What exactly expires in March 2027
Keraben Grupo has nine ceramic‑tile EPDs, all under MasterFormat 09 31 00, that are valid through March 16, 2027 (EPD International, 2022). These cover three brand families and the most common tile bodies used in building projects.
- KERABEN, Earthenware Tiles, valid to 2027‑03‑16.
- KERABEN, Glazed Stoneware Tiles, valid to 2027‑03‑16.
- KERABEN, Porcelain Stoneware Tiles, valid to 2027‑03‑16.
- METROPOL, Earthenware Tiles, valid to 2027‑03‑16.
- METROPOL, Glazed Stoneware Tiles, valid to 2027‑03‑16.
- METROPOL, Porcelain Stoneware Tiles, valid to 2027‑03‑16.
- IBERO, Earthenware Tiles, valid to 2027‑03‑16.
- IBERO, Glazed Stoneware Tiles, valid to 2027‑03‑16.
- IBERO, Porcelain Stoneware Tiles, valid to 2027‑03‑16.
These were published against c‑PCR‑002 Ceramic tiles based on EN 17160, a common Part B used by the sector.
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Are replacements live yet
As of July 20, 2026, we do not see Keraben replacements that extend beyond March 2027 for these nine EPDs. Parallel French FDES records for similar Keraben tile types remain valid until June 7, 2027, which offers a brief buffer for projects that recognize INIES documentation (INIES, 2022). After March 16, the Environdec‑listed declarations for these ranges will lapse unless republished.
Will specifiers lose access to EPD data
In many bid packages a current, product‑specific, third‑party verified EPD prevents conservative default factors from being applied to embodied‑carbon accounting. When an EPD lapses near a milestone, teams often choose an alternative with an active declaration rather than reopen model assumptions. That is especially true under LEED v5 material transparency expectations, where timing and comparability matter alot.
Likely alternatives specifiers will consider
Daltile has multiple plant‑specific EPDs for floor, wall, and mosaic tile valid until June 6, 2030, which keeps them cleanly in scope for North American projects through the end of the decade (EPD International, 2025) (EPD International, 2025).
Florim Ceramiche’s Porcelain Stoneware Surfaces EPD is valid until June 12, 2028, covering tiles and large slabs across its brands, which suits both commercial interiors and façades (EPD Italy, 2023) (EPD Italy, 2023).
Panariagroup’s porcelain stoneware 9 mm EPD runs to July 17, 2029, providing a long runway for specs that need European production with current documentation (EPD Italy, 2024) (EPD Italy, 2024).
What this means for March through June 2027
If the nine Environdec listings are not republished by March 16, 2027, some projects may still accept Keraben via INIES until June 7, 2027. That is a narrow window. International teams that standardize on a single operator or database could still require an updated Environdec entry to keep Keraben’s SKUs in play.
Renewal timing and playbook
EPDs typically carry a five‑year validity, which compresses fast at the end. A practical renewal cadence looks like this: lock scope and PCR choice, refresh primary data for the new reference year, confirm background datasets, then publish with the preferred operator. The heavy lift is almost always data wrangling across plants and SKUs, not the modeling itself. Solving that early keeps sales from stalling during bids.
Bottom line for product and spec teams
Nine Keraben brand EPDs hit a March 16, 2027 deadline with only a short INIES buffer to June 7, 2027. No longer‑dated replacements are visible yet. Competitors with 2028 to 2030 validity are well positioned to absorb time‑sensitive specs. Manufacturers that treat renewals like any other launch milestone stay visible in databases, avoid last‑minute substitutions, and protect margin when projects pick the path of least resistance.
