Effective Immediately: CPAS-Approved Products Are Accepted for Capital Works Projects

Following the announcement in the Chief Executive’s 2025 Policy Address, the Building Technology Research Institute (BTRi) launched the Construction Product Accreditation Scheme (CPAS) on 29 September 2025 to accredit construction products and promote local application of high-quality and cost-effective construction products from the Mainland and overseas.

Pursuant to the latest memo issued by the Development Bureau, project teams of capital works projects will accept CPAS-approved products with valid live certificates with immediate effect. Furthermore, BD and WSD will recognise the CPAS certificate as a demonstration that a particular construction product fulfils the relevant acceptance criteria under the Central Data Bank of the Buildings Department and the General Acceptance system of the Water Supplies Department.

BTRi welcomes the recognition by the Development Bureau, which highlights how CPAS delivers multiple benefits to the construction industry –

• For product suppliers: securing approvals and gain market entry through introducing new construction products to Hong Kong market

• For project teams: streamlined approval process of construction products in capital works projects while ensuring quality assurance

• For contractors: enjoy greater cost-effectiveness and efficiency in project delivery

Details on the scheme are available at CPAS online portal: CPAS