CONSTRUCTION


A faster route to compliance: How to get products to market quicker to meet the needs of the Irish construction industry and unlock growth


By Robert Kennett, Product Manager, Kiwa Building Products F


or innovative product and system manufacturers looking to capitalise on the opportunities across Ireland’s construction


and housebuilding sector, securing an Irish  regulations is a critical step.     sector and enabling manufacturers to bring compliant solutions to market more quickly. 


TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE MARKET OPPORTUNITY


  construction products across Ireland. It is also clear the industry continues to move at pace to get   market opportunities up for grabs for manufacturers best placed to respond. From developing innovative construction solutions designed to accelerate build programmes  can improve performance and deliver long-term   getting their products to market easily.    product or system meets the requirements of Irish building regulations and provides independent assurance of performance, safety and compliance  While this validation is essential for market   can create uncertainty in product development planning, delaying market entry and restricting the ability of manufacturers to respond quickly to demand.





have highlighted the need for an alternative,  meeting the sector’s evolving needs. 


16 March/April 2026 Irish Manufacturing


  offering manufacturers a faster route to compliance.       companies supplying the Irish construction market. In addition to speed, the service delivers  projects to be combined through a single  improves process visibility, reduces duplication and supports more successful product launches.


IN ACTION   


 bring its off-site manufactured building system to  student accommodation and healthcare projects,   deployment.  


    and assessment process enabled a much faster  modular building systems.”    frame, steel frame, and masonry construction, the  faster installation times, supporting quicker project   homes and commercial buildings.   


SUPPORTING SECTOR GROWTH At a strategically important time for the Irish construction sector, enabling more manufacturers  unnecessary delays represents a positive step    market quicker.


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