Rosenberg USA: Fans, Fan Grids and the EPD Gap
Rosenberg USA is a go‑to for OEM and retrofit air‑movement hardware. If projects increasingly ask for Environmental Product Declarations, how ready is their catalog to compete head‑to‑head on specs that prefer EPD‑backed components?
Who Rosenberg USA is
Rosenberg USA distributes and supports the Rosenberg Group’s air‑movement brands in North America. The portfolio revolves around EC and AC fans for HVAC and industrial equipment, plus the ECFanGrid concept for AHU retrofits and new builds.
Product range at a glance
Expect axial fans, backward‑curved motorized impellers, forward‑curved blowers, plug fans, small form‑factor Ecofit and ETRI units, and packaged fan arrays under the ECFanGrid banner. Use cases span AHUs, FFUs, refrigeration, electronics cooling and data centers.
How many SKUs are we talking about
Rosenberg’s selection software lists more than 2,900 fan models, which signals a broad catalog with variants by diameter, voltage, controls and housings. For a typical specifier, that translates to hundreds of viable configurations for building projects (Rosenberg USA Downloads, 2025) (Rosenberg USA Downloads, 2025).
EPD coverage today
We did not find product‑specific EPDs for the U.S. Rosenberg lineup as of December 25, 2025 on their site or major public registries. That does not mean the products underperform environmentally. It means verifiable, spec‑ready disclosures are not yet visible to the market.
Where competitors already bring EPDs
EPDs are gaining traction in ventilation. FläktGroup published a 2025 EPD for its eQ 023‑032 air handling unit, aligned to EN 15804+A2, complete with registration details that make it easy for project teams to count the credit (FläktGroup, 2025) (FläktGroup, 2025). There are also component‑level EPDs for fan products and even fan‑wall style arrays in data center applications, which are directly comparable to AHU fan grids (EPD International, 2025) (EPD International, 2025).
Likely best seller without an EPD
ECFanGrid is positioned as the AHU retrofit workhorse. It improves redundancy, acoustics and serviceability, and it is frequently the hero of Rosenberg case studies. Without an EPD, it can be sidelined on bids where owners prefer EPD‑documented assemblies to simplify embodied‑carbon accounting. A fan‑array EPD from another manufacturer can become the easy button for teams under time pressure.
What that means on real specs
When a product lacks a product‑specific EPD, project teams often apply conservative default factors that make embodied‑carbon math look worse than it may actually be. That adds friction and makes substitution more likely in schools, healthcare and tech fit‑outs aiming for LEED v5‑oriented policies. No drama here, just mechanics.
Competitive set on projects
In North American building work, Rosenberg USA will frequently see Greenheck, Twin City Fan, Loren Cook and Systemair for general air‑movement, plus FläktGroup and Nortek Air Solutions on AHUs. Several of these competitors actively publish EPDs for ventilation components or units, which helps them slide through sustainability submittals faster (FläktGroup, 2025). It’s a quiet advantage until it isn’t.
Practical path to close the gap
Start with the fan families most specified in AHU retrofits and OEM kits. Map a representative model per diameter band to a single c‑PCR for ventilation components, then expand coverage by variant. Keep data pulls simple by standardizing utility periods, bill of materials and packaging for the reference year. A good LCA partner will also benchmark the PCR choices competitors already use so your declarations land comparably on bids. This is all very doable and, honestly, it’s the kind of work that pays back quickly on even one mid‑sized project win. It’s definately worth prioritizing.
If you prioritize just three moves
- ECFanGrid first. Publish one model EPD per common size to unlock AHU retrofits and data center arrays. Use those as templates for the rest.
- Add a flagship backward‑curved plug fan and a high‑volume axial series so OEMs can document at the component level.
- Keep the spec kit tight. Pair EPD PDFs with AMCA, sound data and BIM objects in the same download so submittals are one‑click simple.
Bottom line
Rosenberg USA already competes on efficiency, acoustics and reliability. Publishing targeted, product‑specific EPDs would let those strengths show up on the scorecard that increasingly decides shortlists. The market is moving that way, and the playbook is clear.
Frequently Asked Questions
How broad is Rosenberg USA’s fan portfolio and where does that matter for specs?
Their selection software spans more than 2,900 fan models, indicating hundreds of realistic configurations for building projects. Breadth helps replace belt‑driven fans in AHUs and kit out OEM equipment with EC options (Rosenberg USA Downloads, 2025) (Rosenberg USA Downloads, 2025).
Are EPDs available for Rosenberg USA’s ECFanGrid or other fans?
We could not find published product‑specific EPDs for Rosenberg USA as of December 25, 2025. Competitors do publish ventilation EPDs, including AHUs and fan arrays, which eases submittals (FläktGroup, 2025) (FläktGroup, 2025; EPD International, 2025).
What’s the quickest way to get spec‑ready EPD coverage in this category?
Pick a single c‑PCR for ventilation components used by peer brands, publish one EPD per size band for the highest‑volume ECFanGrid modules, then roll coverage to axial and plug fans. Keep data collection to a single reference year and reuse the model structure for speed.
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.
