Howard Chapman, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Environmental Management Systems",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Buildingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release VEKA 'Ecobuild' better future for fenestration from
VEKA, which we summarised at the time by saying "VEKA is back at Ecobuild showcasing its closed loop recycling operations that is taking the fenestration industry into a new era of sustainability".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Hambleside Danelaw gold environmental awards from
Hambleside Danelaw: "Roofing products group Hambleside Danelaw has won this year's gold Green Apple award for its sustainable approach to manufacturing at its plant in Inverness".
In November 2007, we covered the news from Builders Merchants Federation [BMF]
- take a look at BMF Members Day delivers real business benefits
which says: "190 delegates from the merchant industry attended BMF Members Day dedicated to supplying members with a wealth of knowledge and information".
Take a look also at the news release from Hambleside Danelaw, New factory for Hambleside Danelaw,
as well as Tarkett supplies new flooring to Marks and Spencer from Tarkett Marley Floors,
and Hanson embraces sustainability from Hanson.
See also:
Green light for leading security company
(February 2007)
Pointer gain ISO14001:2004 accreditation for their Environmental Management System
Hambleside Danelaw Green Apple environment award
(November 2006)
The Green Apple Award recognises the introduction of new manufacturing processes for Hambleside Danelaw's Stormforce 225 Roof Valley Trough range
Doubling size for critical power supplies
(July 2006)
Critical power specialist Uninterruptible Power Supplies has doubled the size of its Berkshire headquarters and recruited additional administrative and engineering staff
Hambleside Danelaw wins environment award
(June 2006)
Insulated building materials manufacturer, Hambleside Danelaw, wins leading business environment award presented by David Cameron at a ceremony in London
Environmental accreditation for Baggeridge Brick
(May 2006)
Staff at Baggeridge's brick factory have received re-accreditation to the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme
Bosch Security Systems earns ISO 14001:2004
(March 2006)
Bosch Security Systems has announced that its Fairport location has achieved ISO 14001:2004 certification from BSI
ISO recognition for environmental policies
(October 2005)
Everglade Windows has become one of the very few window manufacturers to receive British Standards recognition for its progressive environmental policies
Ex-fireman joins Carillion as Safety Advisor
(July 2005)
TPS, the design and project management division of Carillion Business Services, has appointed Peter Breeds as safety advisor within its Integrated Management Systems (IMS) team
Instarmac buckets playing an environmental role
(June 2005)
Instarmac buckets are proving instrumental in helping to avoid oil spills in a number of sensitive environmental locations
Environmental management systems
(June 2005)
Environmental management systems for the construction industry - free introduction workshop
Eternit Meet Professor David Bellamy.
(November 2004)
A biodiversity management scheme run by Eternit Building Materials has taken centre stage with TV presenter and world-famous naturalist Prof David Bellamy
UK Companies Loose Out On Environmental Change
(September 2004)
EHS Projects Ltd warns that UK companies, whose environmental performance is not up to new EC standards, are set to feel the heat this year with the potential threat of fines and loss of business
Eternit Teams Up With Schoolchildren To Help Newts
(July 2004)
After publication of a pioneering Biodiversity Action Plan, Eternit Building Materials has begun work at its clay tiles factory, creating wildlife ponds to safeguard the protected Great Crested Newt
News on the environmental management systems (EMS). from CIRIA
(June 2003)
Implementing effective environmental management systems (EMS) reduces the risk of environmental problems and negative publicity plus cost savings can also be identified