ISO Focus 2005
December
Sustainable building
This issue examines this complex and vast industry and how important it is to incorporate sustainable building principles from the initial planning and designing stages that will last well beyond the end of the process – together with concrete examples illustrating the benefits of International Standards.
November
Fuelling productivity and progress
The issue takes an in-depth look at some of the developments and challenges faced by the oil and gas industry and the key role played by ISO standards, from safety and security for offshore structures, to the key 'triple-bottom line'.
October
Aerospace: the new frontier
The issue brings together the most up-to-date portfolio of articles – from the world’s largest passenger plane, Airbus A380, to the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft used to help monitor NASA's Deep Impact mission – together with concrete examples illustrating the benefits of International Standards.
September
Standards for a safer world
Inspired by the theme of World Standards Day 2005 – Standards for a safer world – the September issue of ISO Focus brings together in a reader-friendly way a portfolio of articles that highlight the extensive array of ISO work related to safety.
July/August
Consumers make their mark
The July/August issue of ISO Focus brings together in a reader-friendly way a portfolio of articles that highlight consumer-drive initiatives within ISO, consumer success stories as well as areas of particularly concern for consumers and how they are being addressed within COPOLCO.
June
Innovation in energy and raw materials
“In a global economy, standardization is a must ,” says Guy Dollé, CEO and Chairman of Arcelor, the world's second largest steel maker, in an exclusive interview in the June 2005 issue of ISO Focus.
May
On the road again...
Inspired by The Fully Networked Car: a Workshop on ICT in Vehicles held during the International Geneva Motor Show, the May issue of ISO Focus looks at the forces driving the development and use of ISO standards in the automotive industry and highlights the state-of-the-art in technology and safety standards.
April
Education Foundation for the future
ISO Focus April 2005 on Education – foundation for the future - A provocative issue on the value of standards education and training not to be missed!
March
Trade and conformity assessment
The issue looks at the new International Standards and Guides covering a number of conformity assessment subjects - from peer assessment and product certification to suppliers' declaration of conformity and management systems certification.
February
IT: Success and progress
“Companies that embrace standards that have been globally adopted and reflect world-wide consensus are in the best position to succeed because they are able to create world-class products based on high-quality standards," says Craig R. Barrett, chairman and chief executive officer of Intel, the world-leading semiconductor technology company.
January
Securing transport
The collection of articles reinforce how tightening security through the use of International Standards helps ensure a streamlined and lower risk interchange of goods at a moment when international trade is expanding rapidly.
Views from the top
A compilation of interviews that offers insights into the minds of the world's top CEOs.
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