ABSTRACT
With the advent of the Common Market next year, many more companies of all sizes and disciplines in the Building and Civil Engineering Industry are actively moving towards the adoption of quality systems to assist them in improving their businesses. The accelerating trend in this direction has resulted in an upswing in applications to Certified Bodies accredited by the National Accreditation Council for Certification Bodies (N.A.C.C.B.). Equally, N.A.C.C.B. itself is active in the European Community in connection with similar provisions in other member countries. One of the principal aims is to establish the means whereby companies may obtain Certification which will be recognised across the various national and international frontiers.
