Construction

The construction sector is one of Europe's biggest industries, representing some 10% of GDP and 50,5% of Gross fixed Capital formation. It employs more than 12 million EU citizens and it is estimated that 26 million workers in the European Union depend in one way or another, on the construction sector.

The construction sector in CEN covers +/- 3000 work items on product standards and test methods (for use in building and civil engineering). Of these, about 500 standards will be harmonized under the Construction Products Directive (CPD) along with about 1500 supporting standards (test methods).

The Snapshot (2009-12-04) [Addendum to Snapshot] of the current situation gives an overview of the development of European standards under the CPD.

The report on the general situation of European standardization (November 2009) under the Construction Products Directive provides general information concerning European Standards developed by CEN following the EC mandates in the construction sector.

For information concerning all the CEN/Technical Committees involved in the construction sector, please refer to the Work programme.