Pine Hall Brick: products, rivals, and EPD coverage
A century-old maker of clay pavers, face brick, thin brick, and paver tiles, Pine Hall Brick shows strong market presence. How fully are those lines covered by Environmental Product Declarations, and where might specs slip to rivals that already publish them?
Who they are and what they sell
Pine Hall Brick manufactures clay pavers for on‑grade hardscapes, permeable pavers under its StormPave line, full‑bed face brick, thin brick, and saw‑cut paver tiles. The catalog spans many colors, sizes, and finishes, likely in the hundreds of SKUs across pavers and brick. The company positions itself as a leader in clay pavers and highlights permeable systems for streetscapes and plazas. Their site also carries an enviromental policy and sustainability messaging that is easy to find (Pine Hall Brick sustainability).
How many categories they cover
Two primary families anchor the portfolio. First, vertical cladding with face brick and thin brick for residential and commercial walls. Second, horizontal hardscape with standard clay pavers, heavy‑vehicular pavers, paver tiles, and permeable StormPave units. Within those, there are dozens of colors and formats per family that cater to curb appeal, freeze thaw performance, and traffic class.
EPD status at a glance
Pine Hall Brick is listed as a participant in the 2025 Clay Masonry Products Industry Average EPD published by BIA and verified by NSF. The EPD was issued November 7, 2025 and is valid for five years. It aggregates primary data from 29 facilities that together represent 39.3% of US brick production for 2023 (BIA Industry Average EPD, 2025). Industry average EPDs satisfy many specification checkboxes and remain a credible route to LEED credit.
Product‑specific EPDs, or not yet
As of December 19, 2025, we do not find publicly posted product‑specific EPDs for named Pine Hall Brick lines across major program operator libraries. That does not block specification in many cases because the industry average EPD exists. It does mean competitors with product‑specific results can look sharper in embodied‑carbon comparisons and in owner procurement systems that filter for product‑level declarations.
Where specs might leak to rivals
Concrete paver brands often publish product‑specific EPDs at the plant level. For example, Belgard has multiple interlocking concrete paver EPDs listed with NSF that run through May 2027 (NSF Listings, 2025). On projects that score materials by disclosure type or use automated portals, those line items can rise to the top. A likely best seller at Pine Hall Brick is Pathway Full Range 4×8. If a project mandates product‑specific EPDs, a concrete alternative with a current, plant‑specific EPD could displace it even when performance or aesthetics favor clay.
The LEED v5 lens on disclosure
LEED v5 was ratified in March 2025 and pushes harder on embodied carbon accounting while continuing to reward verified product disclosures like EPDs (USGBC, 2025). For teams pursuing LEED v5, product‑level EPDs make data aggregation simpler and remove conservative default penalties that show up when specific data is missing. That is especially relevant for public clients tightening procurement rules around carbon reporting.
Competitive set to watch
Like‑kind brick competitors commonly encountered include Acme Brick, General Shale, Glen‑Gery, Belden, Endicott, Statesville Brick, Triangle Brick, and Whitacre Greer. Many of these manufacturers also appear in the same 2025 industry average EPD that lists Pine Hall Brick (BIA Industry Average EPD, 2025). In hardscape, specifiers often evaluate clay pavers against segmental concrete options from Belgard, Unilock, and Hanover, where product‑specific EPDs are more prevalent in certain regions (NSF Listings, 2025).
Coverage scorecard and gaps
- Coverage breadth by category: strong, with wall and hardscape families both served.
- Coverage depth by SKU: wide, with numerous colors, thicknesses, and traffic ratings.
- EPD coverage: industry‑average EPD in place, no public product‑specific EPDs identified as of this writing. The largest gaps sit with named best sellers in pavers and flagship face brick series.
What would move the needle
Prioritize product‑specific EPDs for the handful of top‑volume pavers and one to two marquee face brick series first. Publish under a mainstream operator so listings flow into common databases with clean identifiers. Lock reference year data and plant boundaries so renewals are predictable. Most teams see faster wins when the LCA partner streamlines data pulls from utilities, fuel, and batching systems and manages cross‑plant coordination so operations teams stay focused on production.
Bottom line for specification teams
Pine Hall Brick brings a broad clay portfolio that fits residential and civic work, and it already participates in the brick industry average EPD. To stay sticky in LEED v5 projects and owner frameworks that score disclosure type, product‑specific EPDs for the highest‑runner SKUs will reduce friction in carbon accounting and protect specs from concrete paver alternatives with current, plant‑level declarations (USGBC, 2025, NSF Listings, 2025).
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Pine Hall Brick have an EPD today?
Yes, they are listed in the 2025 Clay Masonry Products Industry Average EPD verified by NSF, issued 11‑07‑2025 and valid five years (BIA Industry Average EPD, 2025).
Is an industry average EPD enough for LEED v5 projects?
Often yes for disclosure. Many owners and design teams now prefer product‑specific EPDs to streamline embodied‑carbon accounting and avoid conservative defaults (USGBC, 2025).
Which rivals are most likely to compete head‑to‑head?
Acme, General Shale, Glen‑Gery, Belden, Endicott, Statesville, Triangle, and Whitacre Greer on clay. Belgard, Unilock, and Hanover on concrete pavers, where product‑specific EPDs are more common in some regions (NSF Listings, 2025).
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.
