Construction is one of the EU's largest consumers of materials and energy — so it is no surprise that the renewal of the CPR (Construction Products Regulation) brings digital product data and DPP elements into the sector. This affects manufacturers, importers and distributors alike.
What is the CPR, and what is changing?
The CPR is the harmonised framework for placing construction products on the market. The revised regulation:
- introduces the Digital Product Passport for construction products,
- digitalises the declaration of performance (DoP) and the CE marking,
- strengthens sustainability and circularity requirements,
- improves traceability across the supply chain.
Where does digital product data come in?
For construction products, performance (for example, fire resistance, thermal conductivity, load-bearing capacity) is key data. The aim of the digitalised DoP and the DPP is to make this data available to construction stakeholders in a form that is:
- structured and machine-readable,
- authentic (signed),
- and accessible (QR or identifier).
Why does this matter?
- Circular construction: reusing and recycling construction materials requires knowing the material composition and performance.
- Carbon: construction materials (cement, steel, aluminium) are also affected by CBAM — the CO₂ data serves double duty.
- Traceability: identifying installed products is valuable at renovation and demolition too.
Who carries the burden?
- Manufacturers: producing the performance and sustainability data.
- Importers: the conformity and data of imported construction materials.
- Distributors: passing on the right product and data.
How to prepare
1. Digitalise performance data: convert the DoP data into a structured form. 2. Collect material and carbon data (with CBAM synergy). 3. Identifier and data carrier: GS1 Digital Link + QR on the product or packaging. 4. Authentic publishing: signed, verifiable product data.
When should you start preparing?
The revised CPR — (EU) 2024/3110 — entered into force on 8 January 2025, and gradually replaces the earlier Regulation 305/2011 through a transition period running to 2039. The digital product passport and the digitalised declaration of performance are introduced via delegated and implementing acts, product group by product group.
| Date | Milestone (indicative) |
|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2025 | The revised CPR enters into force |
| from 2026 | First delegated/implementing acts, harmonised technical specifications |
| gradually | Digitalised DoP + DPP, per product group |
| until 2039 | Transition period from the old CPR |
Because data digitalisation is the step with the longest lead time, it is worth structuring performance and material data now — regardless of when the delegated act for a given product group appears.
Frequently asked questions
Is the CPR-DPP the same as the ESPR-DPP?
The logic is shared (structured, authentic product data), but the CPR handles the specifics of construction products (DoP, performance).
Does the CE marking disappear?
No, but it is digitalised and linked to the DPP.
From when is it mandatory?
The revised CPR introduces it with a transition period; preparing — by digitalising data — is advisable in good time.
Construction is going digital too. ReadyPass gives construction-product manufacturers and importers structured, authentic product-data management — with CBAM synergy.
Sources: CPR (EU) 2024/3110; ESPR (EU) 2024/1781. For information only.
