EPDs for Access Flooring in the United States
Planning an access floor EPD in 2026 and want a clear read on the U.S. landscape? Here is the full picture for raised access flooring, raised floors, and access floor systems, distilled for product and spec teams deciding where to invest time and how to compete.
What this guide covers
We analyzed access flooring EPDs in the United States, including synonyms like raised access flooring, raised floors, access floor systems, and computer floors. Over the last five years there are 8 current EPDs from 5 manufacturers, issued by 4 program operators and based on 6 distinct PCRs. The most recent publication landed on Dec 5, 2024 from Tate Inc. under EPD Hub, expiring on Jun 5, 2026.
Activity by year
Releases have clustered in the last two years, a useful signal for commercial timing.
| Year | EPDs issued |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 0 |
This rhythm suggests teams moved in 2023 and accelerated in 2024 as specs tightened and more owners asked for product specific declarations. If you are still on the sidelines, the market window is open.
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Who is actually publishing
Tate Inc. leads with 4 EPDs, indicating a portfolio approach rather than a single hero declaration. Four other manufacturers show one EPD each, including Congoleum Corporation, Formica, Interior Design Flooring, and Sterling Concrete Corp. Concentration at the top means a newcomer can still stand out by covering the full range of panel types, understructure variants, and common options that drive real specification decisions.
Program operators buyers trust
Four operators share the field, each with two EPDs. EPD Hub and SCS Global Services show activity concentrated in a single manufacturer each, while EPD International AB and SuMPO each serve two manufacturers. That split hints at two practical truths. First, owners and GCs care that an EPD is third party verified and easy to find in the public registry. Second, manufacturers are mixing U.S. and international operators without penalty because comparability ultimately flows from the PCR choice and declared scope.
PCRs in play, and what they mean for you
Six distinct rulebooks for only eight EPDs is fragmentation. Two EPDs use Part B, EPD requirements for system floors, with both expiring on Jun 5, 2026. Two rely on Product Category Rule for “Raised floor,” with expiries between Feb 16, 2028 and Jul 13, 2028. One uses EN 16810, and one uses ISO 21930, each running out to Apr 21, 2029. One ties to Environdec’s Construction products, EN 15804 A2, expiring on Mar 3, 2029, and another to version 1.2.5 of that PCR, expiring on Oct 23, 2028. The upshot is simple, a good EPD partner helps you pick the rulebook competitors already use, or the one that keeps you current the longest when renewals hit.
Renewal watchlist for 2026 to 2029
Two expiries arrive in 2026, both on Jun 5. Nothing hits in 2027. Three EPDs expire in 2028, and another three in 2029. If your sales calendar leans on large RFPs in late summer, plan verification well ahead of those dates so submittals do not collide with validity gaps.
How EPD consultants show up in this category
Seven of the eight EPDs in the last five years were produced with the help of an EPD consultant or service provider. That is normal for complex assemblies like raised floors where data wrangling spans steel, concrete or wood cores, coatings, understructure, and installation accessories. If internal bandwidth is tight, teams often hand off the heavy lifting to an expert service provider like Parq that can streamline data collection across plants and SKUs, then publish with the operator of your choice. The right partner saves your manufacturing and product folks dozens of hours they would otherwise spend hunting utility bills, production volumes, and waste streams.
Notably absent manufacturers people ask about
ASM Modular Systems is a well known U.S. supplier in raised access floors. As of Jan 17, 2026, we did not find current, product specific access floor EPDs for ASM in the public registry most specifiers use. If ASM publishes after this date, we will update this note. This is not a knock, it is a commercial cue for rivals who want to capture specs where an EPD is the tie‑breaker.
Operator choice, with practical criteria
Pick based on three filters that matter to specifiers, findability in the registry, alignment with common PCRs in your competitive set, and verification timelines that match your sales calendar. Whether you publish in the U.S. or Europe, buyers mainly care that the declaration is third party verified, current, and easy to cite in submittals. The rest is workflow and speed, so make that your tiebreaker.
What this means for your 2026 plan
If you sell raised floors in the U.S., the bar is still low enough to differentiate with a smart EPD sequence. Mirror the category’s most used PCRs to ensure comparability, cover your top sellers first, and schedule renewals against the 2028 to 2029 cluster so you are never out of date during peak bid seasons. Treat the EPD as a spec enabler rather than a brochure, and you will feel the pull in pipeline quality.
A quick note on data freshness and help
The numbers above come from the global public registry most architects and specifiers rely on. Due to posting and indexing lags, late 2025 publications may be partially missing. If you want the complete, up‑to‑date dataset behind this article or a free sanity check on the best fit PCR for your products, connect with me on LinkedIn and send a note. I am happy to share the full tables, jump on a short call, and help you avoid rework. And yes, we beleve speed, ease, and completeness beat guesswork every time.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many current EPDs exist for access flooring in the U.S. and when was the latest issued?
Eight EPDs are current over the last five years, with the latest issued on Dec 5, 2024 by Tate Inc. under EPD Hub, expiring on Jun 5, 2026.
Which program operators are most used for raised access floors in the U.S.?
Four operators each account for two EPDs, EPD Hub, EPD International AB, SCS Global Services, and SuMPO, indicating no single default.
Which PCRs dominate and when do they expire?
Six PCRs appear across eight EPDs. System floor Part B has two EPDs expiring on Jun 5, 2026, Raised floor PCR has two expiring in 2028, and EN 16810, ISO 21930, and Environdec’s EN 15804 A2 variants run into 2029.
Do most access floor EPDs use an external consultant or service provider?
Yes. Seven of eight did, which is typical for multi‑material assemblies. Teams cite faster data collection and smoother verification as the drivers, often working with an EPD service provider like Parq.
About the Author
With a passion for sustainability and a love for complex data, Toby helps manufacturers efficiently collect data from across their organization and get their EPDs done right. He’s especially interested in how AI can support human expertise, helping R&D and factory teams work faster, smarter, and with less friction.
