Built Environment

    Nine ways to get the most from BSOL

    Coinciding with the release of a new user guide for 2022, these top tips will help ensure you’re getting the most out of your BSOL subscription, beginning with the all-important search function.

    Published date:

    02/02/2022


    Buy the convenience of up to 10 digital licenses of the same standard on the BSI Shop

    Do the members of your team all need access to the same standard? The good news from the BSI Shop is you can now buy up to 10 digital licenses of the same standard. Plus, each license will grant the user convenient access to the document on up to three devices. And that's not all.

    Published date:

    27/01/2022


    “Being inclusive opens up new opportunities." We talk to diversity and inclusion expert, Kevin Bowsher

    We caught up with a leading diversity & inclusion expert to discuss how things have changed since the 1990s, why diversity is an asset for organizations of all sizes, and how the new BS ISO 30415 D&I standard will influence attitudes to the issue.

    Published date:

    25/01/2022


    What does good governance do for your business?

    As the Edelman Trust Barometer 2021 revealed, globally only 61% of the public trust business. So, what can organisations do to show they are worthy of trust? Read why good governance is essential for building and maintaining trust, and also for encouraging good decision making, maintaining regulatory compliance, attracting talent, and helping to manage risk.

    Published date:

    07/01/2022


    Why no business can afford to ignore the menopause

    Open discussion of the menopause has long been taboo. A woman might not have discussed menopausal symptoms with her closest family, let alone her line manager. But silence can be devastating for women struggling to cope with symptoms, and damaging for businesses that lose key talent - almost 900,000 women in the UK are reported to have left their jobs in 2019 because of menopausal symptoms.

    Published date:

    07/01/2022


    New Year, new standards news. And one place to find it all.

    Start the year with January’s Update Standards magazine and you’ll be right up-to-date with the standards that affect you and your business. Nearly 90 pages of up-to-the-minute information, with an easy-to-use reference index to help locate your sector’s standards quickly.

    Published date:

    07/01/2022


    A golden opportunity to make life better for people, businesses, the environment (and yourself)

    Who makes standards? People like you. People who want to make the world a better place. We welcome all applications - you only need to have relevant knowledge and experience, or to represent a relevant group of stakeholders. The goal is to have a balance of views. The more different viewpoints feed into a standard, the more inclusive and robust the standard is likely to be.

    Published date:

    14/12/2021


    How to prepare for a remote audit

    Remote auditing has grown in popularity, and the pandemic has only accelerated that trend. It can bring significant benefits – not least convenience and efficiency. However, to make the most of the possibilities they present, forward planning is essential. Here we provide our top tips for preparing for your first remote audit.

    Published date:

    13/12/2021


    December’s Update Standards magazine: medical devices, alloys and fire doors

    This month’s Update Standards magazine is packed with all the news about standards. Like 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. Nearly 90 pages of up-to-the-minute information, with a neat, easy-to-use reference index so you can locate your sector’s standards quickly.

    Published date:

    09/12/2021


    Trio of BSI Members race to top prizes at BSI Standards Awards

    Every year, the BSI Standards Users Awards recognize the successful use of voluntary standards. And, amongst this year’s outstanding winners, are three BSI Members, including a world motor racing championship that's using standards to drive sustainability.

    Published date:

    07/12/2021