What is a Digital Product Passport for the Construction Products Regulation (CPR)?

The Construction Digital Product Passport (DPP) system, introduced under EU Regulation 2024/1781 (Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation or ESPR), is designed to provide comprehensive, real-time information about construction products. 

This system supports sustainability, traceability, and compliance with the updated Construction Products Regulation (CPR).

What is a construction Digital Product Passport (DPP)?

A Digital Product Passport (DPP) is a digital record that consolidates essential information about a construction product throughout its life cycle, including technical information and environmental data. 

This system enables regulatory authorities and product users, such as architects and builders, to access data on performance, environmental impact, and usage, promoting informed decisions and circular economy practices.

It is now part of the revised CPR and requires manufacturers, material suppliers, and distributors to comply.

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What are the key features of the construction DPP system?

The Digital Product Passport must include:

• • • Declarations of Performance (DoP) and Conformity (DoPC)
    • General product details, usage, and safety instructions
    • Technical documentation and labeling requirements
    • Unique identifiers for product traceability

Accessibility

Stakeholders can access DPPs by scanning QR codes or other digital carriers on the product, ensuring quick and transparent access to information.

Stakeholder involvement

• Economic operators: Manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers are responsible for entering and maintaining DPP data.
• Regulatory authorities: Market surveillance authorities and customs officials can access DPPs for compliance and monitoring purposes.

Unique identification and traceability

Each DPP is linked to a unique identifier system for products, operators, and manufacturing sites, ensuring seamless traceability across the supply chain.

Registration process

• The economic operator placing the product on the market must register the DPP in a designated digital register.
• This register will be operational by July 19, 2026.

Web portal for product information

The European Commission will create an online portal where stakeholders can search and compare DPP information, enhancing market transparency and product comparison.

Mandatory requirement

Construction products cannot be placed on the EU market without a valid DPP, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

What are the benefits of the Construction DPP System?

• • • Enhanced product traceability: Simplifies tracking product origin, composition, and life cycle information.
    • Informed decision-making: Provides reliable data for architects, builders, and consumers, supporting sustainable choices.
    • Counterfeit prevention: Reduces counterfeit products by verifying authenticity through unique identifiers.
    • Sustainability and circularity: Facilitates product reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling, reducing environmental impact.
      
      

Introducing Digital Product Passports (DPPs) marks a significant step toward greater transparency, sustainability, and compliance in the EU construction sector. 

By providing comprehensive product data, the DPP system supports regulatory compliance and informed decision-making, paving the way for a more circular and sustainable construction industry.