The Construction Products Regulation (CPR) is a cornerstone of EU legislation in the construction sector, establishing uniform rules for marketing construction products with the CE mark, allowing them to circulate freely within the EU market. The CPR ensures that the performance of construction products is reliably declared and verified, eliminating the need for additional national testing or certification. In 2024, the CPR underwent revisions to address the evolving needs of the construction industry, enhancing standardisation, regulatory clarity, and alignment with other EU laws.
EBC champions an internal market where construction SMEs can thrive and continue to drive sustainable growth across Europe. To this end, EBC called for addressing the shortcomings by improving the standardization system, simplifying administrative processes for SME, clarifying regulatory coverage and legal considerations, and better aligning with other EU legislation.
Standardisation
Small Business Standards (SBS) and the European Builders Confederation (EBC) have published an updated version of the Guide for SMEs on the Construction Products Regulation, originally published in December 2024.
Economy
On March 26, 2025, the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ECESP) hosted an #EUCircularTalk titled "Navigating the Circular Built Environment".
Energy & Environment
On February 6-7, EBC met the partners of the Horizon Europe project BIO4EEB in Naples, where progress was reviewed on bio-based insulation materials for building energy performance.
Standardisation
In January 2025, Small Business Standards (SBS), the European association representing SMEs in the standardisation process at European and international levels, appointed a new group of 79 experts in key...
Standardisation
EBC and SBS publish a Guide to help SMEs understand the changes, tailored specifically for SMEs and micro-enterprises.
Energy & Environment
On 6 November, the European Recycling Industries Confederation (EuRIC) organized an event exploring the practical aspects of “Implementing EU legislation: How to increase circularity in the construction sector” at the...
