diff --git a/include/stdex/common.h b/include/stdex/common.h
index c548a92c7..91832cb8e 100644
--- a/include/stdex/common.h
+++ b/include/stdex/common.h
@@ -155,6 +155,17 @@ namespace stdex
             HeapFree(m_heap, 0, ptr);
         }
 
+        ///
+        /// Calls copying constructor for the element
+        ///
+        /// \param[in] ptr  Pointer to memory block
+        /// \param[in] val  Source element
+        ///
+        inline void construct(_Inout_ pointer ptr, _In_ const _Ty& val)
+        {
+            ::new ((void*)ptr) _Ty(val);
+        }
+
         ///
         /// Calls moving constructor for the element
         ///