Floor-covering EPD rules are being updated: keep version control in every comparison
The current EN 16810 complementary PCR remains applicable while CEN/TC 134 updates it. That makes PCR version, declared unit and scope central to an EPD comparison.
UNIJOY Editorial DeskSource reviewed: Status cited 2026-07-03Published: 2026-08-09
Why this matters for a project
A lower-looking number without the same declared unit, life-cycle modules, product function and PCR context is not a decision. For specifiers, the useful output is a controlled evidence sheet rather than a ranking of marketing claims.
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What to check before acting
Capture the EPD owner, product scope, PCR name/version, declared or functional unit, life-cycle modules, verification status, validity date and geography. Keep these fields beside the project specification rather than quoting one impact indicator alone.
Project decision worksheet
What the source says
The current EN 16810 complementary PCR remains applicable while CEN/TC 134 updates it. That makes PCR version, declared unit and scope central to an EPD comparison.
Project question
Capture the EPD owner, product scope, PCR name/version, declared or functional unit, life-cycle modules, verification status, validity date and geography. Keep these fields beside the project specification rather than quoting one impact indicator alone.
Verify before using
This note does not state that UNIJOY has an EPD, a particular carbon result or any environmental certificate. It is a method for reading third-party declarations without over-claiming comparability.
Next step
Use the EPD reading guide before treating environmental declarations as comparable procurement evidence.
From external update to a usable project brief
Next project action
Use the EPD reading guide before treating environmental declarations as comparable procurement evidence.
Questions this update can answer
Does this update make a UNIJOY product or certification claim?
This note does not state that UNIJOY has an EPD, a particular carbon result or any environmental certificate. It is a method for reading third-party declarations without over-claiming comparability.
What should the project team confirm before acting on it?
Capture the EPD owner, product scope, PCR name/version, declared or functional unit, life-cycle modules, verification status, validity date and geography. Keep these fields beside the project specification rather than quoting one impact indicator alone.
Where should the underlying update be checked?
International EPD System — c-PCR-004 / EN 16810. Status cited 2026-07-03.
Primary source
International EPD System — c-PCR-004 / EN 16810 Status cited 2026-07-03
