Resilient Flooring EPDs in the United States
What does the resilient flooring EPD landscape look like in 2026 for the U.S. market? This guide distills five years of activity into clear takeaways for LVT and LVP, sheet vinyl, linoleum, and rubber flooring manufacturers planning their next move.
The snapshot in one view
Resilient flooring EPDs are active and plentiful in the United States. Across the last five years there are 301 currently valid EPDs from 34 manufacturers and 11 program operators, mapped to 21 distinct PCRs. The most recent addition we see is Milliken Floors’ RigidForm LVT with or without attached cushion (Topiary) issued on Sep 19, 2025 under EPD Hub with an expiry on Sep 18, 2030.
If you manufacture luxury vinyl tile or plank, sheet vinyl, linoleum, or rubber flooring, this category is crowded enough that not having an EPD can quietly remove you from shortlists in commercial projects that track carbon.
Who is publishing the most
A small group drives a large share of activity. Forbo Flooring Systems shows 36 current EPDs, Ecore International 35, Tarkett 29, and Shaw Contract 25. These four alone account for about 41 percent of all current resilient flooring EPDs in the period. Close behind are Karndean Designflooring with 20, Zandur with 16, Teknoflor and Mannington Mills with 14 each, then Interface with 10.
The long tail is real. Twenty plus brands publish fewer than ten EPDs each, which is fine for specification if the right product lines are covered. The trick is portfolio coverage that matches what your sales team actually sells.
Where they publish their EPDs
Program operator choice clusters around a few names. SCS Global Services handles 129 EPDs across 20 manufacturers. UL follows with 67 across 13 manufacturers. EPD International AB accounts for 30 across 6 manufacturers. Together these three touch about three quarters of the market in this category.
Several operators appear concentrated in a single portfolio. INIES has 20 EPDs across 1 manufacturer and Labeling Sustainability Inc. has 16 across 1 manufacturer. That can be a good signal if you want consistency across a large family of SKUs. It can also mean a competitor already defined the lane there, so weigh differentiation and reviewer familiarity.
Smart EPD LLC surfaces with 10 EPDs across 2 manufacturers, NSF International with 10 across 1, ASTM International with 4 across 2, IBU with 3 across 3, EPD Norway with 8 across 1, and EPD Hub with a smaller but notable footprint in resilient flooring so far.
PCRs that actually get used
Think of a PCR as the rulebook of Monopoly. Ignore it and the game falls apart. In resilient flooring, “Part B: Flooring” dominates with 195 current EPDs and latest expiries reaching into Aug 2030. The multi-material “Product Category Rule for Environmental Product Declarations - Flooring: Carpet, Resilient, Laminate, Ceramic, Wood” is the second workhorse at 23 EPDs with expiries through Apr 2030.
The EN 16810 family appears in multiple c-PCR flavors with smaller counts that still matter if you sell into Europe or want direct comparability with those specs. EPD Hub’s Core PCR version 1.1 shows up on a recent U.S. resilient EPD with an expiry in Sep 2030, hinting at a viable path for new entries.
When choosing your path, start with what your direct competitors used, check expiry horizons, and confirm module coverage aligns with how your product is installed and maintained. A different PCR is not automatically a dealbreaker, yet choosing an outlier will demand more explanation in bid narratives.
The renewal calendar you should put on the wall
Expiry clusters will shape workloads and reviewer availability.
2026 is busy with 61 EPDs expiring, the majority under Part B: Flooring between Feb 7 and Dec 21. 2027 eases to 40 expiries. 2028 jumps to 112 expiries spread across Part B: Flooring, EN 16810 references, and several niche PCRs. 2029 brings 45 expiries including EN 15804 A2 based entries and national additions. 2030 shows 43 expiries, again with a heavy Part B: Flooring presence and a few newer references including EPD Hub’s Core PCR.
Here is a simple playbook for teams with expiries inside the next four quarters:
- Lock your reference year and data boundaries early, then request utility and purchasing records in one ask.
- Decide whether to keep your current PCR or switch before you model anything.
- Pre-book the program operator and verifier window. Reviewer calendars do fill, especially in Q2 and Q3.
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Issuance momentum by year
Resilient flooring EPD issuance has not been linear, but the peaks tell a story about launch waves and portfolio updates.
| Year | EPDs issued |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 62 |
| 2022 | 40 |
| 2023 | 113 |
| 2024 | 42 |
| 2025 | 44 |
The 2023 spike lines up with many portfolio-wide updates, then activity normalizes as teams shift from first-time declarations to renewals and targeted additions.
How often manufacturers use an EPD consultant
Behind the scenes, most resilient flooring EPDs are produced with help from an external EPD consultant or service provider. Out of 301 current EPDs, 246 were released with a third-party developer involved, which is about 82 percent. That mirrors what we hear across building products, where internal teams prefer to keep engineers focused on product changes rather than data wrangling.
If speed and completeness matter more than bare-minimum cost, partnering with a white-glove provider like Parq can keep launches moving while your product and plant leaders stay on their day jobs. We streamline data intake, align on the right PCR, and publish with the operator you prefer.
Notable names that are absent or hard to spot in U.S. counts
The list below reflects what we can see as of Jan 16, 2026. It is useful for SEO checks and competitive planning.
Gerflor is a global resilient leader with published EPDs, yet they do not appear in this U.S. resilient flooring five-year rollup even though several current resilient EPDs exist. That usually means the declarations are published in a way that does not tag them into this U.S. slice or sit outside the exact category filter buyers use.
American Biltrite is well known in rubber flooring. Their prior declarations appear to have expired, with no current resilient flooring EPDs visible in this period.
LX Hausys America shows an active EPD in countertops. If you compete with their LVT or sheet offerings, resilient-specific EPD coverage is not currently evident here.
Congoleum has current declarations in adjacent categories. We do not see resilient flooring EPDs attached to the brand in this five-year U.S. view, which is surprising given their market presence.
If one of these brands is a direct competitor in your niche, document that gap in your bid playbooks. Spec teams do notice when one option forces them into generic default values for carbon accounting. That can be enough to tip a close call.
Operator and manufacturer diversity signals
Program operators with many manufacturers using them, like SCS and UL, give you reviewer familiarity and faster cycles. Operators heavily used by a single manufacturer can still be a smart bet, especially if your product is close to their existing templates. Look at diversity in the table stakes too. SCS spans 20 manufacturers, while several others show a single brand concentration.
On the manufacturer side, breadth beats one-off heroics. Forbo, Ecore, Tarkett, Shaw Contract, Karndean, Teknoflor, and Mannington all cover multiple sub-families. If your portfolio has grown by acquisition, consolidate under common PCRs where possible so your sales team does not juggle inconsistent rules.
The newest datapoint worth watching
The latest U.S. resilient flooring EPD we see is Milliken Floors’ RigidForm LVT (Topiary) issued on Sep 19, 2025 under EPD Hub. It expires on Sep 18, 2030. Milliken’s choice signals EPD Hub’s growing role in U.S. resilient flooring alongside incumbents like SCS and UL.
What this means for your 2026 plan
Pick the PCR that aligns with your competitive set and renewals you will face before 2028. Prioritize SKUs that make or break bids. Line up your operator now if you have expiries in the same month as a big product launch. The cost is usually dwarfed by even a single mid-sized project win, which many teams only see after they start winning specs again.
If you want the full underlying dataset and a quick sanity check on the best-fit PCR for your products, connect with me on LinkedIn and send a message. I am happy to hop on a short call to map options, compare operators, and outline a clean path to your next EPD. I’ll also share the exact spreadsheets behind these figures, so you can reuse them in internal planning documents. Thats often the fastest way to get alignment.
Notes on data completeness
This guide is based on the global public registry of EPDs most architects and specifiers rely on. Due to occasional loading delays, some declarations issued in the last half of 2025 might not be reflected yet. If your team published recently and you do not see it here, ping me and I will double check the listing and update the numbers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which program operators are most used for resilient flooring EPDs in the U.S.?
SCS Global Services and UL dominate by volume in the last five years, with EPD International AB notable as well. Several others appear concentrated in one manufacturer’s portfolio, which can still be advantageous if your products are similar.
Which PCR should a resilient flooring manufacturer pick in 2026?
Most competitors rely on Part B: Flooring, with additional use of EN 16810 related c‑PCRs. Start by matching your direct competitors, check expiry horizons, and confirm module coverage. If you need help, I can walk you through the tradeoffs on a quick call.
How far ahead should we plan for EPD renewals?
If you have expiries in the next 6 to 12 months, book operator and reviewer time now. 2026 has a large cluster of expiries, followed by an even bigger wave in 2028.
Do we need an EPD consultant for resilient flooring?
About 82% of current EPDs in this category were produced with an external EPD service provider. The reason is simple. Consultants remove data‑collection bottlenecks and keep engineers focused on product work rather than paperwork.
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.
