The ACRS Sustainable Constructional Steel Scheme has been recognised by the Infrastructure Sustainability Council, adding to its recognition by other key industry bodies and sustainability frameworks.This is an encouraging development for ACRS, and for the broader push to impr... More

ACRS continues to see examples of product substitution, misleading certification claims and certificates that need closer checking.The concern is not only whether a steel product is made to the relevant standard. It is whether the steel delivered to site is the steel that was ... More

As part of ACRS's ongoing review of the Product Certification Scheme and to ensure the requirements of product end users continue to be met, the Scheme Rules are periodically updated. In recent years, we have seen significant growth in digital systems, together with an increas... More

The Australasian Certification Authority for Reinforcing and Structural Steels (ACRS) reiterates the critical importance of trusted independent, third-party certification of structural and reinforcing steel used in construction across Australia and New Zealand.ACRS is increasi... More

In Feb 2026, National Building Products Coalition (NBPC) released its Good Practice Conformity Guide. The guide is intended to help businesses navigate conformity. As NBPC explains, “Sourcing credible and verifiable evidence often relies on conformity assessment, which is a se... More