Congratulations Cellecta on its first EPD

What launched in January

Cellecta’s first‑ever Environmental Product Declaration is product‑specific to ScreedBoard 20. It is verified and published by EPD Hub, using the Part B rule set for gypsum boards. The timing matters. A January 2026 issue date gives specifiers current data and a clear reference point when projects ask for EN 15804 formatting.

Why this matters in specs and bids

On projects that model embodied carbon, a product‑specific EPD replaces conservative defaults with the manufacturer’s measured impacts. That keeps pricing from being the only lever and reduces swap‑out risk when procurement tightens documentation screens. For design teams, it also simplifies apples‑to‑apples comparisons inside A1 to A3 inventory and transport assumptions.

The scope in plain language

The declaration reads as a single‑product scope for an interlocking, high‑density gypsum floorboard used over timber, steel, and concrete substrates, often paired with resilient layers for Part E performance. It sits under the gypsum board rulebook rather than a flooring chemicals PCR, which fits the board’s composition and common use. No external LCA developer is named in the public record.

Market context and company backdrop

Cellecta focuses on acoustic and thermal building solutions for residential and commercial projects, with ScreedBoard sitting alongside lines like YELOfon and HEXATHERM. Putting a verified EPD on a flagship board signals readiness for specifications that now expect third‑party documentation as table stakes.

Competitor snapshot

Two close rivals already play with verified numbers in this category. James Hardie Europe’s fermacell portfolio includes an EPD for gypsum fibre flooring elements valid to October 2027 (IBU, 2025). Knauf Integral’s GIFAfloor boards carry IBU‑published EPDs running into mid‑2028 (IBU, 2025). That means Cellecta has entered the transparency arena where the comparison set is active and visible. See recent manufacturer context for James Hardie and for Knauf.

Program‑operator credibility, checked

The EPD lists EPD Hub as program operator. EPD Hub is recognized by ECO Platform as an Established ECO EPD Programme Operator, which improves discovery through ECO Portal and smooths acceptance in European specs (ECO Platform, 2025). That recognition gives buyers confidence that formatting and verification align to EN 15804’s expectations.

Website visibility

As of February 6, 2026, we could not locate the new EPD PDF on Cellecta’s site. Adding it to the ScreedBoard 20 product page would speed submittals and cut clarification loops for specifiers. Here is the current page to update: ScreedBoard 20. Visibility is key and definately worth the 10‑minute upload.

What winning teams do next

Extend coverage where the sales team lives. Obvious candidates are ScreedBoard 28 and 30 plus commonly paired resilient layers. Consider a short internal playbook so sales, distribution, and technical support all know where the PDFs live and how to reference them. Choose an LCA partner that makes data collection painless so engineering time stays on product improvements rather than paperwork.

The takeaway

This first EPD turns a familiar board into a spec‑ready option with third‑party proof. In a field where fermacell and GIFAfloor already show verified numbers, Cellecta now competes on performance and delivery instead of promises alone. Publish it prominently, then build the portfolio so the next bid reads even simpler.