Congrats, CSR Bradford’s first EPDs land
CSR Bradford just published its first ever Environmental Product Declarations. Three product-family EPDs cover core thermal and acoustic insulation lines across ceilings, walls, floors, roofs, and HVAC. This is real spec currency. It puts verified numbers where buyers need them and moves Bradford from “trust us” to “test us” in the transparency arena.
What CSR Bradford just shipped
CSR Bradford released three product‑family EPDs in April 2025, each verified to EN 15804 A2 under The International EPD System. The set covers Ceiling Wall Floor, Roof, and HVAC product groups. The issuance month is April 2025 and the registrations show as valid through 2030 (EPD Australasia, 2025) (EPD Australasia, 2025).
Included product families are representative of what specifiers ask for most:
- Ceiling, wall and floor: Acoustigard, Gold Ceiling Batts, Gold Wall Batts, Optimo, Soundscreen.
- Roof: Anticon, Anticon Tuff, Building Blanket.
- HVAC: Flexitel and Multitel boards and blankets, Quietel.
Program operator and LCA partner
The EPDs are published with The International EPD System via EPD Australasia, a well‑recognized route for Oceania projects and accepted broadly in global green‑building workflows (International EPD System field guide). According to EC3 data, the LCA and EPD development support came from Edge Environment Pty Ltd.
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Why this matters in today’s specs
On projects that score carbon, not having a product‑specific EPD often forces pessimistic default factors that make pricing look worse. With verified data in hand, Bradford’s products are easier to model in whole‑building LCAs and are less likely to be swapped late in design for an alternative that does have an EPD.
Where this places Bradford competitively
Knauf Insulation has active EPDs in Australia and wider APAC for glass mineral wool rolls and batts, published in February and June 2025 respectively, which means spec‑ready coverage across common R‑values (EPD International, 2025) (EPD International, 2025).
Fletcher Insulation registered a five‑EPD series in June 2025 that spans wall, floor, ceiling, roofing blanket and HVAC liners, so they are also fully visible to specifiers in the same categories (EPD Australasia, 2025) (EPD Australasia, 2025).
Net of that, Bradford’s debut brings them into parity across the big decision buckets rather than competing on brand recall alone. In short, they have entered the transparency arena and can win on verified performance, not just promises.
Company snapshot
Bradford manufactures thermal and acoustic insulation for residential, commercial and industrial uses across Australia and New Zealand. Its portfolio spans glasswool, rock mineral wool, reflective foil laminates and HVAC liners that address comfort, energy efficiency and noise control for builders and fabricators.
Make the EPDs easy to find
Bradford lists the new EPDs on its sustainability page, which is a strong start for sales and technical teams to reference in bids (CSR Bradford sustainability). If any product pages still lack a direct link to the relevant EPD PDF, add it. People hunt in product pages first, not just in news posts.
There is oftena delay of weeks to months between an EPD being issued by a program operator and appearing in global directories many specifiers use. Reducing that lag keeps todays tenders within reach. If the team wants playbooks to get future EPDs listed within a day or two, reach out and we will share the workflow we recommend.
The bottom line for sales and spec
Three EPDs that map to Bradford’s core families change the math on shortlists and substitutions. Competitors like Knauf and Fletcher are already showing up in searches with current declarations, and now Bradford does too (EPD International, 2025) (EPD Australasia, 2025). Next wins will come from weaving these links into every bid pack, tech datasheet and distributor portal so decision makers never have to guess where the data lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which CSR Bradford product families are covered by the first EPDs?
Ceiling, wall and floor products, roof products, and HVAC products. Examples include Acoustigard, Gold Ceiling and Wall Batts, Optimo, Soundscreen, Anticon and Building Blanket, plus Flexitel and Multitel boards and blankets, and Quietel (EPD Australasia, 2025).
Who issued and verified CSR Bradford’s EPDs?
They were published under The International EPD System via EPD Australasia and verified to EN 15804 A2. The verifier shown on the registrations is Jane Anderson (EPD Australasia, 2025).
Do key competitors have comparable EPD coverage?
Yes. Knauf Insulation lists APAC EPDs for glass mineral wool rolls and batts valid to 2030 (EPD International, 2025). Fletcher Insulation registered a five‑EPD series in June 2025 that covers walls, floors, ceilings, roofing blanket and HVAC (EPD Australasia, 2025).
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.
