 so the file, the facts, and the top‑line metrics are right where decision‑makers need them. Faster discovery means fewer lost bids and a cleaner path to getting your products specified.
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The search problem no one budgeted for
Architects need verified numbers fast, not a scavenger hunt. Yet EPDs live across many operator libraries and national hubs, each with different search logic and sign‑ins. As of mid 2025, more than 18,000 EPDs have been published within the International EPD System alone, which shows both momentum and sprawl (EPD International, 2025).
For manufacturers, that sprawl is a hidden tax on visibility. If your EPD takes five extra minutes to find, your competitor may get the call first.
Architects want the headline first
When an architect opens an EPD, they look for GWP up front, plus declared unit, scope, and plant coverage. Too often, those appear pages deep, phrased differently across programs. The result feels like trying to stream a modern show on dial‑up, it works but it tries your patience.
EPD Directory puts GWP and scope at the top so teams can make a quick, defensible shortlist, then dive into the PDF when they need nuance.
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PDF sprawl is real
In 2025, 9,395 EPDs were published across the International EPD System and its licensees, with 9,143 in the traditional document format and only 252 in digital form. That means most EPDs are still static PDFs that are slow to parse at speed (EPD International, 2025).
Add in differing portals and occasional login friction and the everyday task of “send me the EPD” becomes a time sink. Time sinks cost specs.
What EPD Directory delivers today
We surface the essentials first. GWP in context of the declared unit. Module coverage at a glance. A link to the canonical PDF that opens without guesswork. Clear labeling of the program operator and PCR reference so compliance teams can trust the trail.
Search is built for how specifiers think. Product name, manufacturer, material family, and common MasterFormat terms return results that make sense to building projects, not just databases.
How it will grow tomorrow
We are starting with a focused set of manufacturers to prove speed and clarity, then expanding coverage based on where architects search most. As operator APIs and digital EPDs mature, we will ingest structured fields to normalize naming and units. The goal is simple, include every valid EPD we can reach and keep them easy to compare. That is the job.
Why this matters for manufacturers
Being findable changes competitive math. Projects using LEED v5 place embodied carbon and product‑specific EPDs within updated materials credits, which makes clarity and access commercially decisive for many bids. If your EPD is fast to find and simple to read, you stay on the shortlist without needing to cut price.
Neutral by design, operator‑agnostic by default
The Directory links back to the official record and respects each program’s role. IBU alone published over 840 EPDs in 2024, a signal of how much validated content sits across multiple hubs (IBU, 2025). Users should be able to reach teh source in one click.
Help us shape it
If you publish EPDs, point us to your portfolio. If you are an architect, tell us where the friction still hides. We will keep tuning the Directory for speed, ease, quality, and completeness so your environmental credentials pull their commercial weight.
