nora systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer of commercial floor coverings, recently completed the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) process for noraplan^® standard and norament^® standard floor coverings. nora was the first resilient flooring manufacturer to produce third-party-verified ISO 14025-compliant EPDs, which disclose the cradle-to-grave impact of products.
“By going through the EPD process, nora demonstrates its continued commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability,” said Tim Cole, vice president of marketing at nora systems, Inc., North America. “It also shows our interest in transparency, especially as it relates to our products—what goes into them, how they are manufactured, installation procedures and their long-term environmental impact—and helps our customers make more informed purchasing decisions as they strive to meet sustainability goals.”
An EPD is a comprehensive, internationally harmonized report that documents the ways in which a product, throughout its life cycle, affects the environment. It shares product information in a consistent way, certified to a public standard and verified by a credible third party. nora has product specific, type III EPDs certified by UL Environment in accordance with both North American and European product category rules (PCRs). The EPDs include every phase of the product life cycle, from production, installation, usage and maintenance through to the end of the product’s useful life.
The noraplan standard and norament standard EPDs apply to a broad range of nora floor coverings, specifically:

• noraplan standard: noraplan degree, noraplan eco, noraplan environcare, noraplan sentica, noraplan unita, noraplan valua.
• norament standard: norament grano, norament satura, norament serra, norament grano stairtreads, norament serra stairtreads and norament round/hammered stairtreads

To learn more about nora EPDs, visit the nora website at https://www.nora.com/us/sustainability/environmental-responsibility/environmental-certifications/ul-environment/ or the UL Environment’s website at https://industries.ul.com/environment.
nora systems, Inc. has been located in the United States for more than 30 years. It is the U.S. headquarters of German-based nora systems GmbH, a leading global manufacturer of commercial rubber floor covering systems. The company has been designing and manufacturing high performance nora rubber flooring for more than 50 years for a number of different markets. nora’s team of skilled professionals collaborates with architects and designers to develop performance-driven flooring solutions that help bring their projects to life. For the latest news and updates, follow nora on Twitter at www.twitter.com/noraflooring.
For additional information, contact nora systems, Inc. at 1-800-332-NORA or visit the company’s web site at www.nora.com/us.