From science-based climate targets and breakthrough radiant systems and fire protection, Uponor’s corporate sustainability strategy shows up in every room of VISION House Transcend.
At VISION House Transcend, nothing is chosen by accident. The net-zero, all-electric, solar-powered, prefabricated home in the Colorado Rockies is a living case study in how thoughtful products and systems can shrink carbon footprints, conserve resources, and keep people safe and comfortable—even in wildfire-prone terrain.
Uponor, now part of GF Building Flow Solutions, brings far more to the project than piping and radiant panels. The company’s corporate sustainability commitments, rooted in climate action, circular materials, water stewardship, and ESG, come to life in the home’s heating, cooling, plumbing, and fire protection systems, making Transcend a tangible expression of its long-term vision.
Leading the Industry Toward Net Zero
Corporate sustainability at Uponor isn’t a side initiative; it’s built into their business plan. GF Building Flow Solutions has publicly committed to be a “pioneer in sustainable water solutions for buildings” and to lead the construction industry toward net-zero emissions while decarbonizing its own operations.
To back that up, the company has set science-based greenhouse-gas reduction targets aligned with the UN’s 1.5°C pathway and was the first in its industry to receive approval for these targets from the Science Based Targets initiative. The roadmap includes deep cuts in Scope 1 and 2 emissions, significant reductions in supply-chain (Scope 3) emissions by 2027, and a goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2040.
VISION House Transcend has a similar ambition at the building scale. From the beginning, the owners set out to create a net-zero carbon home using products with strong sustainability documentation such as EPDs, LCAs, and other third-party certifications, and then layered on carbon offsets to push even further. Transcend is the kind of high-performance, low-carbon building Uponor is designing its product portfolio to serve.
Circular Materials and Product Transparency
Uponor’s sustainability strategy doesn’t stop at operations; it also rethinks what flows through and around a home. The company has launched bio-based PEX Pipe Blue, with up to a 90% smaller carbon footprint than conventional PEX, and has pioneered circular PEX made from its own production waste. These innovations are backed by Environmental Product Declarations and third-party verification, making it easier for builders and specifiers to quantify embodied impacts.
VISION House Transcend leans into that transparency. The project’s emphasis on products with solid environmental data dovetails with Uponor’s goals, ensuring that decisions about piping, sprinkler systems, and radiant components support both operational performance and embodied-carbon reduction.
By pairing a bold corporate sustainability roadmap with an equally ambitious demonstration home, Uponor and Green Builder Media show how climate goals, ESG metrics, and circular materials can stop being buzzwords and start becoming the infrastructure of everyday life.
For builders, designers, and homeowners, the takeaway is simple: when you choose partners with credible, science-based sustainability commitments, you’re not just buying products, you’re investing in a more resilient, efficient, and climate-aligned future.
Samantha is able to express her passion for the environment -- both natural and built -- as the special projects manager at Green Builder Media. Prior to joining the Green Builder Media team, she worked as an order management specialist at C.A. Fortune, a consumer brands agency. She is a recent graduate of the Master in Environmental Management program at Western Colorado University with an emphasis on sustainable and resilient communities. Originally from the suburbs of Chicago, she is currently thriving in Gunnison, CO where she enjoys the surrounding geology, mountain biking, and skiing.
Unlocking Water’s Potential in an Off-Grid Prefab
From science-based climate targets and breakthrough radiant systems and fire protection, Uponor’s corporate sustainability strategy shows up in every room of VISION House Transcend.
At VISION House Transcend, nothing is chosen by accident. The net-zero, all-electric, solar-powered, prefabricated home in the Colorado Rockies is a living case study in how thoughtful products and systems can shrink carbon footprints, conserve resources, and keep people safe and comfortable—even in wildfire-prone terrain.
Uponor, now part of GF Building Flow Solutions, brings far more to the project than piping and radiant panels. The company’s corporate sustainability commitments, rooted in climate action, circular materials, water stewardship, and ESG, come to life in the home’s heating, cooling, plumbing, and fire protection systems, making Transcend a tangible expression of its long-term vision.
Leading the Industry Toward Net Zero
Corporate sustainability at Uponor isn’t a side initiative; it’s built into their business plan. GF Building Flow Solutions has publicly committed to be a “pioneer in sustainable water solutions for buildings” and to lead the construction industry toward net-zero emissions while decarbonizing its own operations.
To back that up, the company has set science-based greenhouse-gas reduction targets aligned with the UN’s 1.5°C pathway and was the first in its industry to receive approval for these targets from the Science Based Targets initiative. The roadmap includes deep cuts in Scope 1 and 2 emissions, significant reductions in supply-chain (Scope 3) emissions by 2027, and a goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2040.
VISION House Transcend has a similar ambition at the building scale. From the beginning, the owners set out to create a net-zero carbon home using products with strong sustainability documentation such as EPDs, LCAs, and other third-party certifications, and then layered on carbon offsets to push even further. Transcend is the kind of high-performance, low-carbon building Uponor is designing its product portfolio to serve.
Circular Materials and Product Transparency
Uponor’s sustainability strategy doesn’t stop at operations; it also rethinks what flows through and around a home. The company has launched bio-based PEX Pipe Blue, with up to a 90% smaller carbon footprint than conventional PEX, and has pioneered circular PEX made from its own production waste. These innovations are backed by Environmental Product Declarations and third-party verification, making it easier for builders and specifiers to quantify embodied impacts.
VISION House Transcend leans into that transparency. The project’s emphasis on products with solid environmental data dovetails with Uponor’s goals, ensuring that decisions about piping, sprinkler systems, and radiant components support both operational performance and embodied-carbon reduction.
By pairing a bold corporate sustainability roadmap with an equally ambitious demonstration home, Uponor and Green Builder Media show how climate goals, ESG metrics, and circular materials can stop being buzzwords and start becoming the infrastructure of everyday life.
For builders, designers, and homeowners, the takeaway is simple: when you choose partners with credible, science-based sustainability commitments, you’re not just buying products, you’re investing in a more resilient, efficient, and climate-aligned future.
Visit the VISION House Transcend website for more information on the project and Uponor’s contributions.
By Samantha Carlin
Samantha is able to express her passion for the environment -- both natural and built -- as the special projects manager at Green Builder Media. Prior to joining the Green Builder Media team, she worked as an order management specialist at C.A. Fortune, a consumer brands agency. She is a recent graduate of the Master in Environmental Management program at Western Colorado University with an emphasis on sustainable and resilient communities. Originally from the suburbs of Chicago, she is currently thriving in Gunnison, CO where she enjoys the surrounding geology, mountain biking, and skiing.Also Read