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Belgium Adopts New VCA Contractor Safety Certification Scheme
The Belgian Accreditation Body (BELAC) announced that Belgium will adopt the VCA 2026/6.1, the updated contractor safety certification scheme, from July 1, 2026, with no transition period.
UK Future Homes Standards Prompt New BSI Certification Scheme
The UK government has published the Future Homes and Buildings Standards, introducing new requirements for how the energy performance of windows and doors will be assessed in new buildings from March 2027.
NEN Seeks Members for Flexible, Demountable Infrastructure Standards
The Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) is seeking members for new working groups that will further develop three Dutch Technical Agreements (NTAs) related to industrial, flexible, and demountable (IFD) infrastructure construction methods.
Montenegro Standards Body Forms BIM Technical Committee
The Institute for Standardization of Montenegro (ISME) has formed a new technical committee focused on Building Information Modelling (BIM), expanding the country’s work on digital standards for the construction sector.
EN 15978 Harmonizes Building Environmental Performance Assessment
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has published EN 15978:2026,
UNI 11337-8 Sets Framework for Managing Digital Processes in Construction Sector
The Italian National Standardization Body (UNI) has published UNI 11337-8:2026, now in force as of April 9,
Public Consultation Opens For Four Parts Of NS 3420
Standard Norway (SN) has launched a public consultation on four updated parts of the NS 3420 standard,
Montenegro Launches National Technical Committee for Building Information Modeling in Construction
The Institute for Standardization of Montenegro (ISME) has launched the formation of a national technical committee dedicated to building information modeling (BIM),
Japan Revises Certification Rules For Concrete Products
Japan has revised JIS Q 1012, the certification guideline used for concrete products carrying the JIS Mark, aligning it with related standards and introducing changes that simplify factory quality management and allow digital documentation.
ČSNMap Portal Goes Live, Linking Technical Standards With Czech Building Law
The Czech Standardization Agency (ČAS) has launched the ČSNMap portal, a digital tool that for the first time directly links Czech Technical Standards (ČSN) with Czech building legislation.
Italy Updates Minimum Environmental Criteria For Sustainable Construction
Italy has updated its Minimum Environmental Criteria for construction (CAM Edilizia), setting new rules on how buildings are designed, built, renovated, and maintained with greater attention to environmental performance and quality.
EN 16309 Revision Gives Broader Scope To Social Performance Of Buildings
The European standard for assessing the social performance of buildings, EN 16309:2014+A1:2014, is being revised to take a broader and more integrated approach.Global News
SIS Offers Free Access to ISO 45001 Draft
The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) has made the proposed second edition of ISO 45001 - draft available for free download and public review,
ISO/DIS 9002 Ballot Opens for Comment
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released ISO/DIS 9002 for ballot, opening the international comment period on the revision of the guidance standard for applying ISO 9001.
Public Consultation Opens on ISO 14060, First International Standard for Net Zero Alignment
ISO 14060, the first international standard for net zero alignment, has entered public consultation.
EU Approves EN ISO 15223-1 for Medical Device and IVD Labeling
The European Commission (EC) has approved EN ISO 15223-1, the standard used for symbols on medical device and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) labeling, for use in demonstrating compliance with EU requirements for these products.
GFSI Seeks Feedback on JFSM Recognition Under Benchmarking Requirements v2024
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened a public stakeholder consultation on the Japan Food Safety Management Association (JFSM) application for recognition under GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024.
Chery Added as IATF's Third Asian Automotive Group Member
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has approved the addition of Chery Automobile, as a new member of IATF AISBL, making it the third Asian automotive group represented in the organization.
IFS Announces June Release of Progress Logistics Version 2
IFS will publish IFS Progress Logistics version 2 at the end of June, updating the program that helps companies prepare for IFS Logistics certification.
Third Cohort of Environmental Management Youth Leadership Group Kicks Off
The third cohort of the ISO Environmental Management (ISO/TC 207) Youth Leadership Group (YLG 3.0) has held its kick-off meeting, bringing together more than 45 participants from around 30 countries.
ISO 9606 Requirements for Welder Qualification Under Revision
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is revising ISO 9606, the international standard for qualification testing of welders performing fusion welding.
ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group Releases First AI-Focused Guidance
The ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group (APG) has published new guidance on auditing quality management systems that use artificial intelligence, marking the group's first publication dedicated specifically to AI.
ISO 10993-6 Standard for Implantation Testing Updated
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a revised edition of ISO 10993-6, expanding guidance for implantation studies used in the biological evaluation of medical devices.
