What just shipped
Here are the five additions visible this week, each product specific and plant tied:
- GlasRoc Tile Backer 5/8" — Montreal, marked Prospective EPD
- Type X 5/8" Gypsum Board — Montreal, marked Prospective EPD
- 5/8" FireLITE Type X — Moundsville
- Easi-Lite 1/2" — Montreal, marked Prospective EPD
- GlasRoc Sheathing 5/8" Gypsum Board — Montreal, marked Prospective EPD
Prospective EPD indicates initial publication based on less than a full production year, then refreshed once a complete dataset is available. Montreal SKUs reference the Infinaé CarbonLow line.
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Why this batch matters
CertainTeed is a stalwart across gypsum, ceilings, insulation, and roofing, with deep distribution and brand recognition in North America. Expanding EPD coverage in gypsum, especially plant specific records, removes friction at bid time. It also aligns with buyer preferences for verified, product specific data that avoids default penalties in whole‑building carbon models. That means fewer detours, more specs held.
Product scope and coverage
This drop spans core gypsum use cases. Tile backer for wet areas, Type X and FireLITE Type X for fire rated partitions, lightweight Easi‑Lite for labor savings, and GlasRoc sheathing for exterior walls. Montreal coverage concentrates on the company’s low‑carbon push at its Quebec facility, which they highlight publicly as a zero‑carbon gypsum plant hub CertainTeed Montreal Low Carbon. For exterior applications, see the related product pages for context and tech data: GlasRoc Sheathing CarbonLow and the broader GlasRoc Sheathing.
Program operator and PCR details
All five EPDs list Smart EPD LLC as the program operator under the Smart EPD Part B PCR for Gypsum Panels. Developer is shown as CertainTeed Saint‑Gobain. That pairing gives specifiers a consistent rulebook and familiar formatting across the set, which speeds comparison and submittal review.
Competitive read
Gypsum is a crowded field. USG, National Gypsum, Georgia‑Pacific, and American Gypsum all carry product specific EPDs across popular SKUs. This batch puts CertainTeed in stronger day‑to‑day parity where teams ask for board, backer, and sheathing EPDs in one go. It also nudges advantage in Canada and northern U.S. bids that prefer plant specific records mapped to Montreal output. For a sector snapshot, see our industry overview for gypsum board EPDs for Gypsum Board in the United States.
Make them easy to find
As of July 6, 2026, we did not see these five new PDFs linked on certainteed.com product or sustainability pages. Visibility matters because many specifiers grab the first credible link they can cite in a submittal. Best practice is simple. Add an EPD tab or link on each relevant product page, mirror files in a central sustainability library, and cross‑link from the Montreal low‑carbon hub. Small web edits, big clairty for project teams.
Timing that helps hold the spec
Publishing quickly, then making the links obvious, shortens the back‑and‑forth in submittals and VE cycles. If there was any gap between issuance and broader listing, tightening that loop next time helps project teams find and use the documents faster. If you want help getting future EPDs listed and discoverable sooner, reach out to me via LinkedIn or email.
The takeaway
Five fresh, targeted gypsum EPDs is a real transparency win. The mix covers the assemblies architects and GCs ask about most, ties to a visible low‑carbon manufacturing story, and keeps CertainTeed in the conversation when specs get tight. Lock in the web visibility, plan refreshes for the Prospective EPDs, and keep the momentum going.
