BSI confirms March launch event for new construction product guidance
Iain Hoey
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Launch of PAS 2000 construction code
A free London event will mark the launch of PAS 2000:2026 on Tuesday 10 March 2026.
The British Standards Institute (BSI) has opened booking for the event.
The launch will take place from 9:30 to 11:30 at the Royal College of Pathologists, [email protected], 6 Alie Street, London, E1 8QT.
Registration, refreshments and networking are scheduled to begin at 9:30am, with a formal welcome at 10:00am.
The programme then moves to a sponsor contribution, an overview of PAS 2000 and a session on construction product reform, followed by a panel Q&A and closing remarks before the 11:30am finish.
What the code covers
BSI said the code of practice was developed in response to recommendations on construction product safety information from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry and the Morrell/Day report, Testing for a safer future.
PAS 2000 is aimed at organisations that manufacture, specify, test or procure construction products.
BSI said: “describes the framework against which manufacturers can show they have taken all reasonable steps to ensure their products are safe for their intended uses.”
The standard sets out expectations for providing comprehensive, accurate and reliable evidence about product safety and performance, including information used to support product claims.
The event materials state that the code is intended to help users align with recent industry reforms and government recommendations on construction products.
Speakers and practical focus
BSI listed the speakers as Ian Richardson, Built Environment Sector Lead at BSI, Hywel Davies OBE, technical author of PAS 2000 and Geoff Brown, Assistant Director at the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Richardson has responsibility for standards related to construction products and competence within BSI Knowledge Solutions.
Davies has been involved in building safety reform, construction product testing and digital information standards, including work linked to the Morrell/Day review.
Brown leads work in the Office for Product Safety and Standards construction products team, having moved into that role in February 2021.
The event will cover what PAS 2000 includes, who it is for and how the framework can be used in practice to evidence product safety.
The launch places PAS 2000 alongside ongoing construction product reforms with a structured way to evidence safety.
