Congrats, Picoma on first EPDs for EC&N
Electrical fittings just got simpler to specify. Picoma’s debut wave of Environmental Product Declarations puts size‑by‑size data in the hands of specifiers, which means fewer documentation dead‑ends and more bids where EC&N products can be compared apples‑to‑apples with conduit heavyweights.
What Picoma just published
Picoma released its first‑ever Environmental Product Declarations in May 2025. The set covers fabricated steel elbows, couplings, and nipples across the standard trade sizes, with 36 current declarations visible. All are published with UL as the program operator, and the developer of record is WAP Sustainability.
Scope signals matter. This drop focuses on EC&N rather than the conduit itself, aligning to Division 26 needs where fittings often hold up submittals even when conduit EPDs are in place.
Why this matters on bids
An EPD is the rulebook‑approved box score for embodied carbon. With product‑specific, third‑party verified documents, electrical teams avoid the penalty that comes from defaulting to generic data when a declaration is missing. That keeps EC&N in the conversation on projects tightening carbon targets under owner specs and LEED v5 pathways. It also shortens back‑and‑forths that stall submittals at crunch time.
How it stacks up today
Wheatland Tube shows similar coverage. They list an EC&N EPD with UL on their site, alongside conduit EPDs, which means their fittings are already showing up in spec packages. See their EC&N posting here. (Wheatland resource library) (wheatland.com)
Atkore is strong on conduit transparency. Their portfolio announcement highlights EPDs for galvanized steel, stainless, and PVC conduit with Smart EPD as operator. In EC3 we currently see conduit well covered rather than separate fittings disclosures, so Picoma’s EC&N focus is a timely gap‑fill in the aisle. (Atkore press release) (investors.atkore.com)
A fast competitive read. Picoma’s move puts them toe‑to‑toe with Wheatland on fittings transparency and adds an edge where conduit‑only declarations are common. For project teams, it feels like unlocking a DLC that finally includes the accessories, not just the base game.
Company snapshot, in brief
Picoma manufactures steel and aluminum electrical conduit fittings for commercial and industrial construction, including elbows, couplings, nipples, and running thread. Products are made in Cambridge, Ohio and distributed nationally, serving electrical contractors, distributors, and design‑build teams that care about availability and documentation.
Program operator pick
Publishing with UL meets US buyer expectations for Division 26 submittals and keeps verification straightforward for North American jobs. That choice aligns with how most electrical EPDs are discovered and evaluated in the US market.
Visibility check
As of January 29, 2026, we did not find Picoma’s new EPDs posted in the site’s public resource library. A dedicated EPD landing page and product‑page links defintely help sales and distributor teams surface the right PDF in seconds. (Picoma Resource Library) (picoma.com)
Recommendation. Add an EPD hub to the site, then link it from each elbow, coupling, and nipple page. Also mirror the files in the common design portals your customers already use so submittals stay one click away.
The quick takeaway
Picoma has entered the transparency arena with EC&N coverage that matters where specs are decided. For electrical manufacturers watching this space, the playbook is simple. Pick the right operator for your buyers, line up a developer that can shoulder the data wrangling, and publish fittings alongside conduit so packages land complete. Speed, ease, quality, completeness. That is how EPDs move from paperwork to pipeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Picoma publish for their first EPDs and when were they issued?
Picoma released 36 current, UL‑published EPDs in May 2025 covering fabricated steel elbows, couplings, and nipples across common trade sizes. The developer of record shown is WAP Sustainability.
Which program operator and LCA developer are listed for Picoma’s debut?
Program operator is UL, and the developer listed is WAP Sustainability.
How does Picoma’s coverage compare to key competitors in EC3?
Wheatland Tube shows an EC&N EPD with UL plus conduit coverage, while Atkore’s visible EPDs in EC3 emphasize conduit categories. Picoma’s focus on fittings brings needed completeness to Division 26 submittals. (wheatland.com)
Where should manufacturers place EPDs for maximum sales impact?
Create a central EPD page and link declarations from each product page. Also upload to the databases your specifiers actually check. As of Jan 29, 2026, we did not see Picoma’s EPDs live on their Resource Library, so adding them is a quick win. (picoma.com)
About the Author
Walker Ryan is a climate-tech entrepreneur focused on driving industrial decarbonization through better data. As the founder and CEO of Parq, he helps manufacturers generate high-quality, third-party–verified carbon disclosures at scale—accelerating a traditionally slow and expensive process. Before starting Parq, Walker led over $200 million in sustainability-focused investments as VP of Strategy & Growth at ReStream Solutions, following earlier experience in investment banking at Deutsche Bank. He brings a rare mix of capital markets expertise and hands-on sustainability knowledge to tackling the infrastructure of industrial emissions.
