Environmental Product Declarations for building product manufacturers
Architects, consultants, and procurement teams increasingly request Environmental Product Declarations when evaluating building products. This guide helps manufacturers understand what EPDs are, how they are used in construction projects, and what manufacturers should consider when getting started
Thinking about investing in EPDs?
In a 2026 BIMobject survey of 1,012 building professionals, 72% reported using EPDs on most or many projects when selecting building products. As a result, manufacturers are increasingly being asked by architects, consultants, developers, and public procurement authorities to provide Environmental Product Declarations.
Many manufacturers are already building EPD portfolios to respond to these expectations. For those getting started, the process can still be difficult to navigate.
This guide was created to provide a clear introduction to:
- What EPDs are and why they matter
- Why EPDs matter to your clients
- What is driving EPD investment
- How to create an EPD
- Where product data meets project decisions
Environmental Product Declarations: Why should manufacturers prioritize it?
- Your clients are asking for environmental product data:
Architects, developers, and consultants increasingly request verified environmental information when evaluating building products. EPDs provide the structured data they use to compare materials. - Tenders increasingly include sustainability criteria:
Many procurement processes now ask for environmental documentation. Products with verified data are easier to evaluate and often score better when sustainability is part of the assessment. - EPDs support product comparison in real projects:
When two products are similar in terms of technical performance, environmental indicators can influence the final decision. - They help support your sustainability claims with verified data:
An EPD is independently verified and built on a Life Cycle Assessment. It provides credible documentation that project teams can rely on.
Ready to take the next step?
Environmental Product Declarations help you respond to growing requests for verified environmental data. They support the procurement process, help architects compare products, and provide credible documentation for sustainability reporting.
A call with our team is the first step to taking control of your sustainability efforts. No preparation needed. Tell us about your products and target markets, and we’ll come back with recommended scope, data needs, and the most efficient way to build your EPD portfolio.
FAQ: EPDs for building product manufacturers
An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is a standardized, third-party verified document that reports the environmental impact of a product across its life cycle. EPDs help architects and project teams compare the environmental performance of building products
EPDs provide verified environmental data that architects, consultants, and procurement teams use when selecting building materials. Many projects, tenders, and certification schemes require product-specific environmental information. For manufacturers, EPDs help support specification, compliance, and sustainability reporting.
Creating an EPD involves collecting product life-cycle data, performing a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), and compiling the results into a standardized declaration. The document must then be independently verified before it can be published by a program operator. Once verified, the EPD can be used in project documentation and product comparisons.
EPDs are based on life-cycle data about a product, including raw materials, manufacturing processes, transport, and end-of-life scenarios. This information is used in a Life Cycle Assessment to calculate environmental indicators such as carbon emissions and resource use.
Architects, engineers, and sustainability consultants use EPDs to compare the environmental impact of building products. The data can support material selection, building Life Cycle Assessments, and sustainability certifications such as LEED or BREEAM.