Our BS 99001 consultants can help you understand and implement the requirements of this British Standard for Quality Management Systems in the built environment sector.
BS 99001 expands the ISO 9001 Quality Management System specifically for organisations working in construction and the built environment. It addresses industry-specific risks, processes, and best practices; and helps you demonstrate a commitment to quality, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement tailored to the Construction Industry.
Key Themes of BS 99001
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Planning, Delivery and Quality of Construction Projects
BS 99001 outlines specific requirements for the planning and execution of construction and built environment projects. It places strong emphasis on managing client relationships, ensuring staff competence, and applying robust project delivery methods that support safety, quality, and sustainability objectives.
Risk Management & Compliance
The standard helps organisations in the construction sector identify and manage both operational and compliance-related risks. It ensures companies are meeting regulatory obligations and project-specific requirements across all phases of work.
Supply Chain Management
BS 99001 addresses the importance of managing subcontractors and third-party suppliers. It provides a framework to evaluate, monitor, and control the performance and compliance of partners within the supply chain—ensuring high-quality outcomes and reducing risks.
Legal & Industry Requirements
Organisations are required to identify and comply with all applicable legal and regulatory obligations in the built environment. The standard encourages alignment with relevant sector-specific guidance and codes of practice.
Construction-Specific Focus Areas
BS 99001 builds on the general principles of ISO 9001, but adds depth by focusing on areas such as:
Client satisfaction and continual improvement
Design and engineering validation
Material and product conformity
Site inspection and handover procedures
BS 99001 Certification
Achieving certification to BS 99001 involves an impartial third-party audit. It includes an assessment of documentation, objective evidence, and site-specific practices to verify compliance with the standard.
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Benefits of BS 99001
BS 99001 enhances quality within your construction projects and company operations in general. Certification signals to clients and partners that your organisation is committed to quality management.
Building Safety Act
If implemented correctly, BS 99001 can be used as the basis for complying with the Building Safety Act.
Common Assessment Standard (CAS)
Skip 32 questions of schemes such as Safe Contractor with BS 99001 Certification.
Integrate with ISO 9001
If you have an ISO 9001 Quality Management System, you already have the basis of a BS 99001 QMS for the Built Environment.
