< The future of the CPR, is CE marking changing? 26/10/2018
Starting at the very beginning
European Union 1989 Construction Products Directive CE marking for construction concept Fit for purpose
European Union 2011 Construction Products Regulation Evolution and not revolution
European Union 2018 Common technical language Single market for construction products Product performance declaration
Construction Products Regulation
CPR core - subsidiarity
Is CPR implemented?
Citation rejection
Citation rejection 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 350 hen cited 95 revisions published but not cited 38 new hen published but not cited
Joint position paper with FIEC Joint position with FIEC Common agreements on the need to improve standardisation Highlighted topics: Keep compulsory & voluntary characteristics approach Improve coordination with MS Consolidation of mandates Facilitate the creation of classes
CPR implementation report [ ] For this reason, the Commission does not consider it appropriate to propose amendments to the CPR at this stage. CPR Implementation report
Court cases Bauregellisten (C-100/13) James Elliott (C-613/14) Global Gardens (T-474/15) Germany vs. EC (T-229/17)
Clean Energy Package Clean energy package Annex 1 [ ] As the internal market for construction products is still fragmented, a consultation process with stakeholders is ongoing, possibly leading to a revision of the Construction Products Regulation within the mandate of this Commission.
EC initiatives CPR Implementation report REFIT platforms CPR technical platforms CPR inception Consultation Cross border trade study Impact assessment
Potential revision of the CPR
Goals Solve implementation issues Solve and prevent discussions with Member States Improve technical specifications development Keep legal consistency Reduced CE marking?
Actions Joint position with FIEC & EBC on the future of the CPR Active participation: consultations and other EC actions Preparation of the discussion: European Commission European Parliament Member States
Actions Position papers published Additional inputs to the EC about studies recently published Cross-border trade Impact assessment Position on the future of the CPR
Legislative procedure 2020 Guide ordinary legislative procedure
Short term actions
Standardisation blockage HAS consultants Procedures and templates Joint Initiative on Standardisation Revision of mandates as Standardisation Requests (windows and doors, insulation materials and gypsum)
Estimated time from the starting of the process to the citation of the harmonised standard 3 -? years
Standardisation requests Consolidation of mandates Initial discussion with the industry and CEN/TC Characteristics included in Annex ZA Implementation of BRCW7
LCA in CE marking EC initiative linked to the development of standardisation requests Uncertainty about implementation Summary of issues to be solved under discussion
LCA in CE marking Issues to be solved: Reduced CE marking Modules declaration Core indicators Product specific rules AVCP system NPD option
LCA in CE marking Issues to be solved: SMEs difficulties Information validity Alternative approach tick box Link to the existing EPD
Smart CE marking
Smart CE marking Published and available Ready to be implemented by product CEN/TC It is not BIM but can be the gate to BIM for construction products information Document available online
CEN Workshop Agreement hen specific + hen CEN Workshop Agreement Essential characteristics Smart CE marking format CEN/TC development based on their expertise XML translation
Manufacturer hen specific XML DoP + Smart CE marking format Declaration of performance information Smart CE marking document XML DoP available online Manufacturer
Manufacturer DoP is online in XML and CE marking in the product includes a link to the file DoP recipients can download the DoP in XML and work with the information using their IT devices
Challenges and opportunities
< Oscar Nieto Technical Director Construction Products Europe AISBL Blv du Souverain 68, 1170 Brussels - Belgium t +32 (0)2 463 49 57 EU Transparency Register 48010783162-91 website twitter linkedin youtube blog email