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Case Studies
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New Era of Smart Testing in Construction Industry
The Valencian Community requires accreditation for its urban control material (ECUV) collaborative bodies
Accredited testing mitigates non-conforming building products
Main Roads Western Australia use accredited testing to ensure projects are delivered to requirement
Supporting professionals in the construction industry
ISO 9001 ensures Building Control teams deliver a consistent service
Accredited inspection plays a central role in the safe management of asbestos in buildings
Ensuring the competence of fire risk assessors
Public authorities rely on accreditation for acoustic testing and quality control
Accreditation steel mesh testing introduced due to failing products
Spanish Administration trusts in accreditation to control urban planning development
Using accreditation to underpin technical decisions in Sri Lanka
Japanese local governments and public agencies rely on accredited testing in the ready-mixed concrete and building material industries
Type approval of construction products
Construction Products Regulation in Europe
Ensuring the competence of site investigations
Fire Safety in Singapore
Ensuring the safety of Dutch Swimming Pools
Delivering confidence in the Dutch construction sector
Construction tenders in Northern Ireland require accredited EMS
Qualification of organization that participate to public tenders in the construction field
Accreditation key to the awarding of government contracts for contractors and consultations
World Bank-GFDRR report cites accreditation to support building control
Accreditation of Building Consent Authorities (New Zealand)
Global accreditation system core to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
India recognises ILAC and IAF arrangements in its steel regulations
Supporting Regulators in the Palestine construction industry
Swedish Authorities rely on accredited personnel certification to support the quality of the built environment
Hong Kong Housing Authority specifies the use of certified products and uses certified management systems
Governments use standards and accreditation in the construction sector
The New Approach in the European Union
Italy’s Ministry of the Environment uses accredited certification to manage competence of installation and maintenance engineers.
Research
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Innovation Dynamics and the Role of Quality Infrastructure – UK (2012)
Insurance association: Standards and Accreditation support risk and add value – UK (2018)
Standards Support Business Competitiveness in Colombia (2018)
The Economic Value of Accreditation in Australia (April 2018)
The Impact of Standardization and Standards on Innovation (November 2013)
Effectiveness of accreditation to support EU Single Market (2013-2017)
UK business report uses 9001 as an indicator of Good Governance
Accreditation cited as a tool to achieve ethical regulation
Accreditation plays a significant role in facilitating trade, employment and GDP
Experience in the Market Surveillance of ISO 9001 QMS (UNIDO 2017)
Trade-related International Regulatory Cooperation – A theoretical framework (OECD, 2016)
World Bank Policy National Quality Infrastructure Brief (World Bank, 2013)
National Quality Infrastructure: Vital Link to Global Trade and Investment Competitiveness (World Bank, 2016)
ISO 9001 – Relevance and impact in Brazil (September 2016)
The Value of Accreditation (UK, 2016)
UNIDO report: ISO 9001- Its Relevance and Impact In China
External knowledge sourcing and involvement in standardization-Evidence from the community innovation survey
Exploring Business Benefits of Internationally Recognized Certifications
The National Quality Infrastructure – A tool for competitiveness, trade and well-being (The World Bank, March 2013)
The Economic Value of Standards in the UK (June 2015)
The economic value of standards
WTO report highlights benefits of conformity assessment tools in addressing ‘Specific Trade Concerns’
Economic benefits of accreditation valued at more than £600M a year in the UK
World Bank report: ‘Unlocking Central America’s Export Potential’
Supporting Material
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Ensuring Quality to Gain Access to Global Markets (The World Bank, 2019)
Compliance with the EU’s Construction Products Regulation for manufacturers and importers
Standards for the SDGs
Good governance in developing a quality infrastructure system (UNIDO)
Chinese Accreditation body (CNAS) create Public Sector Brochure
Strategic Roadmap for the Quality Infrastructure of the Americas launched
Directory of accredited CABs in West Africa (August 2017)
The Quality Infrastructure in Grenada
Accreditation: Delivering confidence in construction
UNECE trade recommendations reference accreditation
The case for accreditation
How do we look for the best quality?
A step by step guide to gaining accreditation
COMPETENCY OR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BASED STANDARDS?
ISO Guidance for SMEs using ISO 9001 for quality management
The benefits of a Quality Infrastructure (UNIDO, 2016)
Accreditation supports UNIDO’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
New guide on how accreditation in developing economies can facilitate trade and support sustainable development
Accreditation – an overview
Quality assurance is like an onion – multi-layered
ISO 9001 – what does it mean in the Supply Chain (ISO, 2016)
Accreditation: A tool to support Regulators
UNIDO – Trade Facilitation – smoothing the path to global markets
Standards, metrology and accreditation support Developing Countries
Accreditation: Delivering Confidence in Everyday life
Specifying accreditation in Regulation – the ILAC MRA
The IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA)
Accreditation: Facilitating global trade
How does accredited inspection benefit government and regulators?
The ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA)
How does using an Accredited Laboratory benefit Government and Regulators?
Public sector solutions
A guide for engaging with Government and Regulators
A briefing for European Commission officials
Specifying accreditation in regulation
How does Accredited Certification benefit Regulators
Using and referencing ISO and IEC standards for technical regulations
The ISO 9001 family – Global management standards
