HALFEN by Leviat: products and EPD coverage

Who they are now

HALFEN operates as a product brand within Leviat, part of CRH. The brand covers anchoring, reinforcing, framing and façade connection technologies across building types and infrastructure. Leviat positions sustainability as a core theme on its site, including product families that reduce thermal bridging and extend service life (Leviat Sustainability, 2025).

What they sell

HALFEN’s catalog spans several major ranges: cast‑in and toothed anchor channels for adjustable fixing, façade support and restraint systems, reinforcement solutions such as punching shear reinforcement and couplers, tension rod systems, lifting anchors, and the HIT series of structural thermal breaks. Think of it like a mechanics tool chest for concrete and façades. Across regional sites the total SKU count looks to be in the hundreds, thanks to size, steel grade, corrosion protection and fastening variants.

EPD coverage at a glance

Leviat states it has EPDs for Halfen HIT thermally insulated connections and for Halfen cast‑in anchor channel systems, alongside EPDs for other Leviat brands such as Ancon masonry supports and windposts (Leviat blog, 2025) (Leviat, 2025). That aligns with what we see in market literature and operator libraries. For teams targeting EU projects, European Technical Assessments for anchor channels are current, with 2024 listings for Halfen, Jordahl and Hilti visible in DIBt’s database, a helpful signal for ongoing compliance in that product family (DIBt, 2024) (DIBt, 2024).

Where coverage looks strong

Two ranges stand out.

• Structural thermal breaks: HIT is widely marketed across regions with performance documentation and has been cited by Leviat as covered by EPDs. This category directly supports energy and comfort targets by cutting thermal bridges at balconies and canopies, a talking point in dense urban residential and education projects.
• Cast‑in anchor channels: Leviat’s communication references EPDs for these fast‑install, low‑noise connections, which often carry significant scope value in façades, lifts and tunnels (Leviat, 2025). When projects prefer product‑specific EPDs for whole‑building LCAs, having a channel system declared removes friction in the spec room.

Likely gaps worth closing

HALFEN’s lifting systems and some façade accessories appear less consistently represented by public EPDs across all regions. That matters in precast, data center, healthcare and transport jobs where buyers are tightening on declared products. Its worth noting that gaps are often portfolio‑specific rather than company‑wide.

Why gaps hurt commercially

On LEED‑driven bids and owner policies that prefer or require EPDs, a product without a declaration forces modelers to use conservative default data. That can penalize the package and nudge substitutions. One missing EPD can be the loose thread that unravels an otherwise tight spec. In plain terms, a modest documentation effort can protect margin and shorten negotiation cycles.

A concrete example: lifting anchors

If a HALFEN lifting anchor lacks an EPD in your target market, specifiers may reach for alternatives that do publish one. Peikko, for instance, provides EPD‑backed coverage for several structural connection and lifting product families via program operators such as EPD Hub and others, which buyers can reference in submittals (Peikko, 2025). In anchor channels specifically, Jordahl publicly references an IBU EPD for multiple W‑series profiles on its product pages, giving façade engineers a straightforward citation path (PohlCon/Jordahl, 2025) (PohlCon/Jordahl, 2025). When projects set a preference for declared hardware, that difference moves decisions.

Competitive set you’ll meet on jobs

HALFEN regularly competes with:

• Jordahl for cast‑in and toothed anchor channels, widely used on façades and elevators, with IBU‑referenced EPDs visible on product pages (PohlCon/Jordahl, 2025).
• Hilti for cast‑in channels and anchors, prominent on North American and global specs, with broad EPD activity across multiple categories.
• Schöck for thermal break elements on balconies and canopies, a mainstay in EU housing and mixed‑use that promotes IBU‑issued EPDs on Isokorb ranges (Schöck site materials, 2024).
• Peikko for balcony connectors and lifting systems, with EPDs in operator libraries that are easy for modelers to cite (Peikko, 2025).

What to prioritize if you manage the portfolio

Start where volume collides with scrutiny. For many HALFEN sellers that means lifting anchors for precast workflows, high‑runner anchor channel sizes for façades and elevators, and any popular façade restraint or bracket assemblies used repeatedly in hospitals and education. A great LCA partner will map which PCRs competitors use and select the operator and rule set that maximizes acceptance in your markets, then make data collection painless so engineering time stays on design rather than spreadsheets.

Quick sourcing tip for spec teams

If you need sustainability collateral fast, Leviat’s sustainability section consolidates directionally useful claims and links to product pages with technical files. It is not a substitute for operator‑hosted EPD PDFs, but it shortens the hunt while you collect the official declaration for submittals (Leviat Sustainability, 2025).

Bottom line for winning specs

HALFEN covers multiple high‑leverage categories and already has EPDs in circulation for thermal breaks and anchor channels. The biggest ROI now is extending EPDs to frequent‑flyer SKUs that still sit in the gray zone. Close those gaps and you remove easy pretexts for substitution, especially where owners and design teams are standardizing on declared components. When data capture is streamlined and white‑glove managed, the work feels light and the spec wins follow.