What is the Building Product Information Regulation (BPIR)?

New changes by the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment (MBIE) affect building product sales in New Zealand.

Purpose of Changes: To ensure users of building products have essential information for assessing compliance with the New Zealand Building Code (NZBC).
Impact of New Regulations: Manufacturers, importers, retailers, and distributors of designated building products must now provide specific product information to customers.
Requirements: Product information must be publicly available, ideally online, covering intended use, product identifier, manufacturer details, compliance with building code, installation requirements, and warnings or bans.
Compliance: Manufacturers and importers are required to provide and maintain product information. Distributors and retailers must ensure information is accessible at the point of sale.
Benefits: Aims to enhance decision-making in building projects, reduce consent delays, and improve construction quality and efficiency.
Jacobsen’s Solution: Creation of Jacobsen Product Information Declaration (JPID) sheets for all product ranges, available on our website product pages, to help you comply with new regulations.
Implementation for Stakeholders:
- Designers and Architects: Download JPIDs or use product links in client paperwork.
- Retailers: Display URL or QR codes near samples and in-store displays, linking to JPIDs on Jacobsen’s website. Reference books with URLs and QR codes will be provided for existing products.
Future Measures: New Jacobsen samples and swatch books will include QR codes for easy access to product information.
Support: Jacobsen offers assistance and support for queries related to BPIR compliance for their flooring products.