EUBauproduktenverordnung

EUBauprodukten refers to construction products marketed within the European Union. Since 2011, their marketing is governed by Regulation (EU) No 305/2011, known as the Construction Products Regulation (CPR). The CPR creates harmonized rules for the marketing of construction products and aims to ensure that performance claims are reliable, enabling free movement of products within the internal market while safeguarding safety, health, and environmental requirements. It replaced the earlier Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC).

For products with a harmonized standard, or with a European Technical Assessment, compliance is demonstrated through a CE marking and a Declaration of Performance (DoP). Harmonized European standards (hENs) specify essential characteristics such as mechanical strength, fire performance, thermal efficiency, durability, hygiene and safety, and environmental impact. The DoP communicates the product’s declared performance for those characteristics.

The conformity assessment can involve a Notified Body that conducts tests, verifies product design, and assesses factory production control, as required by the standard. Manufacturers may be required to implement ongoing factory production control and periodic surveillance. If no harmonized standard exists, products may rely on ETAs to demonstrate performance, subject to assessment by a Notified Body or national authorities.

Market surveillance and enforcement are the responsibility of EU member states, which may require documentation, enforce corrective actions, or withdraw non-compliant products from the market. The CPR supports a single internal market by providing consistent, transparent criteria for construction products.

Impact: The framework affects manufacturers, suppliers, construction professionals, and building owners, shaping procurement choices, building safety, and environmental performance.