BS 7671 adds battery guidance

The BSI and IET have updated the Wiring Regulations, BS 7671, with a new chapter on battery storage.

Laing O'Rourke gets carbon certified

Laing O'Rourke has had its processes certified by the BSI under PAS 2080:2023, Carbon management in buildings and infrastructure.

BSI publishes PAS 1958 and digital twin standards

The BSI has published PAS 1958, the standard that provides a framework for how existing built environment standards combine. The post BSI publishes PAS 1958 and digital twin standards appeared first on Construction Management.

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. The post Construction product safety framework published by BSI appeared first on Construction Management.

BSI unveils draft PAS standard for fire safety in construction

A new Publicly Available Specification (PAS) standard on fire safety practices for contractors is due to come into effect later this year, with views now being sought on the proposed measures. The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published draft versions of PAS 9970, which comes… The post BSI unveils draft PAS standard for fire safety in construction appeared first on Construction News.

Construction Management - Can modular make it? May 2023

Is modular housing finally about to go mainstream – or remain a niche player? Kristina Smith speaks to trade body Make UK Modular and other industry players

bsi - The adoption of offsite housing construction, Oct 2022

The yearly number of homes being built in the UK is just half of what is needed, i.e. 300,000, to meet demand. Modern methods of construction (MMC) and manufacturing methods that harness digital techniques, e.g. RFID-BIM, have been encouraged as solutions to the industry challenges, with a particular emphasis on the potential of off-site manufacturing for Residential Housing [A PDF copy of McKinsey & Co report 'Modular Construction from Projects to Products' is also attached]

bsi - Built Environment Competence Standards (BECS) Programme, 28062022

With the Built Environment Competence Standards (BECS) programme progressing, this session will provide updates on regulatory drivers, including the Building Safety Bill and regulations, the role and activities of the new Building Safety Regulator, the publication of three new PAS documents as well as the new BSI technical Committee CPB/1 and its future work programme.

BSI - PAS 8673.2022 - Built environment – Competence requirements for the management of safety in residential buildings, 27072022

Specifies competence requirements for managing safety in residential buildings and other developments incorporating residential accommodation. It also gives guidance on detailed competences and the assessment of competence.

BSI - PAS 8672.2022 - Built environment – Framework for competence of individual principal contractors, 27072022

Specifies competence requirements for the dutyholder role of Principal Contractor. It also describes specific competences common to all Principal Contractors and those which are additional for those undertaking the role on HRBs. It covers roles and responsibilities; skills, knowledge and experience; behaviours and ethics; additional competences for higher-risk buildings; and limits of competence