{"id":160419,"date":"2026-03-24T10:46:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T10:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=160419"},"modified":"2026-03-24T10:46:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T10:46:56","slug":"join-mmc-irelands-response-construction-products-building-materials-reform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/join-mmc-irelands-response-construction-products-building-materials-reform\/160419\/","title":{"rendered":"Join MMC Ireland&#8217;s response on construction products and building materials reform"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The Irish government is seeking comments on the draft amendments to Part D of the Second Schedule of the Building Regulations (Materials and Workmanship) and the associated draft Technical Guidance Document D- and MMC Ireland is building a response<\/h2>\n<h3>What\u2019s happening?<\/h3>\n<p>A public consultation has been launched on changes to Part D (Materials and Workmanship) of the Building Regulations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Deadline: 30 April 2026<\/li>\n<li>Who\u2019s running it: The Department (Ireland)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why: To align national rules with the new EU Construction Products Regulation 2024 (CPR 2024)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What is CPR 2024?<\/h3>\n<p>The Construction Products Regulation 2024 (Regulation 2024\/3110) is a major EU update that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strengthens the single market for construction products<\/li>\n<li>Supports sustainability (resource efficiency, circular economy)<\/li>\n<li>Pushes digitalisation (e.g. product data, traceability)<\/li>\n<li>Aims for a more competitive construction sector<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What changes are being proposed?<\/h3>\n<h4>1. Alignment with CPR 2024<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensures Irish Building Regulations reflect the updated EU framework<\/li>\n<li>Removes ambiguity between national and EU requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>2. CE-marked products clarification<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Clarifies the legal standing and acceptance of CE-marked construction products<\/li>\n<li>Likely reduces uncertainty for designers, contractors, and certifiers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>3. Expanded definition of \u201cproper materials\u201d<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Broadens what qualifies as acceptable materials under regulations<\/li>\n<li>Could impact:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/a-series-of-case-studies-from-mmc-ireland\/159603\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Modern Methods of Construction<\/a> (MMC<\/li>\n<li>Innovative or non-traditional materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>4. Updates to Technical Guidance Document D (TGD D)<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Improved structure and readability<\/li>\n<li>Makes it easier for practitioners to interpret compliance requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Why this matters<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re involved in construction, design, manufacturing, or compliance:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Designers\/engineers: clearer rules on acceptable material<\/li>\n<li>Manufacturers: better alignment with EU certification (CE marking)<\/li>\n<li>Contractors: reduced ambiguity in product selection<\/li>\n<li>Sustainability professionals: stronger push toward greener materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to contribute<\/h3>\n<p>If you want your views included in the MMC Ireland response:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Send input to: <a href=\"mailto:info@mmcireland.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">info@mmcireland.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Do this before they compile their submission (ideally well before 30 April)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>If you\u2019re thinking of 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