New Construction Products Regulation (EU) 2024/3110: what changes for construction products?

The European Union has adopted the new Construction Products Regulation (EU) 2024/3110, which will progressively replace the existing Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 – CPR.

The new CPR modernises the conformity assessment framework for construction products, places greater emphasis on environmental performance and introduces further digitalisation of product documentation. A significant part of the Regulation started to apply from 8 January 2026, while individual product families will move to the new system gradually.

Manufacturers therefore need to determine whether a particular construction product is still subject to the existing CPR 305/2011 framework or has already moved under Regulation (EU) 2024/3110.

New Declaration of Performance and Conformity

One of the most visible changes is the introduction of the Declaration of Performance and Conformity – DoPC.

Under CPR 305/2011, manufacturers primarily worked with the Declaration of Performance – DoP. The new CPR combines the declaration of product performance with confirmation of compliance with the applicable requirements within a new documentation framework.

This does not mean that every manufacturer must immediately stop using existing DoPs. The transition to the DoPC will depend on the harmonised technical specifications applicable to the relevant construction product family.

Greater focus on environmental performance

The new CPR significantly strengthens environmental requirements for construction products.

Manufacturers will progressively be required to declare selected environmental characteristics covering the product life cycle. The Regulation introduces a phased timetable under which different groups of environmental characteristics become mandatory from 2026, 2030 and 2032.

In practice, this means increasing emphasis on areas such as:

• product life cycle,
• environmental footprint,
• resource consumption,
• emissions,
• reuse and recyclability.

The objective is to provide more consistent information on the environmental performance of construction products and their contribution to the environmental performance of buildings.

Digital product passport for construction products

Another major development is the future Digital Product Passport.

The digital product passport system is intended to make key product information available in electronic and machine-readable form. It will include the Declaration of Performance and Conformity and other documentation required under the new CPR.

The aim is to improve product traceability, simplify access to technical information and support market surveillance throughout the product life cycle.

Changes to assessment and verification systems

The new CPR also revises the systems used for assessment and verification of construction products.

In addition to the existing systems, it introduces the new System 3+, intended in particular for verification of environmental performance.

For some product groups, the changes may therefore affect not only the documentation but also the assessment procedure, required testing and the involvement of third parties.

Manufacturers should not automatically assume that the conformity assessment route used under CPR 305/2011 will remain unchanged under the new Regulation.

The old and new CPR will operate in parallel for a period

One of the most important practical questions is which Regulation currently applies to a specific construction product.

The answer depends on the product concerned and on the harmonised technical specifications applicable to it.

The transition to the new CPR will not happen for all products at the same time. Individual product families will move to the new framework progressively. During the transition period, the correct legal regime therefore needs to be assessed separately for each product.

Simply replacing a reference to Regulation 305/2011 in an existing declaration with Regulation 2024/3110 is therefore not sufficient.

What should construction product manufacturers review?

Manufacturers should in particular verify:

• which CPR currently applies to the specific product,
• which harmonised standard or technical specification is relevant,
• whether the existing Declaration of Performance remains sufficient,
• whether a new Declaration of Performance and Conformity will be required,
• whether the testing scope or assessment system changes,
• which new environmental characteristics need to be declared,
• whether the technical documentation is ready for the new framework.

Conformity assessment of construction products under the CPR

PRVÁ CERTIFIKAČNÁ provides professional support in the conformity assessment of construction products under EU legislation.

We can determine which CPR applies to a specific product, review available test reports and technical documentation, identify the applicable harmonised standards and subsequently prepare the required Declaration of Performance or Declaration of Performance and Conformity.

For construction products being placed on the market during the transition from the old to the new CPR, we recommend verifying the applicable legal framework before preparing the documentation or placing the product on the market.