construction

As the built environment faces increasing scrutiny over its environmental impact, one tool is becoming indispensable - the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD). But what exactly is it, and why does it matter?

For too long, material choices have relied on claims rather than comparable, verified data. EPDs are helping to change that.

Metal-web and I-Joists are two popular choices for new builds and both play an important structural role in buildings – supporting floors and roofs to transfer their weight evenly to the walls and beams below.

Metal-web and I-Joists are engineered joists that offer greater span lengths, improved strength and rigidity and more consistent quality when compared to their solid timber counterparts.

When deciding which joist type may be most appropriate for your project, the starting point is that each must deliver the required structural performance.

Valcan are proud to announce that that they have successfully completed our Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) reassessment.

This verification confirms that Valcan organisation continues to ensure that their product information meets the industry’s highest standards for clarity, accuracy, and transparency. It reflects Valcan’s ongoing commitment to supporting safer and more accountable construction practices.
 

As with most other sectors of the economy, the construction industry is coming under increasing pressure to become more sustainable and to minimise the carbon emissions and environmental impact of projects.

Together with environmental initiatives, such as the London Plan 2021, which requires medium- and large-scale construction projects in London to have an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and carbon footprint statements as part of the planning application, central government and local authority policies place increased pressure on architects, developers and clients to design and construct buildings using sustainable materials and methods.

Marley’s SolarTile® range has achieved accreditation under the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) scheme, further demonstrating the company’s commitment to the transparency and delivery of detailed, accurate product information.

Marley’s SolarTile® range, which can be installed as part of an integrated roofing solution, joins Marley’s JB Red battens in passing the standard set by the CCPI, having undergone a full assessment process as set down by the Code.

voestalpine Metsec has become one of the earliest adopters of the Code for Construction Products Information (CCPI), introduced by the Construction Products Association in response to Dame Judith Hackitt’s review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, set up following the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

CCPI assessments are undertaken by Assessors from Construction Products Information Ltd. and are carried out on a manufacturer’s specific products and systems, not the company as a whole. As such, an organisation or brand cannot, in itself, gain assessment or make any claims of conformance beyond a specific product set.

With growing focus on sustainability, Daniel Weait, National Accounts Manager and CCPI Project Lead at Marley, highlights how the new Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) means housing associations can have total confidence in the construction product choices they make.