Kingdom Flooring, EPDs, and the spec gap
Kingdom Flooring at kingdom-flooring.com is a Texas‑based retailer‑installer that sells carpet and luxury vinyl plank, not a manufacturer. That matters for EPDs because projects usually need product‑specific, third‑party verified declarations tied to the brand on the box. If your team bids into LEED‑aiming jobs without those, you start the race with ankle weights.
Who Kingdom Flooring is
Kingdom Flooring appears to be a regional installer and retailer serving the Dallas–Fort Worth area with carpet and luxury vinyl plank. They do not manufacture flooring, so they don’t publish product EPDs under their own brand.
What they sell
The site positions two categories front and center: carpet and LVP, with LVP in common wear‑layer tiers and formats. Count the available colors, sizes, and constructions and you are likely looking at dozens of SKUs rather than hundreds.
EPD coverage today
Because Kingdom Flooring resells, EPD coverage depends on the manufacturer behind each SKU. We could not find current, published EPDs under a “Kingdom Flooring” brand in major program operator libraries as of December 19, 2025. That does not mean EPDs are out of reach. It means the brands carried in their lineup need to bring them.
Why this matters on bids
Material credits in LEED v5 put more structure around embodied‑carbon reporting, and project teams still favor product‑specific, Type III EPDs verified by a program operator. LEED v5 was ratified on March 28, 2025, which has kept transparency expectations front‑of‑mind for owners and GCs (USGBC, 2025) (USGBC, 2025). If you supply products without EPDs, teams often have to use conservative defaults, which can make a perfectly good product harder to select on compliant projects.
Likely best sellers without an EPD and ready alternatives
If an LVP favorite in Kingdom’s assortment lacks an EPD, comparable lines from competitors often do. For example, Patcraft lists an LVT EPD verified by SCS Global Services with code SCS‑EPD‑08012 and a 2022 to 2027 validity window, a straightforward proof point for specifiers who ask for third‑party documentation (SCS, 2022). Shaw Contract presents LVT ranges with third‑party verified EPDs on its technical pages (Shaw Contract, 2025). Karndean is another LVT brand commonly seen with EPD coverage through SCS. When a project mandates EPDs, those SKUs jump the queue while un‑documented lookalikes wait on the bench.
Competitive set Kingdom Flooring bumps into
On resilient jobs they will meet LVT and rigid‑core lines from Shaw, Mohawk, Tarkett, Karndean, Armstrong, and Interface. In some applications, sheet vinyl, linoleum, or rubber can be swapped into the same design brief, which puts brands like Tarkett and Interface into the conversation even when the original ask was LVP. That is the spec reality across offices, healthcare, education, and retail.
What manufacturers supplying Kingdom can do now
If you make the products Kingdom sells, publish product‑specific EPDs against the PCR your peers already use. Pick a program operator with strong recognition in your target markets and ensure external verification. The fastest path is a partner that handles data wrangling with your plants and utilities, keeps reviewers happy, and gets you to a clean, comparable EPD without stealing time from R&D and operations. Start cradle‑to‑gate if needed, then expand scope as your data maturity grows. It’s pragmatic and it wins time on the sales clock.
A quick name check to avoid confusion
There is also a Chinese manufacturer trading as Kingdomfloor at kingdomflooring.com.cn that makes LVT, SPC, WPC and related lines with an ESG page on its site (ESG page). We did not locate current, third‑party verified EPDs for that entity in the major registries as of today. Different company, different website, different obligations for EPDs.
How to close the gap fast
Retailers like Kingdom improve specability by curating lines with active, product‑specific EPDs and coaching customers on how those documents satisfy project checklists. Manufacturers behind those lines should prioritize best sellers first, then roll coverage across families to remove last‑mile objections in procurement. Do this and you defend margin, shorten bid cycles, and avoid being swapped late in design. Do it now and you’ll improve specability fast. Its also a morale lift for sales who finally get to stop saying “we’re working on it.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a retailer‑installer do if key SKUs lack EPDs?
Ask supplying manufacturers for current, third‑party verified, product‑specific EPDs that follow the peer‑standard PCR. In the interim, add comparable SKUs from brands that already have EPDs so you can bid credibly on transparency‑driven projects.
Which programs are widely recognized for flooring EPDs in North America?
SCS Global Services and UL are common program operators for resilient flooring. They verify to ISO 14025 and ISO 21930 or EN 15804, which aligns with LEED expectations.
Does LEED v5 still reward product‑specific Type III EPDs?
Yes. LEED v5’s focus on decarbonization keeps demand for verified, product‑specific EPDs high, continuing the market signal from prior versions (USGBC, 2025) (USGBC, 2025).
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.
