Tandus Centiva Releases Seven EPDs for Modular and Hybrid Resilient Flooring

Tandus Centiva, a Tarkett company, has published seven Environmental Product Declarations to further enhance transparency, accountability and third party validation for its modular and hybrid resilient flooring products. The manufacturer now offers EPDs for modular carpet with a variety of backings: ER3 backing of 100% recycled content, ethos backing made from the film in recycled windshields, and Flex-Aire cushion with improved ergonomics and acoustics. In addition, Tandus Centiva developed EPDs for its Powerbond hybrid resilient sheet flooring cushions including: standard Powerbond cushion, ethos cushion, ER3 cushion, and Medfloor cushion with improved rollability for healthcare applications. The EPDs cover 95% of the company’s U.S.-made carpet and hybrid resilient products. The EPDs and accompanying Transparency Briefs cover all styles available in the product lines and can be downloaded from the EPD Program Operator, UL Environment, at www.ulenvironment.com, or from Tandus Centiva at www.tandus.com. 

Equivalent to a sustainability “nutrition label,” an EPD is a comprehensive disclosure of a product’s lifecycle-based environmental impacts that has been validated by an independent third party.  It is based on an audited lifecycle assessment using approved Product Category Rules and completed in accordance with ISO 14025 guidelines. The report covers product attributes and certifications as well as a broad range of environmental issues including impacts to the atmosphere, water and the earth. This extensive review empowers specifiers and purchasers to make informed decisions about the product’s sustainable qualities and environmental repercussions.