What is expiring and when
As of June 20, 2026, the following Nora EPDs expire in February 2027:
- noraplan uni, valid through 2027‑02‑15
- noraplan ultra grip, valid through 2027‑02‑15
- norament 928 ed (ESD), valid through 2027‑02‑14
- noraplan acoustic, valid through 2027‑02‑14
- noraplan ed (ESD), valid through 2027‑02‑14
These are all resilient rubber floor coverings under MasterFormat 09 65 00.
Are replacements already published?
Yes for some, not yet for others. Nora’s portfolio includes newer EPDs with validity into December 2029, such as norament 926, norament 975 LL, noracare, and noraplan 913 in 2 mm and 3 mm thicknesses. Those help keep core rubber sheet and tile covered.
We do not see replacement EPDs yet for the specific lines above that expire in February 2027, particularly the electrostatic‑dissipative (ed) variants, the acoustic variant, and ultra grip. If these are being reworked, it is not yet visible publicly.
Join Parq Pulse!
Stay ahead of EPD expiries and protect your projects with our weekly insights for manufacturers.
Will specifiers lose access to EPD data?
If the listed EPDs lapse without renewal, projects that require current product‑specific EPDs will not be able to count these exact items. That often triggers substitutions toward similar products that do have a valid declaration. EPDs are generally valid for five years, so February 2027 is the hard stop for the documents listed here unless renewed (ISO 14025, 2019; EN 15804+A2, 2019).
Where specs may pivot if gaps persist
Competitors with current declarations in the same use cases are likely to get short‑listed first.
- ESD sheet or tile: Forbo Colorex SD/EC and Forbo Sphera SD‑EC carry current EPDs with validity into mid‑2029, covering cleanrooms, labs, and healthcare.
- Acoustic sheet: Forbo Sarlon acoustic vinyl has active EPD coverage to 2029 across multiple constructions, and Allura Decibel is another acoustic option with a valid declaration to 2029.
- Slip‑resistant sheet: Forbo Surestep and Safestep have current EPDs to 2029 for wet‑room and back‑of‑house zones.
- Static‑control tile alternative: Roppe Solid Vinyl and ESD Static Control Vinyl Tile is covered by a Smart EPD through mid‑2030, which will definately attract attention on ESD‑critical projects.
These are category peers rather than one‑to‑one technical matches. Final selection still hinges on performance specs like conductivity range, coefficient of friction, and impact sound reduction values published in product data sheets.
Business impact for Nora and for any manufacturer
Eight months is both a lot of time and very little. Sales teams keep momentum when specifiers can grab a current EPD without hunting. When an EPD lapses, buyers often default to competitors with live documents, not because of performance doubts, but because EPDs de‑risk documentation for LEED v5 and owner requirements. Keeping EPDs current protects margin by reducing last‑minute swaps.
Renewal timing and practical moves now
Start the renewal now so modeling, data collection, and third‑party verification finish ahead of February 2027. A clean run usually means aligning on a recent reference year, confirming electricity mix and volumes, and validating any recipe or process changes against the prior LCA model. Publishing with a familiar operator keeps comparison continuity for specifiers. The heavy lift is data wrangling, so make it easy on plant and R&D teams by centralizing requests and locking a single source of truth.
What to watch between now and February
Keep an eye out for Nora updates that explicitly cover the ed, acoustic, and ultra grip families. If new declarations land, the spec risk fades. If not, expect more project teams to shortlist the alternatives above to keep their submissions clean and fast.
