ISO brochure on the construction industry published

ISO has published a brochure, ‘ISO & construction’, which gives a concise overview of its substantial portfolio of International Standards for the construction sector.

The construction industry is a key sector in many national economies, and often the largest employer. In addition to the construction of buildings and infrastructure, it provides services and products for export worldwide.

ISO standards provide the sector with solutions for all aspects of its activity, from the traditional to the innovative, and they include tools to tackle new challenges such as pollution and energy performance.

The brochure underlines how ISO standards deal with sustainable development at the same time as providing requirements for technical and functional performance. It also underlines the benefits of ISO’s consensus-based approach and outlines ISO’s solutions for good business practice, optimal management of resources and limiting impacts on the environment.

The brochure can be accessed at http://www.iso.org/iso/iso_and_construction.pdf.