EOTA (European Organisation for Technical Approvals)

EOTA is responsible for publishing Guidelines to enable the award of European Technical Approvals. Guidelines may be downloaded from their website which also gives details of all ETAs awarded to date. The Construction Fixings Assdociation contributes to the work of EOTA via its representation on the CEO technical Working Group and the BBA National Technical Committee.

BBA issues Agrément Certificates for construction products on the basis of UK regulations and is also the UK representative on EOTA responsible for European Technical Approvals. The Construction Fixings Association sits on the National Technical Committee – Anchors, which gives the BBA its mandate in EOTA work on anchors.

The Construction Fixings Association is represented on several BSI committees and has contributed to the development of many new British standards some of which now quote CFA Guidance Notes.

CEO (Comité European d’Outlilage - European Tools Committee)
The European grouping of trade associations of which the Construction Fixings Association is a member.
UK industry views in EOTA are represented by the CEO delegation, one member of which comes from the Construction Fixings Association.

CIRIA is a UK-based research association concerned with improving the performance of all involved in construction and the environment.

The Construction Fixings Association has collaborated in various projects run by CIRIA over the years resulting in the following publications:

C524 - Cladding fixings – good practice guidance (2000)

This publication provides good practice guidance on fixings, ie the various brackets, anchors, bolts, fasteners and washers, etc that are used in combination to form a 'fixing assembly' and attach cladding to the structure of a building.

The Construction Fixings Association was represented on the steering group and made a significant contribution to the text of various sections.

C579 - Retention of masonry facades - best practice guide (2003)

This publication provides best practice guidance for the safe, economic and practical retention of existing façades. It is intended to be the standard reference for all who have an active involvement in such projects.

The Construction Fixings Association has made a significant input to the sections on fixings for façade retention.

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