This morning, the European Association for Industrialised Construction’s (IC-Europe) Working Group on Harmonisation, stardards and legislation held its latest meeting.
The digital session focused on defining the sector’s next strategic steps. Members strongly agreed on the urgent need to draft a comprehensive standardisation roadmap. The group aims to kickstart this process by focusing on 3D volumetrics and modular construction, setting a clear path forward. Through this initiative, the association seeks to provide technical and legal certainty across the European market.
Understanding the EU framework: Acquis 34 and the CPR
To fully understand the scope of this roadmap, it is essential to analyse the European Union’s legal framework. Industrialised construction is directly linked to Acquis 34, the specific body of EU laws and standards governing construction products.
This regulatory ecosystem is currently undergoing a major overhaul driven by the revision of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR). You can check the latest legislative updates directly on the European Commission official website: https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/sectors/construction/construction-products-regulation-cpr_en
The impact on 3D volumetrics
The revised CPR aims to accelerate digitalisation, boost sustainability and ensure the free movement of innovative structural solutions. For systems like 3D volumetrics, a harmonised framework under Acquis 34 will prevent technical fragmentation among member states.
IC-Europe will continue to drive these working groups forward. To learn more about our working groups, visit IC-Europe’s Groups section on our website: https://www.ic-europe.org/groups