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BS 8538:2011Specification for the provision of services relating to the commercialization of intellectual property rights
BS 8878:2010Web Accessibility. Code of PracticeIf you want to ensure any website you commission or design is accessible for all, this new standard will help you.Read more and buy BS 8878
The Essential Guide to Technical Product Specification: Engineering DrawingNeil Phelps and Colin Simmons
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Energy-using Products: A Guide to the implementation of European Directive 2005/32/ECRead more and subscribe to this guide to energy-using products
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive. Requirements and implementation Get your questions answered with BSI’s WEEED FAQs and download free sample pages.
BS 8887-2:2009Design for manufacture, assembly, disassembly and end- of-life processing (MADE). Terms and definitionsBS 8888:2008Technical Product Specification. SpecificationBS 8888:2008Technical product specification (TPS). CD-ROM
BS 7000-1:2008Design management systems. Guide to managing innovation
BS 8887-1:2006Design for manufacture, assembly, disassembly and end-of-life processing (MADE). General concepts, process and requirements
BS 939:2007Engineers' squares (including cylindrical and block squares). Specification
BS EN 62075:2008Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment. Environmentally conscious design
BS 7000 SeriesDesign Management Systems
BS 8300:2009Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people.Code of practice
Government to invest in digital innovation 27 January 2012
Star Trek-style medical analysis moves a step closer with nanotechnology 23 January 2012
Plans for private science university could boost innovation 04 January 2012
UK aerospace innovation on show in central London 26 October 2011
Government announces opening of high-value manufacturing innovation centre 12 October 2011
British Government invests in e-infrastructure 04 October 2011
Innovation and technology investment 'to improve rail services' 28 September 2011
Government provides £600k to boost manufacturing automation 21 September 2011
Innovative concepts aim to reduce cost of renewable power 21 September 2011
Innovation in core areas 'key to job creation and recovery' 14 September 2011
Welding work commences on new NASA spacecraft 13 September 2011
Crocus 'smart bomb' could offer cancer cure 12 September 2011
Dell highlights environmental management achievements 08 September 2011
Business innovation funding 'should be on-market' 07 September 2011
New firm aims to boost green automotive innovation 06 September 2011
Nanotechnology employed to create smallest-ever electric motor 06 September 2011
Government launches £6.5m renewable skills investment 01 September 2011
Nanotechnology SMEs enjoy successful US mission 24 August 2011
Manufacturing firms 'employing innovation to reduce costs' 22 August 2011
Increased output forecast for UK automotive industry 18 August 2011
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