Non-conforming & Counterfeit Building Products Working Group Update International Housing Association February 2016 Non-conforming & Counterfeit Building Products Working Group Update

Member Country Updates Australia Federal Parliament inquiry – commenced July 2015; reports March 2016 Building Minister’s inquiry – reports 19 February Australian Building Codes Board project - reports 19 February France OECD Inquiry still on hold EU Construction Product Regulation 2012 – Review ongoing Norway Market surveillance Risk assessment False & misleading certification

IHA Webpage The IHA webpage has been updated with a dedicated page for the Working Group which now includes the following: Memorandum of Understanding Agreed definitions Member Country updates http://www.nahb.org/en/members/Committees-and-Councils/Councils/international-housing-association/iha-member-resources/iha-position-statements.aspx

Future Initiatives Recall information sharing between members Education material: How to avoid …… Next steps??