and rarely require refurbishment or material replacement, reducing a building’s overall maintenance costs. The Ventilated and Insulated Rainscreen Cladding System used to affix panels to facades provides many benefits and green attributes, including resistance to moisture and mold.
Distinct Properties
American Fiber Cement panels are weather-resistant, low maintenance, non-combustible, and designed to last the lifetime of the building. We install them using an open joint rainscreen system, which allows the panels to adapt to variable weather conditions. We simplify installation by cutting, drilling, and IDing every panel so they can be affixed to your facade immediately upon reaching the job site. By offering easy fabrication and installation, we offer lower installation costs, shorter installation times, minimal maintenance, and a beautifully modern building aesthetic.
A Unique Composition
Each panel is made of natural and environmentally friendly raw materials and is fully recyclable. Thin layers of fiber cement are firmly pressed together using tremendous pressure before completing the air-curing process. Carefully selected fibers reinforce the thin layers to create strength and elasticity that is unique to our fiber cement products. Our advanced manufacturing technology ensures every panel delivers impressive strength and remarkable durability.
As part of our continued commitment towards sustainability and transparency, we have recently become part of two powerful online platforms:
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This free online platform is vetted by experts who are passionate about transparency. It offers quick access to declarations, certifications, and details that can be linked to specific products. We are proud to have our fiber cement products represented in this prestigious library.
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As the world’s largest free material marketplace for architects and designers, this platform offers a fast, powerful way to search for sustainable products, get detailed information, collaborate with teams, and have samples delivered overnight. We are proud to partner with this industry-leading organization.
Leed Credits We Contribute to:
Direct Contribution (Materials and Resources)
BPDO - Environmental Product Declarations
Indirect Contribution
Indoor Environmental Quality
Thermal Comfort
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Energy and Atmosphere
Optimize Energy Performance
Environmental Product Declarations
A comprehensive analysis of our high-density fiber cement panels’ environmental impact can be made from Cembrit’s EPDs in accordance with EN 15804 on the Sustainability of Construction Works. These EPDs provide a life-cycle assessment, manufacturing process details, and information on the use of any dangerous materials.
These EPDs are available here:
EPD – Matte
EPD – Stone, Groove, Blast, Core, Surface, and Rustic
EPD – Minerit
Health Product Declarations
All American Fiber Cement products have published Health Product Declarations (HPDs).
These HPDs are available here:
HPD – Stone, Groove and Blast
HPD – Rustic