What is expiring and when
The expiring declaration covers an exterior wood entrance door unit: “Bloc porte extérieur BOIS – modèles non vitrés - SWAO - Bois à lames.” It is categorized under MasterFormat 08 14 00 Wood Doors and is listed with INIES as the program operator. Its validity ends in December 2026.
What stays current inside the same portfolio
CETIH Machecoul still has multiple current door EPDs across its brands that run well past 2026, including wood door units for ZILTN and BEL’M and a SWAO wood door set described as “Bois menuisé” with a later validity. Mixed material exterior door units remain live as well under MasterFormat 08 11 00. In short, only one product group is approaching a cliff while the rest of the line keeps its spec visibility.
Replacement status today
As of April 20, 2026, we did not find a newly published replacement EPD for the non‑glazed SWAO “Bois à lames” model. That means a renewal or a fresh declaration that consolidates models under an updated scope will be needed to avoid a documentation gap for that specific SKU family.
Likely alternatives specifiers may turn to
If the SWAO non‑glazed wood unit lapses without a successor, specifiers who need active product EPDs will look sideways within exterior pedestrian doorsets made from timber or timber composites.
Examples with current product‑specific EPDs include:
- JELD‑WEN Swedoor exterior doorsets in 60 to 77 mm constructions published through a European EN 15804 operator, covering unglazed and RC3 variants suitable for single‑family and light commercial applications.
- NorDan and Nordvestvinduet external door ranges, including “Bor” labeled entrance doors, listed with EPD Norway and valid into the 2028 to 2029 window.
These are not perfect one‑to‑one swaps for every CETIH specification, yet they meet the same fundamental requirement many bids enforce today. Choosing a door without a current EPD often triggers conservative carbon accounting penalties, which nudges teams toward products with verified declarations.
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Why timing matters on renewals
Most EN 15804 construction EPDs carry a five‑year validity. Program operators expect an update within that window, and several state the five‑year rule explicitly in their instructions (IBU, 2024). Aligning renewals to EN 15804+A2 is now the European default, which the IBU highlights as the binding basis for sustainability data across the sector (IBU, 2025). Waiting until Q4 to start can push verification past the expiry date, and that gets awkward on live tenders.
Practical playbook to avoid a spec gap
Treat December 2026 as the backstop. Work backward three to five months for data checks, verifier scheduling, and operator processing. Confirm the PCR reference used previously and whether an A2‑aligned PCR for pedestrian doorsets, such as EN 17213, is the better fit for comparability across competitors. Keep the declared unit and scope tight to the product families sales teams actually quote. A tidy scope speeds reviews and keeps the numbers decision‑ready.
Commercial signal for sales and channel partners
One EPD nearing expiry rarely sinks a portfolio, but a missing declaration on a frequently quoted model can stall conversions. Distributors and design build teams tend to default to products with current EPDs rather than debate exceptions. Renewals are not only compliance. They are momentum.
Where to read more
For a quick refresher on A2 requirements, see our plain‑English explainer on EN 15804 A2 and what changed for manufacturers (EPD Guide, 2026). If planning this renewal cycle, our step‑by‑step EPD timeline overview helps set internal checkpoints and typical task sequencing (EPD Guide, 2026).
Useful links
CETIH corporate site has brand and product context that can support scope decisions: https://www.cetih.eu/
Bottom line for specifiers
Unless a replacement lands in time, the SWAO non‑glazed wood entrance door EPD will age out in December 2026 while other CETIH door EPDs remain active. If a gap opens, project teams that require current declarations will likely short‑list wood doorsets from peers with live EPDs, such as the European ranges noted above. Start the renewal now to keep the quote‑to‑award path clean and fast. It is definately the easier path.
