EPD demand eclipsing supply

A recent survey of AEC professionals found that environmental product data (EPD) demand is eclipsing supply.

The One Click LCA 2026 Carbon Experts Report also shows that verified environmental product data uptake is rising rapidly across the global construction industry.

Some 97% of the architectural, engineering, and construction professionals surveyed expect demand for EPDs to increase within the next three years.

The survey found that 65% of respondents solicit EPDs for most or all projects, and 90% prefer declaration-backed products or materials when preparing project specifications.

There is a clear need for stronger collaboration among material producers, product manufacturers, designers, regulators, and technology providers to transform rising market expectations into measurable carbon reductions, the report says.

The next phase of construction decarbonization will depend on scaling reliable material or product data across the value chain. EPDs are increasingly shifting from compliance tools to market assets as embodied carbon metrics become a central consideration in construction project planning.