Built Environment

    Are you getting the most out of your BSI membership?

    If you have a bigger workload than before COVID hit, BSI Membership can help lighten that load the a number of ways, improving your efficiency and making it easier to stay up to date with standards.

    Published date:

    14/04/2021


    Six steps to implement a revised standard successfully

    Published standards have to adapt to change. But what’s the best way to stay on top of the upcoming changes that affect you, and then implement them efficiently? Deciding when to start the process to implement a change can depend on a variety of factors. These factors can be considered during a Gap analysis - the first step in a six-step process to implement a change.

    Published date:

    04/03/2021


    Seven ways to drive your business to net zero carbon by 2050

    Our recent survey of 1000 UK businesses found that many companies were committed to net zero targets,but were unsure where to start. If you’re a BSI member who is not sure either, or you want to ensure you’re on the right track to a carbon-free business, these seven recommendations provide a framework for action.

    Published date:

    03/03/2021


    A message for members from BSI’s new CEO Susan Taylor Martin

    A message for members from BSI’s new CEO Susan Taylor Martin. Putting the client at centre of our world. Focusing on BSI’s people and ensuring a diverse and truly inclusive environment. Driving individual and collective performance to maximise our impact and deliver our purpose to inspire trust for a more resilient world.

    Published date:

    19/02/2021


    Thanks a million - the Special Edition 2020 BSI Standards Awards

    The COVID-19 pandemic has made 2020 a challenging year, but some organizations and individuals have made outstanding efforts to help manage the pandemic and mitigate its impacts. On 19 November 2020, an e-conference in the Special 2020 Edition BSI Standards Awards celebrated those whose efforts made this unprecedented year a little easier.

    Published date:

    21/12/2020


    Designated Standards and the future of CE marking after the EU exit transition period

    BSI confirms standards arrangements for post-Brexit transition period. From 31 December 2020 the UK, with exceptions in Northern Ireland, will no longer automatically align with EU rules or obligations. There will be no immediate changes to standards published by BSI, but the new UK regulatory regime does present some important differences that standards makers and users should be aware of.

    Published date:

    21/12/2020


    BSI standards: how to find the right one quickly

    To make the most of your BSI membership, you should be able to find standards quickly and easily. In order to do this, it is necessary to understand a few things about standards and your options in how to access and manage them.

    Published date:

    21/12/2020


    Improving safety after Grenfell: new standards on competence for the Built Environment sector

    BSI has produced a new competence framework for the built environment sector to address safety concerns. In the wake of the Grenfell tragedy, an independent review by Dame Judith Hackitt recommended a ‘universal shift in culture’ including a ‘new regulatory framework’.

    Published date:

    16/12/2020


    BSI’s pandemic safe working guidelines underpin new international standard to protect staff from COVID-19

    UK National Standards Body helps reduce three-year international consensus process to just three months to support global business recovery

    Published date:

    15/12/2020


    The meta-standard: a new standard for standardization management

    How do you keep on top of your standards? Standardization management (SM) enables efficient drafting, development and maintenance of industry standards. BS 202000:2020, Standardization management system – Specification, sets out requirements for a standardization management system (SMS).

    Published date:

    31/10/2020