November 2011

November 2011 - News

29 november 2011

Eurocodes made simple with the launch of Eurocodes PLUS >

A revolutionary product that digitises all 15,000 pages of the Eurocodes has been launched by the British Standards Institution (BSI). Eurocodes PLUS will help organisations reduce the cost of implementing the Eurocodes by making them easier to understand and more accessible for civil and structural engineers.

25 november 2011

Bury St Edmunds company wins top UK business award >

A Bury St Edmunds social enterprise has beaten off competition from some of Britain’s best green businesses to win a leading UK industry award. Aid to Hospitals Worldwide has collected the British Chambers of Commerce Sustainability Award, sponsored by the British Standards Institution (BSI).

24 november 2011

BSI helps clients get the most from consultants with the first European standard for management consultancy >

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has launched the first European standard for management consultancy. BS EN 16114 - Management Consultancy Services - provides a best practice framework to help consultants improve the tangible value and transparency of their services.

22 november 2011

ILAC approval of BSI-EUROCAT testing laboratory facilitates international market access for clients >

BSI-EUROCAT, Germany’s Notified Body for medical device testing and certification is proud to announce that it now fulfils the requirements of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC).

18 november 2011

BSI appoints Dr Scott Steedman as Director (Designate) of Standards >

The British Standards Institution (BSI) today announced that Dr Scott Steedman CBE has been named as the Director (designate) of Standards and will start his new position from 16th January 2012.

17 november 2011

BSI publishes first good practice guide for industry standards consortia >

Guide created in response to growth of standards in key sectors of the economy. The British Standards Institution (BSI) has launched the first good practice guide for the establishment and management of standards consortia.

16 november 2011

BSI increases investment in Germany to extend global testing platform for medical devices >

The British Standards Institution (BSI) announces today that EUROCAT, the German medical devices Notified Body and Test House owned by the BSI Group, will re-brand to BSI.

15 november 2011

New emergency lighting standard extended to give landlords peace of mind >

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has revised its emergency lighting standard to ensure the safety of building occupants in the event of a sudden loss of normal lighting or fire.

10 november 2011

Construction industry gains new framework from BSI for best practice procurement >

A new procurement standard for the construction market has been launched by the British Standards Institution (BSI).

07 november 2011

UK plans for increased flood risk with new standard from BSI >

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has released a new standard to help organisations involved in planning developments analyse the risk of flooding and select appropriate risk management solutions.