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06/10/08 Bureau Veritas awarded UKAS accreditation for lab quality

Bureau Veritas has had all of its eight materials testing laboratories recognised for quality after achieving multi site accreditation under the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)...Read more

01/10/08 Global Earth

18th and 19th October Taking the opportunity of its 180th Anniversary, Bureau Veritas are sponsoring the third edition of Global Earth on the 18th and 19th October 2008 at Unesco, Paris... Read more

19/09/08 Launch of accredited legionella training courses

Bureau Veritas has launched two new accredited training courses to help those with managerial responsibility for premises or plant meet the requirements of L8, the Approved Code of Practice, Legionnaires’ disease: the control of legionella bacteria in water systems....Read more

04/09/08 First Dynamic Simulation non-dwelling EPC in the UK

Bureau Veritas and Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) are delighted to announce the lodgement of the first Dynamic Simulation non-dwelling Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) in the UK. The building in question is Exchequer Court , London EC3...Read more

17/07/08 Stop Press - Bureau Veritas launch third Newsletter

Welcome to the third issue of the Bureau Veritas newsletter. You will be able to read about the controversial topics surrounding carbon footprinting and how you can take appropriate action, as well as an update on the REACH legislation and what you need to do for pre-registration. ...Read more

14/07/08 Carbon Footprinting - Business Performance Reporting or Hot Air?

Organisations from all business sectors continue to embark on identifying what is their Carbon Footprint and can their activities potentially move towards or even attain the holy grail of being Low Carbon, Carbon Neutral or Zero Carbon. So what do these buzzwords mean?...Read more

09/07/08 Bureau Veritas Certification host ISO 27001 Seminar

Bureau Veritas Certification held a seminar on ISO 27001, where expert speakers from Orsyp Consulting discussed the origin of the standard, its content, implementation, common problems, benefits and advantages, and the certification process....Read more

27/06/08 Bureau Veritas sponsored Sustainability Award at the Inspire Awards

Atkins Inspire is an annual event in association with everywoman to encourage, recognise and reward exceptional women working in the built environment ...Read more

19/06/08 Bureau Veritas expands vibration consultancy service

On June 12th, Bureau Veritas completed the acquisition of vibration consultancy, JMDynamics. Based in Glasgow, the company specialises in vibration and pipework fatigue issues within the oil and gas industry...Read more

05/06/08 UKAS grant first worldwide accreditation for ISO/IEC 17020 to Bureau Veritas

Bureau Veritas has become the first organisation in the world to be awarded the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) ‘Type A’ ISO/IEC 17020 for offshore verification services...Read more

27/05/08 Launch of Construction Newsletter

We are pleased to introduce the first issue of Core Construction, a newsletter covering emerging topics in construction. – which we hope you will find an informative and interesting read...Read more

23/05/08 Web-based solution for REACH compliance

As the deadline for pre-registration draws near (1 June-1 December 2008), our state-of-the-art web-based solution, the Chemical Compliance Register (CCR), can help you becoming REACH compliant...Read more

01/04/08 Industry Division of Bureau Veritas attains ISO 17020 accreditation

The Industry Division of Bureau Veritas Inspection Ltd has been awarded accreditation as a 'Type A' body in accordance with the recognised International Standard ISO/IEC 17020:1998 General Criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection...Read more

26/03/08 An exceptional performance in 2007 with forecasts for high growth in 2008

On March 26 2008, Bureau Veritas released its full Annual Results for the year 2007. Consolidated revenues reached 2,067 million euros in 2007, an increase of 12% of which 9.6% was organic growth and 5.2% external growth (impact of acquisitions) with a 2.8% negative impact from currencies...Read more

05/03/08 Launch of the Bureau Veritas Newsletter

Welcome to the second issue of the Bureau Veritas newsletter. This includes an update on Energy Performance Certificates and what you need to do in preparation for the introduction in April, as well as summarising the new electrical wiring regulations, and providing an insight into safety culture...Read more

27/02/08 New Environmental Code for Property Occupiers launched

Over the last six months, Bureau Veritas have worked with IPD Occupiers on the development of its first ever Environment Code. A universal framework that can be applied anywhere in the world, the code enables organisations to measure consistently and compare buildings’ environmental performance ... Read more

01/02/08 Bureau Veritas sets the example by 'practicing what we preach'

As a global leader in Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) conformity management, Bureau Veritas has a reputation for excellence in guiding clients. Perhaps less known is the fact that Bureau Veritas is committed to being exemplary in its own QHSE management, from top to bottom throughout the Group... Read more

22/06/07 Did you know that... Bureau Veritas is backing an expedition to research climate change?

As Greenland’s ice caps begin to melt through global warming, a team of explorers called Sagex REVO has decided to take action. In June, an ambitious Arctic expedition, backed by Mikhail Gorbachev, will help to raise awareness. Bureau Veritas is proud to be one of the benefactors supporting this important mission. ...Read more

27/04/07 Did you know ... Forest sustainable management ?

A new kind of certification is growing in importance. It's called forest management certification or forest eco-certification, and it sets high standards to protect the environment. ... Read more

26/04/07 Did you know that... Bureau Veritas may have inspected the seafood you'll eat tonight ?

How do you judge the perfect shrimp? There are a number of questions that need to be asked. Is it fresh? Is it the right size? Is it correctly labeled? Does it look good? Does it taste good? ... Read more

27/03/07 Did you know ...Bureau Veritas helps the world’s biggest mines run smoothly and safely ?

Mining is big business. For a mine to run effectively, thousands of machines and pieces of equipment must be kept working efficiently and safely at all times. Today, some of the world’s biggest mining companies are asking Bureau Veritas to help ... Read more

12/03/07 Did you know... Bureau Veritas helps preserve some of the world’s most amazing natural sites?

The Dwejra Arch, or “Azure Window” as it is known, is a natural sea arch located on the Maltese island of Gozo. It is so spectacular that it has been made a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But did you know it is starting to collapse? Bureau Veritas has been asked to help prolong its life. ... Read more

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