Parterre Flooring: products and EPD coverage
Specifiers love Parterre’s design library. What they need at bid time is simple proof that the right environmental paperwork is current. Here is a no‑fluff read on what Parterre sells, how broad the portfolio is, and where Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are present or missing so sales teams can protect margin and keep projects in play.
Who Parterre is, in one minute
Parterre Flooring Systems is a commercial brand now part of AHF Products. The company is known for design‑forward resilient surfaces used across workplace, multi‑family, hospitality, retail, education, and healthcare. Their site keeps an active sustainability section with claims about EPDs and HPDs, plus FloorScore and indoor air quality notes (Parterre website, 2025).
What they sell, at a glance
Parterre’s core is luxury vinyl tile and plank. Formats include glue down LVT, 5 mm loose lay LVT, and 5 mm rigid core click with acoustic backing. They also offer LVT wallcovering and three engineered hardwood collections. Glue down LVT is positioned as the most popular line and is offered in hundreds of design variations, with floating LVT available in many coordinated visuals (Parterre website, 2025).
Rough sense of portfolio size
Expect several product ranges rather than a single pure play. Glue down LVT sits in the hundreds of SKUs, floating LVT is in the dozens, and engineered hardwood appears in the tens across three collections. That breadth lets Parterre span value engineering conversations without switching brands mid‑spec.
EPD status today
Based on public program listings and market monitoring as of November 21, 2025, we can identify one current EPD covering a US‑made loose lay LVT family that expires on November 22, 2025. Earlier Parterre EPDs covered multiple dryback LVT thicknesses, loose lay, and rigid core, yet those have timed out. If your go‑to spec mix leans on glue down LVT, assume there is no current product‑specific EPD at this moment and plan accordingly.
Why the date matters. Most EPDs carry a five‑year validity window under ISO 14025 and EN 15804 rules set by program operators, after which they must be renewed to stay current for procurement and rating systems (EPD International, 2025). If an EPD is weeks from expiry, many buyers will not count it for credits or policy compliance, which invites substitutions.
Likely best seller, likely gap
Glue down LVT is highlighted by Parterre as the most popular line and comes in hundreds of visuals (Parterre website, 2025). We could not find a current product‑specific EPD for those glue down lines. That puts projects chasing LEED materials credits or corporate low‑carbon procurement at risk of switching to an alternative with an active declaration.
Who wins the swap when EPDs are missing
Several direct competitors maintain live EPDs covering LVT families commonly used in the same spaces.
- Example, Tarkett lists a click LVT EPD valid through February 14, 2027, which satisfies many spec requirements in North America and Europe (EPD International, 2025).
- Mohawk Group publicly lists multiple hard surface EPDs, including 2.5 mm and 4.5 mm LVT and a rigid core set, which gives specifiers ready documentation for common thicknesses (Mohawk Group, 2025).
When a project team must document embodied carbon with third‑party verified data, choosing the product that already has the EPD avoids extra accounting penalties and keeps the schedule clean. You do not want to compete on price only because the paperwork is out of date.
Competitive set you will see on the same bid list
Expect frequent head‑to‑head with Shaw Contract, Mannington Commercial, Mohawk Group, Tarkett, Interface for some LVT lines, and Gerflor in healthcare and education. In engineered hardwood, bids can also include other AHF brands and major commercial wood specialists. Product fit often hinges on format and acoustics in multi‑family, indentation resistance in retail, and maintenance profiles in healthcare.
How to close the gap quickly
You do not need an EPD for every SKU. A well‑scoped declaration can cover a product family across thicknesses, formats, and many visuals without re‑modeling each design. Three moves tighten the timeline and the ROI.
- Choose the prevailing PCR used by competitors in your geography so product comparability is clear to specifiers. If the PCR has been updated, remember that EPDs stay valid until their own expiry, then must renew under the newer rules (EPD International, 2024).
- Treat data collection like a factory audit. Pull one full reference year of utilities, materials, yields, and waste for the plant that makes your high‑velocity SKUs. The right LCA team will manage cross‑functional data wrangling so ops and R&D can stay focused.
- Publish where your buyers look first. In the US many teams check SCS, UL, or EPD International libraries during submittals. Keep the PDF and machine‑readable files easy to find from your product pages and resource center.
Where Parterre looks strong
Design depth in LVT is a real asset. The US manufacturing note on select 5 mm products is useful for lead times. The site makes it simple to browse collections and technical literature, and the sustainability page is presentable for quick submittal packets (Parterre website, 2025). One tiny ask, keep the enviromental declarations page link one click from each product page to reduce friction for spec writers.
What to do next if you are on the Parterre team
Start with glue down LVT. It is likely your volume driver and currently the biggest documentation gap. Extend to rigid core click next, then loop engineered hardwood if sales signals justify it. Pick an LCA partner who handles project management and multi‑plant data collection with a white‑glove approach, then aim to publish a family EPD that covers your mainstream constructions. EPDs are typically renewed on a five‑year cadence, so getting current now protects pipeline well into the next bid cycle (EPD International, 2025).
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an expired PCR make an existing EPD invalid for projects?
No. EPDs have their own validity period, typically five years. A new or renewed EPD should then use the newer PCR at the next update (EPD International, 2024).
Can one EPD cover many Parterre SKUs?
Yes. A single product family EPD can cover multiple thicknesses and visuals if they share core materials and manufacturing routes. This reduces cost and accelerates publishing without sacrificing comparability.
Which Parterre product should get an EPD first to maximize ROI?
Glue down LVT. It has the broadest design library and market reach, so a current EPD there shields the largest share of revenue.
About the Author
Walker Ryan is a climate-tech entrepreneur focused on driving industrial decarbonization through better data. As the founder and CEO of Parq, he helps manufacturers generate high-quality, third-party–verified carbon disclosures at scale—accelerating a traditionally slow and expensive process. Before starting Parq, Walker led over $200 million in sustainability-focused investments as VP of Strategy & Growth at ReStream Solutions, following earlier experience in investment banking at Deutsche Bank. He brings a rare mix of capital markets expertise and hands-on sustainability knowledge to tackling the infrastructure of industrial emissions.
