Construction Products
In Regulation (EU) No 305/2011, a construction product is defined as "any product or kit which is produced and placed on the market for incorporation in a permanent manner in construction works or parts thereof and the performance of which has an effect on the performance of the construction works with respect to the basic requirements for construction works".
Construction products include products such as doors, windows, shutters and gates, membranes, thermal insulation products, chimneys and flues, sanitary appliances, fire alarms, flooring, fire retardant products, space heating appliances, power cables, glass, and fixings.
Construction Products Regulations
The Construction Products Regulations 2013, which implement Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products, cover four main elements:
- system of harmonised technical specifications
- agreed system of conformity assessment for each product family
- framework of notified bodies
- UKCA marking of products
Two pieces of legislation make amendments to the regime for construction products:
Since 1 January 2021, UK notified bodies operating under Regulation No 305/2011 and based in the UK have had a new UK 'approved body' status and listed on a new UK database - GOV.UK. Approved bodies will be able to undertake conformity assessment activity for designated standards. Where an approved body has undertaken the assessment, the manufacturer (or their authorised representative) must affix the UKCA mark.