The Spec Off
Direct matchups where we compare manufacturers on EPDs, sustainability certifications, and total specability, based on hard data.
10 articles
How Leviton Is Losing to Legrand and Eaton on EPDs
Every RFP that crosses a specifier’s desk now carries a low-carbon scorecard. In wiring devices and structured cabling, ...
Tarkett vs Interface and Shaw Contract: The EPD Tug-of-War
Bid chatter in corporate interiors is shifting from "What looks best?" to "Whose EPD lands in the Dropbox first?" Tarket...
How Beckers Group Is Losing Specs to PPG and Jotun
When buyers sort coil-coating options inside EC3, two familiar logos dominate the results. PPG uploads fresh Environment...
Skylight Daylight vs Carbon: VELUX, FAKRO, Columbia
Every extra lumen from above trims electric-lighting bills, yet every square metre of roof glazing also carries an embod...
Resinous flooring brands likeliest to win hyperscaler data centers
Hyperscaler data center work moves fast, specs are tight, and procurement teams want hard numbers for embodied carbon. R...
Alta Paints Trails PPG and Carboline on EPD Firepower
Bid tables across industrial flooring are turning into carbon scorecards. Contractors pull up EC3 on their tablets, sort...
Sto Corp Versus DuPont and GCP: Losing Specs on EPDs
Architects hunting for airtight carbon numbers now see DuPont’s Tyvek sheets and GCP’s Perm-A-Barrier rolls come with re...
How Zandur Trails Johnsonite and nora on EPD Wins
Rubber flooring bids in 2025 often come down to one checkbox: does the product have a current, product-specific Environm...
How Sinteplast Is Losing to PPG and Sika on EPDs
Bid tables across Latin America now list "EPD in hand?" right next to price and color match. PPG and Sika can tick that ...
Tnemec vs. coatings rivals: who has EPDs now?
Specifiers want product-specific, third‑party verified EPDs. In protective and resinous flooring, coverage varies by bra...
