PalmSHIELD: architectural screening and the EPD gap

Who they are

PalmSHIELD manufactures engineered architectural screening systems used around mechanical yards, rooftops, loading docks, and courtyards. Their marketed strengths are airflow control, complete visual screening, and code‑informed engineering, with a national dealer network and installs across the U.S. (PalmSHIELD website). Note that palmshield.com is parked; the active site is palmshieldlouvers.com.

What they sell

The line covers ground and rooftop screens, acoustic screens, pedestrian and drive gates, railings, enclosures, shades, planter trellises, bollards, and access control. Infill choices span louvered aluminum, perforated metal, wire mesh, composite looks, and solid panels. Given the mix of sizes, heights, and infills, the offer amounts to dozens of configurable models and likely hundreds of permutations.

EPD coverage today

We could not locate product‑specific EPDs for PalmSHIELD in public program‑operator catalogs or on their site as of December 18, 2025. That absence does not reflect product quality, it reflects paperwork. In markets where project teams track embodied carbon or target LEED v5, a missing EPD becomes a speed bump that specifiers would rather avoid.

Why that matters commercially

LEED v5 keeps disclosure and heightens performance expectations for materials. Teams still need transparent, ISO‑based EPDs to earn credit and to build the product list that satisfies procurement and owner policies (USGBC, 2025) (USGBC, 2025). If a screening package lacks a qualifying EPD, designers often default to competitors that do, because it simplifies submittals and keeps the schedule clean.

A likely best seller that needs an EPD

PalmSHIELD’s louvered mechanical equipment screens are front and center in their story. That is exactly where a competitor already shows a verified EPD. Construction Specialties published an Architectural Louvers EPD on June 21, 2024, under NSF as program operator with a five‑year validity window, and it explicitly covers multiple louver families many teams specify today (Construction Specialties Louvers EPD, 2024) (NSF listing, 2025) (EPD PDF, 2024). That single document gives CS a crisp advantage on projects that filter bids by disclosure readiness.

Competitive landscape on projects

Expect to see Construction Specialties in health care, education, data centers, and civic work. Greenheck and its Airolite brand appear on louvers and specialty weather‑rated assemblies. CityScapes and RoofScreen Manufacturing often compete on rooftop screens where architectural look, loading, and attachment method carry the day. Ametco and Hendrick show up when perforated or wire mesh aesthetics lead. In short, PalmSHIELD faces both like‑kind louvers and alternative screen systems that a design team can swap into similar openings.

The fastest path to coverage

A practical first move is a product‑specific Type III EPD for the core louvered screen system. Use the same Part B family other louver makers select for metal cladding and louvers, then align declared units and scope so specifiers can compare apples to apples. Follow with a second EPD for a perforated‑panel screen to cover the most common alternative. Done right, that pair removes friction for the majority of bids, and the cost is usually earned back with a single mid‑sized project win.

What good looks like in execution

Pick a recent twelve‑month reference year for primary data. Lock utilities, material inputs, coatings, packaging, and shipping distances early. Match the competitor’s PCR choice where appropriate so reviewers recognize the format. Keep validation on a reputable operator’s registry so sales teams can attach a clean link to submittals. And make the data collection painless for operations so the plant team stays focused on throughput, not spreadsheets. That last part is where a great LCA partner really pays off.

Bottom line for specability

PalmSHIELD has breadth, customization, and real engineering depth. Without EPDs, they are definately making some bids harder than they need to be. Publish a product‑specific louver EPD first, then cover a second high‑volume screen type. That shift turns today’s disclosure gap into tomorrow’s spec magnet.