Congrats KPK: debut EPD puts doors on the spec map

What KPK just published

KPK has debuted with a product‑specific EPD for a facade door with glazing, built around a timber frame with aluminum cladding and a GRP threshold. The declaration was released in March 2025 and is published with program operator EPD Hub. Scope covers a single product configuration rather than a broad family, which is exactly what most project teams look for when carbon accounting tightens.

Who verified it and the rulebook used

The EPD is issued by EPD Hub under its Core PCR v1.1. That combination is widely accepted across European project teams and integrates smoothly into spec workflows. If you prefer reading up on program operators before you pick one, our quick primer on EPD Hub and a backgrounder on EPD Danmark are handy starting points.

Why this matters for KPK’s sales motion

KPK manufactures wood and wood‑aluminum windows and doors for residential and small commercial building, sold through professional dealers and builders in Denmark (KPK, Om KPK). An EPD means a buyer no longer needs to apply conservative default factors that quietly penalize a product in bids. With verified data on the table, KPK can be considered on performance and fit, not just price.

Competitive snapshot in the openings category

Here is how KPK now lines up in Division 08 product types.

• VELFAC has multiple current EPDs for outward‑opening wood and wood‑aluminum windows under EPD International AB, focused on window families, not doors. That gives them strong coverage for residential windows but leaves room on door sets.
• Rationel similarly lists current window EPDs with EPD International AB, again centered on top‑guided wood or wood‑aluminum windows rather than doors.
• NorDan publishes both window and exterior door EPDs through EPD Norway, so they are an established transparency player in the exact categories KPK competes in.
• Outline Vinduer shows no current EPDs in major directories at the moment, which means KPK’s door EPD is an immediate, practical edge against that brand.

Net of it, KPK has entered the transparency arena. They have caught up on a critical credential for doors where NorDan and JELD‑WEN have been visible for some time, and they now out‑credential peers like Outline in specs that require product‑specific declarations.

Where to find KPK’s EPDs online

KPK’s website references EPDs on its Building Regulations page and links to their listing at EPD Danmark for window families (KPK Bygningsreglement and the EPD Danmark entry). At the time of writing we did not see the March 2025 facade‑door EPD surfaced on kpk‑vinduer.dk yet. Visibility is half the win, so adding a clear EPD section on product and sustainability pages is our top recommendation.

Timing note that saves specs

March 2025 is now well behind us. There is often a delay of weeks to months between an EPD being issued with a program operator and it showing up in the global directories that architects and contractors actually search. That delay is avoidable. If faster listing for future releases is a priority, reach out to the author for a playbook to get new EPDs live within a day or two.

What to do next if you make doors or windows

• Treat your first EPD as a template. One clean, product‑specific door EPD can be replicated across sibling SKUs with smart data handling and tight change control.
• Pick the program operator that matches your market’s habits. Buyers of Scandinavian openings are comfortable with EPD Hub, EPD International AB and EPD Norge. The important bit is completeness and clarity, not the logo.
• Make it easy to find. Put PDFs and registry links on each product page, in the download center, and in your BIM library. Then brief sales. It sounds obvious but gets missed alot.

KPK’s move puts carbon data where the decision happens. That tends to shorten bid reviews, reduce substitution risk, and keep conversations focused on performance. That is real commercial leverage for a brand that knows its craft.