A closed-door conversation for senior people in building materials and construction, chaired by Tim Bodill.
Wednesday 21 October 2026, 11:00, online. 90 minutes.
For most of the last five years, construction product data has been a safety conversation. It’s fast becoming a question of what you can sell, and who you can sell it to.
The Construction Products Reform White Paper, published in February 2026, brings every construction product sold in the UK into scope. Regulations are due by the end of 2026, with implementation planned for late 2027.
The EU is moving the same way, with Digital Product Passports for construction products coming through its revised Construction Products Regulation. Closer to home, CCPI-verified manufacturers are beginning to ask their own suppliers to achieve verification.
Most businesses are aware of what’s coming. Fewer have settled on where to start, or how to fund it.
One 90-minute session online, for 12 to 15 senior people from across building materials and construction: manufacturers, merchants, distributors and the contractors who rely on their data.
The session has no slides or presentations. Tim will chair the conversation around three questions and give participants the floor.
The session isn't recorded, and nothing discussed will be attributed to any individual or organisation.
All participants will receive an anonymised summary of the key themes, giving a view of how others in the sector are approaching these changes.
The regulations are broadly understood. The harder decisions are which deadline to prioritise and where to begin.
Compliance investment is being requested at a challenging point in the market cycle. Some see well-documented products as a way to win specification, while others see a cost without a clear return. Both perspectives are welcome.
This part of the discussion moves from plans to the practical changes businesses have already made.
Who’s in the room
Places are by invitation, bringing together a balanced mix of manufacturers, merchants, distributors and contractors.
Tim leads Pimberly’s work on product data compliance and Digital Product Passports, including a government-backed research project with the University of Essex on building passport compliance into product information systems. He sits on the Construction Products Association’s Technical Committee, and contributed to The State of Product Data in UK Construction 2026, Pimberly’s research with 80 senior decision-makers in the sector.
Gareth leads Data Yard, the industry-owned product data pool launched in 2025 as a joint venture between the BMF and NMBS. Data Yard gives suppliers a single, secure route to share structured product data with builders’ merchants. It is now backed by over 55% of the merchant sector, and more than 165 suppliers have already signed up. Gareth brings a long career in commercial and supply chain leadership, much of it closely tied to data management. He also sits as an advisor to ETIM UK&I, helping shape the classification standard for technical product data in the sector.
Is there a cost?
There’s no cost to attend. The session is free for everyone taking part.
Will anything I say be attributed to me?
The session is held under the Chatham House Rule, so the discussion can be used afterwards without identifying who said what or which organisation they represent. The session isn’t recorded, and the summary of themes won’t name any individual or business.
Will Pimberly be presenting its software?
The session is a discussion between participants, and there won’t be any product presentation, demonstration or sales follow-up. Pimberly is convening the group, with Tim Bodill as chair.
Can a colleague attend in my place?
Places are offered to named individuals so we can keep a balanced mix of perspectives in the room. If a colleague would be better placed to take part, please let Tim know and he’ll be happy to discuss it.
What if I’m unable to attend on the date?
Please still request a place and let Tim know. If there’s interest in a further session, we’d be glad to include you.
Request a place
Places are limited. Please complete the form and we’ll be in touch to confirm your place.
