Digital Construction 19650 review: have your say on the future of information management standards The drafts of the revised versions of Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the 19650 standard are now out for consultation. The industry has until 3 May to respond.
News Construction product safety framework published by BSI The British Standards Institution (BSI) has announced a new framework designed to support product safety and regulatory reform across the built environment sector.
News BSI opens consultations on fire safety guidance The British Standards Institution (BSI) has opened its consultation on a draft fire safety standard, as well as a draft publicly available specification (PAS) for fire safety in construction.
News BSI report outlines quality standard’s role in meeting BSA requirements The British Standards Institution has published a whitepaper about how BS 99001 can help built environment professionals meet their legal duties under the Building Safety Act 2022
People Landmark suicide prevention guidance launched The first British standard dedicated to addressing the risk of suicide and its impact in the workplace has been published.
Digital Construction How the golden thread is improving fire safety Getting the fire safety profession to embrace digital information management is still a challenge, says BSI’s Aman Sharma.
Technical Fire safety standards: what’s coming next for construction? Aman Sharma MBE is the new chair of BSI’s strategic fire safety committee for the built environment. He tells CM what new standards construction should look out for.
People BSI publishes ‘landmark’ inclusive PPE standard The British Standards Institution (BSI) has announced the launch of a new standard for inclusive PPE.
People Suicide awareness standard: call for construction insights The British Standards Institution (BSI) has launched a public consultation for a first-of-its-kind standard on suicide awareness.
News BSI publishes first MMC standard for residential developments The UK’s leading standard-setting body has published a new modern methods of construction (MMC) specification for residential developments.
People CIC publishes framework for sustainability competence New code of practice outlines a range of measures to support a sustainable built environment, including through training and literacy
Technical Working with alternative concrete binders: BSI’s new guidance The second version of BSI Flex 350 provides guidance on using alternative binder systems for concrete – cutting construction’s carbon footprint in the process.
People BSI announces public consultation for inclusive PPE standard Call for feedback on draft standard that aims to improve the provision of PPE across all sectors, including the built environment
News Build UK issues clarification on fire safety standard update Build UK has issued a statement after a BSI standard update caused confusion among its members.
People BSI inclusive PPE standard moves a step closer Proposed British standard aims to ensure PPE is accessible and effective for a broader range of workers
People BSI calls for views from construction’s Covid-hit ‘hybrid generation’ New research project will explore how the pandemic has impacted the careers of young professionals
News BSI to explore covid’s impact on construction’s ‘hybrid generation’ The British Standards Institution is asking young people who began working in the built environment sector during the covid-19 pandemic to share their experiences, as part of research into the ‘hybrid generation’.
Digital Construction Proicere boosts AI capability with Physical2Digital acquisition Digital project and programme consultancy Proicere has acquired Physical2Digital (P2D), an AI-driven technology and digital implementation consultancy.
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