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Building Services Today briefing: Friday 16 October 2026
Two stories from the last 24 hours.
Stories from the last 24 hours
BSI publishes pre-service test standard for evacuation lifts to BS EN 81-76
BS 8486-10:2026 gives lift installers and test engineers a structured set of examination and test questions to check new evacuation lifts against BS EN 81-76:2025 before they enter service, LEIA said.
NG Bailey signs BESA Member Pledge on supply chain competence
The £662m-turnover company signed alongside Dalkia Engineering at BESA's President's Lunch, backing a pledge that encourages contractors to bring supply chain partners into membership and through the Competence Assessment Standard.
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