In recent years, architects have been faced with rising responsibility for the safety and performance of the products they specify. Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the construction industry began a long-overdue reckoning with how product information is created, shared, and understood. One result of that change is the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) – an initiative that is raising standards in construction product information, encouraging greater product information accuracy so that everyone in the supply chain, including architects and designers can make informed and trusted decisions about product selection.
So what is CCPI? Why does it matter to architects? And how is it already shaping the future of specification?
What is CCPI?
The Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) was developed to improve the way product information is managed and communicated in the UK construction industry. It sets out a framework to move the industry to a place where product claims are:
- Clear
- Accurate
- Up to date
- Accessible
- Unambiguous
These principles are assessed against 11 clauses that guide how manufacturers and suppliers present performance, safety, sustainability and compliance data.
The code was developed by the Construction Product Association following the findings of Dame Judith Hackitt’s Building a Safer Future report, and is now overseen by an independently governed, not for profit organisation: Construction Product Information Ltd.
Government calls for industry to adopt the CCPI
The CCPI isn’t just a voluntary marketing scheme—it has strong support from government, regulators, and leading industry bodies.
The government’s Construction Product Reform Green Paper highlights CCPI as a key part of its vision for product reform. In particular, Section 6.48 of the Green Paper dedicates a full page to the CCPI as an example of industry-led best practice that supports the regulatory approach based on safety risk. In this the Government calls for greater adoption of the CCPI by industry.
Other voices speaking out in support of the CCPI include:
- The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) – the home of the UK regulator for construction products.
- The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) – which includes CCPI as a central element of its Building Safety Workstream.
- The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) – which is actively raising awareness among members and endorsed CCPI for its work on product information transparency in its public response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report published last September.
You can also find CCPI mentioned in the Construction Playbook, a government guide for public sector procurement.
Responding to serious failures in construction product information
The CCPI exists because the old way of doing things simply didn’t work.
Multiple reports following the Grenfell disaster—including the Hackitt review and the Independent Review of Construction Product Testing by Paul Morrell and Anneliese Day KC exposed widespread problems in the way product data was marketed, managed, and verified. These included:
- Misleading claims
- Outdated or missing data
- Poor accountability
- A lack of joined-up systems across the supply chain
In short: architects couldn’t always trust the information they were being given.
CCPI is one of the tools helping manufacturers to rebuild that trust.
Growing momentum across industry
CCPI has already gained strong traction across the construction product supply chain. According to recent figures:
- Over 180 product sets now carry the CCPI Assessed Mark, covering information for more than 1,600 individual products.
- 150+ companies are now registered with the CCPI scheme.
- Assessments for Merchants and Distributors are now live, alongside manufacturer product and system assessments.
- A growing number of Trade Associations and other organisations who have joined since Q1 2025.
- Many Main Contractors and Housebuilders are also supporting the initiative. The latest demand side supporter to join is Sir Robert McAlpine.
SIG Roofing, our parent company, is a keen supporter of CCPI and was the first UK merchant to pass the CCPI Merchant & Distributor (M&D) assessment.
You can browse products carrying the CCPI mark using the CCPI Assessment Search.
Why CCPI matters to architects
So, what does all this mean for you as a specifier?
More Trustworthy Product Information – With CCPI, you can have greater confidence that the claims being made about safety, performance or sustainability are backed by clear evidence.
Fewer Risks in Specification – By using products and suppliers that follow the CCPI, you reduce the risk of using misleading or out-of-date information, something that can delay projects or create compliance issues later on.
Support for Duty Holder Responsibilities – If you’re working on Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs), the Building Safety Act 2022 places significant responsibilities on designers and contractors. CCPI helps support those duties and your due diligence by enabling greater product information transparency – especially relevant for Gateways 2 and 3 in the new planning process.
A Simpler Process – Ultimately, CCPI helps make your work easier. It enables more informed decisions, better collaboration with contractors and clients, and stronger documentation throughout the design and build phases.
A sign of real culture change
One of the most encouraging aspects of the CCPI isn’t just the framework itself—it’s the cultural shift it’s helping to drive across the industry.
According to survey feedback from companies already completed the process with at least one product set carrying the CCPI Assessed Mark:
- 97% said CCPI helped build awareness of product information internally.
- 96% said it allowed them to showcase leadership in product information and marketing.
- 88% said it improved their internal systems for managing product data.
This momentum is a clear sign that CCPI is more than a badge—it’s a growing movement toward better practice.
Look out for the CCPI Assessed Mark when specifying
The CCPI is rapidly becoming a recognised assessment in the UK construction industry. Supported by government, shaped by safety concerns, and supported by major industry bodies, it’s an important tool for building back trust in product information and marketing.
For architects, this helps to reduced risk, and a simpler way to specify.
So next time you’re reviewing construction products or working with suppliers, look for the CCPI Assessed Mark. It’s a sign that you can have greater confidence in the product information being presented to you.
