SelecTech, Inc. receives Environmental Product Declaration for EcoLock™

Our EcoLock™ flooring product recently received a verified Environmental Product Declaration (EPD). The EPD is the most robust multi-attribute, transparent report that communicates what a product is made of and how it impacts the environment.

To achieve the EPD, EcoLock™ underwent a full cradle-to-grave life cycle assessment (LCA) of its products. The LCA was conducted by SCS Global Services (SCS) and independently verified. The LCA data was then reported in the EPD, which was then externally verified by an independent 3rd party.

The EPD evaluates potential impacts of resource extraction, energy use, water consumption, waste generation, and emissions from the entire product life cycle. It identifies hot spots along the supply chain and manufacturing and examines the environmental impacts. The EPD also shows the global warming potential (the carbon footprint) of the product at every stage of the product life cycle.

“Consumers and building professionals want to use products that are better for the environment, and they need reliable, trusted, accurate product data to make informed decisions,” said Keith Killpack, Technical Director, SCS Global Services. “With SeleTech’s verified EPD for EcoLock, they are providing a fully transparent, objective document that provides just that – and it is a key resource for architects, designers and specifiers. We applaud SelecTech, Inc. for their dedication to undergo a life cycle assessment and publish an EPD to share their products’ environmental impacts.”

Added SelecTech President Thomas Ricciardelli, “Our company was founded in 1993 on the premise of finding meaningful use for recycled materials. Our flooring products have always reflected our commitment to a more sustainable world. EcoLock reflects that better than any flooring we’ve made. The EPD for EcoLock offers further validation for building and design professionals of EcoLock’s value as a flooring product eligible to contribute credits to LEED® and other green building initiatives.”

Made with bio-based polymers and natural minerals, EcoLock is a sustainable, modular, resilient floor tile that boasts a patented vertical interlocking seam technology—making it perfect for commercial and residential use.

Again, you can view the EPD on EcoLock™ on the SCS Green Products Guide. For more on EcoLock™, click the button below.

About SCS Global Services

The third-party that conducted the EPD, SCS Global Services, is a global leader in third-party environmental and sustainability verification, certification, auditing, testing, and standards development.

Currently celebrating its 40th year of services, SCS Global Services' programs span a cross-section of industries, recognizing achievements in climate mitigation, green building, product manufacturing, food and agriculture, forestry, consumer products, and more. Headquartered in Emeryville, California, SCS has representatives and affiliate offices throughout the Americas, Asia/Pacific, Europe, and Africa. For more information, visit www.SCSGlobalServices.com.