There’s so much interesting research and innovation in Europe around sustainable materials. But unfortunately since US and Canadian codes don’t reference (essentially, trust!) the Eurocodes or other international standards, everything has to be retested at great expense for the North American market
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March 12, 2026 at 4:12 PM
There’s so much interesting research and innovation in Europe around sustainable materials. But unfortunately since US and Canadian codes don’t reference (essentially, trust!) the Eurocodes or other international standards, everything has to be retested at great expense for the North American market
Btw – the Eurocodes are specifically structural standards, so they apply here. But elevators, windows, electrical, plumbing, egress – none of that is in the Eurocodes. If you don’t know exactly which kinds of codes/standards you’re referring to, safer to say “European codes and standards.”
March 12, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Btw – the Eurocodes are specifically structural standards, so they apply here. But elevators, windows, electrical, plumbing, egress – none of that is in the Eurocodes. If you don’t know exactly which kinds of codes/standards you’re referring to, safer to say “European codes and standards.”
this is partially true.
lack of uniform regs is a hurdle for prefab.
eurocodes allow a product certified in austria to be used in all of the EU.
however the issue in the US, is the regulations themselves.
our codes result in poor and inferior buildings. universally.
uniformity won't fix that
lack of uniform regs is a hurdle for prefab.
eurocodes allow a product certified in austria to be used in all of the EU.
however the issue in the US, is the regulations themselves.
our codes result in poor and inferior buildings. universally.
uniformity won't fix that
Prefab would take off if we had uniform building regulations vs a regional hodge-podge which clearly gives the advantage to local specialists. And I mean local specialists like Weyerhauser which sells engineered products nationally through a hodge-podge of regional regs
January 2, 2026 at 1:06 AM
this is partially true.
lack of uniform regs is a hurdle for prefab.
eurocodes allow a product certified in austria to be used in all of the EU.
however the issue in the US, is the regulations themselves.
our codes result in poor and inferior buildings. universally.
uniformity won't fix that
lack of uniform regs is a hurdle for prefab.
eurocodes allow a product certified in austria to be used in all of the EU.
however the issue in the US, is the regulations themselves.
our codes result in poor and inferior buildings. universally.
uniformity won't fix that
CEN-CENELEC (which writes the Eurocodes) has had success in promoting them elsewhere in SE Asia too – namely Malaysia (eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/malaysia) and Cambodia (eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/news/eurocod...). A note if you were not aware: despite the very expansive name, the “Eurocodes” are…
August 17, 2026 at 8:45 PM
CEN-CENELEC (which writes the Eurocodes) has had success in promoting them elsewhere in SE Asia too – namely Malaysia (eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/malaysia) and Cambodia (eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/news/eurocod...). A note if you were not aware: despite the very expansive name, the “Eurocodes” are…
I am just learning that Singapore switched to Eurocodes in 2013-2015. Does anyone know if they are happy with the change?
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Singapore introduces Eurocodes structural design codes for buildings - FMLink
April 5, 2013—As part of its ongoing efforts to raise the standards of the building design and construction industry in Singapore, the country’s Building and Construction Authority (BCA) introduced th...
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August 17, 2026 at 8:32 PM
I am just learning that Singapore switched to Eurocodes in 2013-2015. Does anyone know if they are happy with the change?
www.fmlink.com/singapore-in...
www.fmlink.com/singapore-in...
Here is a map of Eurocodes adoption progress. The most interesting to me are the seismically active countries outside of the EU, like Turkey and Serbia (CEN-CENELEC also has a pretty active program to spread the Eurocodes to the western Balkans, although they have a leg up here because all of those…
August 17, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Here is a map of Eurocodes adoption progress. The most interesting to me are the seismically active countries outside of the EU, like Turkey and Serbia (CEN-CENELEC also has a pretty active program to spread the Eurocodes to the western Balkans, although they have a leg up here because all of those…
Some countries even delegate their standards TO the EU. The Balkan countries defer to the Eurocodes, almost everybody on earth defers to CEN/CENELEC (via the ISO) on elevator standards.
April 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Some countries even delegate their standards TO the EU. The Balkan countries defer to the Eurocodes, almost everybody on earth defers to CEN/CENELEC (via the ISO) on elevator standards.
…countries aspire to join the EU, and adopting European standards is a nonnegotiable for that, unlike in SEA where it’s entirely voluntary since there’s no prospect of EU membership) eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/en-eurocodes...
Use outside EU/EFTA Member States | Eurocodes: Building the future
There is a considerable interest in the use of EN Eurocodes outside EU.
eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu
August 17, 2026 at 8:48 PM
…countries aspire to join the EU, and adopting European standards is a nonnegotiable for that, unlike in SEA where it’s entirely voluntary since there’s no prospect of EU membership) eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/en-eurocodes...
Come and learn about the key changes in the second-generation Eurocodes!
We are organising a series of webinars delivered by experts from CEN/TC 250 'Structural Eurocodes'.
Taking place from October to November 2026.
More info and registrations: eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/events/secon...
We are organising a series of webinars delivered by experts from CEN/TC 250 'Structural Eurocodes'.
Taking place from October to November 2026.
More info and registrations: eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/events/secon...
Second generation of Eurocode EN 1992 ‘Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures’ - Key changes | Eurocodes: Building the future
This event belongs to a series of webinars (October-November 2026) delivered by experts from CEN/TC 250 'Structural Eurocodes', focusing on the technical background for the main changes in the second-...
eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu
August 31, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Come and learn about the key changes in the second-generation Eurocodes!
We are organising a series of webinars delivered by experts from CEN/TC 250 'Structural Eurocodes'.
Taking place from October to November 2026.
More info and registrations: eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/events/secon...
We are organising a series of webinars delivered by experts from CEN/TC 250 'Structural Eurocodes'.
Taking place from October to November 2026.
More info and registrations: eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/events/secon...
Aujourd'hui les calculs de structure sont normalisés avec les eurocodes. Ça évite justement que des industriels vendent n'importe quoi ;-)
June 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Aujourd'hui les calculs de structure sont normalisés avec les eurocodes. Ça évite justement que des industriels vendent n'importe quoi ;-)
Structural design is also harmonized, see: eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/en-eurocodes...
Eurocodes family | Eurocodes: Building the future
The EN Eurocodes include 10 standards (EN 1990 - 1999) covering various subjects related to the construction.
eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu
April 11, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Structural design is also harmonized, see: eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/en-eurocodes...
Wir im Bauwesen arbeiten ja mit den sogenannten Eurocodes. Es gibt ein europäischen Grunddokument und jedes Mitglied hat dann einen Nationalen Anhang, wo bspw Sicherheitsbeiwerte festgelegt werden können. Evtl ist es Zeit das relativ hohe Sicerheitsniveau in D an die finanzielle Lage anzupassen?
July 11, 2024 at 7:53 AM
Wir im Bauwesen arbeiten ja mit den sogenannten Eurocodes. Es gibt ein europäischen Grunddokument und jedes Mitglied hat dann einen Nationalen Anhang, wo bspw Sicherheitsbeiwerte festgelegt werden können. Evtl ist es Zeit das relativ hohe Sicerheitsniveau in D an die finanzielle Lage anzupassen?
🌍 CEN and the Institute of Standards of Cambodia (ISC) have signed an agreement for the adoption of 50+ #Eurocodes, marking a major step towards internationally recognised structural design standards in Cambodia.
Read more: tinyurl.com/2sp6kpbd
Read more: tinyurl.com/2sp6kpbd
June 12, 2026 at 9:53 AM
🌍 CEN and the Institute of Standards of Cambodia (ISC) have signed an agreement for the adoption of 50+ #Eurocodes, marking a major step towards internationally recognised structural design standards in Cambodia.
Read more: tinyurl.com/2sp6kpbd
Read more: tinyurl.com/2sp6kpbd
Maintenant examinons ce que c'est "les normes" :
Je vais parler de ce que j'utilise quotidiennement donc le bâtiment.
Les normes européennes comme les eurocodes (NF EN 1990-*) avec le tronc commun + les annexes nationales donc 2 textes à consulter avec des renvois.
Je vais parler de ce que j'utilise quotidiennement donc le bâtiment.
Les normes européennes comme les eurocodes (NF EN 1990-*) avec le tronc commun + les annexes nationales donc 2 textes à consulter avec des renvois.
January 7, 2026 at 7:05 AM
Maintenant examinons ce que c'est "les normes" :
Je vais parler de ce que j'utilise quotidiennement donc le bâtiment.
Les normes européennes comme les eurocodes (NF EN 1990-*) avec le tronc commun + les annexes nationales donc 2 textes à consulter avec des renvois.
Je vais parler de ce que j'utilise quotidiennement donc le bâtiment.
Les normes européennes comme les eurocodes (NF EN 1990-*) avec le tronc commun + les annexes nationales donc 2 textes à consulter avec des renvois.
Les têtes de pieux de fondation sont exposées aux attaques sous marines (comme cela semble être le cas ici). Difficile d'évaluer l'impact : est-ce que le pont est calculé aux eurocodes ? Est-ce-que la pile touchée reprend la descente de charge de l'arc ?...
June 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Les têtes de pieux de fondation sont exposées aux attaques sous marines (comme cela semble être le cas ici). Difficile d'évaluer l'impact : est-ce que le pont est calculé aux eurocodes ? Est-ce-que la pile touchée reprend la descente de charge de l'arc ?...
Y’a plein d’autres étapes au milieu mais dans les grandes lignes c’est ça. Pour les normes, je parle des Eurocodes mais les anglo-saxons et les suisses ont d’autres normes.
December 16, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Y’a plein d’autres étapes au milieu mais dans les grandes lignes c’est ça. Pour les normes, je parle des Eurocodes mais les anglo-saxons et les suisses ont d’autres normes.
I’m curious, @dbonowitz.bsky.social, if you have any thoughts, general or specific, on how the Eurocodes are viewed in the earthquake world compared to other EQ-prone countries’ standards (Canada, Japan, US, NZ, Chile, etc.)
August 17, 2026 at 8:49 PM
I’m curious, @dbonowitz.bsky.social, if you have any thoughts, general or specific, on how the Eurocodes are viewed in the earthquake world compared to other EQ-prone countries’ standards (Canada, Japan, US, NZ, Chile, etc.)
I'm thinking in similar cases like "why don't they just use eurocodes for bridge design and validation". Unless you're doing some signature design, you can just take an example from any university of technology course, adapt, run calculations and in worst case, it will be overbuilt/expensive.
May 14, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I'm thinking in similar cases like "why don't they just use eurocodes for bridge design and validation". Unless you're doing some signature design, you can just take an example from any university of technology course, adapt, run calculations and in worst case, it will be overbuilt/expensive.
One thing about this: the practices are NOT unsafe. Basis for almost all construction calculations in the EU are the Eurocodes (EC). Countries base their own norms on them, usually on recommendations by eng. societies. EC always set a safe standard, what comes after that is a matter of other factors
June 4, 2026 at 10:13 AM
One thing about this: the practices are NOT unsafe. Basis for almost all construction calculations in the EU are the Eurocodes (EC). Countries base their own norms on them, usually on recommendations by eng. societies. EC always set a safe standard, what comes after that is a matter of other factors
AFAIK, the Eurocodes only cover structural elements, the nonstructural things are covered by various EN standards and/or EU or national legislation.
(In any case, if any US state considered breaking free from the IBC, the ICC would probably send out their lobbyist SWAT team in full force.)
(In any case, if any US state considered breaking free from the IBC, the ICC would probably send out their lobbyist SWAT team in full force.)
January 31, 2025 at 5:31 PM
AFAIK, the Eurocodes only cover structural elements, the nonstructural things are covered by various EN standards and/or EU or national legislation.
(In any case, if any US state considered breaking free from the IBC, the ICC would probably send out their lobbyist SWAT team in full force.)
(In any case, if any US state considered breaking free from the IBC, the ICC would probably send out their lobbyist SWAT team in full force.)
I've tested using it in structural engineering to produce code compliant lists of checks to various design codes - eurocodes, American nuclear codes, including clause references - for unusual design situations. All ouputs seems to be sensible so far.
September 5, 2024 at 7:43 PM
I've tested using it in structural engineering to produce code compliant lists of checks to various design codes - eurocodes, American nuclear codes, including clause references - for unusual design situations. All ouputs seems to be sensible so far.
Teknisk nye nationale annekser til eurocodes for laster, stål og aluminium #dkbolig https://hoeringsportalen.dk/Hearing/Details/71443
Teknisk høring over udkast til nye nationale annekser til eurocodes for laster, stål og aluminium
Social- og Boligstyrelsen har udarbejdet udkast til nedenstående nye nationale annekser til anden generation af eurocodes med henblik på senere implementering i bygningsreglementet.
Udkastene sendes i en åben teknisk høring, der er en faglig høring, hvor branchen kan vurdere udkastenes tekniske indhold og indsende bemærkninger.
Den tilhørende bekendtgørelsesændring udsendes i en samlet offentlig høring medio 2027.
Nationalt Anneks til Eurocode 1:
* Nationalt Anneks til: Eurocode 1 - Last på bærende konstruktioner – Del 1-1: Generelle laster – Densiteter, egenlast og nyttelast for bygninger
Nationalt Anneks til Eurocode 3:
* Nationalt Anneks til: Eurocode 3 - Stålkonstruktioner - Del 1-2: Generelle regler - Brandteknisk dimensionering
* Nationalt Anneks til: Eurocode 3 – Stålkonstruktioner - Del 1-3: Koldformede elementer og tyndpladekonstruktioner
* Nationalt Anneks til: Eurocode 3 – Stålkonstruktioner - Del 1-4: Rustfri stålkonstruktioner
* Nationalt Anneks til: Eurocode 3 – Stålkonstruktioner – Del 1-5: Pladekonstruktioner
* Nationalt Anneks til: Eurocode 3 – Stålkonstruktioner - Del 1-6: Skalkonstruktioners styrke og stabilitet
* Nationalt Anneks til: Eurocode 3 – Stålkonstruktioner - Del 1-7: Pladekonstruktioner med tværbelastning
* Nationalt Anneks til: Eurocode 3 – Stålkonstruktioner - Del 1-8: Samlinger
* Nationalt Anneks til: Eurocode 3 – Stålkonstruktioner - Del 1-9: Udmattelse
* Nationalt Anneks til: Eurocode 3 – Stålkonstruktioner - Del 1-13: Regler for bjælker med store krophuller
* Nationalt Anneks til: Eurocode 3 – Stålkonstruktioner - Del 3: Tårne, master og skorstene
Nationalt Anneks til Eurocode 9:
* Nationalt Anneks til: Eurocode 9 – 9 - Aluminiumkonstruktioner - Del 1-1: Generelle regler
* Nationalt Anneks til: Eurocode 9 – 9 - Aluminiumkonstruktioner - Del 1-2: Brandteknisk dimensionering
* Nationalt Anneks til: Eurocode 9 – 9 - Aluminiumkonstruktioner - Del 1-3: Udmattelsesfølsomme konstruktioner
* Nationalt Anneks til: Eurocode 9 – 9 - Aluminiumkonstruktioner - Del 1-4: Koldformede beklædningsplader
* Nationalt Anneks til: Eurocode 9 – 9 - Aluminiumkonstruktioner - Del 1-5: Skalkonstruktioner
Høringsfristen er den 19. oktober 2026.
hoeringsportalen.dk
September 7, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Teknisk nye nationale annekser til eurocodes for laster, stål og aluminium #dkbolig https://hoeringsportalen.dk/Hearing/Details/71443
The classes are defined in the Eurocodes and it's a matter of fact if modification of a building causes it to change classes. If you can let me know a bit more context, I might be able to point you in the right direction.
July 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The classes are defined in the Eurocodes and it's a matter of fact if modification of a building causes it to change classes. If you can let me know a bit more context, I might be able to point you in the right direction.
Even better if they let builders choose at their option to comply with Eurocodes or Japanese code instead
May 29, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Even better if they let builders choose at their option to comply with Eurocodes or Japanese code instead