About ConSIG CWG
A collaborative group aimed at improving quality within the construction industry.
The Construction Special Interest Group, Competency Working Group (ConSIG CWG) of the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) is a group of construction representatives including consultants, contractors, subcontractors and client organisations who are committed to working collaboratively to improve quality across the construction industry with specific focus on elements related to competency.
The articles published on Designing Buildings Wiki include:
How to write an inspection & test plan
Change control: a quality perspective
Mobilisation to site: a quality perspective
Structural steelwork: a quality perspective
Lifts and escalators: a quality perspective
Why should quality be important to the construction industry?
Please visit www.consig.org for further information.
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