CE Marking: Everything You Need to Know About the New Regulation for Construction Products

The CE Marking is a mandatory symbol for many products marketed in the European Economic Area (EEA). This mark indicates that the product complies with the European Union’s legal requirements regarding safety, health, and environmental protection.

In the construction sector, the CE Marking ensures that products used in buildings and infrastructure meet strict and safe standards. But there are important updates:

 Regulation (EU) 2024/3110 of the European Parliament and of the Council, published on 27 November 2024, repeals Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011 and establishes new harmonised rules for the marketing of construction products.

What is CE Marking for Construction Products?

CE Marking means that the manufacturer declares that their product:

• Complies with the applicable EU legal requirements;

• Has been tested and assessed in accordance with harmonised standards;

• Can be marketed in all EEA countries without additional barriers.

For construction products, CE Marking applies, for example, to:

• Prefabricated products made of normal concrete, lightweight concrete, and autoclaved aerated concrete;

• Doors, windows, shutters, gates, and related fittings;

• Wastewater drainage systems;

• Firestop products, fire-sealing systems, and fire-protection/ flame-retardant products;

• Fixed ladders.

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The full list of Product Families covered can be found in Annex VII of the Regulation. CELEX:32024R3110

Why is there a new regulation?

Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011 was published over 10 years ago and had gaps that urgently needed to be addressed. To respond to technological advances, current environmental goals, and the need for more agile digital processes, the European Union decided to issue the new Regulation (EU) 2024/3110 for construction products.

🎯 Main objectives of the new regulation:

• Simplify and digitalise processes;

• Strengthen sustainability and circularity requirements;

• Improve product surveillance and traceability;

Facilitate both internal and international trade.

Key Changes in the New Regulation

📌 1. Digitalisation Promotion All documentation, including the Declaration of Performance (DoP), will be made available digitally through online databases. It also introduces the Digital Product Passport, a document providing detailed information on the product’s characteristics, performance, and compliance.

📌 2. Enhanced Environmental Requirements Products will have to demonstrate durability, recyclability, and reduced environmental impact. The regulation encourages product reuse, promoting waste reduction and a circular economy in the sector.

📌 3. Shared Responsibility Across the Supply Chain Manufacturers, importers, and distributors now have clear legal obligations in ensuring product compliance.

📌 4. Stricter Market Surveillance

 National authorities will have digital tools to verify, in real time, the compliance of products placed on the market.

Who is Covered by the New Regulation?

✔ Manufacturers – Responsible for ensuring that the product’s performance is assessed both in terms of mandatory essential characteristics and any additional essential characteristics being declared.

✔ Importers – Must ensure that the manufacturer has demonstrated the product’s compliance with applicable requirements and that its performance regarding relevant essential characteristics is proven, in accordance with Article 22, paragraphs 1 and 2.

✔ Distributors – Must ensure that the products they market comply with the new requirements.

✔ Notified Bodies – Responsible for verifying the environmental sustainability of construction products.

When Does the New Regulation Come into Force?

The new regulation will apply from 8 January 2026; however, as defined in Article 96, there are some exceptions. Certain requirements have already been applicable since 7 January 2025, while others will take effect from 8 January 2027.

Although its implementation will be gradual until 2030, the trend is clear: digitalisation and stricter oversight will become the standard.

How Can Your Company Prepare?

• Review your products – Ensure they meet current European requirements.

• Digitalise documentation – Prepare to provide DoPs and certificates online. 

• Train your team – Everyone involved in the process must understand the new requirements. 

• Rely on experts – Specialised consultancy services can help avoid mistakes and speed up the transition.

  
  

  CE Marking for construction products is entering a new era: more digital, more rigorous, and more sustainable.

  
  

  For companies in the sector, the time to act is now. Anticipating the changes means ensuring competitiveness, avoiding penalties, and strengthening the trust of clients and partners.

  
  

  👉 Is your company already preparing for the new Construction Products Regulation?

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