Industry Safety Steering Group chair Dame Judith Hackett has praised industry merchants, distributors and wholesalers for their lead in signing up to the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI).
Her comments come after a new version of the code was unveiled specifically for them with the support of bodies such as the Construction Products Association and Builders Merchants Federation.
She said: “I am delighted to see Merchants and Distributors signing up to this. This will have a significant impact on the behaviour of the whole supply chain.”
Amanda Long, Chief Executive of CPI Ltd, the not-for-profit independently-run organisation set-up to manage the CCPI added:, “It is great to see the first merchants and distributors adopt and commit to the CCPI. In adopting the principles of the Code, merchants and distributors are supporting the construction industry’s need for greater accuracy and clarity in terms of the product information being supplied upon which installation decisions are based.
“This is critical as so often they are reproducing and managing construction product information. Watch this space for further CCPI merchants and distributors announcements to come!”
The CCPI Merchants and Distributors assessment means that the organisation will be assessed to have the necessary product information processes and systems in place to uphold the Code, and will adhere to the clauses diligently whilst proactively promoting and supporting the adoption of the Code with their suppliers.
