Congratulations, Comtec: first EPDs are live
Riser openings are where coordination, safety, and now carbon data meet. Comtec just published its debut Environmental Product Declarations in January 2026, turning its riser management system and fire‑rated partition support into submittal‑ready products with verified numbers. That moves project conversations from claims to comparable data, fast.
What Comtec just launched
Comtec has published two first‑ever EPDs covering the AlphaRiser Riser Management System and the WallBeam FR partition support. Both read as product‑specific declarations rather than broad family roll‑ups, which keeps comparisons clean for reviewers.
The listed program operator is EPD Hub. The records reference EN 15804 A2 rules via the 2019:14 framework, consistent with current European expectations for construction products. Month matters here because these went live in January 2026, not later in the year.
Scope in plain language
AlphaRiser is a cast‑in or retrofit riser floor platform with adjustable GRP supports and integrated channels for coordinating MEP penetrations. WallBeam FR is a fire‑resisting support for dividing walls between riser bays. The EPD scope reads at system level for the riser unit and as a single product for the wall support, which signals practical coverage for day‑to‑day detailing.
Why this helps in bids
On projects that model embodied carbon, products without a product‑specific EPD often get defaulted to conservative averages in whole‑building LCA tools. A current, third‑party verified EPD swaps those penalties for the manufacturer’s measured impacts, which is what many design teams want to see before shortlisting. It also reduces back‑and‑forth in submittals because the document answers the standard verification questions out of the box.
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Where this sits in the market
Comtec’s focus is GRP access and riser management solutions for multi‑storey buildings, built for contractors, engineers, and developers who need safe, adjustable service openings that keep pace with late MEP changes. That niche has lived in a specs gray zone for years. These EPDs put riser floors and partition supports on the same evidence footing as better‑known envelope and fire‑stopping lines.
Competitive snapshot
Dura Composites operates nearby in access structures and subframes. They now list multiple current EPDs for porcelain decking and extruded aluminium profiles used in access platforms, published with EPD Hub, which shows a transparency posture in adjacent components. See their newcomer profile here: Dura Composites.
Siderise Insulation Limited publishes EPDs for cavity barriers, firestops, and related elements, including raised access floor interfaces. That coverage intersects the safety layer around riser zones and signals buyers are starting to expect verified data in and around shafts.
Ambar Kelly’s RiserSafe is a well‑known riser box solution in the UK. We could not find published EPDs for those units at the time of writing. That gap means Comtec’s January move can win parity in submittals where riser floors were previously compared using generic estimates.
Did Comtec post the files on its site
We did not find the EPD PDFs on Comtec’s website as of early February 2026. Visibility wins specs, so the quick win is to add each EPD to the relevant product pages and a central downloads area, then mirror them on spec portals. Make it definetly one‑click for reviewers.
What this debut means competitively
Comtec has entered the transparency arena with two targeted EPDs that match how riser openings are actually procured and detailed. Against adjacent players that already publish, they have caught up on the verification bar. Where direct rivals remain unpublished, they now hold an edge in projects that request product‑specific data.
Fast next steps for momentum
If the next release is planned, prioritize the AlphaRiser variants most often used on high‑rise cores and any smoke‑shaft access modules. Keep the program operator listing consistent unless a customer market clearly prefers another registry. And make sure sales and estimators know the EPDs exist so the numbers actually show up in bids.
Bottom‑line take
Two focused EPDs for the riser unit and the wall support turn a complex coordination zone into a clearer yes at submittal time. That is how small documents create big commercial lift without slowing the job.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which month did Comtec release its first Environmental Product Declarations and what products are covered?
January 2026. The first wave covers the AlphaRiser Riser Management System and the WallBeam FR partition support, both published with EPD Hub.
Do the new EPDs read as product families or single products?
AlphaRiser reads as a system‑level declaration and WallBeam FR reads as a single product. That clarity helps reviewers understand what is declared for each submittal.
Which program operator published the Comtec EPDs?
EPD Hub. See our operator explainer for context on acceptance and workflow (EPD Hub overview).
Do direct riser box competitors typically publish EPDs today?
Some adjacent component suppliers do, while certain direct riser box specialists do not. That mix gives early publishers an edge in carbon‑screened projects.
About the Author
Eric works at the intersection of sustainability, regulation, and business strategy, helping manufacturers navigate the evolving landscape of EPDs and LCAs. Having spoken with hundreds of teams across North America, brings a deep understanding of what drives ROI, what regulators are asking for, and how companies can stay ahead with smart, scalable approaches to environmental reporting.
