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Standards Management in the UK Water Industry
Water UK is changing the way it oversees and contributes to standards across the water industry. After many years of relying on the Water UK Standards Board, the organisation has decided to adopt a network‑based approach.
Water UK's Standards Board has ceased operation. A network-based model is emerging, but ownership, participation, and funding gaps raise serious concerns.
Construction products reform and you - Written by David Smoker, chair of Future Water's Standards and Regulations Group
The UK government is moving toward a single construction regulator with sweeping authority over the entire construction products market. In this article, David Smoker, Chair of Future Water Association’s Standards and Regulations Group, examines the latest developments including the Single Construction Regulator Prospectus, PAS 2000, and the Construction Products Reform White Paper. The reforms, driven by lessons from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, will introduce stronger testing, certification, and transparency requirements across both buildings and civil engineering. For sectors such as water and infrastructure, this marks a significant shift in compliance expectations and regulatory oversight.
Future Water’s David Smoker explains the UK’s construction product reforms, the proposed Single Construction Regulator, and what the changes mean for water and infrastructure sectors.
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