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−	~~= Introduction =~~	+	[[Category:Organisations]] [[Category:DCN_Organisation]] [[Category:Products_/_components]] [[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]]
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−	~~The publication of Dame Judith Hackitt’s~~ [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-review-of-building-regulations-and-fire-safety-final-report Independent review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety] issued an important and resounding call for change across the entire construction industry. A number of challenges were identified about how we ensure our buildings keep people safe.	+
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−	~~= Construction products must step up to the mark =~~	+
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−	Construction products were not exempt from these challenges. One of the painful lessons we learnt as a sector from the Grenfell disaster was that construction product standards must be made more robust and product information standardised and presented in a less ambiguous format. Regulatory frameworks need to be in place with an accompanying feedback loop and necessary sanctions to make sure products perform in a building as they are supposed to.	+
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−	~~In response to Hackitt’s review, government has committed to creating new governance arrangements for building regulations guidance and expressed a desire to work closely with the~~ [~~https~~:~~//www.constructionproducts.org.uk/ Construction Products Association~~] ~~(CPA) and our industry more widely to ‘improve transparency of the performance of products.’~~	+
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−	It is easy to frame the spirit of this review as government fixing failures within the construction products industry. However, to characterise it as such would be too simplistic. Industry has not only been reactive but both proactive and collaborative in addressing the issues highlighted in the report, particularly in relation to fire performance and the marketing of product information.	+
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−	The construction products sector has already begun driving through change for higher ethical standards in product marketing information. This has been evident most recently with the setting up of the CPA’s Marketing Integrity Group (MIG), chaired by Adam Turk from [https://www.baxi.co.uk/ Baxi]~~, one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of water heating systems.~~	+
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−	The MIG has been working on how to ensure the presentation of consistent and unambiguous product information to the entire construction supply chain. Achieving this level of clarity for product information is vital for safety, particularly when a product is used as part of a more complex system on a building or structure.	+
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−	~~= Responses invited =~~	+
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−	~~A key aspect of the MIG’s work is a recent~~ [http://surveys.ribaenterprises.com/wh/s.asp?k=155197798963&utm_content=bufferee704&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer ‘Call for Evidence’ survey] which invites responses from anyone who makes use of construction product information – architects, contractors, merchants and maintainers alike. It is designed to build an evidence base for changes to how product information is presented, in line with government objectives outlined in response to the Hackitt review.	+
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−	The importance of this survey will be obvious to all those working in the built environment post-Grenfell, but I cannot stress enough how important it is for the survey to receive as many responses from as wide a variety of stakeholders across the entire construction supply chain as possible. This will ensure that our recommendations have the best possible impact and are in the spirit of non-siloed thinking that the entire construction industry must now start to adopt.	+
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−	Of course, there are many factors that will help us achieve safer buildings, including investment in technical training and digitalisation most notably. With regards to clearer product information, though, I am encouraged to see such momentum and enthusiasm growing from construction products manufacturers themselves. There is a real ambition to meet the challenges set by Hackitt and to make sure there is no room for misinterpretation of product information and, as such, less room for risk in our built environment.	+
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−	~~= How to respond =~~	+
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−	~~Readers can respond to the CPA's Call for Evidence to ensure that clear product information is made available across the construction industry –~~ [~~http~~:~~//surveys.ribaenterprises.com/wh/s.asp?k=155197798963 respond here~~] ~~before Friday 5th April 2019.~~	+
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−	~~= About this article =~~	+
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−	This article was written by Peter Caplehorn, Deputy Chief Executive and Policy Director of the Construction Products Association. It was published (originally under the title 'Product manufacturers must regain confidence, but industry already has an appetite for change') on the website of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) in March 2019 and can be accessed [https://www.ciob.org/blog/product-manufacturers-must-regain-confidence-industry-already-has-appetite-change here].	+
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−	~~= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =~~	+
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−	* BES 6001 Responsible sourcing of construction products.	+
−	* BREEAM Responsible sourcing of materials.	+
−	* Building element.	+
−	* Building products.	+
−	* Construction materials.	+
−	* Construction Products Association CPA.	+
−	* Construction Products Regulation.	+
−	* Intermediate product.	+
−	* Products v goods v materials.	+
−	* Supply chain management.	+
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−	This article was written by Peter Caplehorn, Deputy Chief Executive and Policy Director of the Construction Products Association. It was published originally under the title 'Product manufacturers must regain confidence, but industry already has an appetite for change' on the website of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) in March 2019 and can be accessed [https://www.ciob.org/blog/product-manufacturers-must-regain-confidence-industry-already-has-appetite-change here].	+	This article was written by Peter Caplehorn, Deputy Chief Executive and Policy Director of the Construction Products Association. It was published (originally under the title 'Product manufacturers must regain confidence, but industry already has an appetite for change') on the website of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) in March 2019 and can be accessed [https://www.ciob.org/blog/product-manufacturers-must-regain-confidence-industry-already-has-appetite-change here].

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	The publication of Dame Judith Hackitt’s Independent review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety issued an important and resounding call for change across the entire construction industry. A number of challenges were identified about how we ensure our buildings keep people safe.	+	The publication of Dame Judith Hackitt’s [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-review-of-building-regulations-and-fire-safety-final-report Independent review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety] issued an important and resounding call for change across the entire construction industry. A number of challenges were identified about how we ensure our buildings keep people safe.

	= Construction products must step up to the mark =		= Construction products must step up to the mark =
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	Construction products were not exempt from these challenges. One of the painful lessons we learnt as a sector from the Grenfell disaster was that construction product standards must be made more robust and product information standardised and presented in a less ambiguous format. Regulatory frameworks need to be in place with an accompanying feedback loop and necessary sanctions to make sure products perform in a building as they are supposed to.		Construction products were not exempt from these challenges. One of the painful lessons we learnt as a sector from the Grenfell disaster was that construction product standards must be made more robust and product information standardised and presented in a less ambiguous format. Regulatory frameworks need to be in place with an accompanying feedback loop and necessary sanctions to make sure products perform in a building as they are supposed to.

−	In response to Hackitt’s review, government has committed to creating new governance arrangements for building regulations guidance and expressed a desire to work closely with the Construction Products Association (CPA) and our industry more widely to ‘improve transparency of the performance of products.’	+	In response to Hackitt’s review, government has committed to creating new governance arrangements for building regulations guidance and expressed a desire to work closely with the [https://www.constructionproducts.org.uk/ Construction Products Association] (CPA) and our industry more widely to ‘improve transparency of the performance of products.’

	It is easy to frame the spirit of this review as government fixing failures within the construction products industry. However, to characterise it as such would be too simplistic. Industry has not only been reactive but both proactive and collaborative in addressing the issues highlighted in the report, particularly in relation to fire performance and the marketing of product information.		It is easy to frame the spirit of this review as government fixing failures within the construction products industry. However, to characterise it as such would be too simplistic. Industry has not only been reactive but both proactive and collaborative in addressing the issues highlighted in the report, particularly in relation to fire performance and the marketing of product information.

−	The construction products sector has already begun driving through change for higher ethical standards in product marketing information. This has been evident most recently with the setting up of the CPA’s Marketing Integrity Group (MIG), chaired by Adam Turk from Baxi, one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of water heating systems.	+	The construction products sector has already begun driving through change for higher ethical standards in product marketing information. This has been evident most recently with the setting up of the CPA’s Marketing Integrity Group (MIG), chaired by Adam Turk from [https://www.baxi.co.uk/ Baxi], one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of water heating systems.

	The MIG has been working on how to ensure the presentation of consistent and unambiguous product information to the entire construction supply chain. Achieving this level of clarity for product information is vital for safety, particularly when a product is used as part of a more complex system on a building or structure.		The MIG has been working on how to ensure the presentation of consistent and unambiguous product information to the entire construction supply chain. Achieving this level of clarity for product information is vital for safety, particularly when a product is used as part of a more complex system on a building or structure.
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	= Responses invited =		= Responses invited =

−	A key aspect of the MIG’s work is a recent ‘Call for Evidence’ survey which invites responses from anyone who makes use of construction product information – architects, contractors, merchants and maintainers alike. It is designed to build an evidence base for changes to how product information is presented, in line with government objectives outlined in response to the Hackitt review.	+	A key aspect of the MIG’s work is a recent [http://surveys.ribaenterprises.com/wh/s.asp?k=155197798963&utm_content=bufferee704&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer ‘Call for Evidence’ survey] which invites responses from anyone who makes use of construction product information – architects, contractors, merchants and maintainers alike. It is designed to build an evidence base for changes to how product information is presented, in line with government objectives outlined in response to the Hackitt review.

	The importance of this survey will be obvious to all those working in the built environment post-Grenfell, but I cannot stress enough how important it is for the survey to receive as many responses from as wide a variety of stakeholders across the entire construction supply chain as possible. This will ensure that our recommendations have the best possible impact and are in the spirit of non-siloed thinking that the entire construction industry must now start to adopt.		The importance of this survey will be obvious to all those working in the built environment post-Grenfell, but I cannot stress enough how important it is for the survey to receive as many responses from as wide a variety of stakeholders across the entire construction supply chain as possible. This will ensure that our recommendations have the best possible impact and are in the spirit of non-siloed thinking that the entire construction industry must now start to adopt.
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−	Readers can respond to the CPA's Call for Evidence to ensure that clear product information is made available across the construction industry – ~~have your say~~ here before Friday 5th April 2019.	+	Readers can respond to the CPA's Call for Evidence to ensure that clear product information is made available across the construction industry – [http://surveys.ribaenterprises.com/wh/s.asp?k=155197798963 respond here] before Friday 5th April 2019.

	= About this article =		= About this article =

−	This article was written by Peter Caplehorn, Deputy Chief Executive and Policy Director of the Construction Products Association ~~(CPA)~~. It ~~appeared~~ on the website of the CIOB in March 2019 and can be accessed here.	+	This article was written by Peter Caplehorn, Deputy Chief Executive and Policy Director of the Construction Products Association. It was published originally under the title 'Product manufacturers must regain confidence, but industry already has an appetite for change' on the website of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) in March 2019 and can be accessed [https://www.ciob.org/blog/product-manufacturers-must-regain-confidence-industry-already-has-appetite-change here].

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

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= Introduction =

The publication of Dame Judith Hackitt’s Independent review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety issued an important and resounding call for change across the entire construction industry. A number of challenges were identified about how we ensure our buildings keep people safe.

= Construction products must step up to the mark =

Construction products were not exempt from these challenges. One of the painful lessons we learnt as a sector from the Grenfell disaster was that construction product standards must be made more robust and product information standardised and presented in a less ambiguous format. Regulatory frameworks need to be in place with an accompanying feedback loop and necessary sanctions to make sure products perform in a building as they are supposed to.

In response to Hackitt’s review, government has committed to creating new governance arrangements for building regulations guidance and expressed a desire to work closely with the Construction Products Association (CPA) and our industry more widely to ‘improve transparency of the performance of products.’

It is easy to frame the spirit of this review as government fixing failures within the construction products industry. However, to characterise it as such would be too simplistic. Industry has not only been reactive but both proactive and collaborative in addressing the issues highlighted in the report, particularly in relation to fire performance and the marketing of product information.

The construction products sector has already begun driving through change for higher ethical standards in product marketing information. This has been evident most recently with the setting up of the CPA’s Marketing Integrity Group (MIG), chaired by Adam Turk from Baxi, one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of water heating systems.

The MIG has been working on how to ensure the presentation of consistent and unambiguous product information to the entire construction supply chain. Achieving this level of clarity for product information is vital for safety, particularly when a product is used as part of a more complex system on a building or structure.

= Responses invited =

A key aspect of the MIG’s work is a recent ‘Call for Evidence’ survey which invites responses from anyone who makes use of construction product information – architects, contractors, merchants and maintainers alike. It is designed to build an evidence base for changes to how product information is presented, in line with government objectives outlined in response to the Hackitt review.

The importance of this survey will be obvious to all those working in the built environment post-Grenfell, but I cannot stress enough how important it is for the survey to receive as many responses from as wide a variety of stakeholders across the entire construction supply chain as possible. This will ensure that our recommendations have the best possible impact and are in the spirit of non-siloed thinking that the entire construction industry must now start to adopt.

Of course, there are many factors that will help us achieve safer buildings, including investment in technical training and digitalisation most notably. With regards to clearer product information, though, I am encouraged to see such momentum and enthusiasm growing from construction products manufacturers themselves. There is a real ambition to meet the challenges set by Hackitt and to make sure there is no room for misinterpretation of product information and, as such, less room for risk in our built environment.

= How to respond =

Readers can respond to the CPA's Call for Evidence to ensure that clear product information is made available across the construction industry – have your say here before Friday 5th April 2019.

= About this article =

This article was written by Peter Caplehorn, Deputy Chief Executive and Policy Director of the Construction Products Association (CPA). It appeared on the website of the CIOB in March 2019 and can be accessed here.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* BES 6001 Responsible sourcing of construction products.
* BREEAM Responsible sourcing of materials.
* Building component.
* Building element.
* Building products.
* Construction materials.
* Construction Products Association CPA.
* Construction Products Regulation.
* Goods.
* Intermediate product.
* Products v goods v materials.
* Supply chain management.

--[[User:CIOB|CIOB]]

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