Arc‑Com’s portfolio and its EPD coverage
Arc‑Com sits in the sweet spot of commercial interiors with textiles, wallcovering, and a new wall‑protection line. Specifiers chasing LEED v5 credits keep asking for product‑specific EPDs. That creates a clear commercial opportunity for Arc‑Com’s catalog, where transparency coverage looks thin today and could definately scale fast with a focused plan.
Who Arc‑Com is today
Arc‑Com is a design‑forward supplier of contract textiles and wall surfaces that now operates within the Stinson family alongside Anzea. The brand focuses on healthcare, hospitality, senior living, education, and workplace, with distribution and rep networks built for project work. Their sustainability positioning lives here: Arc‑Com sustainability.
What they sell, at a glance
The range covers woven and coated upholstery, silicone performance textiles, privacy curtains, panel and drapery fabrics, Type II wallcoverings, custom digital wallcoverings, and an expanding wall‑protection line branded Enforce. Think of it as a one‑stop interior surfaces toolkit for high‑traffic settings where cleanability and codes matter.
Depth of assortment
Across categories, Arc‑Com offers SKUs in the hundreds, with patterns rolling in seasonal drops and colorways. Upholstery represents the broadest bench, followed by wallcovering and privacy curtains. The Enforce wall‑protection line is younger but rising, aimed at healthcare and education where abrasion resistance is non‑negotiable.
EPD coverage snapshot
Based on a review of major program operators and public listings, we did not locate product‑specific EPDs for Arc‑Com as of December 19, 2025. That suggests a meaningful gap for projects that prefer or require third‑party verified declarations under LEED v5.
Why EPDs matter to bids right now
LEED’s BPDO EPD credit still runs on hard counts. Option 1 typically calls for 20 qualifying products from at least 5 manufacturers, and a product‑specific Type III EPD with external verification counts as 1.5 products toward that total (USGBC Credit Library, 2024) (USGBC BPDO EPD, 2024). Teams often pursue exemplary performance at 40 qualifying products to unlock an Innovation point, which makes EPD‑rich catalogs easier to select on tight timelines (USGBC, 2024).
Competitor yardstick
Several frequent comparators in wallcovering and performance textiles already publish EPDs, which can tilt submittals their way when carbon accounting is required.
- Koroseal lists a product‑specific EPD for Woven‑backed Type II vinyl wallcovering, SCS‑EPD‑08773, valid through March 15, 2028, under SCS Global Services. This is exactly the format spec teams recognize quickly in the BPDO tally (SCS Global Services, 2024).
- Designtex publishes a DNA Non‑Vinyl Wallcovering EPD in The International EPD System, registration EPD‑IES‑0026749:001, valid to November 10, 2030. That meets EN 15804 A2 language many owners expect in 2025 (EPD International, 2025).
- Momentum documents its Silica coated textiles with a product EPD on Environdec, current to April 23, 2030, positioning a PVC‑free upholstery alternative for healthcare and workplace specs (EPD International, 2025).
Where Arc‑Com could move first
Start where the revenue runs. For wall finishes, a Type II wallcovering EPD anchored to a representative formulation can cover dozens of aesthetic variants under one declaration, which is friendly to design‑driven patterning. For seating and clinical surfaces, a silicone‑coated performance textile EPD would meet high‑cleanability briefs while signaling leadership in chemistries designers already prefer for sensitive spaces. Privacy curtains are a practical third wave, since healthcare systems often centralize purchases by standardizing to a small set of compliant SKUs.
Picking the rulebook and operator
A good LCA partner will benchmark the PCR in play for peer EPDs, weigh renewal horizons, and suggest a program operator that fits where Arc‑Com sells. For North America, publishing through SCS Global Services or a North America licensee of The International EPD System keeps language aligned with EN 15804 and ISO 21930 that LEED reviewers expect. The goal is speed to a product‑specific, externally verified Type III EPD that counts at 1.5 in the BPDO math (USGBC, 2024).
Commercial upside, minus the drama
Sales teams frequently avoid EPD‑required projects because the paperwork looks slow. With a tight data‑collection plan and a focused first wave of high‑volume SKUs, publishing a handful of EPDs can unlock entire verticals where non‑EPD products face carbon accounting penalties and get swapped late in submittals. The work pays back quickly when a single mid‑sized healthcare or workplace job moves your way because the declaration is already on file.
Bottom line for specability
Arc‑Com has breadth, design equity, and a growing wall‑protection story. What it lacks is public, product‑specific EPD coverage across its leaders. Publishing even a small starter set for Type II wallcovering and silicone textiles would erase a selection hurdle on LEED‑leaning projects and make the brand harder to replace when schedules compress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most credible competitors with EPDs in Arc‑Com’s space?
Koroseal has a Type II wallcovering EPD valid to March 2028 (SCS Global Services, 2024). Designtex hosts a DNA Non‑Vinyl Wallcovering EPD valid to November 2030 (EPD International, 2025). Momentum lists a Silica coated textiles EPD valid to April 2030 (EPD International, 2025).
Which LEED numbers matter when planning an EPD roadmap?
For the BPDO EPD credit, Option 1 typically asks for 20 qualifying products from 5 manufacturers. Product‑specific Type III EPDs with external verification count as 1.5 products. Exemplary performance often appears at 40 products (USGBC Credit Library, 2024) (USGBC BPDO EPD, 2024).
Where should Arc‑Com start if it wants rapid EPD coverage?
Publish a representative Type II wallcovering EPD first, then a silicone performance textile EPD for healthcare and workplace seating, followed by privacy curtains. These cover many SKUs with high spec frequency.
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.
