Congrats, Press Glass—welcome to the EPD stage

What Press Glass launched

In October 2025, Press Glass released its inaugural product‑specific EPD for a triple‑glazed insulating glass unit (IGU). The declaration is registered with the program operator EPD Hub. Scope notes point to a triple assembly with argon‑filled cavities and a warm‑edge spacer, modeled under EN 15804 rules. An external LCA developer is not stated on the public record.

Why this matters commercially

Press Glass fabricates IGUs, tempered, and laminated glass for building envelopes serving window manufacturers, façade fabricators, and design‑build teams in Europe and North America. A verified, product‑specific EPD replaces conservative defaults in many project models, which means fewer hidden penalties when whole‑building LCAs are run and more bids where the product stays viable through value engineering. It is not only a sustainability badge, it is sales enablement.

The spec angle in plain English

Think of the PCR as the rulebook and the EPD as the scorecard. Specifiers need both aligned to trust comparisons. This first declaration puts Press Glass on the same playing field where many glass choices already show verified numbers, so conversations shift from “do you have an EPD” to “which build‑up meets performance with the best carbon profile.” That is where IGU makers win or lose.

Competitive snapshot

Viracon has a suite of product‑specific IGU EPDs published through ASTM’s operator, covering multiple real‑world makeups that show up in curtain wall and window wall specs (ASTM EPD list, 2025).

Pilkington carries multiple IGU EPDs under The International EPD System, including triple units, which gives spec teams a familiar European reference point (EPD International, 2023).

Guardian Glass publishes North American flat and processed glass EPDs and has IGU‑relevant coverage across its portfolio, which keeps them visible in bids where owners ask for verified declarations (Guardian Glass, 2024).

Net of it, Press Glass has entered the transparency arena that peers already compete in. For projects where a product‑specific EPD is a pass‑fail gateway, this closes a critical gap.

Where to find it

We looked for a public EPD download on Press Glass’ sustainability and environment pages and did not find it at the time of writing. Visibility matters because specifiers often check manufacturer sites first before registries. The quick win is to add a permanent link to the EPD in the sustainability or product resources sections so sales, reps, and fabricator partners can grab it without hunting. It seems small, but it saves everyone time and keeps momentum. It matters, alot.

What comes next

One EPD is a strong start. The fastest way to widen coverage is to map the top‑selling IGU configurations by region, then publish a small portfolio that mirrors the catalog pages and the makeups that actually get quoted. The teams that move quickest reduce friction in submittals and keep price from being the only tiebreaker. If the data collection feels heavy, pick a partner who takes on the wrangling so plant leaders can stay on throughput, not paperwork.

Takeaway for manufacturers watching this move

Press Glass just made itself easier to specify. For any fabricator still debating the first step, note how a targeted IGU EPD unlocks bids where generic databases would otherwise down‑rank you. That is the shift from “nice to have” to revenue‑relevant.