Code for Construction Product Information in 2026 – where the scheme is up to and Siderise’s journey to the CCPI Mark 

We have recently announced that we have successfully undergone the two-year review process for our CW-FS Firestop and had new ranges assessed under the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI). At this milestone, we wanted to reflect on the influence of the CCPI on the construction sector’s expectations and use of product information, and share some of our own insights as we seek to further embed the Code’s call for “clear, accurate, up-to-date, accessible and unambiguous” product data into our everyday processes and our culture. 

Since its launch, the CCPI has gained real momentum in its aim to “raise standards in construction product information and marketing and drive positive culture change.” It has not only provided welcome guidance at a product level but has been highlighted as an example of best practice by leading industry bodies, such as: 

• The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)- committed to support and promote the CCPI, including in its 2025 Guide to Products Critical to Safe Construction. 

• Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)- committed to promote the work of the CCPI to its members in its formal response to Grenfell Tower Phase 2 report recommendations. 

• Construction Leadership Council (CLC) - includes CCPI as a central element of its Building Safety Workstream. 

• Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) - CCPI Organisation Associate to support the code and registration across its membership and network 

• Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) – one of the first to become a CCPI Trade Associate, the ASFP has made CCPI a key criterion for manufacturer members to achieve ASFP Pass Mark.  

• Get it Right Initiative (GIRI) - the CCPI has become a member of GIRI – an industry-led organisation dedicated to eliminating error and improving the UK construction industry. 

Significantly, the Code has also been referenced and supported at a governmental level: 

• It was recommended for implementation by the ‘Independent Review of Construction Product Testing’ led by Paul Morrell OBE and Anneliese Day KC.  

• The CCPI is referenced in the Construction Products Reform Green Paper 2025 as an example of industry-led best practice including calls for “industry to significantly increase the take up of initiatives such as this Code.” 

• The Construction Playbook: Government Guidance on sourcing and contracting public works projects and programmes also “strongly encourage compliance and implementation” of building safety initiatives such as the CCPI.  

• PAS 2000: 2026 Construction products – Bringing safe products to market –  

• Code of practice, sponsored by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) – Clause 8 ‘Safety in construction product information’. 

It is therefore unsurprising that, by the end of 2025, there were 150+ companies registered with CCPI and 3000+ products are now under CCPI Assessed Mark, with 100% of companies undergoing the two-yearly reassessment. What’s more, the Code has evolved to include a separate Code for merchants and distributors and Demand-Side Supporters— companies that use or specify products in the construction and maintenance of the built environment who publicly pledge to champion the Code’s aims to raise standards of product information and deploy CCPI-Marked products where possible.  

A key part of the CCPI assessment process is its review of the Leadership and Culture surrounding the creation, maintenance and distribution of product safety and information. This is repeated every two-years to ensure high standards are continuously upheld. 

Our 2025 reassessment report, which included summarising survey responses from 41 randomly selected employees about the company’s approach, highlighted that there is “a common understanding that Siderise has a strong culture of “doing the right thing,” almost at all costs. This sentiment was consistently expressed in the discussions, particularly regarding fire safety.” 

It also stated that: “Those spoken to consistently expressed a view that Siderise strives to provide the highest quality, safest products, and accurate product information. They also emphasised the strong emphasis on “Integrity” in the daily work, which appears to stem from Siderise senior leadership.”