Tag: standard
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Setting a new standard for procurement competence
By setting the highest standards of procurement competence across the life cycle of a building and at all levels within the supply chain, the framework aims to address a key finding of Hackitt’s 2018 report, which identified that poor commercial and procurement practices in the years leading up to the Grenfell fire had driven a…
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Setting a new standard for procurement competence
By setting the highest standards of procurement competence across the life cycle of a building and at all levels within the supply chain, the framework aims to address a key finding of Hackitt’s 2018 report, which identified that poor commercial and procurement practices in the years leading up to the Grenfell fire had driven a…
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AWS Releases A3.0M/A3.0:2025 – Welding Terminology Standard
The American Welding Society (AWS) has released AWS A3.0M/A3.0:2025 – Standard Welding Terms and Definitions Including Terms for Additive Manufacturing, Adhesive Bonding, Brazing, Soldering, Thermal Cutting, Thermal Spraying, and Nondestructive Examination (AWS A3.0M/A3.0:2025), the latest edition of the industry’s most comprehensive welding terminology reference. Now available for purchase through the AWS Bookstore, this essential reference provides updated…
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AWS Releases A3.0M/A3.0:2025 – Welding Terminology Standard
The American Welding Society (AWS) has released AWS A3.0M/A3.0:2025 – Standard Welding Terms and Definitions Including Terms for Additive Manufacturing, Adhesive Bonding, Brazing, Soldering, Thermal Cutting, Thermal Spraying, and Nondestructive Examination (AWS A3.0M/A3.0:2025), the latest edition of the industry’s most comprehensive welding terminology reference. Now available for purchase through the AWS Bookstore, this essential reference provides updated…
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Former Wallace & Gromit warehouse to become pilot for net zero standard
The former warehouse of the studios behind the Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep films will be used to pilot the UK’s first net-zero carbon building standard. The Grade II-listed semi-derelict St Vincent’s Works, at Silverthorne Lane in Bristol’s Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone, was destroyed by a huge fire in 2005. The site was…
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GAF EnergyGuard TCPP-Free Standard Pricing
GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, has announced that the full line of GAF EnergyGuard™ NH TCPP-Free Polyiso products is now available at standard polyiso pricing. GAF was the first in the marketplace to launch a full line of polyiso insulation solutions utilizing a non-halogenated flame retardant that…
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How to finish a self build to a professional standard
Building a house is a monumental task and the finishing stages are where it finally starts to feel like a home. The finishing includes the decorations and flooring as well as the fitting out of expensive fixtures and fittings such as kitchens and staircases. But to get these things right, it is all about paying…
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BSI announces consultation for inclusive PPE standard
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has announced a public consultation that will allow stakeholders to review and provide feedback on its draft standard for inclusive PPE. Through this process, BSI hopes to ensure the standard is relevant, clear and technically accurate – promoting equitable access to safety clothing and equipment. The publication of the standard…
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SweeperSchool.com: The Industry Standard for Training on the Industry Standard
The North American Power Sweeping Association, approved by the American National Standards Institute as a standard developer, offers a series of professional education topics for certification. NAPSA offers a variety of effective training tools available at www.SweeperSchool.com. Among these, we provide Certified Sweeping Operator (CSO) programs tailored for parking lot, construction and municipality sweeping operations.…
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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. In November, BSI published BS 9991:2024 Fire safety in the design, management and use of residential buildings, which supersedes BS 9991:2015. However, the latest version of the standard does not reference the transitional arrangements for amendments to Approved Document…