Construction Products Regulation 305/2011. The European Union has specific rules, requirements and compliance assessment methods for construction products that are manufactured in or imported into the EU. These requirements have been established by the Construction Products Regulation.

All construction materials, products, structures as well as their components, systems, etc., which are used in assembly and any other related construction work, are subject to these requirements.

The requirements cover criteria in terms of: mechanical resistance and stability of products, their safety (including in case of fire), hygiene, health and environmental protection, accessibility in use, noise protection, energy saving, use of energy resources, and much more.

There are also requirements for evaluating steel and aluminum metal structures.