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Czech Republic Adds Construction-Stage Requirements to BIM Data Standard
Czech Republic Adds Construction-Stage Requirements to BIM Data Standard
The Czech Standardization Agency (ČAS) has added construction-stage requirements to the country’s Construction Data Standard (DSS), specifying what information digital building models used in Building Information Modeling (BIM) must contain while a project is being built.
EN 18286 Published to Help Organizations Prepare for the EU AI Act
EN 18286 Published to Help Organizations Prepare for the EU AI Act
CEN and CENELEC have published EN 18286, a new European standard that provides a quality management framework to
Department of War Suspends CMMC Phase II Certification Requirements
Department of War Suspends CMMC Phase II Certification Requirements
The United States Department of War (DoW) has suspended Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Phase II requirements before they became mandatory, launching a 60-day review of the program that could lead to significant changes in how cybersecurity requirements are applied to defense contractors.
Digital Process Certification Opens for Italy's Construction and Real Estate Sectors
Digital Process Certification Opens for Italy's Construction and Real Estate Sectors
The Italian Accreditation Body (Accredia) has launched an accredited certification scheme for digital process management systems in the construction and real estate sectors based on the new UNI 11337-8:2026 standard.
EN ISO 27799:2026 Wins SBS Standard of the Year 2025 for Supporting SMEs
EN ISO 27799:2026 Wins SBS Standard of the Year 2025 for Supporting SMEs
Small Business Standards (SBS) has named EN ISO 27799:2026 its Standard of the Year 2025 for helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) implement healthcare information security.
Swedac Expands AI Pilot Into Real-World Testing
Swedac Expands AI Pilot Into Real-World Testing
The Swedish Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment (Swedac) has moved its artificial intelligence (AI) project from a pilot phase into real-world testing, using the technology to support accreditation assessors as they prepare for inspections.
NEN Publishes NTA 8047 to Support Non-Discrimination in Profiling Algorithms
NEN Publishes NTA 8047 to Support Non-Discrimination in Profiling Algorithms
The Royal Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) has published NTA 8047, a new Dutch technical agreement that provides practical guidance for developing, using and assessing profiling algorithms while supporting compliance with the principle of non-discrimination.
TSE Renews ISO 27001 Certification for Türkiye's National Examination Agency
TSE Renews ISO 27001 Certification for Türkiye's National Examination Agency
The Turkish Standards Institution (TSE) has renewed the TS EN ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management System certificate of the Measurement, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM),
NEN Begins Preparations for Revision of ISO/IEC 27002
NEN Begins Preparations for Revision of ISO/IEC 27002
As ISO/IEC 27002 approaches its scheduled five-year review in 2027, the Royal Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) has begun preparing the Dutch contribution to the expected revision.
NVIDIA Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab Becomes First Accredited Inspection Program for Physical AI Safety
NVIDIA Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab Becomes First Accredited Inspection Program for Physical AI Safety
The NVIDIA Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab has become the first accredited inspection program for the safety of physical AI systems after receiving ISO/IEC 17020 accreditation from the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB).
Accredia Opens Accreditation for Certification of AI Professionals
Accredia Opens Accreditation for Certification of AI Professionals
The Italian Accreditation Body (Accredia) has opened accreditation for certification bodies that certify AI professionals under the new UNI 11621-8:2026 standard.
ECIJA Becomes First Spanish Law Firm Certified to ISO 42001
ECIJA Becomes First Spanish Law Firm Certified to ISO 42001
ECIJA Abogados has become the first law firm in Spain to achieve accredited certification to ISO/IEC 42001:2023, the international standard for artificial intelligence management systems.

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SMART Initiative Enters Pilot Phase in October, Testing Nine Standards
SMART Initiative Enters Pilot Phase in October, Testing Nine Standards
A pilot of the ISO and IEC SMART standards initiative will begin in October, testing nine selected international standards.
New Net Zero Carbon Cities Standard Project Approved as ISO 37115-2
New Net Zero Carbon Cities Standard Project Approved as ISO 37115-2
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has approved a proposal for ISO 37115-2, a new standard that will set out principles and fundamentals for net zero carbon cities.
First Edition of ISO 41002 Guides Development of Facility Management Organizations
First Edition of ISO 41002 Guides Development of Facility Management Organizations
The first edition of ISO 41002 gives organizations guidance on how to develop and structure their facility management function across strategic, tactical and operational levels.
ISO/DTS 5112 Road Vehicle Cybersecurity Audit Guidance Reaches Final Approval Stage
ISO/DTS 5112 Road Vehicle Cybersecurity Audit Guidance Reaches Final Approval Stage
ISO/DTS 5112, the draft Technical Specification for auditing cybersecurity management systems (CSMS) across the automotive supply chain, has reached the final approval stage.
ISO 37011 Webinars on Purpose-Driven Organizations Set for September 22 and 23
ISO 37011 Webinars on Purpose-Driven Organizations Set for September 22 and 23
Two international webinars on ISO 37011, the draft guidance standard for purpose-driven organizations, will be held on September 22 and 23 ahead of consultation on the draft beginning September 24, 2026. 
ISO 45010 Becomes First International Standard on Menstruation and Menopause at Work
ISO 45010 Becomes First International Standard on Menstruation and Menopause at Work
ISO has published ISO 45010, the first International Standard focused on supporting employees experiencing menstruation and menopause at work.
Digital Identity Standards Now Freely Accessible Worldwide
Digital Identity Standards Now Freely Accessible Worldwide
Key ISO and IEC digital identity standards, including the ISO/IEC 18013 and ISO/IEC 23220 series, are now freely accessible worldwide through a new sponsorship model set up by the German Institute for Standardization (DIN) and the OpenWallet Foundation (OWF).
GFSI Opens Consultation on FSSC 22000 Version 7 Against 2024 Benchmarking Requirements
GFSI Opens Consultation on FSSC 22000 Version 7 Against 2024 Benchmarking Requirements
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened a public consultation on the recently updated FSSC 22000 Version 7 as part of its assessment against the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024.
Accreditation Bodies Roll Out ISO 14001 Transition Plans
Accreditation Bodies Roll Out ISO 14001 Transition Plans
Accreditation bodies are putting the ISO 14001:2026 transition timetable into practice, with Norwegian Accreditation (NA) among the latest to publish detailed arrangements for certification bodies moving to the revised environmental management systems standard.
ISO Considers Three Tourism Proposals on Restaurant Evaluation, Tourist Guides and AI
ISO Considers Three Tourism Proposals on Restaurant Evaluation, Tourist Guides and AI
Three tourism standardization proposals are now under consideration at the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), covering restaurant evaluation, professional tourist guide services and the use of artificial intelligence with tourism destination data. 
ISO 14002-3 Released as Guidance on Climate Change
ISO 14002-3 Released as Guidance on Climate Change
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released ISO 14002-3:2026, new guidance to help organizations using ISO 14001 address climate change through their environmental management systems.
AIQI Publishes First AI Use Case for Management System Certification Decisions
AIQI Publishes First AI Use Case for Management System Certification Decisions
The Artificial Intelligence Quality Infrastructure (AIQI) Consortium has published a new use case examining how AI could support management system certification decisions, including the risks, limitations and controls that conformity assessment bodies may need to consider.
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