KARNDEAN Designflooring, which it describes itself as the UK market leader in luxury vinyl flooring has released its updated environmental product declarations (EPDs) for its flooring ranges.

Independently reviewed, the updated EPDs now include product specific lifecycle analysis for Karndean’s glue-down and looselay formats, says the company.

It means contractors, architects and designers will be able to use Karndean’s product EPDs more effectively when working with LEED and BREEAM projects.

Fleur Carson, commercial sales director of Karndean Designflooring explains: ‘Featuring product information, technical specifications and lifecycle analysis for each of our product ranges, our EDPs are product specific Type III declarations with the reassurance of external third party verification.

‘Each document includes useful ‘cradle to grave’ data for each of our formats and product ranges, including raw material extraction and manufacturing processes as well as details related to packaging, transportation and expected service life. Used in conjunction with our technical specification documents, our EPDs offer transparent and trustworthy product information.’

Designed with cutting edge technology and produced to ISO 14001 environmental standard and ISO 9001 quality standard, Karndean flooring is said to offer the aesthetics of natural materials and the practical benefits of luxury vinyl but also reportedly offers a healthy product that improves indoor environmental quality and contributes to a green built environment.