By Tom Lowe2021-05-17T08:47:00+01:00 Former NBS boss says ‘not achievable’ to swap CE markings for UK version by end of year A failure to get the new post-Brexit system for certifying construction products up and running by next year could be “devastating” for the industry, the former boss of a major products specification body has warned. Richard Waterhouse, who was chief executive and chief strategy officer for the NBS until last year and previously the boss of RIBA Enterprises, said getting the new marking system ready in time is “not achievable”. Richard Waterhouse The UK is currently in a transition period, which means both the CE markings and the new UKCA markings can be used until 31 December this year.