What is actually expiring in December 2026
A batch of ASSA ABLOY Door Group and architectural hardware EPDs sunsets in the same month, a tell‑tale sign of a coordinated 2021 release. Highlights by category, with example SKUs and their scope:
- Hollow metal doors and frames (MasterFormat 08 11 00 and 08 10 00), valid to December 19, 2026: AADG Standard Hollow Frame, Stiles Hollow Metal Frame, Stiles Steel Polystyrene Core Door, Pioneer HT‑HTF‑CHT Polyurethane Core Door, Stiles Composite Honeycomb Core Door, Concept Frames Temperature Rise Core Door, H‑HF‑CH Series Honeycomb Core Door, Stiles Standard Hollow Metal Frame, Pioneer HP‑HPF‑CHP Polystyrene Core Door, Stiles Polystyrene Core Door, Stiles Temperature Rise Hollow Metal Door, Concept Frames Expanded Polystyrene Core Door, Pioneer HR‑HRF‑CHR Temperature Rise Door, Stiles Steel Stiffened Fiberglass Door.
- Specialty frame, valid to December 19, 2026: Mercury Thermal Break Frame (Glazing 08 80 00).
- Door control and holders, valid to December 15, 2026: Rixson 99X Electromagnetic Holders, Rixson 90 Series Overhead Concealed Closer, 70 Series Overhead Concealed Closer.
ASSA ABLOY’s public EPD libraries provide brand overviews and document downloads for many of these families, useful when confirming exact SKUs and scopes. See ASSA ABLOY’s EPD and green‑building pages and the ABLOY EPD library for product‑level PDFs, plus a Mercor Doors listing in EPD Directory that indicates how their door EPDs are grouped by PCR. (ASSA ABLOY EPDs & Green Buildings, ABLOY EPD library, ASSA ABLOY EPD hub, EPD Directory, Mercor Doors).
Are replacements already live?
Our scan as of April 20, 2026 did not surface successor EPDs that clearly supersede those exact SKUs listed above. ASSA ABLOY does have many other current declarations in adjacent lines, such as Trio‑E and EMI‑RFI/STC assemblies running into 2029–2030, plus numerous 2030‑valid hardware EPDs, but those are not one‑for‑one replacements for the December 2026 set. EPDs in construction typically carry a five‑year validity window, so synchronized expiries like these are expected for a 2021 issuance (IBU General Programme Instructions, 2024). Program operators also update PCRs on similar cycles, which influences renewal content and timing (UL Solutions PCR overview, 2026).
What specifiers might pivot to if gaps remain
If December passes without renewals for those SKUs, specifiers that require product‑specific EPDs will likely shortlist comparable models with current declarations:
- Hollow metal doors and frames: Republic Doors & Frames DL and ME/MH series with current EPDs through late 2029. Allegion’s Steelcraft and Republic portfolios are well represented in operator registries today.
- Door closers and operators: dormakaba TS 93 and TS 98 XEA families, with EPDs valid into 2030, cover core closer use‑cases across education, healthcare and mixed‑use.
- Locks and cylinders: Schlage LT Series and access components have current declarations extending to 2027–2029.
These are functional peers, not carbon‑equivalent guarantees. Product selection still hinges on performance, listings, hardware sets and owner standards, but current EPDs remove a paperwork penalty that can otherwise sideline a submittal.
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Will project teams lose access to EPD data in December?
Not overnight. Until the exact validity dates arrive, the existing PDFs remain acceptable for documentation. After December 15 and December 19, 2026, any unreplaced declarations lapse and should be treated as out of date in submittals that require verified, valid EPDs. Most operators set and enforce the five‑year clock in their GPIs, which is why renewal planning around that cadence is essential (IBU, 2025). For a quick primer on the renewal mechanics and why calendars slip, see our plain‑English deep dives: EPD Recertification, Explained For Manufacturers and EPD Validity, Decoded.
What ASSA ABLOY can do now to keep specs rolling
Think of this like renewing a passport before a big trip. The smartest moves we see are simple, but they happen early.
- Lock the bill of materials for each declaration and confirm plant scopes, then pre‑collect 2024 or 2025 utility and volume data so verifiers can process without back‑and‑forth.
- Align on PCRs that match the competitive set and program operator preferences in your target markets, then decide whether to regroup SKUs for fewer, broader EPDs or keep them highly specific for marketing precision.
- Sequence door and frame renewals first, since those represent the majority of December expiries, then close out the hardware trio expiring on December 15.
- Publish through a program operator whose portal your customers already trust, and keep a crisp summary sheet ready for submittals. Most operators and GPIs point to a five‑year validity window, so the effort pays off over multiple bid cycles (IBU, 2024; UL Solutions PCRs, 2026).
Why this timing matters for sales, not just compliance
On LEED v5 and owner standards, products without a live, product‑specific EPD can trigger use of generic baselines that quietly tax your submittal. That is like asking a sprinter to start a race a step behind the blocks. Renewals protect margin by keeping your go‑to SKUs fully eligible in RFPs where sustainability documentation is a hard gate, not a nice‑to‑have.
Where to find the current PDFs
Need to double‑check a model in a spec pack today? Start here and bookmark for your team:
- ASSA ABLOY EPDs and green‑building page with product‑family links and downloads.
- ABLOY brand EPD library (locks, cylinders, closers, handles, operators).
- A regional hub that aggregates EPD downloads across categories.
- EPD Directory entry for ASSA ABLOY Mercor Doors as a reference point on doors PCR usage.
Those pages are updated periodically, and program operator GPIs clarify that verified EPDs are generally valid for five years, with owners expected to keep content current during that period through internal follow‑ups, then renew before expiry to avoid a gap (IBU, 2024; EPD International GPI update, 2025). If you want a faster route from data pull to published PDF, start the renewal workstream now so verifiers can review without waiting on missing meter reads or BOM clarifications. It is suprising how often delays trace back to late data, not modeling.
