TerraMai: reclaimed wood style, EPD opportunity
TerraMai champions reclaimed and responsibly sourced wood for high‑design interiors and exteriors. Their catalog spans flooring and paneling, exterior siding, decking, and exterior panels, with dozens of individual SKUs in rotating finishes. The sustainability story is strong on sourcing and low‑emitting finishes, yet product‑specific EPD coverage appears thin today, which can quietly narrow spec opportunities when projects prefer or require EPDs.
What TerraMai makes
TerraMai focuses on architectural wood surfaces for commercial and premium residential work. The core lines are flooring and paneling, exterior siding, decking, and exterior panels, plus occasional stair treads and custom millwork. The range leans heavily on reclaimed teak, water‑reclaimed tropical hardwoods like ipe and angelique, and responsibly sourced North American species.
Explore their sourcing claims and certifications, including FSC chain of custody and CDPH V1.2 emissions compliance, on their site’s sustainability page (TerraMai sourcing).
Product breadth at a glance
Across those four headline categories, TerraMai lists offerings in multiple species, grades, widths, and finishes. It is fair to say the portfolio contains dozens of SKUs, not counting colorways made to order. That breadth lets project teams keep a consistent aesthetic across interiors and exteriors without switching vendors.
EPD coverage today
As of January 6, 2026, we could not find product‑specific EPDs published by TerraMai in major public registries or on their product pages. Their documentation leans on recycled content, FSC, and indoor air quality credentials, which help, but do not replace an EPD when a specification calls for one.
Why it matters commercially. When owners, GCs, or architects are tracking embodied carbon, a product without an EPD is often modeled with conservative default factors. That can penalize the bid and make substitution more likely, especially on projects chasing LEED v5 points for whole‑building carbon outcomes.
Likely best seller, missing leverage
TerraMai’s engineered teak and oak lines are positioned for high‑volume interiors, with FloorScore and CDPH‑aligned finishes frequently called out on the pages. Engineered wood flooring is also the very place where competitor EPDs are easy to present at bid time. Recent examples include Tarkett’s engineered wood flooring EPD with validity through 2030 ([EPD International, 2025](EPD International, 2025)). There are many others from global producers in the same product family across 2024 and 2025 on the EPD International database ([EPD International, 2024–2025]).
Exterior alternatives keep raising the bar
On the facade and deck side, modified‑wood and thermally treated competitors publish EPDs that meet European EN 15804 rules and are widely accepted by North American design teams. A representative example is a Thermowood cladding EPD valid to late 2028 ([EPD International, 2023](EPD International, 2023)). That does not make the material better by default, but it does make it easier to hold spec when carbon accounting is in play.
Who TerraMai runs into on projects
Interior floors and wall surfaces often see Kährs, BOEN, and Tarkett in the mix for engineered wood. Exterior cladding and decking often see Kebony, Thermory, and Accoya for modified wood. In some applications, design teams may also weigh non‑wood alternates like fiber cement or HPL systems that come with long‑standing EPDs. The common thread is simple. Teams can drop a verified EPD into their model within minutes, which keeps momentum and reduces back‑and‑forth.
Where to start if adding EPDs
If TerraMai prioritized one wave of declarations, engineered oak and engineered teak flooring and paneling would be first, followed by high‑runner exterior cladding SKUs. The rulebook most competitors follow is the EN 15804 framework with c‑PCR for wood and wood‑based products. A good LCA partner will benchmark the PCR choice against competitor declarations, confirm system boundaries, and make data collection painless for operations and supply chain.
The smart spec play
Reclaimed and water‑reclaimed stories resonate, and TerraMai tells them well. Adding product‑specific EPDs to the hero lines keeps that story in the submittal stack, not just on the mood board. It reduces the risk of late‑stage substitution, helps win shortlist decisions where EPDs are preferred, and lets sales focus on design, performance, and lead time rather than paperwork. That is how specifiers, sorry specifers, make fast confident choices.
Quick proof points you can reference
- Engineered wood flooring EPDs from major brands are current through 2030 on EPD International, such as Tarkett’s wood flooring 22 mm entry with a 2030 validity date ([EPD International, 2025](EPD International, 2025)).
- Thermally modified cladding has active EPDs that many North American teams accept for embodied‑carbon reporting, for example the Thermowood listing valid to 2028 ([EPD International, 2023](EPD International, 2023)).
Closing thought
TerraMai offers a distinctive palette that designers love. Converting the best sellers into verified EPDs turns that design equity into specification power, which is exactly where it pays off when projects tighten embodied‑carbon targets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does TerraMai currently publish product-specific EPDs for its flooring, paneling, siding, or decking?
As of January 6, 2026, we did not find TerraMai EPDs on product pages or in major public registries. This can change, so teams should always request the latest documentation from the manufacturer.
Which product families should be prioritized for the first EPD wave?
Engineered oak and teak flooring and paneling, followed by high‑volume exterior cladding SKUs. These see the most frequent comparisons against competitors that already publish EPDs.
Do FloorScore or CDPH V1.2 certifications substitute for an EPD in specs?
No. Emissions certifications address indoor air quality. EPDs quantify life‑cycle impacts like global warming potential. Many projects now ask for both.
Which competitors for similar applications already publish EPDs?
For interiors, Tarkett and several European wood brands. For exteriors, modified‑wood suppliers such as Thermory and Accoya often publish EPDs. See examples on EPD International, including Tarkett engineered wood flooring valid to 2030 and Thermowood cladding valid to 2028.
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.
