Congratulations, ARLANGA Wood’s first EPD is live

What ARLANGA published

ARLANGA Wood has one product‑specific EPD on record for the ARL side‑hung wooden window with two sashes, classified under MasterFormat 08 50 00 Windows. Scope is cradle‑to‑gate with modules C1–C4 and D. The program operator is Kiwa, and the EPD development support is listed with Kiwa as well. Issued in April 2025, this is a focused, model‑level declaration rather than a broad family average. Its a strong entry that meets the moment.

Why this matters for a wood window maker

ARLANGA manufactures timber windows and doors for residential and commercial projects, with sales footprints that reach demanding Nordic and UK markets. Buyers in these channels often screen for product‑specific EPDs to avoid default carbon penalties in whole‑building LCA tools, which means the presence of a verified declaration keeps the brand in the conversation on merit, not price alone.

Operator choice that travels

Publishing through Kiwa brings visibility where European specifiers actually search. Kiwa‑Ecobility Experts is an ISO 14025 Type III program operator, with EPDs that can be routed into ECO Platform’s ECO Portal and ÖKOBAUDAT once accepted, which shortens the path from file to findable. Kiwa publicly reports 700+ validations and verifications, a signal of review bench depth (Kiwa, 2025). If you are selling into EU tenders, that distribution matters.

Competitive snapshot in windows

Here is the context this debut lands in. Inwido Group AB shows multiple current EPDs for 2‑layer wooden windows under EPD Danmark with FORCE Technology as the developer. VELFAC publishes model‑level wooden window EPDs through EPD International AB that cover top‑guided variants. NorDan AS fields several tilt‑and‑turn and outward‑opening window EPDs via EPD Norway with LCA.no as developer. ARLANGA’s first declaration narrows the gap with these established Nordic portfolios and signals intent to scale coverage across its range.

What spec teams can do with it now

One clear EPD gives estimators something concrete to cite in submittals and it removes a common blocker in low‑carbon project reviews. We see this as a beachhead, a repeatable pattern that can be cloned across the most specified sizes and opening types, then extended to balcony doors, fixed lights, and popular configurations used on multi‑unit housing. Do the highest‑volume SKUs next, then fill the edges.

Where to find the EPD on their site

ARLANGA’s Certificates page mentions Environmental Product Declarations and points readers toward product pages, yet we could not locate a direct PDF link at the time of writing. Teams should add the final EPD PDF and a short summary table to the site so sales can link it in two clicks. See their page here: Certificates. Visibility wins specs.

Smart next steps to widen the lead

Build a small EPD set that mirrors how windows are actually specified, for example one inward opening, one outward opening, and one balcony door. Publish under the same operator for continuity, then consider a second operator only if a key market requires it. EPDs typically carry a five‑year validity period, so plan refresh work 6 to 9 months ahead to avoid gaps that complicate bids (Kiwa, 2026). And yes, keeping the data collection painless is what busy plant teams definately appreciate.

The takeaway

ARLANGA Wood has moved from “no EPD” to a clear, verifiable yes. Competitors like Inwido, VELFAC, and NorDan already show multi‑model coverage, yet this first window EPD is the right kind of starting gun. Add two or three more tightly scoped declarations and ARLANGA will match how specifications are written, which is where transparency stops being paperwork and starts winning real work.