EU Construction Products Regulation 2024 Spurs Sustainable Building Materials Adoption
The European Union introduced Regulation (EU) 2024/3110 on construction products, replacing the previous Regulation 305/2011. The new framework adds sustainability criteria, circular‑economy measures, digital product passports, harmonised environmental information and stricter market‑surveillance obligations for manufacturers, importers, distributors and notified bodies.
Spain’s construction‑materials sector responded by publishing a Spanish‑language guide, “Navigating the Construction Products Regulation (RPC‑2024): Guide for Manufacturers”, prepared by CEPCO, IECA, ANFAPA, ATEDY and the Federation of Aggregates. The guide explains CE marking, technical specifications, assessment procedures, data‑management requirements and the sustainability provisions of the regulation, aiming to help producers, distributors and public authorities comply.
Globally, the construction industry is accelerating the use of low‑carbon materials such as certified cross‑laminated timber, reduced‑clinker cement, recycled‑steel and low‑energy bricks. This shift is driven by tighter environmental regulations, public‑procurement carbon‑footprint assessments and the sector’s contribution of roughly 37 % of global energy‑related CO₂ emissions. Governments and cities worldwide are embedding carbon‑footprint evaluations and environmentally‑certified materials into planning and tendering processes.
Entities: Construction Products Europe (CPE) · European Union · Low‑carbon building materials · Regulation (EU) 2024/3110 · Spanish Construction Materials Industry
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Low‑carbon materials such as certified timber, low‑clinker cement, recycled steel and low‑energy bricks are gaining prominence in construction projects.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The new regulation requires manufacturers, importers, distributors and notified bodies to provide verifiable environmental information and manage digital data.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Spanish construction industry published a Spanish‑language guide titled “Navigating the Construction Products Regulation (RPC‑2024): Guide for Manufacturers”.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Governments and cities worldwide are tightening environmental regulations and requiring carbon‑footprint assessments in public procurement.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The new regulation introduces sustainability criteria, circular‑economy measures, digital product passports, and harmonised environmental information.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The European Union adopted Regulation (EU) 2024/3110 on construction products, replacing Regulation 305/2011.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Construction and operation of buildings account for about 37 % of global energy‑related CO₂ emissions.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The guide was produced jointly by CEPCO, IECA, ANFAPA, ATEDY and the Federation of Aggregates.