NBS Source users can now filter listings to show only products and systems that have been assessed to conform with and are registered with the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI).
NBS has also built a custom area within the platform dedicated exclusively to showcasing systems and products that are registered with the CCPI and have achieved CCPI assessment.
The CCPI was set up by the Construction Products Association in the aftermath of the Grenfell tragedy and Dame Judith Hackitt’s subsequent recommendations. The code comprises 11 clauses for manufacturers underpinned by five criteria: product and performance information must be clear, accurate, up-to-date, accessible and unambiguous.
The CCPI is run by CPI, a not-for-profit organisation. Its chief executive, Amanda Long, said: “We firmly believe that improving standards across the construction industry requires a collaborative effort. Partnering with NBS is the first of many such collaborations we would like to develop to engage the industry in every corner.
“Working with NBS will help us to reach out and provide specifiers with greater confidence in the product information and marketing that they need to make informed choices, reducing risk throughout the supply chain. By working together, we can drive the culture change urgently required across the sector in relation to prioritising product information and marketing that conforms with the CCPI.”
A mark of trust
NBS innovation director Dr Stephen Hamil added: “We’re always looking to improve the way information is delivered to end-users, helping to ensure that specifiers can be confident in the integrity of crucial product data. Partnering with CPI, we’re allowing specifiers to have better access to clear, reliable, and assessed product information, so they can be more confident in design decisions.”
Commercial flat roof systems manufacturer Bauder is registered with the CCPI. It has been awarded the CCPI Assessed Mark for its flat roof waterproofing systems. Bauder technical director Nigel Blacklock said: “Increasingly, we’ve seen specifiers request third-party assessment of the product information and marketing associated with our products. The CCPI mark is a mark of trust and, crucially, having a digitally-supplied format via NBS Source makes it even easier for specifiers to spot our assessed systems and specify with greater confidence.”
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