Nordic EWP products and EPD coverage in 2025

Who they are

Nordic Structures is a vertically integrated Canadian mass‑timber manufacturer operating at nordicewp.com and nordic.ca. They focus on structural wood systems for commercial, multifamily, education, and civic work across North America. Think factory‑made timber parts that arrive like a kit and click together on site.

Product lineup at a glance

Nordic’s core catalog centers on three structural families. Cross‑Laminated Timber sold as Nordic X‑Lam for panels. Glued‑laminated timber as Nordic Lam and Lam+. Engineered wood I‑joists for floors and roofs. Between sizes, grades, and layups, the portfolio spans at least three product categories and roughly dozens of SKUs. They also supply project hardware and services around these systems.

EPD coverage today

Public technical pages list product‑specific EPDs for all three flagship families. Nordic X‑Lam and Nordic Lam/Lam+ show EPDs updated on November 10, 2023. Nordic I‑Joist shows an EPD updated on February 4, 2025. That means their main structural lines are currently covered with product‑specific declarations that specifiers can cite directly (Nordic Structures technical documents, 2025). (Nordic, 2025)

Where gaps may still appear

We did not find product‑specific EPDs for ancillary steel connectors on Nordic’s site. Projects often accept supplier EPDs for these parts, but house‑brand hardware without its own declaration can slow down approvals when owners push hard on embodied carbon reporting. If connectors are a meaningful revenue line, closing that gap helps avoid avoidable substitution risk.

Why this matters for spec wins

Many owners and design teams now require product‑specific EPDs or give them preference in scoring, including under the ongoing LEED v5 effort. When a product lacks a product‑specific EPD, teams fall back to conservative defaults that make competing on performance harder and push conversations toward price. Having current EPDs keeps the door open at bid time.

Competitors you’ll see in the same rooms

On CLT and glulam packages in North America, expect Kalesnikoff, SmartLam North America, DR Johnson, Mercer’s Structurlam, and imported options like HASSLACHER or Stora Enso. For I‑joists, distributors often cross‑shop Boise Cascade, Weyerhaeuser Trus Joist, LP Building Solutions, and Roseburg. Industry‑wide EPDs for wood I‑joists are maintained by AWC and CWC and are widely referenced by specifiers when brand‑specific documents are missing, which keeps the bar high for enviromental transparency (WoodWorks, 2025). (WoodWorks, 2025)

Commercial takeaways for Nordic’s teams

Coverage is strong where it counts. CLT, glulam, and I‑joists are all carrying EPDs as of the dates above. Sales can lead with those PDFs on early submittals so design teams can assign product‑specific impacts without penalties. If connectors or special assemblies become frequent adds, specifiability improves when those components have clear documentation too.

One helpful link for sustainability reviewers

Nordic gathers third‑party credentials, including FSC and Cradle to Cradle, on its certifications page. It is a simple place for owners and GC sustainability teams to validate claims quickly. See Certifications.

Moving fast when new EPDs are needed

When a product line expands or an older document needs refreshing, the slowest step is usually gathering clean operational data across plants and shifts. The practical filter when choosing an LCA partner is simple. Who will do the heavy lifting on data wrangling so engineers keep building and operations keep running. That choice often decides whether an EPD lands in weeks or drifts into next quarter.

Bottom line

Nordic’s mass‑timber core is covered with product‑specific EPDs across CLT, glulam, and I‑joists, which keeps them competitive on projects that reward transparency. Tighten any remaining accessory gaps, keep renewal dates on a visible calendar, and keep putting those documents in front of specifiers early so competitors do not set the baseline for you.