CT Consultant LCA and EPD services overview
Manufacturers ask two things before starting an EPD: how much lift will this take internally and how soon can it go live. Here’s a concise look at CT Consultant, what they offer, and where they fit for construction product makers weighing their next declaration.
Who they are and where they play
CT Consultant is a Quebec‑based LCA boutique founded in 2016 by Charles Thibodeau, PhD. Their work skews to construction materials and building‑sector studies, with academic depth and small‑team focus.
Services relevant to manufacturers
Their services page lists product and service LCAs, carbon footprints, and support for Environmental Product Declarations and Health Product Declarations, plus building LCAs for LEED and tailored training (see their pages for details: Services and Projects). For building LCA they also offer training on the Athena software, which signals familiarity with North American practice.
Track record by the numbers (developer output)
Based on public EPD records, CT Consultant has supported 13 total EPDs, with 5 issued in the past year. The portfolio clusters in five product families: Bituminous Roofing (5), Insulation (3), Blanket (2), Hot‑Rolled Sections (2), and Mechanical Insulation (1). This suggests a concentration in roofing and thermal envelope, with limited activity in metals.
What that scope means for a manufacturer
If you make roofing membranes, batts, boards, or related insulation, their category experience may reduce back‑and‑forth over PCR fit. If you make niche systems outside those families, expect more scoping time while methods and datasets are aligned.
Process and effort to expect
CT Consultant positions work in ISO 14040/44 compliance with classic consultant workflows. In practice that often means structured data templates, scheduled interviews, and plant data pulls organized around a reference year. That can be fine for teams with bandwidth, but it usually asks more from internal SMEs to feed worksheets and questionaires. EPDs are typically valid five years, so the upfront data push should be planned to scale to renewals (EPD International, 2025).
LEED context you should factor in
LEED v5 was ratified by USGBC members on March 28, 2025, and product‑specific EPDs remain an expected path for materials credits (USGBC, 2025). Many projects still register under LEED v4, which had an energy update effective March 1, 2024 (USGBC, 2024). Either way, a compliant, verified product EPD is a useful sales lever where materials transparency is specified.
Market position and likely competitors
CT Consultant operates as a specialized, regional player. Similar‑scale peers manufacturers may compare in Quebec and across Canada include Vertima (product documentation and verification support), Groupe AGÉCO (LCA and verification expertise), and the Athena Sustainable Materials Institute’s consulting team. For cross‑border projects in North America, buyers often also look at mid‑sized U.S. shops such as WAP Sustainability or Sustainable Solutions Corporation. These firms vary in throughput, software stacks, and verification relationships, so scoping calls matter.
Signals of size and throughput
Thirteen total EPDs with five in the last 12 months indicate a boutique throughput rather than a high‑volume engine. That can suit one‑off product lines or first‑time EPDs. Teams seeking multi‑product rollouts across many SKUs should ask for slot availability and batch handling capacity before kicking off.
What to ask before you engage any LCA partner
- Data intake: can they work from your existing exports and meter logs, or must you reformat into their templates
- Cycle time: typical draft‑to‑publication timing by product category, including verification buffering
- PCR strategy: which PCRs competitors use in your category and when each sunsets
- Operator options: comfort publishing with your preferred operator in the U.S. or Europe
- Renewal plan: how cleanly year‑over‑year updates flow once operational data shifts
Bottom line
CT Consultant offers classic, standards‑aligned LCA and EPD support with a track record centered on roofing and insulation. Manufacturers should weigh the tradeoff between boutique attention and the internal lift that template‑driven workflows can require. If speed and low‑friction data collection are non‑negotiable, press for concrete intake examples and recent cycle times before you commit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does CT Consultant publish EPDs with a specific program operator?
Their site does not name a preferred operator. Ask which operator they recommend for your category and whether they can publish with your target operator (for example, U.S. or EU based).
How long will a finished EPD remain valid?
EPDs are normally valid for five years, subject to PCR rules and updates (EPD International, 2025).
Can they support LEED documentation beyond the EPD?
Yes. Their services page mentions HPDs and building LCAs for LEED, plus training that includes Athena software for building LCA (CT Consultant Services).
About the Author
With a passion for sustainability and a love for complex data, Toby helps manufacturers efficiently collect data from across their organization and get their EPDs done right. He’s especially interested in how AI can support human expertise, helping R&D and factory teams work faster, smarter, and with less friction.
