Fenestration Framing EPDs in the U.S. The Data Guide
Planning an Environmental Product Declaration for aluminum window framing, storefront, curtain wall, or window wall in 2026. Here is the full market snapshot for the United States, based on the public registry most specifiers use today. Use it to benchmark competitors, pick a PCR with confidence, and time renewals before they crowd your calendar.
The 2026 snapshot at a glance
In the last five years this category shows 34 current EPDs from 11 manufacturers and 7 program operators across 11 distinct PCRs. That is a small but lively field where choices on PCR and operator shape how comparable your numbers are in bids.
Momentum by year
New issues peaked in 2021 and spread steadily after.
| Year | EPDs issued |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 |
If you publish in 2026 you will enter a space where renewal activity is high and recent comparables exist for most framing subtypes.
Who is publishing today
Leadership by volume clusters around a few names. A & S Building Systems and Hydro Aluminum each account for 6 EPDs. BASF Corporation and Technoform North America follow with 5 each, and Kawneer contributes 4. YKK AP America and ASSA ABLOY add smaller sets alongside single‑EPD publishers like ATENA S.p.A., IFS Coatings, MarinoWARE, and PABCO Gypsum.
Read this as a signal. If you compete in storefront or curtain wall framing, peer data exists to anchor your modeling choices and to pre‑empt “apples to oranges” debates.
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Program operators: where declarations live
Two operators handle most of the action. EPD International AB hosts 14 EPDs across 4 manufacturers. UL hosts 10 across 5 manufacturers. ift Rosenheim GmbH shows 4 EPDs but they are concentrated with one manufacturer, so it is less of a shared industry venue. Smaller single‑publisher showings appear at Intertek‑ATI, SCS Global Services, and EPD Hub. SuMPO is present with 3 EPDs across 2 manufacturers.
Translation. Publishing under EPD International or UL maximizes comparability against peers. Niche operators can still fit if your channel focuses on specific specifier communities.
PCRs U.S. fenestration teams actually use
Think of a PCR as the rulebook of Monopoly. Ignore it and the game falls apart. Here the field spans 11 PCRs. The most common cluster is the EN 15804 A2 family under EPD International. That includes “PCR 2019:14 Construction products (EN 15804+A2) (1.3.3)” with 6 EPDs and “PCR 2019:14 Construction products (EN 15804:A2)” with 6. The windows‑specific “PCR Cradle‑to‑Gate Windows 30171600:2015” appears in 3 EPDs. Aluminum‑specific Part B rules show up for alloy profiles and glazed curtain wall elements. One EPD uses EPD Hub Core PCR version 1.1 with the furthest expiry in the set.
Eight EPDs are tagged with unknown PCRs. That is fixable housekeeping and worth correcting before large owner reviews.
Expiries to plan for through 2030
Renewal waves shape bandwidth and budget. The next five years show these totals.
2026 has 11 expiries. Watch Mar 19 for a group under PCR 2019:14 A2 1.3.3, Oct 1 for aluminum products and self supporting curtain wall elements, and Dec 4 for the Ireland Part A alignment. 2027 brings 6 expiries, including locks and fittings in Apr 28 and windows and doors between Dec 5 and Dec 16. 2028 shows 7 expiries, driven by windows and several unknown PCRs. 2029 rises to 9 expiries, including six under EN 15804 A2 at the turn of the year. 2030 has 1 expiry, an EPD Hub Core PCR v1.1 that runs until Aug 30.
If your declarations come due in these windows, line up data collection early. Five year validity sounds generous until audits and plant changes collide with sales season.
The latest EPD on record
The most recent issue is Technoform North America’s PA 66 GF25 Insulating Bars from Aug 31 2025. It was published with EPD Hub under the EPD Hub Core PCR version 1.1 from Dec 2023 and is valid until Aug 30 2030. Thermal breaks are the connective tissue inside many high performance framing systems, so this entry matters beyond plastics specialists.
How often teams use an EPD consultant
It is common to bring in help. Twenty six of the last 34 EPDs in U.S. fenestration framing were published with an external EPD service provider involved. If speed and completeness matter, an experienced partner that handles white‑glove data collection frees engineering and plant teams to stay on core work. If you want a sense of the workflow and deliverables, see Parq.
Notably absent or limited presence
Several sizable U.S. framing brands are missing or quiet in this category snapshot as of Jan 16 2026. No current EPDs were found for Tubelite or C.R. Laurence in the public registry. Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope does not appear with current fenestration framing EPDs either. EFCO and Wausau do show current declarations under windows and storefront systems, and Schüco’s aluminum profile EPDs are present through European operators. It is possible some publishers list adjacent categories or publish outside this registry, yet from a specifier’s search perspective the gap is visible.
If you market to curtain wall, window wall, or storefront buyers this is intersting. Visibility alone can tilt a shortlist.
Practical moves that shorten the road to a credible EPD
- Pick the prevalent PCR your direct competitors use, unless a more specific Part B clearly fits your product line.
- Choose a program operator that your target specs already cite, since that tightens comparability in submittals.
- Map your renewals to plant change calendars. Do not let a major line upgrade and a renewal hit the same quarter if you can avoid it.
What this means for 2026 teams
The fenestration framing field is small enough to study in a morning yet mature enough to reward fast movers. You can match your PCR to the pack, pick an operator that maximizes comparability, and time your renewal ahead of the 2026 surge. If you want the underlying dataset or a quick sparring session on best fit PCRs, message me on LinkedIn. I am happy to share the raw tables and hop on a short call.
Note on data. Figures above reflect the global public registry of EPDs that many architects and specifiers consult. Because of normal loading delays, some EPDs published in the last half of 2025 may not yet appear. If you spot a miss, send a note and I will double check it quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which program operators are most common for U.S. fenestration framing EPDs in 2026
EPD International AB hosts 14 current EPDs across 4 manufacturers and UL hosts 10 across 5 manufacturers. ift Rosenheim GmbH accounts for 4 EPDs from a single manufacturer, with smaller single‑publisher showings at Intertek‑ATI, SCS Global Services, and EPD Hub.
What PCRs are commonly used for fenestration framing and aluminum profiles
Most current EPDs in this set rely on EN 15804 A2 under EPD International. Specifically, “PCR 2019:14 Construction products (EN 15804+A2) (1.3.3)” and “PCR 2019:14 Construction products (EN 15804:A2)” together cover 12 EPDs. Windows 30171600:2015 appears in 3, with aluminum Part B rules present for profiles and glazed curtain wall elements.
When do most expiries occur and how should we plan renewals
A large wave lands in 2026 with 11 expiries, followed by 6 in 2027, 7 in 2028, and 9 in 2029. Start renewal prep early in the prior year so data requests, plant changes, and verification do not collide.
How often do manufacturers use outside EPD consultants or service providers
Twenty six of 34 current EPDs in this category list a developer organization. That shows external partners are the norm rather than the exception. If you need a sense of scope or timeline, explore options like Parq.
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.
