Every year on 14 October countries around the globe celebrate World Standards Day, marking our appreciation for the standards that we all rely on and paying tribute to the collaborative efforts of thousands of experts worldwide who develop the voluntary technical agreements that are published as standards.
All new homes in England delivered through Permitted Development Rights will have to meet minimum space standards, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced. Permitted Development Rights are a national grant of planning permission allowing certain building works and changes of use to be carried out without having to make a full planning application. This enables existing buildings to be converted into homes under a lighter-touch 'prior approval' process.
Four out of nine water companies in England are falling short of expected standards, according to an annual report from the Environment Agency. The report rates each company from 1 star to 4 stars, based on a range of measures including serious pollution incidents, pollution per km of sewer pipes and compliance with permits.
David Bell, Director of Standards Policy, BSI provides members with an update on Standards Policy and the future of BSI's relationship with the European Standards Organizations.
The Housing Ombudsman Service has been given new powers with the aim of improving awareness, accessibility and speed of complaint resolution, in order to further protect social housing tenants.
Five great articles you might have missed, updates from BSI and the world of standards, and some fascinating insights from our Knowledge Centre on how standards are developed and how you can get involved
Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) could hugely benefit society by improving road efficiency, emissions use, and social inclusion. But there are barriers associated with their development that standards could help overcome. Our in-depth, global market research for the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles identified key opportunities for the UK to lead on the safe and successful use of CAVs.
As lockdown eases – or gets reintroduced – organizations are faced with the difficulty of how to do business whilst managing COVID-19 in their workplaces.
BSI’s revised ‘Safe Working During the COVID-19 Pandemic Guidelines’ offers a practical approach for organizations seeking to navigate the changing restrictions and help prevent a second wave of the disease. Free to download, it is aimed at organizations from all sectors and of all sizes.
Global demand is growing for refrigerated deliveries, such as for fresh food. But a complex, cold supply chain can lead to more risks for consumers. To reduce these, leading logistics provider Yamato created a fast-track standard (PAS 1018) with us. Read how we helped Yamato build consumer trust, grow the market, and position themselves as leaders in their field.
