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Satra offers 100m drop test for EN 341
Satra has extended its PPE testing service to include assessment of descender devices by working with the National Lift Tower.
News from Satra Technology Centre, Mar 17, 2010
BSI to develop good practice guide for consortia
BSI British Standards is to begin work on a good practice guide to establishing and maintaining effective consortia.
News from BSI British Standards, Jul 27, 2009
SATRA at A+A exhibition in Dusseldorf
SATRA will appear at A+A Health and Safety exhibition in Dusseldorf manufacturers, sourcing companies, distributers and retailers of personal protective equipment (PPE).
News from SATRA Technology Centre, Jul 21, 2009
BSI conference to lower construction costs
The British Standards Institution is holding a conference to explore life cycle costing in construction with BS ISO standards.
News from BSI British Standards, Jun 25, 2009
Government curbing contract choice
The Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) question why the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) has decided to continue endorsing only one form of construction contract for use by government departments.
News from Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT), May 25, 2009
iCON is a sustainability first
The iCon building in Daventry will be the first in the UK to be constructed using new sustainability guidance introduced earlier this year by the Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) for its contracts.
News from Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT), May 21, 2009
Revision 2 of JCT standard forms of contract
Revision 2 of the Joint Contracts Tribunal standard forms of contract will be published this month (May).
News from Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT), May 20, 2009
ABBE sponsors energy assessment show
ABBE, the Awarding Body for the Built Environment, is sponsoring this year's Energy Assessor Expo, the first national event for professionals working in the energy assessment industry.
News from ABBE, May 20, 2009
JCT puts sustainability into every contract
The Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) has amended and re-published its contracts to include new sustainability provisions.
News from Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT), May 20, 2009
Conference on efficient energy management
In conjunction with the publication of BS EN 16001 the new energy management standard BSI is holding their second annual conference on efficient energy management.
News from BSI British Standards, May 18, 2009
BSI Structural Eurocodes Companion
BSI British Standards published a 'companion guide' to the structural Eurocodes - the new pan-European set of standards for designing and building civil engineering works.
News from BSI British Standards, May 6, 2009
JCT revises 2002 JCT Construction Management
The revised Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) 2002 Construction Management documentation is now available from stockists.
News from Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT), Apr 30, 2009
Cost reduction - renew competitive advantage
Aragon facilitate and establish company and site procedures to streamline operating processes at site level
News from Aragon Consulting Services, Apr 21, 2009
Automated test system punch holes in plasterboard
Specially adapted force testing system from Mecmesin is being used to measure the quality of gypsum plasterboard products from Saint Gobain.
News from Mecmesin, Mar 25, 2009
ABBE Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment
BRE Training has become the first approved ABBE centre in the UK to offer the new ABBE Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment.
News from ABBE, Mar 24, 2009
Improve competitive edge with new award from CSCS
CSCS introduce a platinum Certificate of Commitment for companies that have more than 90% of their site-based workforce CSCS carded.
News from CSCS, Mar 19, 2009
Surge in demand for CE marking of safety footwear
SATRA Technology Centre confirms that its PPE-based testing and certification income has reached an all time high.
News from SATRA Technology Centre, Mar 17, 2009
BSI Code of Practice on accessible buildings
BSI British Standards has published BS 8300: 2009 Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people.
News from BSI British Standards, Mar 17, 2009
New public sector consultancy agreement
New construction contract for public sector employers has been launched by the Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT).
News from Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT), Mar 9, 2009
Effective waste management adds revenue
Environmental guidance website, NetRegs.gov.uk, is offering businesses guidance on how to manage site waste effectively ahead of the proposed SWMP legislation.
News from NetRegs Environment Agency, Mar 6, 2009
SATRA report high demand for technical expertise
Manufacturers and international brands value the technical excellence and authority of the UK SATRA Technology Centre.
News from SATRA Technology Centre, Mar 6, 2009
Public sector choice of construction contracts
Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) Constructing Excellence agreement, satisfies all the principles of the OGC's Achieving Excellence in Construction initiative.
News from Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT), Mar 2, 2009
Kitemark soars 100 places in leading brands survey
The Kitemark, the label on products and services that guarantees that they have met stringent safety and quality specifications, entered the Top 500 Superbrands league for the first time last year.
News from BSI British Standards, Feb 26, 2009
Slip testing for underground public safety
SATRA Technology Centre has been working with Metronet Rail to help ensure safe walking conditions on installed floors prior to handover to London Underground.
News from SATRA Technology Centre, Feb 5, 2009
New BSI website for consumers who crave quality
BSI provides product/service testing and certification to UK, European and International standards and is the UKAS accredited Notified Body for 17 of the New Approach EU Directives.
News from BSI British Standards, Jan 28, 2009
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