Standards

BSI has issued an updated series of standards pertaining to the development and maintenance of asset management systems following recent revisions from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Mitie has further strengthened its risk management controls by adding ISO 31000 certification to a pre-existing certification to the ISO 22301 standard.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between ASHRAE and the GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) formalises initiatives to implement globally recognised standards for sustainable building design and operations across all six Gulf Cooperation Member countries and the Yemen.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has appointed several new members to its permanent Standards and Regulation Board.

Barbara Frencia, CEO of Business Assurance at DNV, explains why DEI is now a business imperative rather than just a trend.

The Brick Development Association (BDA) has announced the removal of the 1-star rating from its Brickmakers Quality Charter (BQC) scheme to align with higher standards mandated by the UK's Building Safety Act 2022 and Future Homes Standard.

The adoption of innovative and interconnected door hardware systems can help overcome the challenges associated with building security, explains Daniel May.

A Carbon Efficiency Estimator designed to measure the total amount of carbon used by furniture during its lifecycle has launched in the UK.

Farnek has committed to reducing carbon emissions from its fleet of vehicles by adopting a new blend of biodiesel produced by Dubai-headquartered Neutral Fuels.

A 500,000 donation from Compass Group will support delivery of hospitality and professional services apprenticeships by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).

GEFMA, the German Association for Facility Management, has issued Directive GEFMA 445 addressing the certification of Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) solutions which rely on IoT data to manage FM processes.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is using a lease accounting platform and AI-powered document parser to meet the requirements of the Lease Accounting (IFRS 16) Management & Reporting System standards which came into force for NHS organisations last year.

UK property services company Ian Williams has achieved "We invest in people" Gold accreditation for a third consecutive time.

The British Standards Institution (BSI) will showcase BSI Identify, its ingenious product traceability service that is set to improve building safety and standards, at Futurebuild 2023.

Russell Blake, Managing Director - Healthcare, Compass Group UK & Ireland, considers the impact of the National Standards for Food and Drink in Healthcare introduced by the NHS in November 2022.

A new report by MPs in the United Kingdom into the role of cleaning and hygiene during the Covid-19 pandemic has recommeended the introduction of minimum standards for hand and other hygiene infrastructure and cleaning of venues to prepare the country for future public health emergencies.