What just published
One current EPD covers Structural Science Composites’ composite access covers and trench covers. Scope is a product family, not a single SKU, which fits how these systems are configured per site. Publication month is June 2026. Program operator is Smart EPD LLC. The developer of record listed on the declaration is Structural Science Composites Ltd. Validity runs to 2031.
Why this matters on specs
When an access cover lacks a product‑specific EPD, design teams default to conservative factors. That adds a carbon penalty and invites late substitutions. With a verified EPD in hand, reviewers can compare apples to apples and move faster. Its a smart, spec‑ready move.
Company snapshot
Structural Science Composites designs and manufactures GRP composite manhole covers and trench covers under the ThruBeam brand for utilities, petrol forecourts, factories, and data centers. The portfolio spans EN 124 load classes like B125, C250, and D400 with lightweight, non‑corrosive construction that aims to cut handling time and theft risk (ThruBeam site, 2026).
The competitive picture right now
Closest peers show growing EPD coverage around adjacent composite access solutions.
- Dura Composites lists current EPDs for GRP grating and aluminium profiles used in platforms and access structures. That puts verified numbers behind walkways and trench flooring that often sit next to cover runs.
- Strongwell has a product‑family EPD for DURAGRID pultruded grating through Smart EPD, relevant wherever FRP decks or grates interface with utility corridors.
- Ivaco shows a current EPD for a cable manhole cover system in EPD Hub’s registry, signaling verified data within the broader access cover category. Net result. Structural Science Composites has caught up on transparency in a category where composite and metal access solutions increasingly publish EPDs. Their declaration helps keep bids in play when comparability is required.
Scope notes to use in submittals
- Call out that the EPD covers a family of composite access and trench covers. Clarify frame options, sizes, and typical applications so reviewers understand what is declared.
- Cite EN 15804 A2 alignment and modules covered as shown in the EPD. Align the PCR choice with what competitors use for easier side‑by‑side reading.
Visibility check
We did not find a public EPD download on thrubeam.co.uk as of June 29, 2026. Add a one‑click link from product and sustainability pages so specifiers can grab the PDF without hunting. Early visibility often tracks program operator workflows. A recent analysis found Smart EPD averaged 1 day from issue to searchable listing while some operators averaged more than 150 days (EPD Guide, 2026). That discoverability gap can decide shortlists.
Commercial takeaway
Composite access covers show up anywhere cables and utilities need fast, safe access. An EPD removes friction in those conversations. Structural Science Composites’ June 2026 debut signals credible data for spec teams and puts their covers into more head‑to‑head comparisons where transparency is now table stakes.
What’s next for the portfolio
If demand concentrates around specific sizes or load classes, consider targeted EPD add‑ons for those high runners. If new accessories or lifting aids are key differentiators, include them in a future scope expansion so the performance story and the paperwork travel together.
Want help getting listed faster next time
If future declarations need to be visible within a day or two in the tools specifiers actually use, reach out. We can share playbooks that keep the data clean, the review tight, and the publish‑to‑discovery timeline short.
