Green Building Material Standards – What the New Regulations Mean for Color-Coated Steel

The New Standards

Effective August 1, 2026, a set of national standards for green product evaluation—including one specifically for roofing tiles—came into force. These standards establish a comprehensive evaluation framework based on five dimensions:

• Resource consumption

• Environmental impact

• Energy efficiency

• Product quality

• Carbon footprint

Why This Matters for Procurement

The practical implication is significant: for government projects and large-scale real estate tenders, products without green certification may be excluded from bidding. This shifts the competitive landscape from price-only competition to a combination of price, quality, and sustainability credentials.

What Producers Need to Do

Color-coated steel producers seeking to maintain market access need to:

• Evaluate their products against the new criteria

• Obtain third-party certification where applicable

• Document carbon footprint and environmental performance

• Improve manufacturing processes to reduce resource consumption and emissions

The Broader Trend

The new standards reflect a broader shift in the building materials industry. Sustainability is moving from a "nice-to-have" marketing claim to a regulatory requirement. For export-oriented producers, alignment with green standards also supports compliance with international frameworks such as the EU's CBAM.

Conclusion

Green building material standards are reshaping the color-coated steel industry. Producers and buyers alike should understand these requirements and prepare accordingly, as sustainability credentials become an increasingly important factor in procurement decisions.