EPDs for Fire and Smoke Protection in Europe

What the 5‑year snapshot says

The public registry shows 7 current EPDs for Fire and Smoke Protection in Europe over the last five years, issued by 4 manufacturers through 2 program operators and spread across 3 PCRs. The freshest entry landed on Aug 10, 2025.

Latest seen EPD: EKO‑RBE Metal Coated 75% Recycled Steel by Ekovent AB, issued Aug 10, 2025 under EPD Hub Core PCR v1.1, valid to Aug 9, 2030.

Why it matters commercially. In many bids, not having a product‑specific, third‑party verified EPD means your product is modeled with conservative defaults that can penalize embodied carbon scores. That forces price as the tie‑breaker more often than you want.

Issuance pattern since 2021

Momentum arrived late in the window, with a small burst in 2025.

Year	EPDs issued
2021	0
2022	0
2023	3
2024	0
2025	4

If you plan a first EPD in 2026, you are entering a relatively uncrowded field. That is useful in spec fights where firestop, smoke control and intumescent alternatives feel interchangeable on paper.

Who is publishing

Four manufacturers appear. Ekovent AB leads with 4 EPDs. Three others have one each: Fluorsid SpA, Flügger Norway A/S, and Scan Underlay.

Read this as early‑stage competition. A single player concentrated on one operator, while others tested different routes. That often happens in niches before a common template takes over.

Program operators used

Two program operators cover the entire set.

• EPD Hub published 4 EPDs, all from a single manufacturer. This suggests a streamlined path was chosen by one team that kept repeating a working template.
• EPD International AB published 3 EPDs across 3 different manufacturers, so it is the more diversified choice in this category.

Both operators align to EN 15804+A2 rules for European construction products, the backbone standard behind almost every EPD on EU projects (EN 15804+A2, 2019).

The PCRs that matter in 2026

Three PCRs appear across the seven EPDs. Two are flavors of PCR 2019:14 from EPD International AB, the third is EPD Hub’s core PCR.

PCR	Current EPDs	Latest expiry
EPD Hub Core PCR v1.1, 5 Dec 2023	4	Aug 9, 2030
PCR 2019:14 Construction products (EN 15804+A2) (1.3.3)	2	Jul 4, 2028
PCR 2019:14 Construction products (EN 15804:A2) (1.2.5)	1	Jun 6, 2028

Why you care. The EPD Hub Core PCR v1.1 pushes expiries into 2030 for the set above, which buys more runway before you need to renew or re‑baseline data. EPD International’s PCR 2019:14 remains the default path for many European building products and has active versions and corrigenda that teams should check before modeling to avoid restarts (EPD International PCR 2019:14 v1.3.3, 2024). EPD Hub’s Core PCR v1.1 is a valid alternative for general construction products and is recent, published Dec 2023 (EPD Hub Core PCR 1.1, 2023).

Analogy time. A PCR is the rulebook of Monopoly. Ignore it and the game falls apart. Pick one your competitors already use unless you have a strategic reason not to.

Expiry runway and renewal timing

There are no expiries in 2026 or 2027. Three declarations expire in 2028. The remaining four expire in 2030.

If you publish in 2026, you avoid a renewal pile‑up and can time updates around a normal commercial cadence. Renewal is also a smart moment to consolidate similar SKUs behind one model and trim verification costs if the operator allows families of products.

EPD consultants are already in the mix

Three of the seven EPDs were produced with an external EPD service provider, roughly 43 percent of the set. That tracks with what we see across complex categories where data wrangling is heavy. If you prefer a white‑glove path that removes internal data‑chasing, an EPD consultant or service provider like Parq can speed the cycle by taking over the heavy lifting so engineering and plant teams stay on their day jobs.

Adjacent names you might search for

You may expect to see brands known for firestop, smoke seals or intumescent paint. Some publish actively, but not always inside this narrow “Fire and Smoke Protection” bucket. For instance, Hilti, Promat and Nullifire show product EPDs that relate to fire protection, yet are often filed under broader construction PCRs in program operator portals, which is why they may not appear in this category snapshot. Other large coating houses like AkzoNobel and Hempel are not visible here as current product‑specific EPDs in this registry view, and may list under “coatings” families or in national portals. If your competitive set includes those names, verify where their declarations live before you benchmark.

Quick tip. When in doubt, look up the operator page for the competitor, then follow the masterformat or PCR trail they used. That often explains why search results feel incomplete.

How to choose the right operator and PCR in 2026

Pick the operator your buyers expect to see in their regional workflows. EPD International AB is broadly recognized across Europe. EPD Hub has been adding construction content quickly and supports the recent Core PCR option many teams now use. Stay aligned with EN 15804+A2 and the program’s current guidance to avoid rework at verification time (EN 15804+A2, 2019).

A simple rubric:

• If competitors in your exact sub‑category are on PCR 2019:14 v1.3.x, match that first.
• If your products are a mix that do not fit a specific sub‑PCR, the EPD Hub Core PCR v1.1 is viable and recent.
• Confirm reviewer availability before you lock scope. Queue times vary by operator seasonally, which can stretch timelines.

Manufacturer roll‑call, briefly

• Ekovent AB published 4 EPDs, including the latest entry described above.
• Fluorsid SpA, Flügger Norway A/S and Scan Underlay each published 1 EPD.

That leaves plenty of room for new entrants that want to set the comparison anchor for firestop, smoke control or intumescent alternatives in specs.

What this means for your 2026 plan

If you have a firestop sealant, a pre‑formed smoke cavity barrier, or an intumescent topcoat for steel, you can publish into a category with limited crowding, current PCRs and a clear five year validity path for competitive bids. The ROI often shows up the first time a project mandates EN 15804 EPDs for submittals and your product avoids the modeling penalty that defaults create.

If you want a fast path, we can help you pick the best‑fit PCR and operator for your competitive landscape, then run the data‑collection sprint with your plants while keeping engineering time to a minimum. It is frankly easier than people expect to recieve.

Need the underlying dataset or a sanity check

This overview is based on the global public registry most specifiers use. With loading delays, some late 2025 declarations may not be visible yet. If you want the full, up‑to‑date background data, message me on LinkedIn. I am happy to share the dataset, answer questions, or hop on a quick call to map the best PCR choice for your next EPD at no cost.

References in text: EN 15804+A2 for Europe’s construction EPDs (EN 15804+A2, 2019). EPD International’s PCR 2019:14 current versions and guidance (EPD International PCR 2019:14 v1.3.3, 2024). EPD Hub Core PCR v1.1 published Dec 2023 (EPD Hub Core PCR 1.1, 2023).