If you place a construction product on the EU market covered by a harmonised European standard or a European Technical Assessment, you are legally required to issue a Declaration of Performance (DoP). This document is not a formality — it is a legally binding statement for which you, as the manufacturer, bear full responsibility. Get…
CE marking on construction products is one of the most misunderstood compliance requirements in the EU single market. Many manufacturers assume it works the same way as CE marking on electrical equipment or toys — it does not. For construction products, the rules are stricter, the documentation is more demanding, and the consequences of getting…
Harmonised standards for construction products are the technical backbone of CE marking under the Construction Products Regulation (CPR). For manufacturers, importers, and compliance managers operating in the EU internal market, understanding how these standards work — and what they demand — is not optional. It is a legal and commercial prerequisite for placing products on…
Placing construction products on the EU market is one of the most regulated commercial activities in the European Union. For any business acting as an importer — sourcing products manufactured outside the EU and introducing them into the European Economic Area — the Construction Products Regulation (EU) No 305/2011, commonly known as the CPR, imposes…
Windows and doors sold in the EU market must comply with the Construction Products Regulation (CPR), Regulation (EU) No 305/2011. For manufacturers, importers, and distributors, this is not optional: placing a CE mark on a window or door without fulfilling the underlying CPR obligations exposes you to market withdrawal, fines, and reputational damage. Yet the…
Insulation products sold or placed on the EU market must carry a CE marking under the Construction Products Regulation (CPR), Regulation (EU) No 305/2011. That single requirement triggers a cascade of obligations — from selecting the right harmonised standard, to testing fire performance, to drafting a Declaration of Performance and affixing CE marking correctly. For…
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…