Congrats, POLYDECK: first EPDs enter the arena

What launched in June

POLYDECK’s debut includes one third‑party verified EPD published in June 2025 with EPD Hub. The declaration covers POLYplank glass‑fiber‑reinforced composite decking planks. Scope language indicates a product‑family style treatment, which is common for lines with shared ingredients and manufacturing.

Why this matters in specs

Projects that track embodied carbon prefer product‑specific EPDs because they unlock clean, comparable numbers at submittal time instead of forcing pessimistic defaults. That means more shortlist invites for the covered product and fewer last‑minute scrambles. Teams can now reference a verified document when whole‑building models or owner requirements call for it.

A quick look at what POLYDECK makes

The company’s covered product sits in the GRP/FRP walkway and decking space used on bridges, boardwalks, access platforms, and public realm upgrades. Buyers here care about slip resistance, weathering, and long service life, but procurement increasingly asks for verified carbon data alongside performance. An EPD answers that ask in a format design teams recognize.

Competitive snapshot

FRP peers have been advancing on transparency. Fibergrate published four EPDs in November 2025 that span molded grating, pultruded grating, structural shapes, and an adjustable pedestal line. Strongwell lists an EPD for DURAGRID grating from July 2025. Bedford Reinforced Plastics did not appear with current EPDs in EC3 as of January 26, 2026. Takeaway for buyers and specifiers is simple: POLYDECK has entered the arena where FRP leaders already compete on verified numbers.

Program operator choice, decoded

EPD Hub is the program operator of record for POLYDECK’s first declaration. It verifies and publishes Type III EPDs aligned to EN 15804 and ISO 14025. Operator selection should follow where customers actually look and what PCRs fit the product. The launch shows POLYDECK chose a recognized route to publish quickly and clearly.

Where to find it online

We looked for the new EPD on POLYDECK’s site and did not see it listed on their Sustainability page or Downloads as of January 26, 2026 (Sustainability). Making the EPD easy to find is a small task that pays back fast. Add a prominent link in product and sustainability sections, plus a one‑page explainer for sales. It definately helps submittals land without email back‑and‑forth.

What good looks like next

Build an EPD roadmap, not a one‑off. Consider adding declarations for adjacent assemblies that specifiers compare with POLYplank, for example grating or full walkway kits when the PCR allows a family scope. Keep the reference year fresh, track PCR updates, and publish where your buyers already source data. That is how transparency turns into real spec wins.