New British Standards

BS EN ISO 14001:2026 – Environmental management systems. Requirements with guidance for use

Published in April 2026 and trusted by more than half a million organisations globally, the world’s leading Environmental Management Systems (EMS) standard has evolved to reflect today’s sustainability, compliance and resilience challenges. The 2026 edition ensures organisations of any size can embed environmental thinking strategically, confidently and with greater clarity than ever before.

What are the changes?

BS EN ISO 14001:2026 is the latest edition and replaces BS EN ISO 14001:2015+A1:2024 which will be withdrawn. The changes that have been made to the standard in this new edition include:

• New clause on change management
• Expanded requirements for externally provided products, services and processes
• Clearer guidance on internal audits and management reviews
• Merging of improvement and continual improvement requirements
• Refined structure for easier use
• Stronger emphasis on leadership, culture and engagement
• Clearer explanation of life cycle perspective and risk/opportunity management

If you have previously used BS EN ISO 14001, then this 2026 edition will simplify integration with other management system standards and enhances clarity around audits, leadership responsibilities and continual improvement requirements. If you are new to the standard, the refined structure and clearer guidance make BS EN ISO 14001 more accessible, practical and easier to adopt confidently.

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BS 8214:2016 Timber-based fire door assemblies. Code of practice

This standard is the only official document giving recommendations for the specification, installation and maintenance of timber based fire doors. It is cited as a reference document in other industry documents and third party certification schemes.

The standard was revised to reflect current practice and standards, particularly in relation to fire door installation and maintenance. Fire door assemblies represent a life-safety product and incorrect installation and maintenance may compromise the ability of the products to perform.

The recommendations cover timber-based hinged or pivoted pedestrian door assemblies or door leaves, fitted into frames of any material. They are applicable to fire performance and smoke control but do not cover security, ergonomic factors, or functional performance other than with respect to fire resistance.

What’s changed since the last update?

• All references to the BS 5588 series and BS 7974 are replaced by reference to BS 9991 and BS 9999
• References to doorsets removed from the scope (now covered by BS EN 16034)
• Updates have been made to product guidance within the standard (e.g. door leaves, frames, apertures, hardware, installation, maintenance)
• Reference to steel door assemblies removed
• Regulation 7 of the Building Regulations 2010 and Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 [4], the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 [5] and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 [6] are now referenced
• There’s been a major rewrite of the guidance associated with the sealing between the door assembly and the surrounding structure

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