McGee achieves BS 99001 certification.

McGee achieves BS 99001 certification, the new benchmark for quality management in the built environment.

McGee has been certified by NQA to BS 99001:2022, the British Standard for quality management systems in the built environment. McGee are only a handful of contractors to hold the certification, cementing them as forerunners as the industry adapts to changes brought by the Building Safety Act (BSA).

BS99001 builds on the principles of ISO 9001, stepping up design and construction specific requirements including risk management associated with Higher Risk Buildings (HRBs). For McGee, the certification is independent validation of how its integrated management system supports compliance with the BSA. For McGee’s clients, BS99001 gives confidence in their ability to streamline project processes and mitigate risk.

Phil Turner, Head of Information and Compliance said:

“Achieving BS 99001 is a real milestone for McGee. Generic quality standards don’t fully reflect the risks involved in design and construction, particularly on HRBs. This certification shows that our systems are built specifically around those risks, and that our approach to the BSA is embedded in how we work every day.”

The certification follows an intensive assessment process that included an on-site audit at McGee’s 50 Baker Street W1 project with Derwent London. The team showcased their approach to risk management, competence, and management of the supply chain. Their project-specific methods highlighted their exemplary quality and change control, information documentation and handover records through multi-organisational workings.

Early engagement allowed the teams to establish clear goals and mould an information management system to achieve them while maintaining full compliance with the BSA. It has enabled a pioneering PRECS scheme set to raise the standard in retro-first construction.

The certification is a testament to McGee’s commitment to quality while maintaining its commitment to innovation and carbon-first engineering solutions.

Phil Turner concludes,

“We believe BS 99001 will become the benchmark the industry expects, and we’re proud to be among the first contractors to meet it.”