What is expiring and when
As of May 20, 2026, six LG Electronics product‑specific EPDs are set to expire in January 2027. The affected models cover air‑to‑water heat pumps for space heating and domestic hot water, along with air‑to‑air system modules for space conditioning.
The expiring EPDs and model identifiers are:
- Therma V IWT: HU091MR U44 and HN0913T NK0, validity through January 1, 2027
- THERMA V: HU163 U33 and HN1639 NK3, validity through January 1, 2027
- ARNU48GTAB4, validity through January 1, 2027
- ARNU36GSVA4, validity through January 1, 2027
- ARNU24GL3G4, validity through January 21, 2027
- ARNU54GM3A4, validity through January 21, 2027
Two other LG EPDs remain valid beyond January 2027, but they cover different product families.
Replacement status today
We did not find newer LG EPDs that replace the six model‑specific declarations above. That means specifiers could temporarily lose access to current, product‑specific LG data for these models after January 2027 if renewals are not published in time. EPDs are typically issued with a five‑year validity window, so manufacturers that last published in early 2022 are approaching the renewal line now (PEP Ecopassport, 2024).
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Where specifiers might turn instead
If an EPD lapses during bid or submittal, teams often select a comparable product with a current declaration to preserve credits and owner requirements. In these categories, we see several likely alternates with current EPDs:
- Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan Hydrosplit R290 air‑to‑water heat pumps with PEP declarations for residential and small commercial heating and hot water.
- Panasonic Aquarea All‑in‑One and Bi‑bloc series heat pumps with PEP declarations for space heating and domestic hot water.
- Carrier fan coil and air handling units with PEP or EPD International declarations for indoor comfort applications.
These are not endorsements, only a view of what will most likely sit in a specifier’s comparison set when an EPD is required.
Why this matters for bids
On projects that require product‑specific EPDs, submitting without one can force designers to model the product with conservative defaults. That adds a penalty in carbon accounting and can weaken a proposal next to a competitor with a verified declaration. In fast‑moving HVAC bids, missing paperwork is like showing up to a playoff game without the playbook.
Program operators and scope clues
The expiring LG heat pump EPDs were published under the PEP Ecopassport program. Several of the space conditioning units appear under INIES. That mix is common for HVAC and other electro‑technical equipment and it signals a Part A plus product‑specific rule structure aligned with EN 15804 or sector‑specific PCRs. If a PCR version updates, the next renewal must use the current rule set, but the existing EPD stays valid until its printed end date.
What to do now
Renewal work should start well before the window closes. That means aligning on the latest PCR, pulling one full year of utility and production data per site where feasible, and confirming model coverage so adjacent SKUs do not get stranded. If plants or bill‑of‑materials changed since the last issue, build time for data wrangling rather than hoping it fits in at the end. We beleive the easiest wins come from pre‑agreeing who owns each dataset and setting a simple, visible checklist.
Where to watch for updates
LG’s corporate sustainability hub is the first place to look for disclosure news and annual reporting. You can find it at https://www.lg.com/global/sustainability. For electro‑technical products with PEP or INIES coverage, watching the operator directories is also helpful.
Bottom line for spec and sales teams
January 2027 is close in calendar time and even closer in procurement time. Without published replacements, six LG EPDs will age out and open the door to competitors that already have current declarations. A clean renewal run keeps products in play for LEED v5 and owner requirements and removes a preventable reason to be swapped late in design.
