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CAM Building Requirements 2026: what changes for designers and construction companies
On 2 February 2026, the new Minimum Environmental Criteria for construction (CAM) officially came into force, updated by Ministerial Decree of 24 November 2025.
This is not just a simple regulatory update. The new CAM Building Requirements 2026 decree redefines the environmental requirements for design, construction products and site management, aligning them with the Public Contracts Code (Legislative Decree 36/2023).
The message is clear: sustainability is the framework that runs through the entire design process, not a final requirement to be checked at the end.
What changes in the 2026 CAM Building Requirements compared to 2022
Compared to the 2022 CAM, the new decree introduces a framework that is more consistent with the current regulatory context and strengthens the obligation to apply the criteria from the earliest stages.
Environmental criteria must already be included in the Design Brief Document (DIP). The designer is required to prepare a CAM Report and justify any technical derogations.
This means that the 2026 CAM Building Requirements directly affect preliminary decisions: materials, bills of quantities, environmental performance and tender criteria.
The decree is part of the framework of the National Action Plan for Green Public Procurement (PAN GPP), which makes the application of Minimum Environmental Criteria mandatory in public procurement and uses procurement as a lever to steer the market towards genuinely sustainable construction.
At European level, Green Public Procurement is now a key tool for the decarbonisation of the construction sector and for the adoption of a life-cycle approach to building works.
The new requirements for construction products and recycled materials
One of the most significant aspects of the new CAM concerns CAM-compliant products and the recycled content of construction materials.
The decree confirms and strengthens the minimum percentages of recycled material, provides clearer regulation on End of Waste and introduces greater clarity regarding verification tools.
In particular, there is growing attention to recycled materials in construction, both in quantitative terms and in terms of traceability and verification. It is not enough to declare a percentage: it must be demonstrated.
This means greater responsibility for manufacturers and suppliers in managing technical and environmental documentation.
The approach is consistent with a vision of sustainable construction based on:
- life cycle assessment
- emissions reduction
- circular economy
- supply chain transparency
This is where specific company choices come into play, choices that can help construction companies and designers select their partners with confidence. At Project For Building, we have chosen to certify the way we work.
We take full responsibility for our production process.
For this reason, we put you in a position to take part in a public tender with the assurance of using CAM-compliant construction products, supported by verifiable certifications and by a technical team that assists you in drafting the specifications.
For our company, sustainability is not a claim, but a measurable and documented process.
CAM certifications and compliance tools
In the new regulatory framework, CAM certifications and tools for demonstrating compliance play a central role.
These include:
- EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) according to UNI EN 15804
- ReMade and Second Life Plastic certifications
- Made Green in Italy scheme
- mass balance-based certifications
- documentation compliant with End of Waste regulations
Talking about CAM certifications means talking about competitiveness in public procurement. They are not accessory elements, but strategic levers during the tender stage.
Technical offers must clearly demonstrate the recycled content, material traceability and consistency with the required environmental criteria.
The impact of CAM on public tenders and specifications
The new 2026 CAM Building Requirements change the way specifications and tenders are prepared.
The designer must integrate environmental criteria from the Preliminary Technical and Economic Feasibility Design stage (PFTE).
The contractor must organise the construction site in a way that is consistent with waste recovery and environmental management objectives.
The supplier must ensure speed, clear documentation and compliant products.
Operational tools are introduced, such as the Construction and Demolition Waste Reuse and Recovery Plan and the Construction Site Waste Management Plan, with the objective of achieving 70% recovery.
The sustainable construction site must be part of a verifiable and documented process. For this reason, at Project For Building we provide certifications, technical data sheets, specifications, and BIM and CAD libraries for all our products.
Choosing CAM compliant products correctly in construction directly affects environmental scores, the quality of the tender and the reduction of risks during the validation phase.
Project For Building: technical partner for sustainable construction
Our company was founded with an industrial vocation rooted in the circular economy. The use of recycled plastic is an integral part of our production process.
For us, sustainability is a structural fact: regenerated raw material re-enters the industrial cycle in a controlled way, reducing waste and optimising resources.
And our value grows through the technical support we provide to our customers.
We support designers and construction companies in choosing materials compliant with the 2026 CAM Building Requirements, in reading technical specifications, and in preparing the documentation required to demonstrate recycled content and environmental compliance.
Thanks to an integrated logistics network, we ensure fast deliveries throughout the national territory, an element that during the tender phase can matter just as much as certification.
We are not “green” as a positioning choice. We are green by production nature.
f you are working on a 2026 specification or reviewing your suppliers from a CAM perspective, the technical team at Project For Building is available for an operational discussion.
