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TÜV NORD's expertise in the testing, monitoring and certification of construction elements is covered by the PfB - Testing Center for Construction Elements. This recognized competence center for testing building elements such as doors, gates, windows, façades, grilles, roller shutters and fittings pools the specialist knowledge of experts with decades of experience.
Tests in the areas of security, burglar resistance, climate, weathering, building acoustics, sound insulation, energy and usability are carried out in specially designed test halls or on site at the manufacturers. Thanks to the capacities created, test dates can be allocated promptly. You will be accompanied by a test engineer as your contact person from the test preparation to the completion of the test documents. They will also be happy to take on the challenge of developing individual test benches and test procedures with you. In addition to testing, the Testing Center for Construction Elements also offers certification and monitoring of construction products.
Overall, testing by an accredited body offers manufacturers a number of benefits that can help to improve the quality of their products, ensure compliance with regulations and increase customer confidence.
The German Accreditation Body DAkkS ensures that the quality standards of the TÜV NORD GROUP test bodies are met. This allows them to carry out assessments and verifications of constancy of performance within the framework of the EU regulations establishing harmonized conditions for the marketing of construction products (Construction Products Regulation).
As an accredited and notified testing, inspection and certification body, recognized test reports and test certificates as well as expert opinions can be issued. TÜV NORD's testing laboratories meet the requirements of DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 to carry out conformity assessment activities required for CE marking. The CE mark shows the conformity (compliance) of the product with the relevant European directives and thus enables the product to be traded throughout Europe. For example, all windows and external doors without properties relating to fire protection and/or smoke tightness must be declared with the CE marking with the mandated properties of the product standard DIN EN 14351-1 if they are placed on the market in the EU. In addition to testing based on DIN and EN standards, NAFS, CSA, CWCT and AAMA standards can also be used for the international market.
The test center for construction elements is a DIN EN ISO/IEC 17065 accredited certification body in the field of product certification and a recognized monitoring and certification body according to the state building regulations for construction products/construction types of the DIBt Berlin. A distinction is made between CE and Ü marking:
Certification of burglar-resistant building elements and retrofit products, locks and building hardware as well as windows and doors in the voluntary area
Certification of locks and building hardware as well as windows, doors and gates in the area of the EU CPR
The impartial and independent certification body helps to ensure that construction products comply with European and national requirements and can be used safely. Manufacturers of construction products and types of construction receive surveillance and certification services from competent and committed TÜV NORD employees. As part of the existing certification system, they develop and maintain various product certification programs that create confidence in the compliance of the construction product with specified requirements.
