What is the definition of a "construction product"?

All construction goods and services for buildings and other construction works (including civil engineering works) are included in the scope of PCR 2019:14 Construction products, with the same product category definition as the standard EN 15804, as well as construction works. As the standard provides limited guidance on the definition of a construction product, the best available definition is found in the European construction product regulation (CPR): 

"construction product’ means any product or kit which is produced and placed on the market for incorporation in a permanent manner in construction works or parts thereof and the performance of which has an effect on the performance of the construction works with respect to the basic requirements for construction works" 

Non-permanent products in construction works or products that do not have any effect on the performance of the construction work are thus not included in the definition. 

PCR 2019:14 further clarifies that the term “product” in above definition also encompasses services, which are not incorporated in a permanent manner in the constructions works but support the construction process or subsequent maintenance, and construction works. 

PCR 2019:14 can furthermore also be used for raw materials and intermediate products that can among others be used as input to construction products. If another PCR in the International EPD System covers this raw material/intermediate product, but that PCR does not comply with EN 15804, the present PCR may be used instead if there is a market demand for EPDs compliant with EN 15804. Note, however, that if another sector has requirements on LCA method and EPD content that deviate to those in EN 15804 and in the present PCR, there may be a need to issue two separate EPDs for the same raw material/intermediate product, following different PCRs and targeting different customers. 

The International EPD System uses the UN CPC product classification system for EPDs and PCRs. As PCR 2019:14 covers a product category where the final sector of use is the defining factor, it is difficult to classify its scope (“construction products”) according to the UN CPC system. The UN CPC codes listed in PCR 2019:14 are thus a non-exhaustive list of those included in the scope of the PCR.