Standards & Compliance
EN, ASTM, ISO and CE marking — the standards and declarations that govern façade and finishing materials.
Circular Economy Act: Navigating New Construction Standards
The European Commission’s upcoming Circular Economy Act marks a transition toward mandatory resource circularity in construction. Our guide outlines the implications for specification, material provenance, and supply chain resilience.
Read · 5 min→Active Envelope Performance Ratings: A New Benchmark for Commercial Façades
A new tiered benchmarking framework is transforming how commercial building envelopes are specified, moving from static design to active, measurable performance systems.
Read · 5 min→Embodied Carbon Documentation in CALGreen: A Specifier’s Guide
The 2026 CALGreen updates mandate strict carbon reporting. TSS explores how this transition from operational to cradle-to-gate accountability impacts material procurement and building specification.
Read · 5 min→New EU Fire Resistance Regulatory Framework 2026: A Guide
The implementation of new EU fire resistance standards harmonises performance metrics for façades and assemblies, demanding urgent attention from global supply chains.
Read · 5 min→Liability for Defective Products: New Compliance Standards for Façade Assemblies
The transposition of EU Directive 2024/2853 fundamentally alters the construction sector, expanding product liability to include digital components and AI-integrated systems within modern building envelopes.
Read · 6 min→Integrating Salvaged Lumber: New Standards for Structural Reuse
The 2027 International Building Code update formalises the use of reclaimed timber, providing a standardised framework for structural applications and carbon reduction in global construction.
Read · 5 min→Cross-Border Certification: Streamlining Global Construction Standards
New testing partnerships are simplifying the path to international compliance, allowing architects and procurement teams to source high-performance façade materials with greater certainty.
Read · 5 min→Unified Carbon Reporting: Understanding the CLEAR Coalition
The launch of the CLEAR coalition marks a pivotal shift toward standardized whole-life carbon assessments, providing architects and specifiers with a definitive framework for cross-border material evaluation.
Read · 5 min→Standardized Carbon Quantification in Cementitious Building Materials
A new framework for verifying sequestered CO₂ in building materials offers specifiers and procurement teams a precise, audit-ready metric to combat greenwashing.
Read · 5 min→ISO 13180-1:2026: Standardizing Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites
The release of ISO 13180-1:2026 provides a long-awaited international framework for testing high-performance fiber-reinforced cementitious composites, bringing critical consistency to façade and structural material specification.
Read · 6 min→Digital Product Passports: Enhancing Transparency in Building Materials
The shift towards mandatory digital documentation for construction products is transforming supply chain accountability and life-cycle assessment precision for the modern building envelope.
Read · 5 min→Navigating the European Construction Products Regulation 2024/3110
The implementation of the updated European Construction Products Regulation 2024/3110 marks a defining shift in material transparency, moving from mechanical performance to integrated environmental accountability.
Read · 5 min→AS ISO/ASTM 52939:2026: Standardizing Additive Manufacturing in Construction
The release of AS ISO/ASTM 52939:2026 establishes a global quality framework for 3D-printed building elements, transforming additive manufacturing into a verifiable, reliable construction methodology.
Read · 5 min→Understanding the Revised Construction Products Regulation (EU) 2024/3110
The full enforcement of the updated Construction Products Regulation marks a transition toward mandatory digital sustainability data. Here is how architects, specifiers, and procurement teams must adapt their sourcing strategies to ensure compliance.
Read · 5 min→Eurocode Updates 2026: Navigating New Compliance Standards
The publication of EN 1994-1-1:2026 mandates a shift in structural design and material procurement. We examine how these new benchmarks impact façade specification and long-term project viability.
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Florida Building Code 9th Edition: Compliance and Sourcing
As the construction industry approaches the December 2026 deadline for the 9th Edition Florida Building Code, architects and specifiers must prepare for more rigorous wind load and impact-resistance requirements.
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