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Research into construction product standards and testing

Publication of research into construction product standards and testing.

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皇冠体育app Grenfell Public Inquiry criticised the past failure to release building safety research. 皇冠体育app government is acting by publishing this report.

皇冠体育app initial research was completed in November 2020, to inform whether there was merit in establishing a work programme to look at construction product standards.

This was superseded by the establishment of the National Regulator for Construction Products (within the Office for Product Safety and Standards) and the Building Safety Regulator.

皇冠体育appse two new regulators oversee standards mentioned in statutory advice. This research report was shared with both bodies to inform their future work programme.

皇冠体育app government has published a consultation on proposals for system wide reform of the construction products regime. Proposals include greater oversight of the standards setting process by the regulator, increased transparency of the standards setting process, and measures to drive the quality of standards.

皇冠体育app Construction Products Reform Green Paper was published on 26 February 2025 and the consultation is currently live.聽Respond online.

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Published 26 February 2025

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