Building products regulation correctly applied: These requirements result for your CE-compliant product

Building products regulation correctly applied: These requirements result for your CE-compliant product

The Construction Products Regulation EU-305/2011 was adopted by the European Union in 2011 and harmonizes the properties of construction products that may be used in the European Economic Area. By affixing the CE marking on a construction product, the manufacturer declares (or places on the market) to have brought the construction product into conformity with the declared performance and with all applicable requirements of Construction Products Regulation 305/2011 and Union harmonisation legislation. The scope of the Construction Products Regulation applies to any product or kit manufactured and/or placed on the market for installation in buildings. A construction product is a product that increases the performance of buildings.

The experts at easyCE will be happy to assist you in placing your product on the market in the EEA and in assessing special cases. We support you with CE, UKCA and other markings.

Frequently asked questions

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  • What is the Construction Products Regulation?
  • What is the purpose of the Construction Products Regulation?
  • Who is the manufacturer according to the Construction Products Regulation?
  • What requirements does the manufacturer have to meet for the CE marking according to the Construction Products Regulation 305/2011?
  • What is a construction product according to the Construction Products Regulation?
  • What if the Machinery Directive, Low Voltage Directive or other EU legislation apply to a construction product at the same time?
  • What is the performance of the construction product and the declaration of performance?
  • What content must the declaration of performance have, according to the Construction Products Regulation?
  • What is the European Technical Assessment (ETA or ETB) and the European Assessment Document?
  • How can technical obstacles in construction be removed?
  • What is a harmonised standard?
  • How can the possibilities for sustainable and environmentally friendly building products be improved?
  • What appropriate measures should be taken for the supply and distribution of construction products?
  • What should the manufacturer do when offering construction products on the market?
  • When will the manufacturer (distributor) issue a declaration of performance for a construction product?
  • What is the main task of a dealer of construction products?
  • What is the meaning of the installation manual/instructions?
  • What responsibility does the manufacturer of the construction product bear for affixing the CE marking to the product?
  • How can the customer recognize a real CE marking on the product?
  • What are the general principles for affixing the CE marking?

What is the Construction Products Regulation?

The Construction Products Regulation EU-305/2011 was adopted by the European Union in 2011 and harmonizes the properties of construction products that may be used in the European Economic Area. The Construction Products Regulation is primarily intended to protect the user of construction products and to ensure the safety of people, other living beings, goods and the environment. The conformity of a construction product with the regulation says that the construction product complies with all applicable legal regulations and technical standards in the EEA and under these regulations, the risk to health and safety has been reduced. The Construction Products Regulation is intended for manufacturers of construction products. The CE marking on the products is the indicator of compliance with the regulation. A construction product with CE marking may be sold throughout the EEA (European Economic Area). A construction product without CE marking may not be imported into the EEA. The experts at easyCE will be happy to help you place your construction product on the market in the EEA.

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What is the purpose of the Construction Products Regulation?

The Construction Products Regulation serves manufacturers when specifying the performance of their products. It also serves authorities of the EEA Member States when setting requirements for construction products. And also check the conformity of the standards for the institutes of the EEA. Furthermore, organisations, civil engineers/contractors also use the Construction Products Regulation as a basis for selecting the construction product for use in construction work. The Construction Products Regulation ensures reliable information on the performance of construction products:

  • Provide methods and criteria for assessing the performance of construction products.
  • The Construction Products Regulation applies to all construction products to be used in buildings.
  • The Construction Products Regulation harmonises all construction products for the purposes of the CE marking.
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Who is the manufacturer according to the Construction Products Regulation?

The Construction Products Regulation often refers to the manufacturer of the construction product. However, the Construction Products Regulation is primarily aimed at the person who places the construction product on the market in the EEA. This can therefore be the importer as well as the actual manufacturer. The experts at easyCE will be happy to help you further assess who has to carry out the conformity assessment of the construction product in your specific case.

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What requirements does the manufacturer have to meet for the CE marking according to the Construction Products Regulation 305/2011?

In order to be able to affix the CE marking, the manufacturer must comply with the declared performance of the construction product and with all applicable requirements of Construction Products Directive 305/2011 and Union harmonisation legislation.

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What is a construction product according to the Construction Products Regulation?

The scope of the Construction Products Regulation applies to any product or kit manufactured and/or placed on the market for installation in buildings. A construction product is a product that increases the performance of buildings. Below are some examples of construction products covered by the Construction Products Regulation. The experts at easyCE will be happy to help you assess whether your product is a construction product:

  • Doors, windows, shutters
  • Chimneys
  • Floor coverings
  • Sanitary facilities
  • Cement, construction lime, etc.
  • Products for the road construction
  • Flat glass, glass blocks
  • Communication cable
  • Fire retardant and fire retardant products
  • Products for thermal insulation.
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What if the Machinery Directive, Low Voltage Directive or other EU legislation apply to a construction product at the same time?

One and the same product may fall under several EU legislation than the Construction Products Regulation. For example, the BauPVO, the Machinery Directive, the Low Voltage Directive and the Directive on Electromagnetic Compatibility are simultaneously applicable to remote-controlled power-operated garage doors, because these different acts cover different requirements. The experts at easyCE will be happy to help you assess these special cases and carry out the conformity assessment correctly in accordance with several directives and regulations.

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What is the performance of the construction product and the declaration of performance?

The performance of a construction product in relation to its essential characteristics is expressed in the form of stages, that is, as a numerical value or as a class expressing the performance range in the form of maximum or minimum values. The declaration of performance is a document drawn up by the manufacturer for each product covered by the Construction Products Regulation. The declaration of performance identifies the product, specifies its intended use and its essential characteristics resulting from the declared performance.

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What content must the declaration of performance have, according to the Construction Products Regulation?

The declaration of performance shall indicate the performance of the construction product in relation to its essential characteristics in accordance with the relevant harmonised standard.

The declaration of performance for the product must contain the following information.

  • The reference of the product type.
  • Systems for evaluating the performance of construction products.
  • The reference number and the date of issue of the harmonised standard.
  • Information on the purpose of the product.
  • The performance of at least one essential feature of a construction product.
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What is the European Technical Assessment (ETA or ETB) and the European Assessment Document?

The European Technical Assessment is the assessment of the performance of a construction product in the form of a document on its basic characteristics. This assessment can be prepared and issued by various official bodies. It is particularly relevant when a construction product is not covered by existing harmonised standards. The European assessment document contains the general information about the construction product, the list of essential characteristics and the intended use of the product. The European Assessment Document also contains the methods and criteria for assessing performance in relation to the essential characteristics of the product. The experts at easyCE will be happy to help you with the organisation of the ETA.

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How can technical obstacles in construction be removed?

Technical obstacles in the field of construction can only be removed by establishing harmonised technical specifications for assessing the performance of construction products. Testing and calculation should be included in harmonised technical specifications in order to assess the construction products in terms of their essential characteristics.

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What is a harmonised standard?

A harmonised standard is a European standard defined at the request of the European Commission to a recognised European standardisation organisation, which it develops to provide solutions for regulatory compliance. Harmonised standards provide the method and the basic criteria for the evaluation of construction products with regard to their characteristics.

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How can the possibilities for sustainable and environmentally friendly building products be improved?

The product declaration should include information on the content of hazardous substances in construction products to facilitate the development of sustainable products.

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What appropriate measures should be taken for the supply and distribution of construction products?

Suppliers and distributors of construction products should ensure that the product they place on the market complies with the Construction Products Regulation. This also ensures that the performance of the construction product meets the basic requirements for buildings.

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What should the manufacturer do when offering construction products on the market?

The manufacturer shall ensure that the construction product contains instructions and safety information in a language that the user can understand to ensure the safety of the user and the intended use of the product. Before placing construction products on the market, the manufacturer shall assess and verify the declared performance.

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When will the manufacturer (distributor) issue a declaration of performance for a construction product?

When a construction product is covered by harmonised standards and corresponds to the European Technical Assessment issued for that product and when such a product is placed on the market.

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What is the main task of a dealer of construction products?

The dealer ensures that the construction product is not affected by the storage and transport conditions and that the conformity and compliance with the regulations is not endangered. The distributor also ensures that the product bears the CE marking before placing it on the market.

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What is the meaning of the installation manual/instructions?

The specified performance of the construction product can only be achieved if it is properly installed; this applies to products sold as a kit and intended for final installation. Therefore, the installation instructions are very important to ensure the proper installation of the construction product.

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What responsibility does the manufacturer of the construction product bear for affixing the CE marking to the product?

By affixing a CE marking on a construction product, the manufacturer is responsible for the conformity of that product with its declared performance in accordance with the Construction Products Directive.

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How can the customer recognize a real CE marking on the product?

The authenticity of the CE marking can be confirmed by

  • Request to your contact point for construction.
  • Ask the notified body indicated on the label and the declaration of performance.
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What are the general principles for affixing the CE marking?

The following are some principles for affixing the CE marking,

  • The CE marking should be affixed to those construction products for which the manufacturer has drawn up the declaration of performance.
  • If the declaration of performance is not drawn up by the manufacturer, the CE marking must not be affixed to this product.
  • By affixing the CE marking, the manufacturer is responsible for conformity and compliance with regulations and standards.
  • For each construction product covered by harmonised standards, the CE marking is the only marking certifying the conformity of the construction product with the declared performance in relation to its essential characteristics.
  • The CE marking shall be visibly affixed to the construction product or to a label attached thereto.
  • The CE marking shall be affixed before the construction products are placed on the market.
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