The British Board Agreement (BBA) deals with the testing, evaluation and certification of products for the construction industry to ensure acceptance of the products concerned and their safe and effective use. The evaluation elements are usually new or innovative products; existing products may be evaluated, for example, due to changes in building regulations requirements. Brief information on the certificates issued can be found here; In all cases, the BBA should verify the details of the product`s compliance with the relevant requirements of the Building Regulations 1985 (England and Wales), the Building Standards (Scotland) Regulations 1981-1984 and the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1977 (as amended) specified in the certificate, as well as the technical specifications and conditions of use. It is advisable to check whether the certificates have not been withdrawn or replaced by a subsequent issue, either by referring to the « Index of current BBA publications » or by contacting the Council directly (telephone hotline 01923 662900). The address of the council is PO Box 195, Bucknalls Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD2 7NG. Phone: +44 (0) 1923 670844; Fax: +44 (0) 1923 662133. The BBA`s Board of Directors is composed of managing and non-executive directors. Non-executive directors come from the UK construction industry. 10/4725 LAFARGE GTEC AUABOARD SYSTEMS – Lafarge plasterboard After a successful sampling of a product on a specific day, BBA prepares a test report. For more information on BBA approved insulation products for your home or commercial insulation projects, please see our product offerings and descriptions. Currently, BBA management system auditors visit customers` production facilities every six months to ensure compliance with the agreed quality plan for BBA certified products. A product testing system will be introduced under the new PEP programme: 89/2135 REDLAND REDVENT SOIL PIPE VENTILATION SYSTEM – Redland Roofing Systems Ltd The BBA offers a number of different services as described below: Another important aspect in the construction industry today is the environmental impact of a building or insulation material.

UK Approval certificates now offer the possibility for certificates not to disclose information about the environmental impact of the product, including carbon footprint, recycled content, manufacturing responsibilities, etc. The British Board of Accreditation (BBA) is a UK body that issues certificates for building products and systems and provides inspection services to support its planners[1] and installers. 06/4339 STYRO STONE PERMANENT INSULATING CONCRETE FORMWORK – Styrostone (GB) Ltd Finally, BBA testing services also include thermal performance and energy efficiency testing of various building and insulation materials, testing of developed building membrane systems such as ventilation membranes or moisture protection courses, and window and door testing. A prototype evaluation report confirms the likely performance of a prototype product in the validation phase. The testing services available also include durability testing of various materials, systems and areas, including windows and doors, roof structures, coatings, thermal insulation, pipes, coatings, etc. The basic idea is to determine how the material or product in question reacts to extreme conditions such as heat or cold, UV rays, alkalis, extreme temperatures, etc. 10/Q017 BS EN ISO 9001:2008 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS – Euramax Coated Products Ltd The BBA is also looking at the Fenestration Self Assessment Scheme (FENSA), the Manufacturers` Association and some certificate holders to verify whether installers demonstrate best practices on site. The BBA also administers the Highways Authorities Product Approval Scheme (HAPAS) for Highways England, the County Surveyors Society and other authorities in the UK. This is similar to the Approval Certificate procedure, but applies to road products. Some of them have approved installers associated with them, and the BBA checks them as well.

[2] Production control ensures that manufacturers continue to manufacture products that comply with a technical specification. A product bearing the CE marking shows that the manufacturer complies with the European legislation in force. Case Study West Siphonics Systems Ltd The Background West Siphonics are siphonic roof drainage specialists who provide a unique solution for design, manufacturing, installation […] When buying materials, especially building and insulation materials, for which we have spent a lot of money, we expect only high quality, durability and functionality. We want to be sure that the hardware we have purchased will be able to provide the stability and security we need. So the question arises as to how we can make sure that we bought exactly that. We often come across different types of brands that we usually don`t know what they represent and what they mean. For example, if you`ve ever done some rebuilding work in your home, you`ve probably wondered what BBA Approved means. Well, we`ll try to clarify some of your dilemmas here. « PEP is an extension of the proven audit and inspection service that BBA has been providing for many years, bringing additional rigor and excellence to the process. According to Grenfell, consumers are looking for a higher level of safety and expect products to be regularly tested by a trusted independent body and evaluated from the outside, such as the UKAS-accredited BBA. « The organisation has inspectors throughout the UK who are able to return completed reports within 24 hours of receipt.