BS 99001: Built Environment Quality Management System
What is BS 99001?
BS 99001:2022 is a British Standard that specifies the application of BS EN ISO 9001:2015 within the built environment sector. It provides additional sector-specific requirements to address the unique challenges faced by organisations involved in the design, construction, and management of built assets.
Best practices for BS 99001
Implementing BS 99001 involves adopting best practices tailored to the built environment sector, including:
- Competence management: Ensuring that all personnel possess the necessary skills and qualifications for their roles.
- Design quality: Emphasising meticulous planning and design processes to meet project requirements and client expectations.
- Temporary works management: Effectively planning and controlling temporary structures to ensure safety and compliance.
- Inspection and test plans: Developing comprehensive plans to verify that all project aspects meet specified standards.
- Documented information: Maintaining accurate and accessible records to support transparency and accountability.
These practices collectively enhance project quality, safety, and sustainability.
Helps you with
- Implementing the requirements of the Building Safety Act.
- Enhancing collaboration among stakeholders, including designers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
- Managing quality from strategic definition to handover and use for projects.
- Building trust and confidence with key stakeholders by demonstrating the quality of built assets.
- Developing expertise and efficiency, increasing client confidence, and winning more work.
- Minimising costs and project delivery time and strengthening risk management.
Benefits of BS 90001 Certification
Enhanced credibility and recognition
The statement has been independently checked for accuracy and reliability, providing enhanced credibility and recognition to the business.
Stay competitive
Improve access to procurement opportunities and stand out from competitors by demonstrating your sustainability credentials to customers.
Reduce risks
Identify areas of risk and mitigate these.
Improve efficiencies
Encourages a more effective use of your resources, in turn reducing amount of claims, returns, reprocesses and rejections - potentially lower levels of regulatory reporting.
Legal compliance
Understand how statutory and regulatory requirements impact your organisation and its customers, whilst reducing risk of facing prosecution and fines.
Is BS 99001 certification right for me?
BS 99001:2022 is specifically designed for organisations operating within the built environment sector. This includes a wide range of entities involved in the design, construction, and management of built assets, such as:
- Clients: Entities commissioning construction projects.
- Contractors: Companies responsible for executing construction works.
- Designers: Firms involved in architectural and engineering design.
- Suppliers: Providers of materials, components, and services to construction projects.
Pursuing BS 99001 certification demonstrates a proactive approach to quality management, reflecting a dedication to excellence in the built environment sector. It signals to clients, partners, and regulators that your organisation adheres to rigorous standards, fostering trust and confidence. Additionally, certification can lead to improved project outcomes, higher client satisfaction, and a stronger market position.
How does BS 99001 work with ISO 9001?
BS 99001 is designed to be used alongside ISO 9001, providing supplementary requirements specific to the built environment sector. While ISO 9001 offers a generic framework for quality management systems applicable across various industries, BS 99001 tailors this framework to address the unique challenges and requirements of the built environment. Organisations already certified to ISO 9001 can integrate BS 99001 to enhance their quality management systems further, ensuring alignment with industry-specific best practices.
Incorporating BS 99001 into your organisation's quality management system signifies a commitment to excellence, safety, and sustainability in the built environment sector. By adhering to this standard, you position your organisation for success in a competitive and evolving industry landscape.
Steps to Certification
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Step 1
Complete a Quote Request Form so we can understand you and your business. We will then use this to personally prepare a proposal for your certification and define what is known as your 'scope of assessment'.
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Step 2
We will then contact you to book your assessment with an NQA assessor. It consists of two mandatory visits that form the Initial Certification Audit. Please note that you must be able to demonstrate that your management system has been operational for a minimum of three months and has been subject to a management review and a full cycle of internal audits.
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Step 3
Following a successful stage two audit, a decision is made. If positive, your certification will be issued by NQA, with both a hard and soft copy of the certificate awarded. Certification is valid for three years and maintained through surveillance audits (years one and two) and a recertification audit in year three.