Knauf Insulation: four EPDs coming due in March 2027

What’s expiring in March 2027

EC3 shows four Knauf Insulation EPD records with March 2027 validity dates. Titles vary by market and plant, but they represent long‑running glass mineral wool lines used for internal partitions, frames, and façade layers. Think classic batt and slab families produced in Bernburg, Krupka, Lannemezan and Visé. If these SKUs are in your library, now is the moment to map them to their current replacement declarations.

Replacements already in market

Knauf has published a wave of multi‑plant, multi‑product updates that remain valid to March 2029. Examples include the Europe‑scoped families below, each verified under EN 15804+A2 and visible on program‑operator libraries:

• CLASSIC 037, UNIFIT 037, TI 140W, TP 416, ACOUSTIFIT, among others, valid to 2029‑03‑11 (EPD International, 2025) (EPD‑IES‑0012826).
• Naturboard 032 and TP 138 across Bernburg, Krupka, Lannemezan and Visé, valid to 2029‑03‑11 (EPD International, 2025) (EPD‑IES‑0012828).
• Additional niche lines such as TPM 132 and FCB 032 carry 2029‑02‑28 validity and can substitute prior entries with 2027 dates (EPD International, 2025).

These replacements mean most specifiers will not lose access to current EPD data when March 2027 arrives. EPDs generally carry five‑year validity windows, so teams should treat 2027 as a routine renewal checkpoint rather than an emergency stop (INIES, 2026) (INIES FAQ, 2026).

Where gaps could still appear

Edge cases happen when a project references a legacy product name or plant routing that is not listed verbatim on the newest multi‑product sheet. The fix is quick. Confirm the SKU codes and plants on the submittal match the scope text of the 2029 EPD, or switch to the equivalent thickness and lambda class listed in the updated declaration. When in doubt, pull confirmations from Knauf’s hubs: the global EPD page and the North America EPD page both route to operator records and latest PDFs (Knauf Insulation global EPDs, Knauf Insulation North America EPDs).

Competitive options if a replacement is missing

If you do encounter a local gap, nearby products with current declarations are commonly specified instead in LEED v5 and public‑sector bids:

• ROCKWOOL stone wool boards and cavity slabs with active EPDs across North America, listed on the company’s product transparency page (ROCKWOOL Product Transparency).
• Owens Corning fiberglass batts and rolls with recent EPD updates and wide size coverage for residential and light‑commercial walls and attics. Document sets are consolidated in the OC libraries (Owens Corning literature).
• Johns Manville fiberglass and mineral wool families with active, program‑operator posted EPDs in board, batt, and HVAC categories (JM document library).

We avoid hyping competitors here. The practical point is risk control. If a specific declaration goes dark for a few weeks, spec writers will pivot to a like‑for‑like that keeps their embodied‑carbon accounting clean.

Why this timing matters for bids

EPD currency is a yes‑no gate in many RFPs. When a declaration is four to eight months from expiry, owners and GCs start asking for proof of a renewal plan during pre‑qual. The teams that pull updated PDFs early tend to shave days off submittal reviews and prevent painful last‑minute swaps. That is real sales velocity.

Checklist for the next two weeks

• Cross‑walk your quoting catalog to the 2029‑valid multi‑product EPDs listed above.
• For internal partitions and frame walls, verify that thickness, lambda class, and referenced plants match those on the new sheets.
• Update binder links to the operator records, not just downloaded PDFs, so auto‑updates don’t get missed.
• If you still see any March 2027‑only SKUs in your library, pre‑load acceptable alternates by thickness and R‑value class.

Useful links for your folder

• Knauf Insulation global EPD hub: https://www.knaufinsulation.com/knowledge-centre/environmental-product-declarations-epd
• North America EPD overview: https://www.knaufnorthamerica.com/en-us/certifications/environmental-product-declaration
• EPD Directory manufacturer index: https://epd.directory/
• Related context on timing crunches: Knauf Insulation EPDs hitting a December 2026 wall

Bottom line for spec teams

Four Knauf Insulation EPDs are slated to expire in March 2027, but the company’s newer multi‑product declarations already cover the same glass mineral wool families out to March 2029 on operator records. Translate your SKUs to those refreshed sheets now, keep your proposal boilerplate tidy, and you wont’ feel a speed bump when the calendar flips.

(EPD International, 2025) and (INIES, 2026) cited above support the specific validity dates and the five‑year rule for declarations.