Congrats, Wight and Company: first EPDs on the board

What just launched

Wight and Company has entered the transparency arena with its first Environmental Product Declaration, issued in April 2025. The declaration covers commercial aluminum extrusion profiles used in façade and building envelope systems. Scope is product‑family level across common finishes rather than a single SKU, which is exactly what specifiers want when profiles share alloys and processing.

Who verified it and who built the LCA

The EPD was published through EPD International AB, a widely recognized program operator for EN 15804 A2 declarations (Environdec, 2025). LCA development support is credited to thinkstep‑anz, a veteran practitioner for metals and building products. That combo signals a familiar format to reviewers in North America and abroad.

Why this matters for Wight and Company buyers

Architects and contractors increasingly lean on product‑specific EPDs to avoid conservative defaults in embodied‑carbon models. With an EPD on its façade profiles, Wight’s systems can be evaluated on actual process data, not a generic average that makes good products look heavy. Specs move faster when submittals include third‑party verified numbers and a clear PCR reference.

Where this lands competitively

Closest comps in commercial façades already publish EPDs across storefront, curtain wall, and extrusion lines. Kawneer, YKK AP, Hydro Aluminum, and EFCO appear with multiple current declarations that specifiers regularly see in submittal packs. See how deep one rival goes in this space here: YKK AP. Wight now matches the expectation to show its numbers, which removes a recurring short‑list barrier and keeps the conversation on performance, price, and lead time.

Category coverage in plain english

This first EPD is focused on aluminum extrusion profiles that feed façade systems. That means mullions, transoms, and related shapes used in curtain walls, window walls, and storefront framing. Because the declaration represents a family of profiles and finishes, it is usable across a range of assemblies where geometry changes but alloys and finishing routes stay consistent.

Website visibility check

We did not find a public EPD download on Wight and Company’s site as of today. Visibility matters for spec speed, so the next smart step is to add a simple “Environmental Product Declarations” page with direct links to each PDF and a short note on scope. That tiny edit saves reps, partners, and estimators countless back‑and‑forth emails. It also looks more credible in RFPs. It is definately worth the fifteen minutes.

What to expect next

Teams that start with a core family EPD often expand coverage to adjacent systems or finishes on the same PCR. That builds a cleaner shelf of options for spec writers and avoids last‑minute substitutions when owners ask for verified data. The commercial takeaway is simple. With a first EPD live, Wight is now bidding on the same playing field as long‑time façade brands and can capture specs that were previously out of reach when buyers required a product‑specific declaration.