AVCP system 1 construction products represent the highest tier of conformity assessment under the EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR), Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011. For manufacturers placing structural, fire-safety, or load-bearing products on the European market, understanding what system 1 demands — and why it demands it — is not optional. It is the gateway to…
Getting construction products onto the EU market legally has never been more consequential — or more closely scrutinized. The Construction Products Regulation (CPR) framework is undergoing its most significant overhaul in over a decade, and 2026 marks a pivotal year for businesses that manufacture, import, or distribute construction products within the European Economic Area. Whether…
The Declaration of Performance (DoP) sits at the heart of EU construction product regulation. If you manufacture, import, or place construction products on the EU market, you cannot legally do so without one — yet the DoP remains one of the most misunderstood documents in the compliance landscape. Errors, omissions, and outdated formats cost companies…
The EU Construction Products Regulation 2024/3110 (CPR) represents the most significant overhaul of EU construction product legislation in over a decade. Adopted in December 2024 and published in the Official Journal of the European Union, this regulation replaces the previous CPR (Regulation 305/2011) and introduces a modernised framework for placing construction products on the EU…