Ancon Building Products: EPD coverage at a glance
Ancon, part of Leviat, makes the stainless steel hardware that quietly holds masonry and concrete assemblies together. Think wall ties, masonry support, windposts, shear connectors and balcony connectors. If teams chase low‑carbon specs, the question is simple. Where do Environmental Product Declarations already exist, and where do they still need to land to win specs more often?
Who Ancon is, and what they make
Ancon is a Leviat brand known for stainless steel fixings and engineered concrete connections used in masonry and structural applications. Core ranges include masonry support systems, wall ties and restraint fixings, windposts, stainless rebar accessories and couplers, shear load connectors, punching shear reinforcement, and insulated balcony connectors.
Product breadth, in rough strokes
Across regions, Ancon participates in several product families rather than a single niche. SKU variety runs into the hundreds once length, grade, finish and performance classes are counted. That spread puts them in many project types, from high‑rise facades to healthcare and education builds.
Where EPDs exist today
Leviat confirmed EPDs in 2025 covering key Ancon lines, notably Masonry Support, Windposts, and Ancon Thermal Windposts, alongside previously published Halfen EPDs under the same corporate umbrella (Leviat, 2025). The Ancon site hosts direct downloads for these product‑specific declarations, so submittals are straightforward (Ancon EPDs, 2025).
One example worth flagging for spec teams is the Ancon TWP2 Thermal Windpost with a published validity through 16 April 2030, EN 15804 A2 compliant, in the International EPD System (EPD International, 2025).
Likely gaps to close next
As of December 2025, Ancon’s public EPD list does not include everyday wall ties or shear load connectors on the Ancon site, and no wall tie EPD from Ancon appears in the International EPD System page linked above. That creates a visible gap in a very high‑volume category where specifiers often need quick proof points to keep a detail moving. If you sell a lot of ST1 or HRT‑series ties, an EPD for representative SKUs would remove friction on projects that prefer product‑specific declarations (Ancon EPDs, 2025).
Why coverage matters commercially in 2025
LEED v5 was ratified by USGBC members on March 28, 2025, and it keeps verified product disclosures in play inside a stronger decarbonization frame. Owners and GCs are therefore more, not less, likely to ask for product‑specific EPDs on common components that show up by the thousands on each job (USGBC, 2025). Most EN 15804 or ISO 21930 construction EPDs remain valid for five years per operator rules, so a 2025 push carries through typical bid cycles into 2030 with routine maintenance as needed (EPD International, 2024–2025).
Competitive context you’ll see on specs
- Masonry reinforcement: Bekaert’s Murfor Compact bed‑joint reinforcement has current EPD coverage that structural teams sometimes consider when rationalizing windpost counts in lightly loaded panels (ITB, 2027).
- Anchors and bonding systems: Hilti and fischer publish EPDs for chemical anchors and related fixings that can influence detail choices in facade restraint and slab connections, especially on public projects with disclosure asks (INIES, 2027; IBU, 2029).
- Masonry support systems: ACS Stainless and IG Masonry Support are frequent UK competitors on stainless support. Publicly posted, current EPDs are an advantage in short‑listing, even when technical parity holds.
Translation for sales. If a common, like‑for‑like item lacks an EPD while a competitor’s does, many design teams default to the path of least resistance and pick the documented option. That does not mean your product is worse, it means the paperwork is easier.
What to prioritize next at Ancon scale
- Cover the workhorses first. Publish product‑specific EPDs for top‑selling wall ties and at least one high‑runner shear connector. One representative EPD per sub‑family can unlock many SKUs when declared consistently.
- Align to the operator common in the target market. International EPD System or IBU both land well in Europe and are widely accepted by US owners when paired with the right PCR and third‑party verification.
- Make data collection painless across plants. Pick a partner who can quarterback utility pulls, scrap logs, and alloy certificates from mills without burning engineering time. The fastest wins here are operational, not academic.
- Plan renewals like a product launch. Treat the five‑year validity window as a roadmap to refresh data and quietly improve mix or energy inputs before the next issue lands.
Where Ancon already makes life easier
For categories now covered, the presence of verified EPDs reduces back‑and‑forth in submittals and can shorten value‑engineering loops. The Thermal Windpost EPD in particular speaks to a performance story specifiers understand quickly, since it joins structural restraint with reduced thermal bridging in one line item (EPD International, 2025).
Closing thought
Ancon is no single‑product specialist. That breadth is a strength once the highest‑volume items carry product‑specific EPDs beside the structural standouts. Knock out wall ties and a flagship shear connector next, keep verification tight, and watch how often your details stay in the drawing set rather than being swapped late. That’s the quiet win that shows up in revenue, not just reports.
References in brackets indicate publicly available, recent sources used for dates or validity windows only. We avoid duplicating content.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Ancon product families currently have public EPDs available?
Leviat lists EPDs for Ancon Masonry Support, Ancon Windposts, and the Ancon TWP2 Thermal Windpost, with the latter valid to 16 April 2030 under EN 15804 A2 in the International EPD System (Leviat, 2025; Ancon EPDs, 2025; EPD International, 2025).
Do we really need EPDs for wall ties too?
Yes. Wall ties are high‑volume and show up on nearly every facade. A product‑specific EPD reduces friction on LEED v5‑aligned projects and owner policies that prefer verified disclosures (USGBC, 2025).
How long will new EPDs remain valid?
Most construction EPDs carry a five‑year validity set by the program operator. Example, the TWP2 Thermal Windpost EPD runs to 16 April 2030 (EPD International, 2025).
Which competitors show up most often against Ancon in specs?
By application: ACS Stainless and IG Masonry Support in stainless support systems, Bekaert Murfor in bed‑joint reinforcement with current EPDs (ITB, 2027), Hilti and fischer for anchors and resins with verified EPDs in Europe (INIES, 2027; IBU, 2029).
What should we look for in an LCA/EPD partner?
Prioritize a team that handles data wrangling across sites, hits EN 15804 A2 or ISO 21930 with the right PCR, manages reviews with the chosen program operator, and packages outputs so submittals are copy‑paste ready. That keeps engineers on core work and accelerates time to a valid, dependable declaration.
About the Author
Walker Ryan is a climate-tech entrepreneur focused on driving industrial decarbonization through better data. As the founder and CEO of Parq, he helps manufacturers generate high-quality, third-party–verified carbon disclosures at scale—accelerating a traditionally slow and expensive process. Before starting Parq, Walker led over $200 million in sustainability-focused investments as VP of Strategy & Growth at ReStream Solutions, following earlier experience in investment banking at Deutsche Bank. He brings a rare mix of capital markets expertise and hands-on sustainability knowledge to tackling the infrastructure of industrial emissions.
