ICC-ES and EOTA Strengthen Global Pathways for Product EvaluationICC-ES和EOTA加強全球產品評估路徑

ICC ES認證

BREA, CALIF. — ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) continues to strengthen its longstanding relationship with the European Organisation for Technical Assessment (EOTA) through a cross-licensing agreement that enables each entity to access and use technical content from the other when developing their respective specifications.

This exchange of technical information allows ICC-ES to reference the European Assessment Documents (EADs) during the development of ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria (ACs). This provides meaningful advantages for manufacturers seeking market access in both the U.S. and Europe. By improving alignment and reducing duplicative testing requirements between ICC-ES ACs and EADs, the agreement helps streamline parts of the innovative product evaluation process, potentially saving manufacturers time and resources.

While the shared technical content supports better harmonization between ICC-ES AC and EAD requirements, it is important to note that an ETA (European Technical Assessment) is not a direct, one-to-one equivalent of an ICC-ES Evaluation Report (ESR). Each ICC-ES ESR is developed under its respective codes, follows different procedures, and serves distinct compliance pathways within its own region. Manufacturers pursuing approval in multiple markets must have both an ICC-ES ESR and ETA separately to demonstrate compliance with U.S. building codes and European regulatory requirements.

“This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to helping manufacturers compete and succeed in a global marketplace,” said Vincent Chui, Vice President of Evaluation Services, ICC-ES. “By reducing unnecessary barriers and enhancing technical alignment, we’re creating a more efficient path for companies to demonstrate compliance and bring innovative products to customers worldwide.”

Together, ICC-ES and EOTA remain committed to supporting manufacturers seeking broader market access. Continued collaboration and shared technical expertise help reduce redundancies, improve efficiency, and strengthen global product acceptance. This partnership ensures that manufacturers—whether operating in the U.S., Europe, or beyond—benefit from a more connected, more streamlined international evaluation landscape.

ETA認證

加利福尼亞州布里亞。 —— ICC評估服務（ICC-ES）通過交叉許可協議，繼續加強與歐洲技術評估組織（EOTA）的長期合作關系，使各實體在制定各自規范時能夠訪問并使用彼此的技術內容。

這種技術信息的交流使ICC-ES能夠在制定ICC-ES驗收標準（AC）時參考歐洲評估文件（EAD）。這為尋求進入美國和歐洲市場的制造商帶來了顯著優勢。通過改善ICC-ES的AC與EAD之間的一致性并減少重復測試要求，該協議有助于簡化創新產品評估流程的部分流程，從而可能為制造商節省時間和資源。

雖然共享的技術內容有助于更好地協調ICC-ES的AC與EAD要求，但需要注意的是，ETA（歐洲技術評估）并非ICC-ES評估報告（ESR）的直接一一等價物。每個ICC-ES的ESR都按照其各自的規范制定，遵循不同的程序，并在各自區域內服務于不同的合規路徑。在多個市場尋求批準的制造商必須分別擁有ICC-ES、ES、ESR和ETA，以證明符合美國建筑規范和歐洲監管要求。

ICC-ES評估服務副總裁Vincent Chui表示：“此次合作體現了我們共同致力于幫助制造商在全球市場中競爭和成功的承諾?！薄巴ㄟ^減少不必要的障礙和提升技術一致性，我們為企業展示合規性并向全球客戶帶來創新產品創造了更高效的途徑?！?/p>

ICC-ES與EOTA共同致力于支持尋求更廣泛市場準入的制造商。持續的合作和共享的技術專長有助于減少重復，提高效率，并增強全球產品的接受度。這一合作確保了制造商——無論是在美國、歐洲還是其他地區運營——都能受益于一個更加互聯、更簡化的國際評估環境。