Glamox lighting, at a glance: products and EPDs
Glamox sits in a sweet spot of architectural, industrial, and marine lighting. If a project needs panels in an office, high-bays in a warehouse, or certified luminaires on an offshore platform, they probably have a model. Where do their Environmental Product Declarations keep pace with that range, and where are the gaps that could quietly cost specs?
Who Glamox is
Glamox is a Norway‑based group focused on professional lighting for workplaces, education, healthcare, industry, and the marine, offshore and wind sectors. The portfolio spans indoor architectural families, task and desk lighting, industrial IP66 luminaires, emergency options, and marine‑rated fixtures. Across brands and variants, their SKU count sits in the hundreds.
Product lineup in one snapshot
For offices and public buildings, families like C80, C90, C95 and C77 cover recessed, surface, and pendant formats. Industrial lines show up as i40, i60, i80 and i82 for damp, dusty, or high‑bay zones. The Luxo heritage brings task lights such as Motus and Trace to desks and exam rooms. Marine and offshore needs are met with floodlights, explosion‑protected luminaires, navigation and searchlights.
EPD coverage today
Glamox has published dozens of product‑specific EPDs, primarily for interior and industrial luminaires, many valid into 2028 and 2029. A typical example is the A25 and i‑series panels and linears verified with EPD Norway, visible in the public registry (EPD‑Global powered by EPD Norway, 2025) (EPD‑Global, 2025). They also publicized an internal EPD generator initiative with LCA.no to scale coverage across factories, signaling more models will be added over time (Glamox news, 2025).
Likely blind spots
Coverage is thinner for some specialized marine fixtures, certain explosion‑protected families, and system components like sensors or controls where publicly posted EPDs are harder to find. That matters for buildings where these products appear in onshore facilities or mixed‑use campuses. If a specifier cannot document a luminaire with an EPD, they may switch to a close substitute that can be counted toward project goals.
Why it matters in LEED v5 projects
LEED v5 remains EPD‑friendly. Product‑specific Type III EPDs contribute within the restructured materials credits, and teams still rely on program‑operator postings to document compliance (USGBC, 2025) (USGBC, 2025). When a luminaire lacks an EPD, the team often must use conservative default data that hurts their totals. That penalty raises the odds the product gets swapped before bid day.
Competitive set and what they publish
On typical projects, Glamox runs into Signify, Fagerhult, Zumtobel, TRILUX, Cooper Lighting Solutions, and Acuity Brands. Signify states more than 2,000 EPDs covering roughly 70,000 product variations worldwide, which gives specifiers broad one‑to‑one matches in many categories (Signify, 2024). Fagerhult maintains an accessible EPD library for core families across office and education applications (Fagerhult, 2025) (Fagerhult, 2025). Zumtobel positions EPDs as standard documentation across its portfolio, with downloads in its catalog ecosystem (Zumtobel, 2025) (Zumtobel, 2025). None of that means better light, but it does remove friction for specifers racing toward submittals.
A practical example where gaps can sting
Imagine a university renovation mixing offices, labs and a small maritime training wing. If the interior panels and linears have EPDs but the selected emergency or specialty fixtures do not, the design team may swap only those line items for a competitor with program‑posted EPDs to keep materials credits on track. The original supplier loses revenue and catalog foothold, even if the rest of the package stays put.
What would “complete coverage” look like
Prioritize EPDs for top sellers in offices and education, then round out emergency luminaires, controls‑integrated variants, and the highest‑volume marine SKUs that frequently cross into land‑based facilities. Bundle families with configurability so one declaration covers common wattages and optics where PCR rules allow. Watch expiries so no critical families time‑out in the next four quarters. Pick the program operator that matches the target market’s habits, then keep the posting easy to find and easy to download.
Where to learn more
Glamox outlines broader sustainability themes and case studies on its site, including energy savings claims from controls and retrofits (Glamox Sustainability). Their EPD footprint is visible on program‑operator portals and grows as new declarations are verified. If reliable numbers for total EPD coverage across every product family are missing in public sources today, say so and close the gap quickly with a clear publication plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which EPD program operators typically host Glamox luminaires?
Many Glamox declarations are posted with EPD Norway and mirrored on EPD‑Global. Example records include interior panel and linear luminaires registered in 2024–2025 (EPD‑Global, 2025).
Does LEED v5 still recognize product‑specific EPDs?
Yes. LEED v5 keeps product‑specific Type III EPDs inside the restructured materials credits so teams still benefit from publishing and posting EPDs (USGBC, 2025) (USGBC, 2025).
How broad is Glamox’s product range compared to typical competitors?
Glamox covers indoor architectural, industrial, task, and marine sectors with hundreds of SKUs. Competitors like Signify, Fagerhult, and Zumtobel also publish widely and make EPDs easy to download, which reduces friction in specifications (Signify, 2024; Fagerhult, 2025).
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.
