The state of play in 2026
Ceramic tile EPDs in the United States remain concentrated. Over the past five years there are 12 current EPDs, produced by 5 manufacturers, across 2 named program operators and 6 distinct PCRs. The most recent US entry landed on Jun 6 2025.
That latest filing covers a Monterrey, MX production site for mosaic tile at 5.7 mm, published by Daltile with EPD International AB under a Part B Flooring rule, expiring Jun 6 2030. It is a tidy example of how cross‑border plants still serve US specs when the EPD is regionally relevant and third‑party verified.
Issuance trend at a glance
The cadence is steady rather than explosive. Use this to plan your own timing, so you release just before a competitor’s renewal window.
| Year | EPDs issued |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Who is publishing tile EPDs
Manufacturers behind the current US‑relevant tile EPDs are a mix of tile brands and system suppliers that often sell alongside tile in the channel.
- Daltile holds 4 EPDs. The brand’s coverage spans formats like mosaics and panels, helpful for specifiers standardizing across a portfolio.
- MAPEI counts 4 EPDs. While known for mortars and grouts, they show up in this category where systems are assessed around flooring assemblies.
- LATICRETE has 2 EPDs, again representing the system side.
- Fireclay Tile shows 1 EPD, consistent with artisan production scaled to national distribution.
- Knoll appears with 1 EPD. This is an outlier in a tile context yet shows how flooring portfolios sometimes bridge into adjacent categories.
If you compete with any of the names above, your sales team can use product‑specific EPDs to avoid penalty factors on projects that require verified declarations. That keeps you in the running without having to discount into the ground.
Program operators buyers actually use
Two program operators show up across the current set, and they are used by more than one manufacturer which signals trust in specs and submittals.
- EPD International AB accounts for 8 EPDs across 2 manufacturers. This indicates cross‑company confidence in their verification pipeline, templates, and registration process.
- NSF International appears on 1 EPD across 1 manufacturer, so it is present, though less common in tile in the US snapshot.
- Three EPDs do not clearly list a program operator in the public summary, which creates avoidable friction for specifiers who need to check verification status at a glance. If you are preparing a new declaration, make the operator prominent on page one.
Program operator choice affects formatting, review timelines, and how quickly updates are posted. Speed and predictability matter when a bid clock is ticking.
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The PCR rulebook, translated into choices
Think of PCRs as the rulebook of Monopoly. Ignore them and the game falls apart. Here is what US‑relevant tile EPDs used in the last five years.
| PCR | EPDs | Latest expiry |
|---|---|---|
| EN 15804:2012+A2:2019 core rules | 1 | Jul 1 2028 |
| PCR 2012:01 Sub‑PCR‑L Ceramic tiles and panels (EN 17160) | 1 | Jun 6 2030 |
| PCR 2019:14 Construction products (EN 15804+A2) 1.3.3 | 2 | Mar 14 2028 |
| Part B Flooring | 2 | Jun 6 2030 |
| Part B Requirements for Ceramic tiles and panels | 1 | Jun 6 2030 |
| Product Category Rules Part A, EN 15804:2012 implementation in Ireland | 2 | Oct 8 2028 |
| Unknown PCR | 3 | Apr 1 2029 |
What it means in practice. If you are launching a porcelain tile EPD now, the EN 15804 A2‑aligned options used by your competitors are safer for comparability in mid‑decade specs. Newer Part B rules with 2030 expiries give you breathing room on renewals.
Expiry outlook you can plan around
EPDs do not last forever, and renewal windows create commercial openings. The next five years look like this.
- 2026 shows 0 expiries. Little noise this year.
- 2027 shows 1 expiry, landing on May 31 2027.
- 2028 brings 4 expiries. Key dates are Mar 14, Jun 20, Jul 1, and Oct 8 2028.
- 2029 includes 2 expiries, both Apr 1 2029.
- 2030 includes 4 expiries tied to tile‑specific Part B rules on Jun 6 2030.
Most program operators work to a five year validity for product‑specific EPDs, so backward‑planning from the dates above helps you avoid gaps in submittals when bids are live (ISO 14025, 2018).
Heavy use of EPD consultants, and why that matters
Nine of the 12 current EPDs list an external EPD developer. That is three‑quarters of the market opting to outsource core LCA and documentation work to service providers, a pattern we also see in other flooring categories. If speed and internal bandwidth are blockers, this is a strong signal to consider a partner. An EPD consultant or service provider like Parq can own data wrangling, cross‑plant coordination, and program operator submissions so engineering and product teams stay focused on launches and process improvement.
A practical tip. Ask any provider to show their plan for gathering site utility data, transport splits, and waste streams without burying your plant managers in spreadsheets. If you cannot see that path, you will not recieve it in practice.
Notable absences and lapsed EPDs in 2026
Two large US tile names show zero current EPDs as of Jan 22 2026, despite having historical declarations.
- Crossville Inc. shows no current EPDs and 9 expired records.
- Emser Tile shows no current EPDs and 4 expired records.
The industry‑wide route also looks quiet right now. The Tile Council of North America shows one expired entry and no current industry‑wide EPD in this snapshot. If you are at a competing brand, this is your moment to be the easy choice on jobs that require product‑specific EPDs. If you are inside one of these organizations, you can regain parity by refreshing a core set of SKUs aligned to the PCRs above.
Note that some brands sit inside larger families. Daltile’s network includes American Olean and Marazzi in the US, which can blur where declarations are published. Always check how brand architecture maps to legal manufacturer names when you scope an EPD.
Picking your lane, quickly
If you need a tile EPD in 2026, start with three calls.
- Confirm the product boundary that sales actually needs, for example floor tile only or tile plus trims and mosaics.
- Select a PCR that peers already use, ideally an A2‑aligned rule with a late‑decade expiry so comparability holds through renewals.
- Choose a program operator and a verification timeline that fits your bid calendar, then lock the data year and inventory sources.
This keeps you comparable to current market filings and positions you for clean renewals around 2029 to 2031 if you publish this year.
A final word on the data, and an open invite
This article reflects the global public registry most specifiers rely on. Due to posting lags, late 2025 entries may still be working through publication queues. If you want the complete, up‑to‑date dataset behind these charts, connect with me on LinkedIn and send a message. I am happy to share the full breakdown and hop on a quick call to help you pick the best‑fit PCR and program operator for your tile portfolio.
