Halfen’s product range and EPD coverage, simplified
Halfen is a century‑old name in concrete connections now housed inside Leviat. The catalog is broad and undeniably spec‑relevant, yet EPD coverage varies by product family. Here’s the fast, practical look at where they’re strong today, where gaps remain, and why those gaps can quietly cost bids when teams chase LEED v5 points and owner carbon rules.
Who Halfen is in 2025
Halfen is a Leviat product brand focused on engineered connection systems for concrete and façade applications in North America and globally. Think of it as the Swiss‑Army‑knife for fastening to concrete: anchor channels, balcony thermal breaks, lifting anchors, shear rails, framing and industrial channel systems. As a portfolio, it spans several product families and likely hundreds of individual SKUs, not a single‑product pure play.
If you want the corporate sustainability stance, Leviat keeps an active page highlighting product decarbonization themes like thermal breaks and on‑site solar projects (Leviat sustainability).
What they make, at a glance
Halfen’s range typically shows up in these categories across building, infrastructure and industrial projects:
- Cast‑in and toothed anchor channels with T‑bolts for adjustable fixing
- HIT structural thermal breaks for balcony and slab connections
- Precast lifting systems under DEHA and FRIMEDA lines
- Punching shear rails and reinforcement accessories like HDB
- Façade brackets, stone and masonry supports, framing channels, and tension rod systems
Coverage across sectors is wide. You’ll see Halfen in elevators, precast wall panels, stadium seating, tunnels, curtain walls, residential balconies, and heavy industrial.
EPD coverage snapshot
Two Halfen families carry current, program‑operator EPDs as of December 20, 2025.
- Cast‑in anchor channels HTA‑CE and HZA. IBU‑verified EPD, shown publicly and listed with expiry in October 2028 (NBS Source, 2025) (NBS Source, 2025).
- HIT balcony connectors. IBU‑verified EPD with validity into September 2028 (NBS Source, 2025) (NBS Source, 2025).
Leviat also announced new and expanded EPDs in 2025 communications, citing Halfen HIT and Halfen cast‑in channels among the covered sets (Leviat, 2025).
Notable gaps today
Based on public listings, we did not find current, program‑operator EPDs for several visible product lines, including DEHA and FRIMEDA lifting systems, HDB punching shear rails, Detan tension rod systems, and broader framing or façade sub‑ranges. Those ranges likely comprise dozens of SKUs and high sales velocity. There are plenty of ways Halfen could move faster here, and it matters alot for spec.
Why the gaps matter commercially
LEED v5 was ratified on March 28, 2025 and continues to reward transparent, product‑specific declarations in project materials strategies, making EPDs a routine checkbox on owner lists rather than a nice‑to‑have (USGBC, 2025) (USGBC, 2025). On jobs that track embodied carbon, a product without a product‑specific, third‑party EPD is often modeled using conservative defaults, which creates friction. The result is simple to picture: teams prefer the spec that lets them submit faster, with less back‑and‑forth on documentation.
The competitive set Halfen sees most
Anchor channels: Jordahl and Hilti are common alternatives on US healthcare, commercial, and transit work. Jordahl publishes EPDs for multiple anchor channel types through IBU public sources, a signal that sustainability paperwork arrives with the submittal set.
Thermal breaks: Schöck Isokorb dominates global recognition and has long‑standing IBU EPDs across variants, so balcony and canopy details on energy‑driven projects often start there.
Reinforcement accessories: For punching shear systems and couplers, Peikko frequently appears in alternates, and their EPD communication is active even when published under regional programs.
A useful litmus test for Halfen’s US catalog
- If the detail calls for cast‑in channels or HIT thermal breaks, Halfen brings ready‑to‑submit EPDs that are current into 2028. That keeps bids smooth on projects chasing points and internal carbon guardrails (NBS Source, 2025) (NBS Source, 2025).
- If the schedule leans on lifting systems, HDB rails, Detan rods, or façade sub‑systems, plan for EPD creation. Those are often high‑volume lines where a single product‑specific, third‑party EPD can unblock multiple specs and reduce substitution risk.
One quick win and one strategic play
Quick win: Prioritize EPDs for the best‑sellers that recur across verticals. A lifting line like DEHA or a ubiquitous HDB SKU would unlock value in precast, education and industrial projects immediately.
Strategic play: Pair a small set of product‑specific EPDs with one or two category‑level declarations where rules allow. It maximizes catalogue coverage without boiling the ocean and supports LEED v5 pipelines at scale (USGBC, 2025) (USGBC, 2025).
Bottom line for spec teams
Halfen, via Leviat, is spec‑ready today on cast‑in channels and HIT thermal breaks thanks to current IBU EPDs. Broader ranges still look light on public EPDs, which can be the tiebreaker on large LEED‑leaning or policy‑driven jobs. Closing those gaps converts paperwork into pipeline, and it’s definately within reach given the existing channel and HIT momentum.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Halfen products have current third‑party EPDs today?
Two core families: Halfen cast‑in anchor channels HTA‑CE and HZA, and Halfen HIT balcony connectors. Both show IBU‑verified EPDs with validity into 2028 (NBS Source, 2025).
Where can I find Halfen’s or Leviat’s sustainability stance?
Leviat maintains a public sustainability page that highlights product themes and energy initiatives, useful for corporate questionnaires (Leviat sustainability).
Does LEED v5 still value product‑specific EPDs?
Yes. LEED v5 ratified in March 2025 keeps materials transparency central, so product‑specific, third‑party EPDs remain a reliable way to smooth submittals and reduce default modeling penalties (USGBC, 2025).
Who are Halfen’s main EPD‑active competitors?
Anchor channels often see Jordahl, which lists IBU‑based EPDs; thermal breaks frequently see Schöck Isokorb, also with IBU EPDs. In reinforcement accessories, Peikko is commonly specified and communicates EPDs across regions.
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.
