UKTC Launches White Paper: A Transparent Future for Construction Product Certification
- andrewmcghee6
- Oct 9
- 1 min read
United Kingdom Testing & Certification (UKTC) has published a groundbreaking white paper, A Transparent Future for Construction Product Certification, setting out a bold vision for accountability and transparency in the construction sector.
Why This Matters
The white paper summarises the response to the lessons of the Grenfell Tower fire, a tragedy that exposed systemic failings in product testing, regulation, and safety assurance.
Despite years of reviews and inquiries, third-party product certification has often remained opaque, with crucial safety information locked away or inaccessible. This white paper outlines why transparent, verifiable certification is no longer optional - it is essential. Manufacturers, regulators, and building professionals all have a responsibility to ensure product safety is backed by evidence that can be trusted and accessed when it matters most.
Industry Voices
Feedback from fire safety professionals, gathered at the 2024 Fire Safety Event, revealed that:
82% valued transparency and regular testing as the most important factors in third-party certification.
60% had encountered issues with legacy providers.
75% judged credibility of their third-party certification based on UKAS accreditation.
The white paper shows how UKTC ensure® directly addresses these concerns by offering an open, accountable system designed for today’s safety expectations.
A Call to Action
As Andrew Hutchison, Operations Director at UKTC, writes in the paper:
“Real change is overdue. Change starts with transparent certification. UKTC ensure® is proud to lead the way.”
This is an invitation to manufacturers, regulators, and industry leaders to adopt certification that puts safety and transparency first.
Download the White Paper
The full white paper, A Transparent Future for Construction Product Certification, is available for digital download here: https://www.uktc-ensure.com/third-party-certification-white-paper
