Comparing Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for Structural Materials
How material choices in the building envelope shape environmental impacts
Sponsored by Telling Industries | Presented by Don Allen
Live Webinar Airing on July 14, 2026 at 02:00 PM ET
This presentation will explain what an EPD is, how it is developed using product category rules, and how it shows environmental impacts of typical construction products.
We will then look at how various industries develop EPDs, what different types of EPDs are available, and how these can be used in the life cycle assessment of a building project.
Photo courtesy of Don Allen, SFIA
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Don Allen, P.E., S.E., LEED A.P., is an internationally known expert in cold-formed steel design and currently serves as executive director of the Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA). Allen has designed projects in Europe, Africa, and North America. His 30+ year career in construction includes work for stud manufacturers, structural engineering firms, and associations including the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry (AWCI), Steel Stud Manufacturers Association (SSMA) and Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI). He can be reached at allen@steelframing.org. |
TELLING®️ Industries is a full line manufacturer of premium metal framing products and accessories. As an innovation leader, Telling is continually adding new and exciting products to better service our customers.
Originally published in Building Enclosure
Originally published in June 2026
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Learn what an Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) is, and how EPDs are developed.
- Explain how an EPD is used for a life cycle assessment (LCA) of a building.
- Learn why it can be difficult making a direct comparison of environmental impacts between products and systems, and how this can effectively be done for a structure.
- Explain the different types of EPDs, and where they can get more information on EPDs and LCAs.
