TDUK Guidance Document on the Construction Products Regulation
This guidance aims to support timber distributors, importers and manufacturers on how to meet the Construction Products Regulation (CPR).
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TDUK Learning Day 2025: Navigating changing regulations
On 10 September 2025, Timber Development UK welcomed members to the St Giles London Hotel for a Learning Day focused on current regulatory challenges facing the timber supply chain. Presentations and workshops covered the UK Timber Regulations (UKTR), the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), and the Construction Products Regulation (CPR)....
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Flame Retardant Treatments for Timber – An Overview
Flame Retardant (FR) chemical treatments for timber work by reducing its ignitability, slowing down the surface spread of flame and, as a result, reducing the heat released. This allows more time for escape in a fire situation.
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Fire Rated Wood-based Products & CPR
CE marking of construction products (those and only those covered by a harmonised European standard) is mandatory under the Construction Products Regulation (CPR). Harmonised standards include guidance on the minimum information that should be included with the CE mark.
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Understanding The Flame Retardant Treated Wood Supply Chain
Those who manufacture construction products for which a Harmonised European standard exists have an obligation to draw up a Declaration of Performance (DoP) and apply a CE mark when the product is first placed on the market. The key CPR definitions are explained in Guidance Note WPA FR 4.
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