On July 23, 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MoHURD), and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) jointly released the Announcement of Green Building Materials Product Classified Certification Catalogue (Second Batch) and the List of Members of the 2nd Green Building Materials Products Certification Technical Committee (hereinafter referred to as “the Announcement”). The Announcement includes two tables: one for the certification catalogue (second batch) and the other for the updated list of technical committee members.
Background
This concise Announcement complements the Notice on Promoting the Green Building Materials Product Certification, Production, and Application (hereinafter referred to as Notice), which was released by the same three ministries in 2020. The Notice outlined detailed rules for green building materials certification, the certification catalogue (first batch), as well as the list of members of the 1st Green Building Materials Products Certification Technical Committee.
The certification catalogue (first batch) in the Notice included a total of 51 products subject to green building materials product certification. Based on the certification results, the products are graded into three different levels, indicated on the label affixed to the products.
With regard to the Green Building Materials Products Certification Technical Committee, its role is to provide decision-making advice and technical support for the activities outlined in the Notice. The secretariat of the technical committee is hosted by the China Development Strategy Institute for the Building Materials Industry.
New Batch of Catalogue (Second Batch)
A total of 21 types of products are included in the new version of the certification catalogue (second batch), along with the respective association standards developed by the China Association for Engineering Construction Standardization (CESA) for certification. The products are classified into five categories:
- Enclosure structures and concrete
- Doors, windows, curtain walls, and decoration
- Waterproofing, sealing, and architectural coatings
- Water supply, drainage, and water treatment equipment
- HVAC, solar energy, and lighting
In general, the Announcement reflects China’s ongoing efforts to promote the use of green building materials. Specifically, the second batch of the certification catalogue provides detailed information regarding the applicable standards. Foreign stakeholders, particularly those interested in obtaining orders through governmental procurement, are encouraged to closely review the Notice and the Announcement and have their products certified if necessary.
