FAKRO: products and EPD coverage
Roof windows and skylights are a spec game. When projects request verified environmental data, the brands that show up with current, product‑specific EPDs move to the top of shortlists. Here’s how FAKRO stacks up today and where adding a few documents could unlock more wins.
What FAKRO makes
FAKRO is a global daylight-and-access manufacturer best known for pitched roof windows and skylights. Their range also includes flat roof windows, sun tunnels, access roof lights, attic ladders, blinds and flashings, plus vertical windows and doors under the INNOVIEW line. It’s a broad portfolio built for residential and light‑commercial projects.
Product scope at a glance
Across roof windows, skylights, flat‑roof solutions, sun tunnels, ladders, accessories, and vertical fenestration, FAKRO serves roughly half a dozen core categories with dozens of models and, realistically, hundreds of SKU variants. That breadth matters because EPD coverage often lags where a catalog gets wide.
Where EPDs exist today
FAKRO publishes EPDs across several flagship lines, including wooden roof windows, aluminum‑clad plastic roof windows, flat roof windows, access roof lights and loft ladders. Their public page centralizes these documents, which is handy for submittals (FAKRO EPDs). At least one third‑party program‑operator entry confirms a product‑specific EPD for Wooden roof windows with validity into 2028 (ITB, 2025). EPDs are typically valid five years under program rules, with updates needed sooner if results worsen beyond thresholds (EPD International FAQ, 2025).
Likely gaps that still trip specs
The core windows look covered, yet accessories are often the blind spot. Interior blinds, electronic controls and certain flashing kits can appear late in submittals without verified impacts. Competitors like VELUX host EPDs not only for windows but also for installation sets and flashings, for example EDW and EDN families listed on their EPD library in 2025 (VELUX EPD library). If a project team wants an all‑EPD package, missing accessory declarations can nudge a brand off the schedule of values.
Competitive set you’ll meet on projects
In pitched roof daylighting, FAKRO most often competes with VELUX and Roto. VELUX maintains a broad suite of product EPDs in Europe, including multiple roof‑window configurations and commercial rooflights via IBU and other operators in recent years. Roto reports multiple roof‑window EPDs developed with ift Rosenheim, and continues to extend coverage into flat roof units, which shows up in trade communications through 2025. None of this means better or worse performance by default. It simply means those SKUs arrive with paperwork reviewers can specifiy without extra carbon penalties.
Why this matters right now
LEED v5 was ratified by USGBC members on March 28, 2025. Verified, product‑specific EPDs remain a straightforward way to support embodied‑carbon tracking within the new framework, so design teams keep asking for them on submittals (USGBC, 2025). When a product lacks an EPD, project teams often default to conservative assumptions that make it harder to hold the spec without conceding on price.
Commercial takeaway for FAKRO’s lineup
- Maintain current EPDs for the high‑velocity roof windows and flat‑roof units already covered. Five‑year cycles pass quickly, and renewals keep sales friction low during the next bid window (EPD International FAQ, 2025).
- Expand to the “last‑mile” parts of the system where competitors already publish, especially popular flashings and top accessory sets. That closes the documentation loop on packages and protects margin.
- When picking PCRs, mirror what wins in your competitive set to make reviews painless for architects and LCA modelers.
A quick playbook to move faster
Successful teams align plants early on reference years and utility data, then publish through the operator that fits target markets. The heavy lift is wrangling plant data, bills of material and packaging details. Choose an LCA partner that streamlines data capture across sites, manages reviewers, and can publish with the operator of your choice, so product and operations staff stay focused on launches and line uptime rather than spreadsheets.
Where to find FAKRO’s sustainability materials
FAKRO keeps a centralized page for environmental declarations and related certificates. It’s worth bookmarking for submittals and document control (FAKRO EPDs).
Bottom line
FAKRO already covers key sellers with product‑specific EPDs, anchored by an ITB‑verified wooden roof‑window declaration valid into 2028 (ITB, 2025). Closing gaps on accessories would help them land more all‑EPD packages against VELUX and Roto. With LEED v5 driving steady demand for verified product data, tidy documentation is the difference between an easy yes and yet another RFI (USGBC, 2025).
Frequently Asked Questions
Which program operators host FAKRO’s roof-window EPDs and how long are they valid?
At least one wooden roof‑window EPD is published with ITB and shows validity into 2028 (ITB, 2025). Major operators typically set five‑year validity windows, with earlier updates if impacts worsen materially (EPD International FAQ, 2025).
Does LEED v5 still recognize product-specific EPDs for credits?
Yes. LEED v5 was ratified on March 28, 2025 and continues to leverage verified EPDs to support embodied‑carbon tracking in materials credits, so teams keep requesting them in submittals (USGBC, 2025).
Which accessories most often lack EPDs and cause submittal friction?
Flashings, linings, blinds and control sets are common gaps. Some competitors publish EPDs for these parts, such as VELUX flashings listed on their EPD library in 2025, which can tilt decisions on all‑EPD packages.
About the Author
With a passion for sustainability and a love for complex data, Toby helps manufacturers efficiently collect data from across their organization and get their EPDs done right. He’s especially interested in how AI can support human expertise, helping R&D and factory teams work faster, smarter, and with less friction.
