In February, Ravago Building Solutions UK became the first insulation manufacturer to be assessed as conforming to the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) across its entire XPS construction product range. While some manufacturers have obtained that status for individual products, Ravago is the first to have its entire Ravatherm XPS construction product portfolio assessed. For Ravago, this wasn’t about chasing a label. It was about proving that its words and products stood up to the highest levels of scrutiny and about setting an example for the rest of the industry. It also reflects a broader responsibility: to support a culture in which product information can be relied upon at every stage of a project, from early design through installation and beyond.
The CCPI was created to address unreliable, ambiguous, and sometimes exaggerated claims that have crept into the market. We’ve all seen how that can lead to confusion, mistrust and, in the most serious cases, unsafe buildings. Developed by the Construction Products Association and administered by Construction Product Information Ltd, the scheme demands evidence for every claim, information that is kept up to date, and product data that is clear, accurate and accessible across the supply chain. In practice, this means manufacturers must be able to demonstrate not only what their products can do, but also how those claims are substantiated and maintained over time.
When Ravago Building Solutions first looked at the CCPI framework, it recognised immediately that it reflected the way the company already works and aspires to keep improving. Transparency has always been central to Ravago’s approach, and being CCPI-assessed gives it the opportunity to publicly hold itself accountable to that principle. The process was challenging, and rightly so. The company had to examine every aspect of how it operated, from the training of its staff to the way records were kept to the language used in its literature. Jargon was stripped away and replaced with facts, supported by reliable data.
This was not a quick tick-box exercise. It was an opportunity to reaffirm Ravago’s values: professionalism, entrepreneurship, humility, and a focus on people. For Ravago’s customers, it meant one thing: when you select Ravatherm XPS X, you know exactly what you are getting.
The wider benefits of the CCPI are clear. It creates a level playing field and removes the space where vague claims and corner-cutting can thrive. But for it to truly deliver the cultural change demanded by the Grenfell Inquiry, every manufacturer must go beyond compliance and embrace the spirit of the Code. Those who treat CCPI as a bureaucratic hurdle or search for loopholes risk undermining the very progress our industry desperately needs.
If the CCPI is to solve the issues it was designed to address, specifiers must have confidence in its trustworthiness. For it to thrive, all manufacturers need to support this voluntary scheme wholeheartedly. Not least because if it fails, the alternative could be a truly cumbersome statutory regime imposed by those less familiar with the realities of construction. Plus, it seems inevitable that CCPI will soon become a requirement for many public and private projects, and non-accredited manufacturers risk finding themselves being left behind.
Ravago sees assessment as a starting point, not a finish line to celebrate passing and then quickly forget. Maintaining CCPI standards requires ongoing effort, regular audits, and a willingness to continually improve. That is how trust is built and sustained. Whether voluntary or mandatory, transparency is undoubtedly a good thing, and those who are embracing the CCPI early are already strengthening their reputations.
CCPI assessment is not just a badge. It is a commitment to doing things properly. Ravago has taken that step and believes the industry will be stronger when others do the same.
Ravago Building Solutions UK will be attending Futurebuild (12-14 May) at Excel London. Head to Stand J86 on the Green Roof Organisation (GRO) Pavilion to meet the team. For more information, visit Ravago Building Solutions UK.
