dormakaba: two EPDs up for renewal in January

What is expiring in January 2027

As of May 21, 2026, two dormakaba EPDs are scheduled to expire in January 2027:

• Panic and deadbolt locking device, covering GP Series glass panic hardware (scope includes top, bottom, and vertical deadbolt variants). Product page with EPD download is available here: GP1000/1100/1300 panic hardware, plus the EPD PDF link for reference.

  • Product overview: https://www.dormakaba.com/ph-en/offering/products/interior-glass-systems/architectural-pulls-handles-glass-locksets/panic-hardware--do_2030
  • EPD PDF: https://my.dormakaba.com/medias/ibu-epd-panic-and-deadbolt-locking-device.pdf

• Ladder Pull TG138 Series, covering locking and non‑locking ladder pulls for all‑glass and other door types. Product page and EPD are both public.

  • Product overview: https://www.dormakaba.com/us-en/offering/products/interior-glass-systems/architectural-pulls-handles-glass-locksets/tg-138-pulls--dk_39100
  • EPD PDF: https://dormakaba.rokka.io/original/eb1160/1675752747_ibu-epd-ladder-pull-tg138-series.pdf

If you track the manufacturer’s central index of declarations, both are also listed under Product Declarations: https://www.dormakabagroup.com/en/sustainability/product-declarations

Replacements published yet

We looked for newer, product‑specific EPDs for the same GP panic hardware and TG138 ladder pulls. As of today, none appear on dormakaba’s product pages or their declarations hub. That suggests a gap will open in January if renewals are not already in the pipeline. It’s a bit like showing up to a jobsite without the right drill bit, you can still make progress, but everything takes longer than it should.

What it means for specs and submittals

• For projects that require product‑specific EPDs, expiring declarations can slow approvals or trigger substitutions. Most construction EPDs are issued with a five‑year validity before an update is required, which keeps schedules and material credits clean when the documents are current (IBU, 2024).
• Where a spec sets a hard requirement for an active EPD, expired documents typically do not qualify. Teams often move to a like‑for‑like product with a current declaration to avoid re‑work on materials credits and carbon accounting under LEED v5.

Likely alternatives with current EPDs

If the January renewals do not land on time, specifiers may reach for these active, product‑specific options in the same general categories:

• Pull handles for glass and architectural openings

  • Ives Long Door Pulls, Allegion, with an active EPD and broad size coverage. EPD PDF: https://us.allegion.com/content/dam/allegion-us-2/web-files/ives/technical-documents/IVE_Long_Pull_629_630_EPD_115729.pdf
  • Pull handles, d line, product‑specific EPD covering a family of pull handles. EPD PDF: https://dline.co.uk/upload/files/EPD/EPD_14395002105.pdf
  • Pulls and cylinder pulls, Hager Companies, EPD PDF: https://www.hagerco.com/Files/Images/Images/RelatedFiles/Hager_EPD_101.1_Pulls_Cylinder%20Pulls.pdf

• Exit and panic hardware for egress doors

  • Von Duprin 33A/35A Series exit devices, with an EPD that covers the series. EPD PDF: https://us.allegion.com/content/dam/allegion-us-2/web-files/von-duprin-/technical-documents/VON_33A_35A_Series_EPD_115780.pdf
  • Von Duprin QEL latch retraction kits, EPD PDF: https://us.allegion.com/content/dam/allegion-us-2/web-files/falcon/technical-documents/FAL_MEL_EPD_115721.pdf

These are not one‑to‑one swaps for every glass‑door scenario, but in real project workflows they are the brands and document types that keep submittals moving when an EPD is required. If a design depends on all‑glass panic hardware aesthetics, discuss frame and hardware constraints early so the substitute still meets the visual intent.

Renewal timing and PCR context

dormakaba’s two expiring EPDs follow the common five‑year validity model used by major program operators, including IBU and BRE. That five‑year clock is why renewal work needs a clear runway, usually beginning months before expiry, so data collection, LCA updates, critical review, and operator publication finish on time (IBU, 2024) (BRE, 2025).

Commercial impact in plain terms

Active, product‑specific EPDs reduce friction in bids and shorten the compliance back‑and‑forth. When a required declaration is missing or expired, the project team assigns a penalty in admin time and risk, then gravitates to a documented alternative. That means fewer at‑bats and more margin pressure for the product left without current paperwork. It’s not glamorous, but it is real.

Where to watch for updates

• dormakaba Product Declarations hub: https://www.dormakabagroup.com/en/sustainability/product-declarations
• TG138 product page with EPD link: see above
• GP Series panic hardware page with EPD link: see above
• Related reading on strategy and operator rules: EPD Validity, Decoded and EPD Standards Explained

What manufacturers can do next

• Start renewal data pulls now, even if manufacturing changes have been minor. One clean reference year of site data per plant is the fastest path through verification.
• Align on the right Part B PCR for each hardware family so the updated EPDs remain apples‑to‑apples against competitors in submittals.
• Stage publication with your preferred operator so refreshed PDFs and digital EPDs post before January. That way, specifiers never see a gap and don’t go shopping.

Closing thought

This is a straightforward calendar problem. Two well‑known dormakaba hardware declarations age out in January 2027. If replacements post in time, specifiers carry on. If not, competing pulls and panic hardware with current EPDs will definitley get a closer look.

(IBU, 2024) (BRE, 2025)