Congrats, Outrup: First EPD Opens New Doors
Outrup Windows and Doors A/S just put verified carbon numbers behind a core product. In April 2025 they published a product‑specific Environmental Product Declaration for a glazed facade door, a move that puts the brand squarely in the transparency arena and makes life easier for specifiers who need dependable data on wood and alu‑clad door sets.
What Outrup just published
Outrup’s debut entry is a product‑specific EPD titled “Facade door with glazing unit.” It covers a wood frame and sash with aluminium cladding and a GRP threshold, including typical hardware and triple‑point locking as declared in the document scope. The declaration sits with the program operator EPD Hub and follows the operator’s EN 15804‑aligned rulebook. The developer organization is not publicly stated on the listing we reviewed.
Why this matters for bids is simple. A verified EPD replaces conservative default factors in project LCAs, which can tilt door schedules toward brands that show their math. That is the commercial unlock.
Category and scope, in plain language
Think Nordic exterior door anatomy, timber for structure and warmth, aluminium outside for weather protection, a declared insulating glazing unit, hinges and multipoint lock included. The scope reads product‑specific rather than a broad family, which makes like‑for‑like comparisons easier for design teams evaluating embodied carbon alongside U‑values and durability requirements.
The competitive snapshot
Here is where the April 2025 Outrup EPD lands in the current landscape as of February 9, 2026.
- Outline Vinduer A/S lists a current “Facade door wood/alu‑clad” EPD with EPD Hub dated March 2025. That is a direct peer in both product type and operator, so specifiers can compare on equal footing.
- NorDan AS shows multiple current EPDs across external doors and windows under EPD Norway, covering several door models that appear in residential and commercial projects. This signals mature coverage in the Nordics across common door configurations.
- VELFAC has multiple current EPDs for windows via EPD International. Their coverage is strong on windows. For door‑specific submittals, Outrup’s new declaration creates a clearer path where some window‑centric brands do not yet list a matching door EPD in the same format.
Taken together, Outrup moves from “nice brochure, no verified numbers” to side‑by‑side comparability against established names. That changes the short list in many projects.
Why publishing with a recognized operator helps
EPD Hub is recognized by ECO Platform as an Established ECO EPD Programme Operator, which improves acceptance for EN 15804 EPDs across European tools and databases and supports ECO Portal visibility (ECO Platform, 2025). That helps specifiers actually find and trust the record they need, instead of hunting down PDFs across different registries.
Company background, why now
Outrup manufactures high‑performance windows and exterior doors for Nordic and export markets where thermal performance, durability, and clean lines matter. These products live at the envelope, where both energy outcomes and embodied impacts are scrutinized. Adding a door EPD in April 2025 meets the moment, since many tenders now weigh embodied carbon alongside U‑factors and certification fit.
Visibility check on Outrup’s site
We found EPD references on Outrup’s sustainability pages and product pages, including a central Danish‑language EPD page and catalog content that links to external records. Examples: outrup.dk/miljo/epd and a door page that references EPDs outrup.dk/da/produkter/hoej-yderdoeren. We did not yet see a direct link to the April 2025 EPD Hub declaration. Adding a clear “EPDs and certifications” hub that points to the latest operator listings is a small web task that pays back daily, definately.
Timing note that helps sales
The EPD was issued in April 2025. If it took weeks or months to appear in the global directories specifiers use, that is normal. Publication pipelines vary by operator and database, which can delay discovery after verification. For teams that want to cut that lag on future releases and get listed within a day or two, reach out through the contact panel below and we are happy to share a simple checklist.
What to publish next
Two fast wins can extend the commercial impact. First, add a family‑level declaration for the main facade‑door range so one EPD supports common sizes and glazing options. Second, map a near‑term path for core window lines, since many projects evaluate door and window packages together. The goal is fewer gaps, fewer exceptions in submittals, and more friction‑free specs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly did Outrup publish in April 2025?
A product‑specific EPD for a glazed facade door with a wood frame and aluminium cladding, verified and published by EPD Hub.
Which program operator hosts Outrup’s new EPD and why does that matter?
EPD Hub. Recognition by ECO Platform supports cross‑market acceptance and ECO Portal visibility for EN 15804 EPDs, which improves discoverability for specifiers (ECO Platform, 2025).
How does Outrup’s coverage compare to close competitors today?
Outline Vinduer shows a similar door EPD with EPD Hub from March 2025. NorDan lists multiple door and window EPDs with EPD Norway. VELFAC publishes several window EPDs with EPD International.
Why call out possible delays between issuance and directory listings?
There is often a delay of weeks to months between verification and appearance in global directories, which can slow early spec wins if teams cannot find the record promptly.
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.
