Binderholz: products and EPD coverage snapshot
Specifiers know Binderholz for mass timber. The open question in late 2025 is simple. Do their hero products still carry current EPDs where project teams look for them, or are buyers forced to reach for competitors when transparency is a must?
Binderholz in one look
Binderholz is a vertically integrated European wood products group focused on structural and interior applications. The portfolio spans primary wood processing to engineered timber for buildings.
Typical product families include:
- Cross laminated timber branded BBS (CLT)
- Glued laminated timber BSH (glulam)
- Solid wood boards and panels
- Sawn and planed lumber, formwork beams, and packaging wood
- Pellets and bioenergy by‑products Together this reads as multiple product categories and likely hundreds of SKUs across dimensions and grades.
Where EPDs stand today
Public operator registries show Binderholz had EPDs covering CLT BBS, BSH glulam, and solid wood panels, with validity dates mostly ending in 2024 and the first half of 2025. Listings appear under IBU and INIES with statuses indicating those documents have lapsed unless renewed since May 2025 (IBU, 2024) (INIES, 2025). If a renewal was published after that, it is not broadly visible in major operator portals as of December 20, 2025.
Coverage by category
Structural mass timber is the core. That is where EPDs matter most for specs that score materials on embodied carbon and disclosure. Current public signals suggest coverage gaps in CLT and glulam for Binderholz right now. Teams comparing submittals may not find an active product‑specific EPD for these SKUs in common registries, which creates friction at bid time (IBU, 2024) (INIES, 2025).
A likely bestseller without a current EPD
CLT BBS is a flagship product line. If the CLT BBS EPD remains lapsed, specifiers will hunt for an equivalent with an active declaration. Several peers have current CLT or GLT EPDs available today. Stora Enso lists CLT and CLT rib EPDs with expiries in 2028 (EPD International, 2028). KLH shows a CLT EPD valid through 2028 as well (EPD International, 2028). HASSLACHER carries valid CLT and glulam EPDs into 2026 on IBU (IBU, 2026). That is enough to tilt a materials meeting.
Who they meet in the spec lane
Project by project, Binderholz will encounter like‑kind European mass timber producers such as Stora Enso, KLH, HASSLACHER, and Mayr‑Melnhof Holz. In North America they may face Boise Cascade or LVL heavyweights where alternate engineered wood can substitute in frames or floors. In healthcare, offices, education, and industrial shells, a current EPD is often the deciding tiebreaker when performance is comparable.
Why this matters commercially
Under LEED v5 proposals, product transparency and lower‑carbon materials receive sharper recognition, so submittals lacking an active EPD face scoring penalties or conservative default factors. That makes a product less likley to stick in designs that are chasing points or internal carbon budgets (USGBC, 2024). One missing document can turn into weeks of delay or a quiet swap to a competitor with paperwork ready.
Closing the gap quickly
The fastest route is to renew and extend coverage across the structural set first. Prioritize CLT and glulam at the main production sites, then add solid wood panels where they regularly appear on interiors packages. A good LCA partner will map the common PCRs used by competitors, pick the operator your customers already consult, and run a tight data‑collection process that minimizes plant disruption. Aim for portfolio coverage that matches how sales goes to market, not a one‑off EPD that leaves most SKUs uncovered.
What this means for manufacturers generally
Mass timber demand is strong and specs are competitive. Teams that keep EPDs current for their sales leaders and top movers win more often because buyers can check the box instantly. That is the quiet ROI of environmental documentation. It shrinks friction in the funnel, then keeps your product from being swapped at the last minute when the carbon math gets real.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Binderholz currently have valid EPDs for CLT and glulam?
Public operator registries show past Binderholz EPDs for CLT BBS and BSH glulam with validity dates ending in 2024 to May 2025. If renewals were published after that, they do not appear broadly in operator portals as of December 20, 2025. Sources for the dates shown include IBU and INIES listings (IBU, 2024) (INIES, 2025).
Which competitors list active EPDs on similar products in 2025?
Stora Enso shows current CLT and CLT rib EPDs expiring in 2028 on EPD International. KLH lists a CLT EPD through 2028 on EPD International. HASSLACHER has valid CLT and glulam EPDs into 2026 on IBU. These are indicative examples, not a full market scan (EPD International, 2028) (IBU, 2026).
Why do expiring EPDs matter for sales?
Many project teams prefer or require products with active product‑specific EPDs to avoid conservative default values in carbon accounting. LEED v5 proposals increase emphasis on product transparency and embodied carbon outcomes, which can influence selection on point‑sensitive projects (USGBC, 2024).
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.
