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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

Choice of contracts offer best practice

Review of construction contracts commissioned by the OGC has found that three contract forms satisfy the principles of its Achieving Excellence in Construction initiative.

News from Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT), Jan 5, 2009

New JCT pre-construction services agreement

The Joint Contracts Tribunal has published a new contract for pre-construction services.

News from Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT), Jan 2, 2009

Best practice in Occupational Health and Safety

BSI British Standards and the HSE provide the latest strategy and best practice in Occupational Health and Safety.

News from BSI British Standards, Oct 22, 2008

Government is focus for JCT Povey Lecture

This year's JCT Povey Lecture will be given by The Rt Hon Nick Raynsford MP at the Local Government Association in London.

News from Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT), Oct 16, 2008

Code of practice for daylighting has been revised

Newly revised BS 8206-2:2008 Lighting for Buildings gives recommendations regarding design for daylight in buildings.

News from BSI British Standards, Oct 16, 2008

New guide for fire alarms and BS 5839-1

BSI British Standard's official guide to BS 5839 Part 1 is fully updated to cover changes in fire legislation and the Fire Reform Order.

News from BSI British Standards, Oct 7, 2008

New pre-construction services agreement

The Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) is to publish a new contract for pre-construction services.

News from Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT), Oct 7, 2008

UK construction industry is going green

Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) Council to extend the green provisions within its contracts followed an industry-wide consultation.

News from Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT), Sep 1, 2008

Energy deadline looming for public buildings

Large public buildings across England and Wales will soon have to display information on their energy efficiency to all visitors.

News from ABBE, Aug 6, 2008

BSI British Standards on property life cycle costs

BSI British Standards publishes the first international Standard on property life cycle costing.

News from BSI British Standards, Jul 30, 2008

BS ISO 15686-5:2008 - Life Cycle Costing

New conference from BSI British Standards focuses on the new international standard for life cycle costing and offers guidance to significantly reduce the overall cost of construction projects

News from BSI British Standards, Jul 18, 2008