Congrats, Famostar enters the EPD arena
Emergency lighting belongs in every life‑safety spec. In January 2026, Famostar published its first Environmental Product Declaration, putting verified numbers behind a core egress luminaire and giving specifiers one more reason to keep the product in the submittal pack rather than swap it out late in design.
What Famostar just published
Famostar’s debut EPD covers the CELO CI VA-1 C, a recessed, non‑maintained emergency lighting fixture used in corridors, offices and stairwells. The declaration follows the PCR titled Self‑contained emergency electrical safety devices. It is issued by program operator EPD Hub. Publication month is January 2026. The record does not list a separate external LCA developer.
Why this matters in specs
On many projects, products without a product‑specific EPD are modeled with conservative defaults. That can quietly penalize the lighting package and nudge buyers toward alternatives that are easier to document. A verified EPD turns a safety essential into a spec‑ready component that keeps the conversation on performance, reliability and availability instead of paperwork.
Who Famostar is, in one paragraph
Famostar is a Netherlands‑based emergency‑lighting specialist with a portfolio built for workplaces, public buildings, education and healthcare. The range spans pictogram signs, compact ceiling fixtures and monitored systems, paired with installer‑friendly controls and long‑life battery strategies highlighted across their site. In short, they make the lights people follow when the lights go out.
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The competitive yardstick
In professional lighting, the transparency bar is rising. Fagerhult shows a broad set of luminaire EPDs across interior and specialty families. Glamox has dozens live as well, with multiple fixtures verified in recent cycles and a clear cadence of new postings (Glamox overview on EPD Guide). Signify’s library runs deep across drivers and fixtures. Against that backdrop, Famostar’s first emergency‑lighting EPD signals credible intent. It puts them on the same playing field where product‑specific data is the new price of entry.
What the first EPD covers, practically speaking
CELO CI VA-1 C reads as a single‑product scope rather than a wide family roll‑up. That clarity helps project teams match the declared unit to real‑world layouts like stair cores and long egress corridors without guesswork. It also gives sales and technical teams a clean citation when submittal reviewers ask for proof.
Where to find the document
We looked for Famostar’s EPDs on their public site and could not locate a dedicated EPD or sustainability downloads page as of today. Publishing a prominent link on the product page and a central sustainability hub will make life safer for specifiers, and will definitly increase download velocity. Visibility is half the battle when deadlines are tight. If the file is live elsewhere, mirror it on the site and make it two clicks from the homepage.
Smart next moves
Extend coverage to the highest‑volume emergency families like Go!, D‑Sign and Nightlife so that common layouts can be documented with one vendor. Consider system components that often gate selections, for example monitored variants or drivers, so entire schemes pass review cleanly. If a project or region prefers a specific operator, plan publication routes accordingly. EPD Hub, IBU and others each have strengths; the right choice is the one your buyers recognize fast.
Bottom line for commercial teams
Famostar has entered the transparency arena with a focused, spec‑relevant first step. In emergency lighting, that single PDF can be the difference between staying in the schedule set and being replaced at value‑engineering time. Keep the momentum, widen coverage, and make the files easy to find. That is how this win turns into many.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which program operator issued Famostar’s first EPD, and when did it publish?
EPD Hub issued the declaration, published in January 2026. Link for readers who want operator context: EPD Hub on EPD Guide.
What product is covered by Famostar’s first EPD and what PCR was referenced?
The CELO CI VA-1 C recessed emergency luminaire. The record cites the PCR titled Self‑contained emergency electrical safety devices.
How does Famostar’s EPD stance compare to close competitors in lighting?
Fagerhult, Glamox and Signify already publish many product‑specific luminaire EPDs. Famostar’s debut narrows the documentation gap and supports clean submittals in life‑safety scopes. See a competitor snapshot here: Glamox lighting on EPD Guide.
Is the EPD linked from Famostar’s website?
We could not find a dedicated EPD or sustainability downloads page at the time of writing. Best practice is to link the PDF from the product page and a central sustainability hub so specifiers can retrieve it quickly.
About the Author
Eric works at the intersection of sustainability, regulation, and business strategy, helping manufacturers navigate the evolving landscape of EPDs and LCAs. Having spoken with hundreds of teams across North America, brings a deep understanding of what drives ROI, what regulators are asking for, and how companies can stay ahead with smart, scalable approaches to environmental reporting.
