BIM is an unstoppable force. Contractors of all types and size will need to demonstrate, as a minimum requirement of prequalification, the capability to work in a BIM environment. This will mean embedding BIM processes in your business; such processes should of course become an integral part of your current management system, your current way [...]
There are different but related comments that have been made to me in this area. “It’s too bureaucratic” This is a comment from the “paperwork” School of Objections. Nobody wants to build bureaucracy into their quality management system and you do have to be on guard to prevent it creeping in. It again comes down [...]
For Contractors, there are no reasons at all why your ISO Certification should be costly. I do hear horror stories about high priced consultants charging an extortionate day rate, hanging around for what seems like forever, and making the business jump through hoops and taking up everyone’s time in doing so. It does not take [...]
For Contractors, ISO Certification is about assuring your customers, managing your risks, accessing new markets and improving your business! However, ISO is shrouded in myths and misconceptions. Here are the 7 most common myths that have been expressed to me on initial visits with customers (and each one will be explored in detail in [...]
Embracing ISO Certification will, as proven by international studies, increase your profitability! Furthermore, ISO Certification is a very public declaration that you intend your business to be the best it possibly can be. This will not only differentiate you, but assure your customers and open up new markets, as well as managing your risks. [...]
The requirements of the ISO Standards that concern construction specialists can be successfully combined to form an Integrated Management System (IMS). This is why almost all our specialist contractor clients successfully secure Certification to ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) and OHSAS 18001 (Health & Safety Management) at the same time by developing [...]
I have been asked what a typical ISO implementation and route to Certification looks like so below is a simple description – as you can imagine, I could go on all day! - of what happened with a typical specialist contractor client (who has given permission and whose case study appeared in his trade journal). [...]
Theoretically, any specialist contractor can harness the potential benefits of BIM – in the widest sense of a fusion of people, process and technology – given the will to do so. Deciding to seek BIM enablement to level 2 maturity is a strategic decision and needs the same thought processes as any other high [...]
Quality assurance was originally conceived to document a set of procedures aimed at ensuring that quality standards and processes were adhered to by a business; but has now moved beyond the tick box concept and can play an integral part in improving business performance. Specialist contractors are increasingly expected to demonstrate independent certification to [...]
Foy Certification has always encouraged our customers to develop an IMS from the outset, i.e. to secure certification to ISO 9001 (Quality Management). ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) and OHSAS 18001 (Health & Safety Management) in one go and 95% of our customers have done just that. With regard to the 2015 changes to the ISO [...]
