What’s expiring and when
Two Hager declarations in the raceway category are approaching their end date under the common five‑year validity cycle.
- CLM‑CLMU Climatisation trunking, valid through January 3, 2027.
- HA7 and HNG‑V0 series wiring duct, valid through January 10, 2027.
Both sit in MasterFormat 27 05 39 Surface Raceways and were published under the electrical and electronics PCR used by many low‑voltage and cable‑management products. Think of these as the rails that keep conductors tidy and protected along walls or equipment.
Replacement status as of May 20, 2026
We looked for newer EPDs covering these specific Hager product families and did not find replacements yet. If Hager publishes refreshed declarations later this year, the gap closes quickly. If not, specifiers could face a few months where the exact CLM‑CLMU and HA7/HNG‑V0 models lack current EPD coverage. That may be fine on some jobs, but on EPD‑required work it can be a blocker.
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Why it matters in bids and submittals
On projects pursuing LEED v5 and similar owner standards, a current, product‑specific EPD often prevents teams from using conservative default factors that raise a product’s modeled impact. When two functionally simple items like raceways lose current declarations, the default math can nudge selections toward a competitor with an active EPD. It is a small hinge that can swing a big door in close specs.
Likely alternatives specifiers will reach for
Several competing raceway and trunking systems have current declarations and similar use cases.
- Legrand DLP Universal Trunking system, valid through March 2029 (PEP Ecopassport, 2024) (PEP Ecopassport).
- Legrand Snap‑on trunking system, valid through February 2029 (PEP Ecopassport, 2024) (PEP Ecopassport).
- Legrand Salamandre trunking, standard and IP4X ranges, valid through June 2030 (PEP Ecopassport, 2025) (PEP Ecopassport).
These are not one‑to‑one replacements for every geometry or accessory, yet they cover the same core need: enclose, route, and protect conductors with documented impacts available for design‑phase accounting.
What spec teams should do now
If CLM‑CLMU or HA7/HNG‑V0 are specified on work bidding in late 2026 or early 2027, confirm whether a refreshed Hager EPD is planned and when it will publish. If timing is unclear, hold a like‑for‑like backup with a current declaration so the package stays submittal‑ready. That simple move avoids late‑stage substitution debates.
Timelines and renewal housekeeping
EPDs typically run five years. Back‑planning from January 2027 means the renewal process should already be underway to avoid any publication gap. The fastest path is to align early on the reference year, gather plant utilities and materials data in one clean pull, and confirm whether the governing PCR version has updated, since a PCR change can defintely shift method details and comparative context. A crisp data room now saves weeks later.
Reading the commercial signal
A short lapse for two SKUs will not upend a portfolio with many current declarations. Still, raceways are low‑cost, high‑quantity items that ride along with almost every electrical scope. When they carry current EPDs, they stop being a reason for delay and become an easy yes in design reviews. Staying a step ahead here keeps Hager in the spec conversation while others are still chasing paperwork.
