{"id":7023,"date":"2020-06-10T14:00:18","date_gmt":"2020-06-10T12:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grupogamiz.com\/?p=7023"},"modified":"2022-04-27T10:29:42","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T08:29:42","slug":"what-does-the-ce-marking-for-structural-use-mean-for-wooden-glulam-beams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grupogamiz.com\/en\/blog\/sustainable-architecture\/what-does-the-ce-marking-for-structural-use-mean-for-wooden-glulam-beams\/","title":{"rendered":"What does the CE marking for structural use mean for wooden glulam beams?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is the seal that guarantees that the product complies with the European building regulations. A certificate recognised all over the world for its quality and safety.<\/h2>\n

The\u00a0<\/span>CE marking or Certificate of Compliance<\/b>\u00a0(<\/span>Conformit\u00e9 Europ\u00e9enne<\/span><\/i> in French) is a certificate awarded by the European Union. Obtaining it means that the product can be sold in Europe without any restrictions.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are special CE marking regulations for construction products. The legal and technical requirements are so strict that\u00a0<\/span>the CE marking<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>practically acts as quality standardisation worldwide<\/b>, as many countries take note of it when placing their trust in certain products.<\/span><\/p>\n

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CE marking<\/p><\/div>\n

The CE marking is also necessary to sell\u00a0<\/span>wood used for the structural purposes<\/b> in Europe. We are talking about any timber component intended for construction, such as beams<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

VIGAM, the only oak glulam beam in the world with the CE marking for structural use<\/b><\/h3>\n

The CE marking\u00a0<\/span>ensures that a construction product<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>complies\u00a0with the quality and safety requirements<\/b>\u00a0defined in the Construction Products Regulation 305\/2011<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Mechanical resistance and stability<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Safety in the event of fire<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Hygiene, health and environment<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Safety and accessibility of use<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Noise protection<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Energy savings and thermal insulation<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Use sustainable of natural resources<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    GRUPO G\u00c1MIZ designs and manufactures\u00a0<\/span>VIGAM, the only oak glulam beam in the world with the CE marking for structural use<\/b><\/a>, which is part of a catalogue of timber beams that goes way beyond interior design and decoration.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Refurbishment of the Santa Mar\u00eda cathedral in Vitoria-Gasteiz <\/a> | Arch: Leandro C\u00e1mara | Product: curved oak glulams<\/p><\/div>\n

    How is the CE marking in structural wood obtained?<\/b><\/h3>\n

    To obtain the CE marking the manufacturer must first know the European regulations. They then have to design and manufacture their product in line with them, and finally\u00a0<\/span>evaluate it based on the requirements<\/b> specified in the standard UNE-EN 14080:2013 for the species included in this standard. Once this objective has been achieved, the intervention of an external organisation authorised to validate these results is required.<\/span><\/p>\n

    In the specific case of wood species that are not standardised or listed in the standard, as is the case for oak<\/a>, the CE marking must be obtained with the ETA (European Technical Approval).<\/span><\/p>\n

    The CE marking (also known as the<\/span> CE Certificate of Conformity<\/b>) as structural timber was issued for VIGAM oak glulam beams by GRUPO G\u00c1MIZ in 2013 by the prestigious\u00a0<\/span>Materials Testing Institute of the University of Stuttgart (MPA Stuttgart, Otto-Graf-Institut)<\/b>. In addition to being pioneers, GRUPO G\u00c1MIZ is still today the only manufacturer in the world of oak glulam beams with the CE marking for structural use.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The advantages of oak glulam beams with the CE marking for structural use in sustainable architecture<\/h3>\n

    Thanks to this certification, VIGAM wooden glulam beams for structural use can be used to build<\/span>\u00a0detached houses<\/a>, restore historical monuments or buildings<\/a><\/b> and, in general, for any\u00a0<\/span>structural use that requires aesthetic and sustainability objectives.<\/b><\/p>\n

    There are infinite possibilities thanks to the advantages of timber as a building material:<\/span><\/p>\n