Consolidated Solutions and EPDs: what is covered, what is not
Consolidated Solutions isn’t a materials manufacturer. They are a Cleveland‑based print, packaging, promo, and wide‑format signage provider that designs, fabricates, and installs brand environments. That matters for EPDs, because the declarations typically sit with the makers of films, boards, inks, and wallcoverings they convert. Here’s how their offer maps to project specs, where EPDs could already exist in their supply chain, and the simple moves that can keep them in the spec on jobs that now expect product‑specific documentation under LEED v5 and owner policies.
Who they are
Consolidated Solutions is a full‑service communications company focused on creative, prepress, offset and digital print, wide‑format graphics, promo, packaging, and installation. Their work shows up as wall, window, and floor graphics, interior and exterior signage, event displays, brand rollouts, and fulfillment. They definately play integrator and fabricator, not raw‑material manufacturer.
You can see their sustainability posture around inks, recycling, and FSC chain‑of‑custody on their site (Sustainability). Those are good operational signals, though they are not EPDs.
Product range in construction settings
On construction and interiors projects, their typical outputs cluster into a handful of families:
- Wide‑format printed graphics and wraps for walls, windows, and floors
- Dimensional signage and wayfinding on PVC, acrylic, aluminum composite, and foam boards
- Event and retail displays, silicone‑edge graphics, and fabric prints
- Packaging and promo to support openings and rollouts
These are mostly custom, so SKUs sprawl quickly, usually in the dozens per family and easily hundreds when substrates, finishes, and sizes are counted.
Where specs meet sustainability
EPDs are written for specific products and assemblies, not for the act of printing. That means the films, laminates, rigid boards, and wallcoverings a graphics provider selects are what can carry an EPD. LEED v5 continues to reward product‑specific, third‑party verified documentation in material selection pathways, and the new version was ratified by USGBC members on March 28, 2025 (USGBC, 2025) (USGBC, 2025).
EPD status snapshot
As of December 19, 2025, we did not identify product‑specific EPDs published under Consolidated Solutions’ name across major registries. That is normal for a converter‑installer model. The practical path is to specify and document EPD‑backed inputs from upstream manufacturers, then present the assembly clearly in submittals.
What could already be covered through suppliers
Several materials common in brand environments do have active EPDs, typically from their makers:
• Wallcoverings, including vinyl and non‑woven categories, have association and product EPDs available through recognized program operators, with many valid into 2029 (IGI, 2025) (IGI, 2025).
• Aluminum composite material panels used for dimensional signage are backed by manufacturer EPDs in multiple markets, useful when signage is treated as part of the interior fit‑out package.
• Textiles and specialty wall finishes also show up in EN 15804 EPDs from several brands, which can support interiors credits when those finishes are part of the permanent scope.
A capable LCA partner will map the bill of materials to the right PCRs and program operators, then advise where a product‑specific EPD for a recurring assembly makes sense versus leaning on supplier declarations.
Likely gaps and a real spec risk
Best‑sellers like printed wall wraps and privacy films are typically assembled from vinyl or polyester films, adhesives, laminates, and inks. If the assembly itself lacks an EPD, specifiers on LEED‑oriented projects may prefer a wallcovering or film system with a published declaration from the manufacturer. For example, several wallcovering brands make their EPDs public, and at least one US maker showcases both HPDs and an EPD for its wallcoverings, which streamlines submittals on healthcare, education, and workplace work.
The commercial takeaway is simple. Without product‑level documentation, the team faces extra scrutiny and sometimes a default penalty in carbon accounting, so the path of least resistance is to pick a documented alternative.
Who they run into on bids
In practice, Consolidated Solutions competes with two groups. First are national and regional graphics fabricators that also install, often tied to preferred material brands. Second are material manufacturers with their own specified systems, like wallcoverings or ACM signage panels, who pair their EPD‑backed products with certified installers. In healthcare and corporate interiors, that second group often has the inside track because submittals are cleaner out of the box.
How to win more often
Three moves boost specability without slowing jobs. Pick standard, repeatable assemblies for walls, windows, and signage, then lock preferred suppliers that publish current EPDs for those components. Package submittals so the permanent materials are crystal‑clear, including bill of materials and installation scope. For high‑volume kits, consider a product‑specific EPD for the full printed assembly using a recent production year, so future projects do not need material‑by‑material detective work. That keeps creative freedom intact, and it keeps the spec team saying yes.
What to watch next
LEED v5 is live, owners are tightening internal policies, and association EPDs for common interior finishes are widely accessible. For a converter‑installer, the opportunity is to turn material choices into a repeatable documentation advantage. The work is mostly about data wrangling and project management, which is exactly where a seasoned EPD partner shines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Consolidated Solutions a building product manufacturer that would typically publish its own EPDs?
No. They are a converter and installer for graphics and signage. EPDs usually sit with the manufacturers of films, laminates, boards, textiles, and wallcoverings they specify.
Do the materials Consolidated Solutions commonly uses have EPDs available?
Often yes. Wallcoverings, some textile finishes, and aluminum composite panels have active EPDs through recognized operators, many valid into 2029 (IGI, 2025).
Will LEED v5 still recognize product‑specific EPDs?
Yes. LEED v5 continues to reward product‑specific, third‑party verified EPDs within materials and embodied carbon pathways, and was ratified on March 28, 2025 (USGBC, 2025).
What is the fastest route to better coverage without slowing bids?
Standardize a few substrate‑adhesive‑laminate assemblies using suppliers that publish EPDs, then package submittals by assembly. For high‑volume wall systems, consider a product‑specific EPD for the full printed assembly.
About the Author
With a passion for sustainability and a love for complex data, Toby helps manufacturers efficiently collect data from across their organization and get their EPDs done right. He’s especially interested in how AI can support human expertise, helping R&D and factory teams work faster, smarter, and with less friction.
