Congrats, COREtec: first EPDs hit the spec board
COREtec just published its first Environmental Product Declarations. That turns common “send us your EPD” roadblocks into green lights for resilient floors in commercial bids. Here is what launched in August 2025, who verified it, and how this debut shifts competitive math against household flooring names already in the transparency arena.
What COREtec just published
COREtec released five product‑specific EPDs in August 2025 covering resilient flooring families. The set spans Sound Core expanded polymer core (EPC) at 8 mm in multiple variants, plus mineral core lines using polymer magnesium oxide (PMgO) and mineral magnesium oxide (MMgO). These are product‑family declarations, so multiple SKUs sit under one document where rules allow. All are cataloged under MasterFormat 09 65 00 Resilient Flooring.
Program operator and rulebook
The EPDs are published with UL Solutions as the program operator, aligning with a route that US spec teams recognize and often search for in UL’s SPOT directory. SPOT’s index lists more than 180,000 sustainable products, which helps discoverability when submittal deadlines are tight (UL SPOT, 2025) (UL SPOT, 2025).
Why this matters now
Resilient flooring shows up on projects where carbon accounting is not optional. When a product lacks a current, product‑specific EPD, owners and modelers apply conservative penalties that make substitution more likely. In North America, RFCI hosts nine industry‑wide EPDs for resilient categories like LVT gluedown, LVT looselay, SVT, VCT, rubber, and rigid core SPC and WPC, which fill gaps but are not brand‑specific (RFCI, 2025) (RFCI, 2025). Having COREtec’s speficic numbers removes that handicap.
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The competitive snapshot
COREtec enters a field where several rivals already post resilient EPDs. Mohawk shows active coverage across LVT and rigid‑core families along with broad carpet tile portfolios (Mohawk Industries: products and EPD coverage, at a glance). Tarkett’s resilient ranges, including LVT and sheet, carry current declarations in major registries. AHF Products (Armstrong brands) lists SPC rigid‑core and sheet vinyl EPDs valid into 2028. Translation for sales: COREtec has now cleared the transparency bar that large accounts increasingly require, which levels the playing field in shortlists.
What buyers will notice in COREtec’s set
- Family scopes fit how specifiers choose finishes. Declaring ranges inside a family reduces document sprawl and makes cross‑SKU comparisons easier for reviewers.
- Category alignment. Modeling to common resilient PCR expectations improves comparability against peer LVT and rigid‑core offers that buyers already evaluate (EPD Guide, 2025) (EPD program operators, explained for manufacturers).
Company context, briefly
COREtec is known for design‑forward rigid‑core and luxury vinyl collections used in commercial interiors that care about acoustics, fast installs, and maintenance. EPDs give those design stories a data spine, so project teams can check boxes for LEED v5 pathways and internal carbon screens without slowing the schedule.
One visibility tweak to land more specs
We could not find a clearly labeled EPD library on coretecfloors.com as of January 20, 2026. Adding a dedicated sustainability or documentation page that lists each EPD by product family, validity window, and quick PDF link pays off quickly. It shortens spec cycles, reduces RFIs, and avoids last‑minute substitutions.
Takeaway for commercial teams
COREtec just moved from “send a generic PDF later” to real numbers in August 2025. With five resilient EPDs published through a widely recognized operator, the brand has entered the transparency arena and can now compete on design, performance, and documented carbon on equal footing. That is where more bids are decided.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which COREtec product categories are covered by these first EPDs?
Resilient flooring families under MasterFormat 09 65 00. The set includes Sound Core expanded polymer core (EPC) at 8 mm in several variants and mineral core lines using PMgO and MMgO at typical category thicknesses.
Who issued the EPDs and why does that matter for specs?
UL Solutions published the declarations. US buyers often search UL’s SPOT directory during submittals, so using an operator with wide recognition can speed approvals (UL SPOT, 2025).
Do industry‑wide EPDs cover COREtec’s categories if a product‑specific EPD is missing?
Yes, RFCI hosts nine resilient industry‑wide EPDs including LVT and rigid core SPC and WPC, useful as a fallback. Product‑specific EPDs are still preferred for brand‑level carbon and fewer penalties in modeling (RFCI, 2025).
About the Author
Walker Ryan is a climate-tech entrepreneur focused on driving industrial decarbonization through better data. As the founder and CEO of Parq, he helps manufacturers generate high-quality, third-party–verified carbon disclosures at scale—accelerating a traditionally slow and expensive process. Before starting Parq, Walker led over $200 million in sustainability-focused investments as VP of Strategy & Growth at ReStream Solutions, following earlier experience in investment banking at Deutsche Bank. He brings a rare mix of capital markets expertise and hands-on sustainability knowledge to tackling the infrastructure of industrial emissions.
