Leviat’s product map and EPD coverage
Leviat gathers stalwart construction brands under one roof and sells into many corners of the building envelope. The portfolio is broad, but public EPD coverage looks uneven. If you sell into projects with firm carbon targets, that mismatch can quietly push you out of specs you could otherwise win.
Who Leviat is
Leviat is the CRH-owned parent behind Halfen, Ancon, Thermomass, Isedio and more. They supply engineered connection, reinforcement and envelope solutions used in precast, cast-in-place, steel, and façade applications. Their site frames this under a sustainability banner that is worth a skim for positioning and priorities (Leviat Sustainability).
What they actually sell
From our review, Leviat participates in many construction product families, not a single pure play. The core families include anchor channels and framing channels, thermal break connectors, rebar couplers and shear reinforcement, masonry support and restraint, lifting inserts for precast, formwork and site accessories, façade brackets, and insulation systems for sandwich panels.
Breadth versus depth
Across these families the catalog appears to span more than a dozen categories and likely hundreds of SKUs. That is great for coverage on a job, yet it raises the bar on environmental documentation. Each high runner needs its own product-specific EPD to avoid being swapped out when a design team tallies embodied carbon.
EPD footprint today
We can currently find a product-specific EPD for Halfen HIT load-bearing thermal insulation elements, published with IBU and listed as valid. That is squarely in thermal breaks. Outside of that bright spot, coverage for other marquee ranges appears thin based on major public registries as of December 20, 2025. If you sell channels, couplers, masonry support, or lifting inserts into EPD-mandated bids, that gap matters.
Parenthetical note for teams planning renewals. Most EN 15804 EPDs are valid for five years before they need updating, which is standard across leading European operators (IBU Program Rules, 2024).
Where a missing EPD can sting
Consider lifting inserts for precast. It is a likely volume line for many regions, yet we do not see a Leviat product-specific EPD commonly referenced today. Competitors do surface with program-operator published EPDs for lifting systems, which makes them easier to select on projects where a verified declaration is a must-have. That single document can be the tiebreaker when a GC wants to close out carbon reporting without using a conservative default that penalizes the spec.
Thermal breaks are a partial win, but competitors press
Leviat’s HIT thermal break range does have a current declaration. Still, specifiers routinely compare against Schöck Isokorb and Peikko EBEA, both of which show multiple current EPDs in circulation. On projects that standardize thermal break selections across balcony, canopy, and slab connections, the vendor with the broader set of actively maintained EPDs often becomes the path of least resistance for the whole package.
Competitors you will see on the same drawings
- Schöck for structural thermal breaks and GFRP reinforcement in Europe and North America.
- Peikko for balcony connectors, lifting systems, composite beams, and a wide mix of precast connection hardware.
- Hilti for cast-in and post-installed fastening and modular support systems in commercial fit-outs and structural packages.
- Jordahl for façade support and anchoring systems in mid to high rise façades.
These brands overlap Leviat across healthcare, office, industrial, education, and multi-family projects. When enviromental paperwork is required, whoever makes it least painful to document usually wins the spec.
A pragmatic playbook to lift coverage fast
Start with the three product families that drive the most specifications and change orders. For Leviat-like portfolios that commonly means anchor channels, masonry support systems, and lifting inserts. Match each to the dominant PCR used by competitors so comparisons are apples-to-apples. Pick a program operator aligned with your geography. IBU tends to be a safe European choice, while Smart EPD is often used for US publication. Keep data capture ruthless in its clarity. Utilities, scrap, yield factors, and packaging are what slow teams down. We often see cycle time evaporate when operations provides clean monthly datasets for a normal production year.
Why this is commercial, not just compliance
A product without a product-specific EPD often forces the design team to assign a conservative default. That default can carry a penalty in project carbon accounting. The result is avoidable churn and a higher chance of substitution toward a competitor whose declaration is already verified and searchable. One mid-sized project win can repay an EPD investment in short order because it locks a product into schedules and procurement rather than late-stage swaps.
Bottom line for specability
Leviat has the engineering breadth to win portfolio-wide, and a foothold in thermal breaks on the EPD front. The fastest route to more specs is simple. Publish EPDs for the highest volume connectors and supports, mirror competitor PCR choices where prudent, and keep renewals on a five year cadence to avoid last-minute scrambles when bids hit the street (IBU Program Rules, 2024).
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Leviat operate in a single niche or many product categories?
Many. They participate across anchor channels, thermal breaks, rebar couplers and shear reinforcement, masonry support, lifting inserts, façade brackets, and insulation systems. They are not a pure play.
Roughly how large is Leviat’s SKU count and category spread?
From public catalogs, Leviat spans more than a dozen categories and likely hundreds of SKUs. That breadth increases the number of EPDs needed for strong bid coverage.
Which Leviat lines appear to have current EPDs today?
Halfen HIT thermal break elements show a current, program-operator published EPD. Other high runners like anchor channels, masonry support, couplers, and lifting inserts show thinner coverage in major registries as of December 20, 2025.
Who are Leviat’s common competitors on EPD-backed products?
Schöck and Peikko for structural thermal breaks and precast connections, Hilti for fastening and modular supports, and Jordahl for façade support and anchoring systems.
How long do EN 15804 EPDs remain valid?
Typically five years, after which they should be reviewed or renewed to remain current with program rules and any PCR updates (IBU Program Rules, 2024).
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.
