What exactly is expiring in February 2027
Based on our review of current program‑operator listings and manufacturer materials as of June 20, 2026, three dormakaba product‑specific EPDs reach their validity end in February 2027:
- ES 400 System sliding door operator, valid through 2027‑02‑25, IBU program.
- ARGUS AIR sensor barriers for airports, valid through 2027‑02‑25, IBU program.
- LA GARD 700 safe lock series, valid through 2027‑02‑15, IBU program.
If your pipeline includes these models on projects that count product‑specific EPDs, add a calendar reminder now. Five years can feel like a long runway until you are at the gate with a submittal.
Are replacements already posted?
Not yet for these exact products. We did not find successor declarations live for ES 400, ARGUS AIR, or LA GARD 700 as of June 20, 2026. The good news is dormakaba has many other current EPDs that continue well into 2028 and 2029, including Saffire LX, RT Plus, and Quantum Pixel electronic locks (dormakaba KB, 2026).
You can track dormakaba’s active declarations here: Product Declarations on the corporate site and the dormakaba Americas Knowledge Base listing.
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Where specs may pivot if renewals lag
When a product‑specific EPD clocks out, teams often pick a close peer that still carries a valid declaration. Three credible examples in the same categories:
- Automatic sliding door operators: KONE UniDrive 20 carries a current EPD, valid to June 29, 2028 (KONE, 2023).
- Swing door operators, same drive‑systems PCR family: KONE UniSwing Compact, Robust, Fire is valid to April 13, 2028 (KONE, 2023).
- Sensor barriers and speed gates: Magnetic Autocontrol’s FlowMotion mWing is marketed with an active EPD and is a common alternative for controlled entry lanes in lobbies and transit hubs.
These are not endorsements. They are realistic detours a specifier might take if a dormakaba model’s EPD lapses before bid or submittal.
Will specifiers lose access to EPD data
For the three models named above, yes, unless new versions post before February 2027. Other dormakaba categories remain covered, so this is a targeted rather than portfolio‑wide gap. That still matters commercially. On projects where LEED v5 or owner standards recognize product‑specific EPDs, a missing document can nudge a like‑for‑like swap at the last minute.
Why the clock matters
Under IBU’s program rules, once published and verified, an EPD is valid for five years, after which an update is required to stay current (IBU, 2025). That five‑year span sounds generous. In practice, data gathering across plants, verification cycles, and internal reviews can eat months. Starting renewal work early avoids rushed submittals and protects contribution to materials credits.
Renewal game plan that keeps bids moving
Treat the renewal like a product launch. Confirm the right PCR for each model, line up plant data owners, and lock the reference year. Build a simple tracker that maps data requests to people and dates, then keep weekly touchpoints until verification is in. Teams that do this well free up engineers to focus on the few tricky data points rather than hunting for utility invoices. Sounds basic, but it works and it is definately faster.
Where to monitor status
- dormakaba Product Declarations hub: https://www.dormakabagroup.com/en/sustainability/product-declarations
- Americas Knowledge Base index with issues and validity ranges: https://kb.dormakaba.com
- For broader market context, see related write‑ups on EPD Guide, like this renewal watch note: https://epd.guide/epd-expiry-watch/dormakaba-two-epds-up-for-renewal-in-january
Our read on the road ahead
The February 2027 set is small and specific. If dormakaba posts refreshed EPDs for ES 400, ARGUS AIR, and LA GARD 700 ahead of bids, spec friction fades. If not, KONE’s door drives and Magnetic’s lane gates are the obvious plan B with current paperwork. The smartest move now is simple. Confirm which opportunities contain these SKUs, line up renewal timelines, and keep submittal folders tidy so no one scrambles when the clock hits zero.
