Construction Sector Network Conference 2014

 Eventos, ferias  No Responses »
Jun 032014
 

Building Test Expo 2014 is an international free-to-attend exhibition and forum focusing on effective testing and certification of construction products in order to promote increased innovation, quality, safety and sustainability. 

A full spectrum of attendees of  construction products manufacturers will meet with leading testing laboratories, certification bodies and testing equipment manufacturers in order to:

– Gain a full understanding of the benefits of effective construction products testing and certification.

– Increase awareness of European regulations, standards and certifications.

– Take home invaluable knowledge of cutting-edge research, testing services and equipment to differentiate their products for a true competitive advantage.

This forum will take place in Brussels from 17-19 June. It will include the Construction Sector Network Conference, about the standardization processes of construction products sector.

This conference will be lead by the Chairmen of the main CEN Technical Committees  of the sector like, for instance CEN/TC 351, about Assessment of release of dangerous substances, CEN/TC 127, about Fire safety in buildings or CEN/TC 350, about Sustainability of construction works.

You can access the programme here and on-line register here.

About Standardization

 Charlas técnicas, Formación, Normativa  No Responses »
Mar 282014
 

Since AFTA Training Campaign was launched, in order to verify the knowledge grade of the students about standardization, I always state the following questions during the workshop:

What is a standard?
What is it useful for?
 Is it mandatory?
 Who develops standards?
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Although I receive several different answers, some of them really funny, the background is mostly the same:

A standard is something you have to obey
Generally they are developed to limit something
Of course it is mandatory
The current forces in power
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As I am driving home I usually think about the workshop and I have reached the following conclusions:

First of all, the students do not seem to be familiar with  standardization processes. It is understandable and it is probably one of the reasons why they have attended the workshop. Second conclusion is that they do not have a positive opinion of standards. They are developed to control and limit. Third conclusion is that students suppose that it is always someone else who establish those “impositions”.

According to my experience, the ideas shown by the students are not different to the general opinion of most Spanish companies. Standards are perceived as something foreign and complicated.

As we already published two months ago, this week took place in Brussels StandarDays 2014. The main objective of the event was to give a clear and structured overview of the European Standardization System, so that questions like the following could be answered:

– What is a standard? Who are CEN, CENELEC, ISO, etc.?

– How can standards support global trade?

– What is a Keymark? What is CE Marking?

– Which are the differences between standards and legislations?

– How can standards help companies to innovate?

The rest of presentations can be accessed through the following link.

From AFTA, we would like to stress the importance of such an event, which is able to change the current negative perception of standards and help companies to admit their importance and to introduce them as a key part of their strategic planning.

Roberto Oliva
Director

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StandardDays 2014

 Eventos, Normativa  No Responses »
Jan 312014
 

StandarDays is a two-day information session consisting of an introductory plenary meeting, which explains the different aspects and tasks of CEN and CENELEC and interactive, in-depth workshops. It will take place on March 24th and 25th.

The structure gives participants the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the overall European Standardization System and then take advantage of the CEN and CENELEC expertise to obtain further clarification and explanations.

StandarDays are aimed at all actors interested in the European standardization system: industry, consumers, administrations and government, European institutions, research centres, national standards institutes, academia, etc.

Participation is free of charge. Since there is a limited number of places, registrations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis and will close when the maximum number is reached.

Standard Days Programme.

Online registration form.

CEN CENELEC StandarDays

 Charlas técnicas  No Responses »
Sep 032012
 

CEN-CENELEC is organizing a conference about standardization in their headquarters of Brussels.

‘StandarDays’ is a two-day-information session, 25 and 26 of September 2012,  aimed at newcomers to European Standardization, as well as those who would like to understand CEN and CENELEC better.

The info days give a clear and structured overview of the European Standardization System, of the CEN and CENELEC products and processes, as well as the benefits of involvement in European Standardization to potential stakeholders.

You can read the programme through the following link

For further information, check the CEN website

Annual Report 2011: CEN-CENELEC and ISO

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Jun 112012
 

The Eurpean Committee for Stanrdarization (CEN) and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standarization (CENELEC) have published their Annual Activities Report, for the year 2011

This report provides an overview of the developed items of both organizations during the last year.

You can download the report through the following link.

By the same time, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has also published its Annual Report, for the year 2011.

You can downlaod it by clicking here.

© 2012