Residential EPDs Win Orders Faster
A building material with an Environmental Product Declaration is more than a green badge, it is a sales accelerant. Builders in the single-family and multifamily markets are working to hit tougher energy codes and voluntary labels like LEED for Homes. When every item on the takeoff sheet has to justify its carbon score, a spec without an EPD requirement often stalls. The clock does not stop for price wars, and the first bid that proves both performance and environmental transparency usually walks away with the PO.
Homebuyers Read Sustainability Labels
Seventy-three percent of U.S. homeowners say environmental impact influences their remodeling choices (Houzz, 2024). They may not know what an EPD is, yet they react to builders who can claim verifiable carbon reductions. A siding plank or window frame that carries an EPD gives sales agents a data point instead of a promise, turning a vague virtue signal into a hard-edged differentiator.
Codes and Incentives Reward Transparent Materials
States such as California and New York now cap embodied carbon for publicly funded housing, and tax-credit programs in seven other states follow similar language (ICLEI, 2025). EPDs provide the numerical proof that code officials require, sparing builders weeks of back-and-forth. Fewer delays mean crews mobilize sooner and pay draw schedules stay intact.
From Spec Sheet to Store Shelf in Fewer Steps
Big-box retailers and regional lumber yards rely on internal “green preferred” catalogs to simplify stocking decisions. Products that arrive with an EPD can slip into those catalogs automatically, bypassing extra QA checks (Home Center Institute, 2025). Manufacturers who hand over complete documentation see their SKUs appear on shelves one to two quarters faster than peers who are still scrambling for data.
Proof Beats Promises in Distributor Meetings
Distributor reps juggle hundreds of lines. An EPD condenses your environmental story into two numbers: global warming potential and reference service life. That brevity keeps attention on your product instead of the next sample on the table. A recent survey found that 61 percent of building-material buyers rank “verified transparency” among their top three supplier-selection factors (Construction Marketing Association, 2025).
Put Speed on Your Side
Every week shaved off credentialing can pull a project back on schedule and let you invoice earlier. Parq’s platform-plus-white-glove model delivers EPDs about 70 percent faster than the industry norm by compressing data collection and review cycles. When the bid window closes, your documents are already in the builder’s hand, not stuck in limbo.
About the Author
Eric works at the intersection of sustainability, regulation, and business strategy, helping manufacturers navigate the evolving landscape of EPDs and LCAs. Having spoken with hundreds of teams across North America, brings a deep understanding of what drives ROI, what regulators are asking for, and how companies can stay ahead with smart, scalable approaches to environmental reporting.
