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Five Experts Honored in 19th Edition of Paolo Scolari Award
Five Experts Honored in 19th Edition of Paolo Scolari Award
At the end of its 2025 General Assembly of Members, the Italian national standardization body UNI awarded five individuals the Paolo Scolari Award.
Hamburg Standard Aims to Cut Housing Construction Costs by Rethinking Rules
Hamburg Standard Aims to Cut Housing Construction Costs by Rethinking Rules
The German city of Hamburg is introducing the Hamburg Standard to make housing more affordable by streamlining planning, allowing flexible use of rules, and accelerating permit processes.
Miren Kras Among Top 100 Global Green Destinations for 2024
Miren Kras Among Top 100 Global Green Destinations for 2024
Miren Kras has been recognized as one of the world’s Top 100 destinations for sustainable tourism in 2024.
iQwood Wins Slovenia’s Top Environmental Quality Mark for Construction
iQwood Wins Slovenia’s Top Environmental Quality Mark for Construction
The 2025 Environmental Quality Mark in Construction (Znak kakovosti v graditeljstvu – ZKG) has been awarded to iQwood for its adhesive-free wooden building elements.
Croatian Standards Institute Forms Subcommittee on Quantum-Resistant Cybersecurity
Croatian Standards Institute Forms Subcommittee on Quantum-Resistant Cybersecurity
The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) has created a new subcommittee focused on quantum and quantum-resistant cybersecurity.
NEN Considers Withdrawing Dairy Contamination Standard Due to Limited Use in Industry
NEN Considers Withdrawing Dairy Contamination Standard Due to Limited Use in Industry
The Dutch Standardization Institute NEN is consulting stakeholders on the possible withdrawal of NEN 6820, a national standard for detecting unwanted contamination in long-life liquid milk products.
Sweden Launches TS 560 Certification Based on ISO 56001 to Strengthen Innovation Management
Sweden Launches TS 560 Certification Based on ISO 56001 to Strengthen Innovation Management
Swedac has approved TS 560, a new national certification scheme that enables Swedish organizations to demonstrate structured innovation management practices.
DKE Opens Office in Nanjing to Boost Sino-German Standardization Ties
DKE Opens Office in Nanjing to Boost Sino-German Standardization Ties
The German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies (DKE) officially opened a new office in Nanjing, China on April 16, 2025, aiming to deepen international cooperation in electrotechnical standardization.
Need QSE Talent? AFNOR BAO Connects Firms With Interim Managers Who Work Alongside Teams
Need QSE Talent? AFNOR BAO Connects Firms With Interim Managers Who Work Alongside Teams
he French Standardization Association (AFNOR) has launched AFNOR BAO, a service that matches businesses with seasoned experts in quality, safety, and environment (QSE) to help manage change and meet ISO certification goals.
UNI Publishes New Standard to Improve Indoor Air Quality and Building Efficiency
UNI Publishes New Standard to Improve Indoor Air Quality and Building Efficiency
A new Italian standard offers practical guidance for measuring and improving indoor air quality in homes, offices, and schools.
Netherlands Updates Accreditation Protocols for Inspection, Energy Verification, and Asbestos Removal
Netherlands Updates Accreditation Protocols for Inspection, Energy Verification, and Asbestos Removal
The Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) has issued new versions of three Specific Accreditation Protocols:
Global Conference in Berlin to Tackle Quality Infrastructure’s Role in Germany’s Economic Competitiveness
Global Conference in Berlin to Tackle Quality Infrastructure’s Role in Germany’s Economic Competitiveness
A major international conference will be held in Berlin on May 15, 2025, to explore how quality infrastructure supports Germany’s economic competitiveness and enables fair global trade.
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