Bisley’s January 2027 EPD expiries, and what replaces them

What is expiring in January 2027

The expiring set is legacy Environdec listings dated 2022 01 19 with a 2027 01 17 validity end. They cover two families:

• Living by Bisley wood furniture: Double Bed Frame, 3/4 Bed Frame, Single Bed Frames, Top Box, 4‑Drawer Chest (small), 5‑Drawer Chest (medium, large), Single Wardrobe, Double Wardrobe.
• LockerWall storage: Combination Locker, Z‑Door Locker, Storage Locker, 3‑Door Locker.

These are the 13 records reaching end of validity in January 2027.

Are replacements already live

Yes. Bisley republished these ranges in late 2024 under EPD Hub with five year validity, which carries them into November 2029. A few one‑to‑one examples specifiers will recognise:

• Living by Bisley Single, Three Quarter, and Double Bedframe now carry EPDs valid until 2029 11 22.
• 4‑drawer and 5‑drawer chests renewed on the same 2029 11 22 timeline.
• Top box and the Single and Double Wardrobes renewed until 2029 11 09.
• LockerWall now appears as Lockers, plus specific Z‑Door Locker and Combination Locker entries, each valid until 2029 11 22. For instance, Glide and other storage lines show this 2024 11 issue date with 2029 expiry on EPD Hub. (manage.epdhub.com)

The bottom line, specifiers will not lose access to current EPDs for these products when the January 2027 batch times out, provided they reference the 2024 reissues in submittals.

What will look different in the paperwork

Expect some operator and PCR shifts. The expiring records sit under the International EPD System with PCR 2012:19 for furniture. The replacements appear under EPD Hub with its core PCR v1.1 for non‑construction or BIFMA storage PCR where relevant. That is normal housekeeping when a manufacturer refreshes a portfolio, and it does not affect day‑to‑day spec use.

Commercial impact for specs and bids

• Minimal risk of a gap. Current declarations exist today for the affected lines. Teams should update their internal SKU to EPD mapping and swap the old document numbers for the 2024 versions in boilerplate submittals.
• Watch for variant names. Some 2024 listings consolidate options under a range‑level name, which is fine as long as the declared unit and scope match the configured product.
• If a project requires the exact EPD ID from older submittals, flag the reissue and attach the new certificate in the RFI. This avoids last‑minute friction in procurement.

Where to pull the current documents

You can download refreshed certificates for key lines directly. Examples include Glide storage with a 2029 11 01 expiry on EPD Hub, and Bisley’s published PDFs for tambour units and for Monobloc and CLK lockers. EPD Hub listing for Glide (manage.epdhub.com), Tambour Door Units EPD PDF (cdn3.evostore.io), Monobloc and CLK Lockers EPD PDF. (cdn3.evostore.io)

If you prefer starting from the manufacturer site, the Bisley product library and spec books link through to these families and their documents. (bisley.com)

A quick checklist for manufacturers managing renewals

• Inventory your portfolio against expiration dates quarterly, then tag anything inside a 12 month window for fast‑track renewal.
• Lock the reference year for data early, and confirm any PCR changes so the new EPD aligns with what competitors are using.
• Keep naming consistent, so sales, marketing, and spec teams map SKUs to the new declarations without guesswork.

Why staying current still matters

Even with replacements live, stale documents in a submittal can slow reviews and leave room for a competitor with a tidy EPD pack to slip in. Fresh, verified EPDs keep the conversation on performance, not paperwork. The admin lift to swap in the 2024 documents now is small compared with the cost of a delayed approval later. That is definitley worth an afternoon of cleanup.

Tying it together

All 13 Bisley EPDs that expire in January 2027 already have 2024 successors carrying validity into late 2029. That means no real cliff for specs, only an internal housekeeping task to point templates and portals to the refreshed documents. Do that now and the 2027 date becomes a non‑event.