Built Environment

    Top of the Pops: BSI members’ most-read articles of 2021

    As the year draws to a close, here’s our round up of the best-read articles of 2021. If you missed any of these the first time around, here’s your chance to chance to catch up on what our other members have been reading!

    Published date:

    06/12/2021


    Stability for trade and standards making as BSI membership of key European standards associations confirmed

    Good news for standard users and makers across UK and Europe. Following the UK’s EU exit, an important recent decision by key European standards associations brings stability and continuity to trade and standards development. The CEN and CENELEC General Assemblies have overwhelmingly confirmed the British Standards Institution’s (BSI) continued membership of the two associations from 1 January 2022.

    Published date:

    02/12/2021


    Accountability in every brick: improving trust in the built environment

    BSI Identify, a new service, enables products to share the story of their components, manufacturer, installation and maintenance. It uses unique identifying codes to link products to a record containing key product information, which can be accessed at any point in the life cycle, from manufacture to de-commissioning or reuse.

    Published date:

    12/11/2021


    BSI Standards Conference and Awards 2021: Join the conversation on how standards can shape a better future for people and planet

    The environment is a key theme at the 2021 BSI Standards Conference and Awards. Come and explore key themes like climate change mitigation, sustainability, net zero and more. Plus we'll announce the winners of the 2021 BSI Awards, both outstanding standards users, as well as the dedicated individuals who create the standards we use. Find out how to attend virtually or in person.

    Published date:

    03/11/2021


    November’s Update Standards magazine: fire safety, concrete and good governance

    November’s Update Standards magazine is where to go for all the news about standards. It’s got full lists of new standards, revised ones, withdrawn ones, BS implementations of European standards, new standards started, and standards open to public comment, and more. Highlights: fire safety, concrete and good governance.

    Published date:

    03/11/2021


    Find the standards to support Net Zero for your sector in a click with BSI

    The UK has committed to reaching Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050. Every organization in the country will need to assess its carbon footprint and take measures to mitigate it. If you want to make changes, but don’t know where to start, BSI’s new interactive digital tool can help. It quickly helps to map out the standards that can guide your organization on the road to Net Zero.

    Published date:

    29/10/2021


    Net Zero - how do we get there? Let BSI webinars provide guidance

    Each and every sector of the UK economy will be impacted by the challenge of achieving net zero carbon emissions in the UK by 2050. With COP26 in the news, catch up now on BSI’s Net Zero Week webinars. They provide a detailed look at the key issues and opportunities businesses will face during their transition.

    Published date:

    29/10/2021


    October’s Update Standards magazine: medical devices quality management, pavements, office lighting and cyber safety on the road

    October's Update Standards magazine is packed with the latest on standards, from new to withdrawn, revised to European, and more. Highlights include regulatory requirements for quality management for medical devices, pavements, office lighting, and cyber security for road vehicles.

    Published date:

    15/10/2021


    Whistleblowing: why it’s good for business

    If something is going wrong in your company, wouldn’t it be better to know sooner rather than later? Whistle blowers might have a negative reputation in business, but in reality, they can be a great asset, helping to flag up issues before they turn into full-blown disasters.

    Published date:

    14/10/2021


    How can standards keep up with a fast-changing world?

    Standards set out a consensus view on the best way of doing something. But what happens when change is so fast that best practice is evolving all the time? This article sets out the different options to develop standards to meet different needs, including a new flexible approach for fast-changing markets.

    Published date:

    13/10/2021