Na Florenci 7-9, BCIN 1685-1686
111 71 Prague 1
ID: 00014125
Tax ID: CZ00014125
date mailbox: v8zvffd
Timber Research and Development Institute, Prague, s.e.
Na Florenci 7-9, BCIN 1685-1686
111 71 Prague 1
ID: 00014125
Tax ID: CZ00014125
date mailbox: v8zvffd
Authorized Body no. 222 on conformity assessment and certification of products entering the Czech market. The Notified Body no. 1393 commissioned to assess the products placed on the European market. Testing laboratories for testing products and whole buildings.
A look back at the largest Wooden Buildings Conference
/0 Comments/in News /by Ivana DuchoňováAt the beginning of April, the largest professional conference on timber buildings, which has been organized for 24 years by the Volyně VŠ and SPŠ in cooperation with the Regional Office of ČKAIT České Budějovice and other partners, took place. The event was filled to maximum capacity, both with lectures, participants and exhibiting partners.
The Timber Research Institute was an expert partner, but also part of the conference programme. The Director of the The Timber Research Institute , Mrs. Ing. Jitka Beránková, Ph. D., presented a paper on “Wooden buildings – legislation and common sense”.
One of the lecture topics is elaborated in the conference proceedings, namely “Analysis of potential energy savings, life cycle costs of buildings and environmental impacts in the use of wood in construction”. The proceedings can be requested from the event organiser,VOŠ a SPŠ Volyně.
The entire event was documented on the school’s Facebook page.
A short photo overview of the event is attached.
UKCA certificate for export to the UK and CE for import
/0 Comments/in News /by Ivana DuchoňováThe Timber Research Institute, as a notified body for wood and wood-based materials, has entered into a cooperation agreement with CATG – a British approved certification body for wood, wood structures and wood-based materials. A manufacturer wishing to sell their products on the UK market with the UKCA mark can therefore contact the Timber Research Institute directly. Similarly, the Timber Research Institute will provide certification for CE marking for UK manufacturers.
This will avoid duplication of assessment and unnecessary financial and time burdens on manufacturers.
UKCA certification
Following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU on 1 January 2021, new labelling requirements for construction products intended to be placed on the market in the UK, including Northern Ireland, have been https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-the-ukca-marking .
Under these requirements, manufacturers are required to draw up a declaration of conformity and apply the UKCA marking to all their construction products that are covered by a ‘designated standard’ or conform to a ‘UK Technical Assessment’ (UKTA) that has been issued for them.
The UKCA mark is a key indicator of a product’s compliance with legislation and by placing it on a product, the manufacturer declares compliance with all the legal requirements for obtaining the UKCA mark.
“Designated standards” are published on the British Standards Institution’s (BSI) website. So far they correspond to the harmonised standards to Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products. However, this may change.
For construction products, the UKCA mark is now legally binding and is essential for the sale of specified construction products in the UK market.
Cooperation agreement for UKCA/CE designation
Conformity assessment activities for the UKCA mark are carried out by ‘UK Approved Bodies’. Where an approved body has carried out the assessment and issued the corresponding certificate, the manufacturer (or his authorised representative) must affix the UKCA mark.
Timber Research Institute, Prague, s.p., which is a notified body for wood and wood-based materials, has concluded a cooperation agreement with CATG – a British approved certification body for wood, wood structures and wood-based materials.
Based on a mutual agreement, CATG will provide UKCA certification based on the review of certification documents (certificates, surveillance reports, test reports) issued by VVÚD, Prague, s.p., so as to avoid duplication of assessment and unnecessary financial and time burden for the manufacturer. Similarly, VVÚD will provide certification for CE marking for UK manufacturers.
Transition period
At the end of 2022, the UK extended the transition period for existing products to continue to be CE marked on the basis of the relevant harmonised standard under Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 until 30 June 2025.
A manufacturer wishing to sell their products on the UK market with the UKCA mark can therefore contact the Timber Research Institute directly at info(@)vvud.cz.
Legislation and common sense – conference Wooden buildings in Volyně
/0 Comments/in News /by Ivana DuchoňováOn April 4-5, 2023, the important conference Wooden Buildings, which has been organized for the past 24 years by the Volyně Vocational School in cooperation with the Regional Office of ČKAIT České Budějovice and other partners, will be held again.
The Director of the Timber Research Institute, Mrs. Ing. Jitka Beránková, Ph. D., will present a paper on “Wooden buildings – legislation and common sense”.
Experts from Canada, Finland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic will give lectures at the seminar. Simultaneous translation will be provided for participants from the Czech Republic. The seminar is intended for designers, architects, investors, manufacturers and the general professional public and is included among the accredited educational programs for CKAIT members.
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Detailed program and registration can be found on the organizer’s website.