Elitfönster: products and EPD coverage at a glance
Sweden’s Elitfönster is a big name in windows and balcony doors. The brand spans classic wood to aluminum‑clad systems with many opening types. Here is how their portfolio lines up with product‑specific EPDs, where coverage already helps on specs, and where a little more transparency could unlock even more wins.
Who they are and what they sell
Elitfönster is a Swedish window maker under the Inwido group, focused on residential and light‑commercial openings. The core is wood and wood‑aluminum windows, plus inward and outward opening balcony doors. Their site also highlights sliding patio doors and project options for architects. A sustainability hub outlines the company’s stance on materials, energy and documentation Elitfönster sustainability page.
Product range, simply
Think platforms rather than one‑offs. Original Wood, Original Alu 100, Harmoni, and Retro cover fixed, side‑hung, top‑hung, top‑swing, tilt and turn, and single or double balcony doors. Configurations, sizes, and glazing packages likely create hundreds of SKUs, even if the base families sit in the dozens. For project work, special shapes and details appear available through their architect channel.
EPD footprint today
Elitfönster has published product‑specific EPDs for multiple families with current validity, largely through 2027 to 2030. Examples include Original Alu 100 windows and balcony doors with initial publication in 2024 and validity to 2029 (EPD International, 2024) (EPD International, 2024). The Retro line added fresh EPDs in 2025 with validity to 2030 (EPD International, 2025) (EPD International, 2025). Earlier Original Wood and Alu EPDs remain valid into 2026 and 2027, aligned with EN 15804 A2 and the windows and doors c‑PCR 007 (EPD International, 2022).
What looks covered well
Windows and balcony doors in both wood and aluminum‑clad constructions are clearly documented. That includes fixed frames, side‑hung, top‑hung, top‑swing, tilt and turn, and single or double balcony doors across the main platforms. For many specs, that is the bulk of the decision tree, so having product‑specific EPDs reduces the penalty that comes from using default datasets in project LCAs.
Potential gap worth closing
Elitfönster markets sliding patio doors in wood and in wood‑aluminum, but a published sliding‑door EPD is not readily visible in public registries as of January 2026. If sliding doors are frequent best‑sellers on multi‑family balconies or premium homes, this is prime territory for one quick, high‑ROI declaration. Competitors in the Nordics publish door and window EPDs through EPD Norge, for example NorDan with a suite of window and balcony door EPDs valid to 2029 (EPD Norge, 2024) (EPD Norge, 2024). Even sliding doors appear from other brands such as Nordvestvinduet, with HSDA sliding door EPDs valid to 2029 (EPD Norge, 2024). Where a project mandates EPDs or awards credit for product‑specific ones, a missing EPD can make a specifier think twice.
Who they meet in specs
Common Nordic alternatives include NorDan, H‑vinduet, and Nordvestvinduet on typical windows and balcony doors. For roof windows, VELUX may show up in mixed packages, although it is not a like‑for‑like swap with facade windows. Many of these peers register with EPD International or EPD Norge, so buyers can compare apples to apples within the same PCR family when it is time to document a building LCA.
Commercial angle for product teams
When a product lacks an EPD, project teams must use conservative generic data, which can add a carbon penalty on paper. That can tip a decision toward a competitor with a product‑specific, third‑party verified EPD, especially on projects aiming for LEED v5 credits or corporate procurement policies that prefer verified declarations. The cost of one well scoped EPD is often recovered by a single mid‑sized win, yet those wins are hard to see when they slip throught procurement because the document is missing.
One pragmatic next step
Prioritize one sliding patio door configuration and one high‑volume window type per platform for the next EPD wave. Reuse the same PCR and program operator already used for the family, keep data collection tight around a recent reference year, and publish with digital datasets for easy BIM and LCA use. Momentum matters. Newer entries in 2024 and 2025 show Elitfönster is already refreshing its library, with validities stretching into 2029 and 2030, a strong base to build on (EPD International, 2024) (EPD International, 2024).
Context note on capacity
Elitfönster has communicated a factory consolidation and modernization effort targeted for completion in 2025, described as a more efficient, lower‑footprint setup. That investment was referenced as just over SEK 100 million in company communications, framing both capacity and sustainability benefits (Elitfönster news, 2025). Aligning EPD updates with process changes keeps numbers credible and future‑proof.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Elitfönster product families already have current EPDs and until when are they valid?
Original Alu 100 windows and balcony doors carry EPDs first published in 2024 and valid to 2029, and Retro windows were added in 2025 with validity to 2030. Earlier Original Wood and Alu publications remain valid into 2026 and 2027, all under EN 15804 A2 and the windows and doors c‑PCR 007 (EPD International, 2024) (EPD International, 2024), (EPD International, 2025) (EPD International, 2025), (EPD International, 2022).
Roughly how many SKUs does Elitfönster offer across windows and doors?
Exact counts are not public, but platform variants, sizes, glazing, and cladding options likely push the total into the hundreds, with base configurations in the dozens.
Where is the most notable EPD gap for Elitfönster today?
Sliding patio doors appear on their site but a published sliding‑door EPD was not easy to locate in public registries as of January 2026. This category is a practical candidate for the next EPD wave, since competitors publish comparable door and window EPDs that influence specs (EPD Norge, 2024).
Which competitors often show up in the same projects?
NorDan, H‑vinduet, and Nordvestvinduet are frequent alternatives for Nordic facade windows and balcony doors, with EPDs commonly registered via EPD International or EPD Norge. Roof window packages may introduce VELUX, although that is a different product class.
What is the quick win to strengthen specability?
Publish a product‑specific EPD for a priority sliding patio door and refresh one high‑volume window per platform. Use the same PCR and operator already in play to speed verification and keep comparability.
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.
