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DIBt: Introduction of VAT on ETAs not until 1 January 2027

The introduction of VAT on European Technical Assessments (ETA) by the German Institute for Building Technology (DIBt) has been postponed again, as announced by the DIBt in a message on its website on 9 December 2024. The new deadline is 1 January 2027.

20. December 2024

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GEV-EMICODE: Publication of new criteria and method

In November 2024, Association for Control of Emissions in Products for Floor Installation, Adhesives and Building Materials (GEV) published new GEV classification criteria and an updated GEV testing method.

12. December 2024

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Note: eco-INSTITUT expands its expertise in the field of life cycle assessment

Life cycle assessments and EPDs for construction products are not only gaining in importance through sustainability assessments for buildings such as QNG, DGNB or LEED.

9. December 2024

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EU: Specification of the new ETA procedure

The European Commission has updated its website on voluntary CE marking (EOTA route) and for the first time provided detailed insights into the changes to the European Technical Assessment (ETA) procedure associated with the amended Construction Products Regulation (CPR).

27. November 2024

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EOTA: release of new European Assessment Documents (EADs)

n 11 July 2024, 19 new or updated European Assessment Documents (EADs) were published in the Official Journal of the European Union, including five EADs that describe a test according to EN 16516:

18. October 2024

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UKCA: Construction products with CE labelling still accepted in the UK

On 2 September 2024, the British Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government issued a ministerial statement announcing that the CE marking for construction products will continue to be recognised in the UK.

16. October 2024

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Federal Environment Agency: Publication of AgBB scheme 2024

In September 2024, German Federal Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt - UBA) published the updated AgBB scheme with likewise updated LCI values.

2. October 2024

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New: Analysing fire-specific substances (PAHs) in indoor air using Tenax TA®

eco-INSTITUT is expanding its service for analysing indoor air samples for fire-specific substances (PAHs) for technical experts.

2. September 2024

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Finnish M1 emissions classification: publication of new “testing protocol”

On June 18th, 2024 Finnish certification body Building Information Foundation RTS sr published new "Protocol for Chemical and Sensory Testing of Building Materials" for labelling with M1.

18. June 2024

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Technical paper: Acetic acid emissions from wood and wood products: new procedure in eco-INSTITUT-Labelling

Acetic acid is a volatile organic compound (VOC) that can evaporate from wood and wood-based materials. As part of eco-INSTITUT-Label certification, acetic acid is included in the emissions measurement and strictly evaluated. As acetic acid emissions have occasionally exceeded the requirement value slightly in the past, eco-INSTITUT has now...

26. March 2024

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