DE
EN

Positive side effects

In a few weeks, on 1 July 2013, the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) will fully replace the Construction Products Directive (CPD) in the European Union (EU). For every product covered by a harmonized European product standard, or for every product subject to a European Technical Approval, the manufacturer is required to provide a Declaration of Performance. The Declaration of Performance is a prerequisite for labeling the product with the CE marking and for unrestricted trading within the borders of the EU.

Already in advance, this impending change represents costs to all concerned: in...

Related articles:

Issue 09/2016 ECO Platform / Institute for Construction and Environment

Concrete European solution for all building products

To date, it has been a time-consuming and cost-intensive venture for companies to provide information on the environmental impact of their products. The ECO Platform now provides a remedy for this...

more

Issue 02/2013 Significance of the CE marking for precast elements

Declaration of Performance versus Verification of Applicability

According to the Construction Product Regulation, construction products manufactured by the building materials industry in accordance with the so-called harmonized European Standards will be provided...

more

Issue 02/2020 Retrofit kits for Small wastewater treatment systems

CE marking, approval and voluntary manufacturer’s declaration of conformity

Retrofit kits for sewage treatment technology are key components of the industry and are preferably installed in suitable concrete tanks. As a product, they are therefore subject to various...

more

Issue 08/2011 More than 400 participants

European Precast Concrete Industry Congress in Cannes

Manufacturers, suppliers, specifiers, buyers, users, and all interested parties flocked to the prestigious Carlton Hotel on June 16 & 17, 2011. More than 400 participants not just from every...

more

Issue 02/2019 From Construction Products Regulation to Model Administrative Provision on Technical Building Rules

Solution under private law – Manufacturer’s Declaration and requirements documents

The CE marking does not provide any indication as to if and how a construction product may be used. Since ECJ judgment C-100/13 at the latest, national supplementary requirements that go be-yond the...

more