EPDs for Doors and Frames in the United States
Here is the 2026 state of play for door, frame, and openings manufacturers in the U.S. If you make hollow metal doors, interior wood doors, storefront door frames, or automated entrances, this guide shows who is publishing, which rulebooks they use, and where renewals are coming due.
The 2026 snapshot in one view
Seventeen current EPDs for Doors and Frames in the United States are on record across eight manufacturers and four program operators, using six different PCRs. The most recent issue was on Apr 1, 2024 for the Republic DF Series Flush Door and Frame Assembly from Allegion under UL, valid through Apr 1, 2029.
Who is publishing, and how much
ASSA ABLOY leads with five EPDs. Allegion follows with three, and A & S Building Systems has three. Steelcraft contributes two. Lynden Door, Masonite Architectural, Saint‑Gobain GLASS, and U.S. Steel each have one. Brand families show up separately, so Allegion and Steelcraft appear as distinct publishers, which matters when you check competitor coverage inside specs.
What does this imply commercially? In most bids a product with a current, verified EPD is easier to carry through submittals. That reduces the chance a buyer defaults to a generic dataset that can penalize your product during carbon accounting.
Program operators: where door EPDs live
UL hosts the majority, with 11 EPDs spanning four distinct manufacturers. EPD International AB carries three EPDs, but all from a single manufacturer, which suggests concentration. SCS Global Services has two EPDs from two manufacturers, and ASTM International shows one. If you are choosing an operator for a U.S. door or frame, UL’s footprint indicates wide market familiarity, yet several competitors are successfully published elsewhere too.
PCRs that set the rules of the game
Think of PCRs as the rulebook of Monopoly. Ignore them and the game falls apart.
- Part B: Commercial Steel Doors and or Steel Frames is the workhorse with seven EPDs, and the furthest expiries running to Apr 1, 2029.
- PCR 2019:14 Construction products EN 15804 A2 covers three EPDs with expiries on Feb 1, 2029.
- Interior Architectural Wood Door Leaves covers two EPDs, expiring between Feb 15 and Feb 21, 2027.
- Power‑Operated Pedestrian Doors and Revolving Doors shows one EPD that expires on Apr 11, 2026.
- Part B: Builders Hardware has one EPD, expiring Jul 1, 2026.
- Curtain Walling has one EPD, expiring Mar 1, 2028.
- Two EPDs are listed under Unknown PCR and both expire on Dec 19, 2026.
If you compete in hollow metal, the steel‑door PCR is the common reference. Wood‑door specialists tend to converge on Interior Architectural Wood Door Leaves. For automated entrances, the power‑operated PCR is the natural fit.
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Releases per year
Below is the five‑year pulse of new EPDs entering this category.
| Year | EPDs issued |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Activity was front‑loaded in 2021, then steady in 2024. A quiet 2025 often signals teams preparing for PCR migrations or portfolio refreshes.
Renewal clock and planning windows
Nine current EPDs expire in 2026. Two expire in 2027. One expires in 2028. Five expire in 2029. Most EPDs run on a five‑year validity, so renewal work should start six to nine months in advance to avoid gaps that complicate bids (ISO 14025, 2018). If your steel‑door declarations land in December 2026, plan your data pull now so plant teams are not scrambling during peak season.
The newest EPD, decoded
Allegion’s Republic DF Series Flush Door and Frame Assembly was issued Apr 1, 2024 by UL, with an expiry on Apr 1, 2029. This is a clean example of a single assembly EPD that matches how specifications are written. If your portfolio has related SKUs, consider batching under one PCR to speed reviews and maintain comparability across series.
Consultant involvement is the norm
Fourteen of the 17 current EPDs were released with support from a third‑party EPD consultant or service provider. That mirrors what we see across building products. The lift is not the modeling alone, it is the data chase. An EPD service provider like Parq reduces the internal time your R&D and ops teams spend on data wrangling, keeps PCR alignment tight, and publishes with the operator you prefer. Speed, ease, quality, then completeness, in that order.
Notes on adjacent categories and "missing" names
A few well‑known brands do not appear in this Doors and Frames snapshot for the U.S., yet that does not always mean they lack EPDs.
- Overhead Door has current EPDs for rolling and sectional doors that sit in Special Function Doors, published with Sustainable Minds, valid through 2030. These are adjacent to, but not counted inside, this category snapshot.
- VT Industries shows an Architectural Wood Door Leaf EPD that expires on Mar 8, 2026, indicating wood‑door coverage exists but may sit outside the specific filter many specifiers use for hollow metal.
- JELD‑WEN publishes multiple door EPDs in Europe, often under EPD Hub for the SWEDOOR lines, which are not reflected in U.S. counts here.
- Some big residential names appear under window PCRs for patio and terrace doors rather than this door‑frame PCR set. That can make direct benchmarking tricky without checking PCR alignment.
If you manufacture commercial garage, rolling, or high‑performance doors, check which PCR is closest to your channel. The right mapping avoids “apples to oranges” comparisons in submittal reviews.
How to act on this in 30 to 90 days
- If your EPD expires in 2026, book a renewal path now with target reference year locked and a short list of PCRs.
- If you have no EPD in a spec‑heavy segment, pick the same PCR your closest competitors use. That is the fastest comparability path.
- If you sell both wood and hollow metal, plan two parallel EPD tracks so sales is not forced to pick where the transparency lives.
Great EPDs are market access tools. They shorten back‑and‑forth with design teams. They keep your product from being swapped late in the process because someone else has transparent data. That is the simple ROI.
A quick word on operators and audits
UL, EPD International AB, SCS, and ASTM are all active homes for U.S. door EPDs. Each operator has its own templates and verification flow. What matters is a clean story from plant data to declaration. Avoid jargon in product naming, match the marketing SKU families, and keep module coverage consistent with your rivals. Small steps like these save reviewers hours and reduce rework.
Final notes and how to get the full dataset
This article draws on the global public registry most architects and specifiers use. There can be a lag in postings, so EPDs published in the back half of 2025 may not yet appear. If you want the full, up‑to‑date background tables behind this post, connect with me on LinkedIn and message me. I am happy to share the dataset and hop on a quick call to help pick the best‑fit PCR for your next EPD, free of charge. And yes, we can definately walk you through operator choices and timelines.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the total number of current EPDs for Doors and Frames in the U.S. and how recent is the newest one?
There are 17 current EPDs. The newest was issued on Apr 1, 2024 for the Republic DF Series Flush Door and Frame Assembly under UL, valid until Apr 1, 2029.
Which program operator is used most often for U.S. Doors and Frames EPDs?
UL leads with 11 EPDs from four manufacturers, followed by EPD International AB with three from one manufacturer, SCS with two from two manufacturers, and ASTM with one.
Which PCRs are most commonly used and when do they expire next?
The most common is Part B: Commercial Steel Doors and/or Steel Frames with seven EPDs and expiries extending to Apr 1, 2029. Interior Architectural Wood Door Leaves covers two EPDs expiring in Feb 2027. PCR 2019:14 EN 15804 A2 covers three EPDs expiring Feb 1, 2029. Power‑Operated Pedestrian Doors and Revolving Doors has one EPD expiring Apr 11, 2026. Curtain Walling has one expiring Mar 1, 2028. Two EPDs list as Unknown PCR expiring Dec 19, 2026.
How many EPDs in this category used an external service provider or consultant?
Fourteen of the 17 current EPDs involved an EPD consultant or service provider.
When do most renewals cluster and how should we plan?
Nine EPDs expire in 2026, two in 2027, one in 2028, and five in 2029. Because EPDs typically carry a five‑year validity, start renewal work six to nine months ahead to avoid gaps (ISO 14025, 2018).
About the Author
With a passion for sustainability and a love for complex data, Toby helps manufacturers efficiently collect data from across their organization and get their EPDs done right. He’s especially interested in how AI can support human expertise, helping R&D and factory teams work faster, smarter, and with less friction.
