The expiring file: S‑P‑06396 Kitchen Faucet
Oras Group has a kitchen faucet EPD registered under The International EPD System that is scheduled to expire in January 2027. The scope covers kitchen faucet products and maps to CSI MasterFormat 22 42 39. Program operator is EPD International AB. This is the only Oras Group EPD we see expiring in January.
Replacement status: what exists, what doesn’t
As of today, we do not see a newer, same‑scope replacement for the standard kitchen faucet EPD. Oras Group does list several current faucet EPDs, including touchless and hybrid models, shower sets, and components, which stay valid well into late 2027. Those help in adjacent specs, but they don’t directly replace the kitchen faucet line item. You can review Oras’ sustainability pages and EPD listings here for the latest portfolio view: https://www.orasgroup.com/sustainability (Oras Group Sustainability, 2026).
What this means for specs in 2026 and early 2027
EPDs typically carry a five‑year validity window under program‑operator rules, so once the clock runs out, a project team that requires a product‑specific EPD will usually pivot to a current, comparable faucet rather than accept a lapsed document (EPD International, 2025). If the January date passes without a refreshed file, specifiers could temporarily lose go‑to documentation for Oras kitchen faucets on credentialed jobs.
Likely substitutes with current EPDs
If a gap forms, we expect project teams to consider kitchen or mixer faucets with active declarations from well known brands.
- Hansgrohe Group Kitchen Faucets, IBU‑verified. The group EPD covers a wide range of SKUs in this category: https://assets.hansgrohe.com/celum/web/Hansgrohe-Group-EPD-Kitchen-Faucets-2023.pdf
- GROHE product‑group EPDs for bathroom and kitchen mixers, published for European markets and referenced via GROHE’s sustainability hub: https://www.grohe.com/en/corporate/about-company/sustainability/technologies-and-products-with-a-sustainable-impact/index.html
- For public handwashing zones on mixed‑use jobs, specifiers also lean on faucets with current files such as Sloan Optima sensor faucets: https://www.sloan.com/sites/default/files/2024-01/Sloan%20Optima%20EAF%20EPD.pdf
Why renewals matter more than ever
A current EPD does more than unlock a checkbox. Many owners and GCs now hard‑filter bids by product‑specific declarations because it streamlines modeling, carbon accounting, and LEED v5 documentation. Letting a core SKU’s EPD lapse can quietly shrink your addressable opportunity set. Oras reports EPD coverage above 50 percent of products sold in Finland, a strong baseline that deserves to include the kitchen workhorse too (Oras Group Sustainability, 2026).
Smart path to a fast refresh
Time the renewal so verification finishes before the January window. Keep foreground data tidy by product family and plant, validate utility factors early, and confirm the correct Part B rules. Program operators keep the five‑year pattern consistent, but reviewers expect current data and clear scenario logic, so a pre‑flight check avoids redo cycles (EPD International, 2025). Our take is simple. Start now, finish once, sleep better.
Quick actions to stay spec‑ready
- Confirm the renewal scope matches the outgoing kitchen faucet EPD to avoid SKU gaps.
- Lock the PCR and operator choice, then align datasets and metering with that rulebook.
- Brief sales so they can route specs to current alternatives if timing slips, then pivot back once the new file posts.
Tie‑back: keep the kitchen line in play
This is a small housekeeping item with outsized commercial impact. A fresh kitchen faucet EPD before January keeps Oras present in every shortlist and avoids preventable substitutions. If the renewal cadence feels heavy, revisit internal data handoffs so updates are fast, dependable, and boring. That’s how we keep momentum on specs without wasting anyone’s time, definately.
Looking for more context on timing and shelf life for declarations? See our primer on EPD validity here: EPD Validity, Decoded.
