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B & K Structures extends ISO 9001 to timber

B & K Structures turned to BM TRADA Certification Ltd to extend the scope of its ISO 9001:2008 certification. The addition of structurally engineered timber to our steelwork operations meant that we no longer had ISO 9001 scope of supply for over 50% of our business. Our original certification body, being primarily for steel construction, would not recognise timber, so we asked BM TRADA for assistance. With more than 75 years’ experience in timber and construction they were able to meet our needs.

To work within the 9001 framework means that our company is continually improving our products and efficiency through the use of quality management tools, such as customer feedback, quality audit, project launch meetings, project closure meetings and management reviews.

B & K Structures Ltd now ISO14001:2004 compliant

The move from having a standalone ISO9001 system to that of a combined 9001/14001 Integrated Management System has created a more streamlined and efficient system. This coincided with the move to our new premises and has given the whole company a new impetus and drive. This has been enhanced further by the switchover to an electronic document management system. The new document management system allows for fast content searching of electronic files and scanned documents. The system manages the lifecycle of our documentation and provides for disaster recovery of electronic and paper based information.

B & K Structures passes ISO14001:2004 first stage assessment – (NEWS FLASH)

B & K Structures have been working towards ISO14001:2004 accreditation over the last 12 months.  During this time we have developed and implemented an environmental management system that meets the requirements of ISO14001:2004.  Our management system was recently assessed by UKAS approved certification body of BM TRADA and passed the initial assessment.  Our second and final stage assessment has been arranged for 2nd March 2011.

ISO 14001 is an internationally recognised, process-based, environmental management standard that promotes continual improvement by establishing internal policies, procedures, objectives and targets. This integrates environmental protection and compliance assurance into everyday operations and ensures that all employees are aware of environmental issues and their responsibility, ultimately reducing our impact on the environment.

ISO14001 supports our client’s environmental and sustainable aims and objectives as follows;

• Reduction of environmental impacts
  
• Proactive, not reactive approach to legal compliance
  
• Cost savings through improved use of resources and utilities
  
• Systematic method to reduce the risk of pollution
  
• Reduction of waste produced and minimisation of hazardous waste supporting SWMP’s
  
• An integrated understanding of BREEAM criteria from process stages, to maximise the potential for BREEAM credits by;
• Systematic recording of product embodied carbon per project
• Systematic recording of travel mileage per project
• Ensuring all timber is ethically and legally sourced because all our timber products carry FSC or PEFC certification.