LAMILUX: daylight systems and their EPD footing
Skylights sell the space before anyone reads the spec. When projects ask for Environmental Product Declarations, though, beautiful glass still needs paperwork. Here’s where LAMILUX stands today on products and EPD coverage, and how that stacks up in the spec arena many of us compete in weekly.
What LAMILUX makes
LAMILUX is a German manufacturer with two main divisions: Daylight Systems and Composites. The Daylight Systems line covers modular glass roofs, flat roof windows, rooflight domes, continuous rooflights, roof access hatches, and smoke and heat exhaust ventilation units. It is not a pure play in one SKU. Think half a dozen core families with options and sizes that add up to dozens per family, so total SKUs land comfortably in the hundreds.
Current EPD coverage
As of December 18, 2025, LAMILUX has product‑specific EPDs publicly available for key daylight systems. The Glass Roof PR60 has a published EPD verified by ift Rosenheim and noted as valid until March 24, 2030 (NBS Source, 2025) (NBS Source, 2025). Company materials also indicate comprehensive EPDs available for several flat‑roof window variants and continuous rooflight lines, alongside EPDs for the Modular Glass Skylight MS78 and the Flat Roof Access Hatch Comfort.
The through‑line is clear. EPD coverage exists for premium glass roof and access solutions. Some regional pages signal coverage across additional variants, yet discoverability in English‑language spec hubs is mixed, which matters when a US design team is racing to confirm documentation.
Where gaps may still matter commercially
Industrial and education projects often standardize on continuous rooflights or dome‑style openings. If those exact assemblies and their common sizes are not easy to locate with a product‑specific EPD in the spec workflow, teams default to conservative generic values. That is a penalty in carbon‑accounted bids under LEED v5 direction, and it pushes a buyer toward a documented alternative rather than chasing clarifications.
Competitors you’ll meet on the same drawings
For glass roof and modular skylight concepts, VELUX Commercial shows EPD downloads for modular skylights and discloses a 30‑year reference service life for those modules, which specifiers often view as a durability proxy (VELUX Commercial, 2025) (VELUX Commercial, 2025). On translucent panel systems and large roof openings, Kingspan Light + Air and Kalwall frequently appear. In roof access hatches, BILCO is the long‑standing baseline. This mix is who LAMILUX sits beside in submittals and value‑engineering rounds.
A likely bestseller example and the EPD opportunity
Flat roof windows and roof access hatches are crowd‑pleasers with owners because they combine daylight with amenity. LAMILUX already covers an access hatch with an EPD, which is a smart foothold. Extending clearly findable, product‑specific EPDs across the most specified sizes of flat roof windows and continuous rooflights would plug a visible gap in many North American bid reviews. It prevents your product from being swapped late for one that ticks the same performance boxes and shows a verified EPD on page one. That is real specabilty.
What good looks like when scaling EPDs
Pick three hero systems that appear in most quotes, then cover the top size and glazing variants for each. Align to the most common PCR used by direct competitors so reviewers see apples‑to‑apples. Capture plant utilities and material suppliers once, reuse across sister SKUs, and build a cadence to renew before expiries bite. The right LCA partner will shoulder the data wrangling with a white‑glove approach so engineering and product teams keep their focus where it belongs.
For sustainability readers who want to dive deeper
LAMILUX publishes broader climate and ESG context on its site. If you need the corporate view or policy anchoring, start with their sustainability page. Visit sustainability.
The bottom line for spec teams
LAMILUX brings a wide daylight portfolio with EPDs on flagship systems and signals of broader coverage. Make the documentation easy to find in US‑facing hubs, prioritize the workhorse sizes, and you turn a strong product story into a low‑friction compliance story. In busy submittal seasons, that is what keeps your skylight in the detail instead of on the cutting‑room floor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which LAMILUX products currently have clearly verifiable EPDs in public spec hubs?
The Glass Roof PR60 has a verified EPD noted valid to March 24, 2030 (NBS Source, 2025) (NBS Source, 2025). Company materials also indicate EPDs for the Modular Glass Skylight MS78 and Flat Roof Access Hatch Comfort.
Who are typical competitors on projects for these daylight systems?
VELUX Commercial for modular glass skylights, Kingspan Light + Air and Kalwall for translucent systems, and BILCO for roof access hatches.
Does an EPD improve spec outcomes under LEED v5 direction?
Yes. Product‑specific EPDs help project teams avoid conservative default values in whole‑building accounting and can support credit pathways while reducing friction in approvals.
What is a pragmatic sequence to expand EPD coverage across variants?
Start with top sellers in three families, cover the most quoted sizes and glazing options, align to the competitor‑common PCR, and create a renewal calendar so expiries never surprise the sales team.
About the Author
John brings a clear, research-driven perspective on the EPD, LCA and HPD space and keeps a close pulse on environmental trends and standards in North America, helping clients understand where the industry is heading and how to get there.
