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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A golden thread for product information
Strengthening knowledge on Construction Product Regulation. We aim to equip people and organisations with the tools and knowledge to source and supply timber responsibly. Each year, the UK consumes between 15 and 18 million cubic metres of timber. To ensure this timber is used safely and effectively, it’s vital to...
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TDUK Trade Note: CE Marking and Declaration Responsibilities for Fire-Retardant Treated Wood Products
As part of its new remit as the Construction Products Regulator, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has been contacting companies across the timber supply chain – including some Timber Development UK (TDUK) members – to check compliance around fire retardant (FR) treated wood-based products.
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CE, UKCA, and UK(NI) Marking
At present, the methods for obtaining CE, UKCA, and UK(NI) marks are the same. The holder of one mark can currently obtain the other mark in a relatively simple process by engaging the services of an additional notified body holding the necessary registration.
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TDUK Trade Note: CE/UKCA marking update
In our latest Trade Note, we look at the latest developments regarding CE and UKCA marking ahead of the 2025 deadline, and consider what we should be asking our potential MPs ahead of next month's General Election. TDUK is calling for the next Government to remove the uncertainty for UK...
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TDUK Trade Note: Are you trading in CE/UKCA Marked Wood Products?
The intention is that the National Regulator for Construction Products (NRCP) will become fully operational once the Building Safety Bill and subsequent secondary legislation have been approved by Parliament. This new legislation would give the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) all the necessary legal powers to carry out...
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CE to UKCA Marking (January Update)
The UK has expressed its intention to develop a specific UK marking system to replace the CE mark which is currently applied to many construction products. Manufacturers in the wood sector have already invested considerable resources to meet the original deadline for requirement of this new UK mark.
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TTF UKCA Guide
The exit of the UK from the European Union on 31 December 2020 has forced businesses in the timber industry to adapt to a new playbook as the UK is now outside of the EU Single Market.
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