What You Need to Know About CCMC

For construction product manufacturers and distributors looking to bring new and innovative products to the Canadian market, The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has a Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC) Product Assessment Service (PAS), and implemented significant changes to streamline the CCMC PAS in 2024. 

Element supports the entire process for evaluating standard products, helping you establish and maintain a CCMC Evaluation listing. Keep reading for the key things you need to know.

What is the benefit of conducting a CCMC product assessment?

CCMC product assessments reduce timelines, costs, and regulatory burdens for manufacturers and distributors of construction products to demonstrate confirmation to Canadian Building Codes. It facilitates getting innovative, sustainable construction products to market faster across Canada.

What has changed with the CCMC Product Assessment Service?

The CCMC now allows standardized product manufacturers to obtain an Evaluation Listing based on an existing third-party product certification from an accredited certification body like Element.

Why have changes been made to the CCMC PAS? 

To streamline the process of getting innovative construction products and materials approved for use by recognizing existing certifications as evidence of code conformity. These changes reduce timelines, costs, and regulatory burdens for manufacturers. It also facilitates getting innovative, sustainable construction products to market faster across Canada.

How do these changes impact me as a manufacturer?

If you already have a relevant product certification, you can leverage that to get a CCMC Evaluation Listing more easily without redundant testing or assessments.

“If you already have a relevant product certification, you can leverage that to get a CCMC Evaluation Listing more easily without redundant testing or assessments.”

What do I need to do differently now that these changes are in effect?

Obtain an accredited third-party product certification from an accredited partner like Element, which can then form the basis for your CCMC Evaluation Listing application and ongoing maintenance.

How can Element help with a CCMC evaluation or listing?

As a CCMC approved and ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratory, Element can facilitate CCMC product assessments for standardized products without the need for third-party certification.

With an extensive accredited testing portfolio and expertise across construction and building products testing, Element can provide manufacturers with the necessary testing program needed to develop and maintain a CCMC evaluation or listing.

Element offers start-to-finish support for all CCMC product assessments. Plus, our experts continue to provide guidance and complete testing services for mature, and highly innovative products.