Construction and GS1
Companies who produce and sell products in the construction industry need to identify, capture, share and trace information along the entire supply chain. GS1 meets the business needs of your industry with global standards and services.
When a building is to be constructed, you need a clear understanding of where an when products are to be delivered. And you need to know exactly where in a building a particular product is located. GS1 standards enable safe and structured documentation that facilitates future management and material inventories in connection with maintenance, renovation, demolition and waste handling.
Why GS1?
In the construction industry, it is a challenge to keep track of all trade items that are handled daily. You need to be able to quickly identify the products, and read the Global Trade Item Number in an automated way. You also need to ensure that your customers can receive information from different data sources. And they have to be absolutely sure that it is about the right product.
EU Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 on 9 March 2011 calls for sustainability and traceability throughout the construction process. The EU regulation, together with the construction industry’s demand for increased digitalisation, led to an industry-wide decision on 12 April 2018. It was then decided that all producers and suppliers should use GTIN as a common identifier for all construction products. During November 2021, the industry reiterated the need for GTIN on all construction products and set the target date to 1 July 2022.
On January 1, 2022, a requirement for climate declaration was introduced for the construction of new buildings. This means that developers are required to disclose the impact a new building has on the climate. The industry sees Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) as an enabler to meet this requirement.
Benefits for your business
Sustainability and traceability
Digitization and automation
Comply with legal requirements
Standards in use
In the construction industry, GS1 standards are often used for identification and barcoding.
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GTIN (Global Trade Item Number) for unique product identification.
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SSCC (Serial Shipping Container Code) for pallets and cages.
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EAN-13, EAN-8, ITF-14 and GS1-128 for barcoding products.
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GLN (Global Location Number) for identifying locations and parties.
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GIAI (Global Individual Asset Identifier) provides a unique number to individual assets or inventories.
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QR, GS1 DataMatrix and Data Matrix are standards for 2D barcodes.
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GS1 Digital Link defines how to encode any valid set of GS1 element strings in a web address, making it possible to share product data on the web by scanning a barcode.
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GMN (Global Model Number) to identify a product model.
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GS1 Trade Item Information for the exchange of digital product information.
Toolbox for brand owners
Step-by-step guides with videos, checklists and other resources to get started with GS1 standards and services for the construction industry.
User group for construction
The construction industry in Sweden is actively involved and influences the development of GS1 standards. The work takes place in groups that are coordinated from GS1 Sweden’s user group for construction. Are you active in the industry and want to influence development? Then you are welcome to get in touch!
GTIN for construction products
What’s on in your industry?
Read about ongoing initiatives and collaborations in the construction industry.
Resource Library
Contact us
Do you have questions about GS1 standards within the construction industry? By filling out the form, you will get in direct contact with the person responsible for construction at GS1 Sweden.
