Congrats, Equipol: first EPDs for skylights go live
Skylights live on spec sheets where numbers speak. Equipol just put verified numbers on the table with its first Environmental Product Declarations, a timely move for daylighting in industrial and commercial roofs. Here is what launched in July 2025, who verified it, and why this matters in bids that increasingly sort winners by product‑specific EPDs.
What Equipol just published
Equipol released two product‑specific EPDs in July 2025 covering skylight lines. One reads as a family‑level declaration for Equipol Skylights. The second spotlights Solaris, a high‑performance skylight variant focused on daylight with controlled diffusion. Both are verified and published by EPD Hub under the EPD Hub Core PCR v1.1.
Why skylight EPDs matter for specs
Daylighting products often sit at cross‑roads in submittals. When a skylight carries a product‑specific EPD, design teams can model whole‑building results with fewer conservative assumptions, which lowers friction in approvals. That keeps the conversation on performance, lead time, and total cost instead of paperwork surprises late in the game.
A quick read on scope
The Equipol Skylights EPD appears to cover a product family rather than a single SKU, which fits how rooflights are configured by size and glazing. Solaris reads as a product‑specific entry for a flagship model. That mix is practical for specifiers who need both breadth and a hero product to lean on.
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Program operator, in one line
The declarations list EPD Hub as the program operator. For readers comparing operator models, here is a plain‑language overview of EPD Hub’s approach on EPD Guide (EPD Hub overview). No separate LCA developer is named in the public entries.
Who Equipol serves and why this timing clicks
Equipol manufactures skylights and daylighting systems for industrial and commercial roofs, with catalog options such as continuous barrel‑vaulted strips that focus on high light transmission and simple installs (Equipol SuperFIX product). As owners and GCs push for clear material data in preconstruction, arriving with verified impacts moves skylights from marketing claims to numbers teams can defend.
Competitive snapshot
VELUX publishes a broad set of product‑specific EPDs that cover dome rooflights, modular rooflights, upstands, glazing panels, and smoke ventilation accessories. Their coverage is visible across European program operators and runs across multiple commercial families (VELUX: EPD coverage). Kalwall posts EPDs for translucent roof and wall daylighting systems, including skyroof configurations, verified under UL. In simple terms, Equipol has entered the transparency arena and is catching up to established daylighting brands already fluent in EPD submittals.
What this unlocks commercially
On projects that expect product‑specific declarations, a skylight without an EPD often picks up a penalty in whole‑building modeling. A verified EPD removes that handicap so the product competes on performance and delivery. The ROI tends to show up fast when a single mid‑size job flips from almost to awarded. It is definately the move teams will notice.
Make it easy to find
At the time of writing, we could not locate these new EPD PDFs on Equipol’s website. Visibility matters. Add the documents to product pages, a sustainability hub, and guide specs, then brief sales and channel partners so the files are one click away in every bid.
The takeaway
Two skylight EPDs published in July 2025 signal a real shift for Equipol. They now have credible, third‑party verified impacts for a family and a flagship model, under a recognized operator. In a category where VELUX and Kalwall already show EPD depth, this debut helps Equipol meet buyer expectations and stay in the conversation when carbon targets and transparency clauses shape the final spec.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many EPDs did Equipol publish and which month did they go live?
Two EPDs, published in July 2025. One reads as a family‑level skylight declaration and one covers the Solaris model.
Which program operator verified Equipol’s first EPDs?
EPD Hub. For a quick primer on that operator’s model and scope, see the overview on EPD Guide.
Do close competitors have EPDs for comparable skylight categories?
Yes. VELUX shows product‑specific EPDs for dome and modular rooflights, upstands, and accessories. Kalwall publishes EPDs for translucent skyroof and wall daylighting systems.
Where should Equipol post these EPDs for maximum impact?
Create a public sustainability page and add the PDFs to each relevant product page, guide specs, and submittal kits so specifiers can find them instantly.
About the Author
John brings a clear, research-driven perspective on the EPD, LCA and HPD space and keeps a close pulse on environmental trends and standards in North America, helping clients understand where the industry is heading and how to get there.
