Sustainable ambitions as a source of inspiration

BMI Group manufactures roofing systems for flat and pitched roofs. Our product range includes bitumen and plastic roofing, ceramic and concrete roof tiles, and lightweight steel roofing elements. Customer and client demands regarding sustainability and environmental aspects are of great importance to us. Therefore, we invest heavily in sustainable developments for our roofing systems. As a company, we are committed to making sustainability an integral part of our business, thereby reducing our impact on the environment. All our activities aim to use no more raw materials and energy than strictly necessary. In doing so, we reduce CO2—the main cause of climate change.

From static reports to dynamic solutions

Our first LCA study with NIBE's experts dates back 10 years, to 2014/2015. Based on the data we provided, the LCA calculation was performed completely externally and encapsulated in a bulky, static report. The tables gave us an impression of the environmental burden, but the process was complex, costly, ad hoc, opaque, and time-consuming.

The NIBE EPD Tool provided the answer we needed: structured, efficient, automated, and with relevant information that was insightful and accessible to users. Since the introduction of the first version, the LCA software has been continuously developed in recent years to build on its success.

BMI Tegalit Aerlox

Full control over environmental calculations

R<THINK's expertise has further developed environmental software into a professional solution with many new features, improving efficiency, convenience, usability, and value.

With R<THINK, we are not dependent on others. We have full access to our product calculations ourselves, online. Changes in inputs—such as energy use or switching to a different carrier—are easy to make ourselves, and the consequences of these adjustments are visible in real time.This puts us in control of how to reduce the environmental impact of our products, easily translated to our EPDs. Eventually, an EPD will be just as common as a Technical Data Sheet or a Material Safety Data Sheet.

Tuborg, Havenpark, Denmark

Expanding success across borders

BMI started with R<THINK in the Netherlands, but now our entire organization uses R<THINK software and services with full satisfaction. The cross-border cooperation exceeds our expectations.

Through our intensive cooperation with R<THINK experts, we understand that we can better prepare for European developments.We look forward to a successful and long-term cooperation with R<THINK.

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