EPDs for Insulated Wall Panels in the United States
Planning an EPD for insulated wall panels in 2026? Here is the fast, factual view of who is publishing, which PCRs win, and when renewals hit. We translate the market into practical decisions so product, sustainability, and sales teams can move quickly without second‑guessing.
The 2026 snapshot for insulated wall panels
Insulated wall panels, also called insulated metal panels, sandwich panels, or foam‑core panels, now have 76 valid EPDs in the United States across 6 manufacturers and 4 program operators. Five distinct PCRs show up in current use. The latest EPD we see is from Jun 4 2025 for All Weather Insulated Panels, verified by SCS Global Services under the Part B: Insulated Metal Panels, Metal Composite Panels, and Metal Cladding PCR, expiring Jun 3 2030.
Commercial takeaway is simple. This category is active and converging on a small set of rules and operators. If you enter in 2026, you can match the market’s defaults and avoid comparability headaches.
Momentum by year
Most of the action arrived recently, with a visible 2025 surge.
| Year | EPDs issued |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 50 |
A quiet 2024 followed by a 2025 wave usually means batching. Teams prepared multiple products under the same PCR and sent them to publication together. If you are timing a lineup in 2026, grouping SKUs can still be efficient when bill of materials and processes match.
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Who is publishing the most
Metl‑Span leads with 36 current EPDs. All Weather Insulated Panels follows with 28. CENTRIA adds 8. The remaining set includes Branch Technology with 2 plus single EPDs from 3M and Hunter Panels. The top two account for roughly 84 percent of valid declarations, which signals concentrated competition and clear benchmarks to match on scope and study boundaries.
Program operators buyers trust in this category
SCS Global Services carries the lion’s share with 70 current EPDs used by three different manufacturers. UL appears on 4, and ASTM International and EPD International AB each appear on 1. That spread shows SCS is common across competitors rather than captive to a single brand, which reduces friction when specifiers compare products.
The PCRs that matter in 2026
One PCR dominates current practice. Part B: Insulated Metal Panels, Metal Composite Panels, and Metal Cladding appears on 71 EPDs with expiries as far out as Jun 3 2030. Smaller but visible choices include Part B: Cladding Product Systems EPD Requirements, Part B: Building Envelope Thermal Insulation Products, a targeted “Insulated Metal Panels & Metal Composite Panels, and Metal Cladding: Roof and Wall Panels”, and EN 15804 A2 based PCR 2019:14 used on a single declaration. The signal for manufacturers is clear. If you want apples‑to‑apples comparisons, align to the PCR used by most of your category unless a different scope is strategically better.
A PCR is the rulebook of Monopoly. Ignore it and the game falls apart.
Renewal timing you can plan around
The next five years show two clusters. One EPD expires in 2026, five in 2027, twenty in 2028, none in 2029, and fifty in 2030. Many teams will refresh together in 2028 and 2030. Because most operators issue EPDs with a five year validity window, start data collection six to nine months before your expiry so you do not lose spec eligibility while waiting for verification. This matter a lot for bids.
How much work is handled by EPD consultants
We see 54 EPDs published with the help of an external EPD service provider, about 71 percent of the total. That mirrors what we hear across building products. The heavy lift is data wrangling and study design. If speed and completeness are priorities, an experienced partner like Parq can remove internal bottlenecks so your R&D and operations teams stay focused on production rather than paperwork.
Notably absent manufacturers
Kingspan Insulated Panels is a large player in insulated metal panels in North America. We do not see a current US‑labeled insulated wall panel EPD for them in this category within our 2021 to 2025 snapshot. Kingspan does have multiple EPDs in other regions and US EPDs for board insulation, which are not the same product category as insulated wall panels. If you compete with Kingspan in IMPs, an on‑category, US EPD can be a simple way to win comparisons on projects that require product‑specific declarations.
Picking your PCR for an upcoming IMP EPD
If your product is a classic steel‑faced sandwich panel for walls or roofs, start by scoping against Part B: Insulated Metal Panels, Metal Composite Panels, and Metal Cladding. It is the most used in the US set and gives specifiers an easy benchmark. Consider a secondary option only if your product diverges in core chemistry, facings, or installation system such that the cladding systems PCR fits better. Also weigh operator familiarity among your target specifiers and any house standards your largest customers follow.
What this means for sales and specs in 2026
Project teams often apply conservative default values when a product lacks a product‑specific EPD. That penalty can push you out of contention even when your actual performance is competitive. An EPD restores the comparison to your real process data and removes that handicap. The price of an EPD is frequently earned back with a single mid‑sized win, which is why timing it ahead of 2028 and 2030 renewal waves is smart.
Want the full dataset and a quick sanity check
This article draws on the global public registry of EPDs that most architects and specifiers use. Due to loading delays, some late 2025 publications may not yet appear. If you want the up‑to‑date background data, message me on LinkedIn and I will share the full cut. I am also happy to hop on a short call to help pick the best fit PCR for your insulated wall panel lineup based on your competitive set. And yes, we can move very fast. If you made it this far, you definately care about speed.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many valid EPDs exist for insulated wall panels in the United States right now
There are 76 valid EPDs across 6 manufacturers and 4 program operators.
Which PCR is most commonly used for insulated wall panel EPDs in the US
Part B: Insulated Metal Panels, Metal Composite Panels, and Metal Cladding dominates with 71 EPDs.
When do most current EPDs in this category expire
Two clusters are visible. 20 expire in 2028 and 50 expire in 2030.
Which program operator handles most insulated wall panel EPDs
SCS Global Services, with 70 current EPDs used by three different manufacturers.
How many EPDs were developed with an external service provider
54, which is about 71 percent of the valid set.
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.
