Resinous Flooring EPDs: Who’s Really Winning?
Sustainability has turned resinous flooring from a commodity into a credentials race. Specifiers now scan databases before samples. If your product’s environmental story is missing or expired, it may never reach the shortlist.
Mid-Sized Firms Take the Transparency Lead
Dur-A-Flex, Stonhard, and Dudick have published dozens of current EPDs that blanket nearly every major system in their catalogs (EC3, 2025). This full-coverage stance lets architects choose confidently without hunting for alternates. Meanwhile, giants like Sherwin-Williams and Sika still cover only slices of sprawling portfolios, making room for nimble rivals to sneak into specs.
Why EPD Currency Matters
A wave of first-generation EPDs sunsets in 2024, leaving gaps unless renewed. Fresh declarations from Stonhard and Key Resin now stretch to 2030, while competitors with lapsing documents risk a documentation blackout just as owners tighten carbon requirements (LEED v4.1, 2024). Keeping the stamp current is the new table stakes.
Program Operators Shape Speed
Smart EPD now shepherds a growing share of resinous EPDs, but the majority of earlier declarations were published through NSF and UL (EC3, 2025).
PCR Upgrades Rewrite the Playbook
The original resinous coatings PCR expired in late 2023. A revised version, expected later this year, will fold in tougher data-quality rules and new impact categories. Check out our PCR guide for resinous flooring for advice on bridging the gap and selecting the right PCR until the update arrives.
What Specifiers Are Watching
Professionals now score products on three quick checks: valid EPD, low global-warming potential, and service-life clarity. Companies meeting all three earn default status on project submittal lists, edging out opaque competitors even when pricing tilts higher. In a fragmented market where the top five firms hold just 29 percent share (Research & Markets, 2024), transparency is the cheapest growth lever still on the table.
Turn Transparency into Spec Wins
Ready to make every floor system spec-ready? Connect with John Johnson on LinkedIn for a candid chat about locking in fresh, future-proof EPDs before the next bid cycle closes.
About the Author
John brings a clear, research-driven perspective on the EPD, LCA and HPD space and keeps a close pulse on environmental trends and standards in North America, helping clients understand where the industry is heading and how to get there.