Congrats, Victaulic: first EPDs enter the arena

What Victaulic just launched

Victaulic’s debut includes two product‑specific, third‑party verified EPDs covering its small‑diameter Couplings and small‑diameter Fittings. The first went live in July 2025, with SCS Global Services listed as the program operator. The declarations use the Fabricated metal products PCR, which fits the mechanical joining category.

Scope matters. These are product‑family EPDs that group similar SKUs, so estimators and specifiers can cover many catalog numbers with one document. Validity runs through 2030, which gives sales and channel teams a stable runway during multi‑year frameworks and master agreements.

Why this is commercially useful now

Victaulic designs mechanical joining systems used on buildings where disclosure requests are routine. Publishing product‑specific EPDs means project teams can model with verified product data instead of conservative generic defaults that often penalize bids. In tight pursuits, that difference is the margin between shortlisted and swapped out.

Program operator

Both EPDs are published with SCS Global Services as program operator. If you are comparing operator choices, here is a useful primer on SCS from EPD Guide: SCS Global Services: What to Know Before Publishing. The developer of record is not stated on the declarations, which is fine, though many teams like to note it in spec packages for completeness.

Quick company background

Victaulic pioneered the grooved coupling and today supplies couplings, fittings, valves, and related components across fire protection, HVAC, plumbing, mining, and industrial markets. The products are a frequent alternative to welded or flanged joints, prized for speed, safety, and reconfigurability when layouts change late in design.

Competitive read on couplings and fittings

Closest apples for comparison sit in mechanical joining and press systems.

• Shurjoint, part of Aalberts integrated piping systems, lists a certificate labeled “EPD VSH Shurjoint Grooved Couplings” on its product pages, a clear signal that at least one grooved‑coupling EPD is live in their library. See the “certificate | pdf” link on this SKU page as an example: Aalberts IPS US, Shurjoint Z07NE.
• Viega shows broad EPD coverage for press systems and connectors across plumbing and mechanical categories, which spec teams often view as an adjacent substitute to grooved in many building scopes. Their current filings span into 2028 and 2029.
• Georg Fischer brands carry multiple product‑specific EPDs for piping systems and couplings in related use cases, signaling mature transparency practices. See EPD Guide’s overview: Georg Fischer: EPD coverage for a piping powerhouse. You can also scan a building‑tech competitor snapshot here: Uponor USA: products, competitors, and EPD coverage.

Takeaway from that sweep. Victaulic has now joined peers that already surface product‑specific numbers in spec workflows, and within grooved mechanicals the new filings make submittals cleaner next to any holdouts that still rely on generic factors. That is a competitive catch‑up in some aisles and a fresh edge in others.

What spec teams can do with these EPDs

Use the family scope to cover common small‑diameter bill‑of‑materials lines without juggling multiple documents. Keep a single PDF in your submittal binder for couplings and one for fittings, note the program operator, and store the validity year in your template so renewals do not surprise the team mid‑pursuit. Simple beats clever here.

Visibility check

We looked for these EPDs on Victaulic’s sustainability pages and did not find a public download link as of today. See their sustainability hub here: victaulic.com/sustainability. Posting the PDFs in an obvious place will save reps, distributors, and engineers time, and it will reduce email back‑and‑forth on submittal day. It’s a small move that pays off, definately.

What this signals to the market

Victaulic is in the transparency arena. The first wave covers high‑runner small‑diameter mechanicals with a recognized operator, which unlocks more bids that filter for product‑specific EPDs. Expect follow‑on declarations if spec demand grows around valves, large‑diameter components, or plant‑specific variants. Teams that keep data collection painless and consistent usually expand coverage faster, which is how you turn disclosure into durable commercial advantage.