New CARES step-by-step Guide to steel properties

The latest updated Guide to reinforcing steels has now been released by CARES – highlighting various aspects of the properties of reinforcing steels.

CONSTRUCT Peter Campbell Sustainability Lecture

CARES is delighted to be attending the Peter Campbell Sustainability Lecture next week to hear how innovation is turning low carbon building targets into engineering reality.

CARES supports decarbonisation progress

Following today’s very welcome publication by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) of an update to the process for managing carbon in the built environment, CARES is pleased to have played a part in these critical steps towards accelerating supply chain decarbonisation.

CARES issues newly updated Guides for reinforcing steels

The full suite of CARES Guides to Product Certification are undergoing a complete review and update

CARES issues updated Guides for reinforcing steels

The full suite of CARES Guides to Product Certification are undergoing a complete review and update

CARES achieves Saudi Standards approval 

CARES achieves conformity assessment body approval by the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization (SASO). 

Singapore business leaders hosted by CARES

CARES welcomes senior Singapore business leaders East Asia Stakeholder Day in Singapore – 21st Feb 2023

CARES joins key Singapore contractors body

CARES becomes a Trade Member of The Singapore Contractors Association Ltd. (SCAL)

CARES Certification achieves SAC accreditation

CARES Certification Pte. Ltd. achieves SAC accreditation and becomes the first accredited certification body in Singapore for In-situ Post Tensioning Works.

CARES publishes its Sustainability Report 2022

‘Ground-breaking’ initiative: First nuclear industry post tensioning certificate issued by CARES

CARES builds more assurance in Australasia

CARES builds more assurance in Australasian post-tensioned concrete supply chain through ‘very important’ scheme approvals

CARES supports Borcelik in the ResponsibleSteel™ certification process

CARES supports Borcelik in the ResponsibleSteel™ certification process ResponsibleSteel™ is a not-for-profit multi-stakeholder membership organisation for the responsible sourcing and production of steel. ResponsibleSteel™ has developed a standard to help stakeholders by defining the fundamental elements and levels of implementation for transition pathways towards near zero emission, responsible steel production.

Lee Brankley, CEO joins CONSTRUCT as Council Member

Lee Brankley, Chief Executive Officer of the reinforcing steels certification authority, CARES, has joined as a Council Member of CONSTRUCT, bringing with him very extensive experience in the steel industry, spanning more than 25 years.

CARES Chief invited onto Board of leading Middle East sustainability body

The Chief Executive of CARES, Lee Brankley, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of one of the most influential sustainability bodies in the Middle East.

CARES Arrangements for the National Bank Holiday of Monday 19th September

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Towards Digital Sharing of Verified Global Warming Potential Data in Concrete Reinforcing Bar

Construction industry professionals’ expectations of the quality and accessibility of Carbon Dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions data with concrete structures have increased considerably because of Net-Zero declarations, the widespread adoption of reduction targets and transition pathways towards these goals.

First specialist CARES certificates awarded to Australian construction companies

Philip Sanders, Executive Director, ACRS

World Steel Association (worldsteel) welcomes CARES into global steel body

CARES Governance and Board Update

Highest Green Product Certification

Platinum result for CARES approved manufacturer

CARES publishes its Sustainability Report 2021

CARES attains flexible scope of accreditation from UKAS

CARES updates its specification guidance document

CARES is supporting Self-Care Week from 15 to 21 November 2021.

CARES Hong Kong Ltd is now accredited by Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS)

Emirates Steel adopts CARES advanced verification technology

CARES joins construction decarbonisation drive

CARES signs pledge accelerating reduction in carbon emissions

Safety critical steel supply on course for breakthrough

Recognition of CARES Sustainability Constructional Steel (SCS) Scheme and Third Party Verified EPD by Singapore Green Building Product Certification (SGBP) Scheme

CARES updates its certificate logo and logo guidelines document.

CARES is today renewing its warning about the risks posed by false steel certification certificates entering the construction supply chain

CARES launches a new product certification scheme in Australia

‘Step change’ in safety gathers pace as CARES becomes latest signatory of Building Safety Charter

Bringing Clarity to Certification: Follow Our Simple ISO Roadmap

CARES in ‘ground-breaking’ - Steel Sustainability Agreement across Australasia

CARES Alert: Unregulated reinforcement continuity systems

CARES expertise in structural concrete recognised by prestigious professional body.

HS2 asks all suppliers to specify responsible sourcing standards and references CARES Sustainable Constructional Steels Certification.

Update following the trade deal between the UK and EU – the UK Conformity Assessment mark and UK Notified Bodies.

Updated Product Certification Schedule of Accreditation Published

Get Ready for Change Now – Hackitt’s Clear Warning for Construction

Plea for ‘increased vigilance’ following discovery of fake certification offered to companies

CARES publish its Sustainability Report 2020.

New Post-tensioning scheme ‘boosts quality and confidence’ across the Australian construction sector.

Brexit and potential impacts on the status of CARES product approvals

Hong Kong construction body approves CARES environmental product scheme

Tony Cusens, former CARES Chairman

CARES App – Download rebar info FREE now!

Updated CARES Logo Guidelines published

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL CARES CLIENTS

Covid-19 update - International Accreditation Forum (IAF) extends migration period of ISO 45001:2018 to September 2021

PANDEMIC UPDATE APRIL 2020 CARES continues to operate during the current crisis as we are operating remotely in line with best practice delivering the same trust and confidence you expect.

Covid 19 (Coronavirus)

CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY MARCH 2020

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CARES Product Certification Changes

CARES publish its Sustainability Report 2019

New Chairman announced by CARES

Welding of reinforcement by CARES approved fabricators

Scam and Fake Email Alert

CARES delivered a Technical Seminar: “Confidence in Reinforcement Supply Chain” for The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE)

CARES launches new inspection service in Hong Kong

CARES achieves another significant milestone in global constructional steel certification

We are now recruiting for an Auditor (Technical Officer)

Transition to Appendices 11 & 12 / All UK fabricators currently approved to CARES SRC Appendices 6 and/or 10 to be completed by end of 2018

CARES takes major step forward in global constructional steel certification

New ISO 45001 changes - CARES among the first to be accredited to new ISO Standard

Further Details - Ben Bowsher

Ben Bowsher Tribute

CARES delivered a presentation at the first joint event of the CIHT Qatar Group and ICE Qatar

Ben Bowsher, former CEO, CARES.

CARES exhibiting at Kallanish Europe Steel Markets 2018 event

IMPORTANT TRANSITION INFORMATION:-

CARES releases a new product certification schedule for hot rolled flat steel products

CARES annual sustainability report 2016/17

CARES rolling mark requirements

CE marking of steel reinforcement - no requirement for CE marking of steel reinforcement. Read CARES article for an update on CE marking of steel reinforcement – 14 November 2017

BES 6001 Responsible Sourcing for the constructional materials workshop during Qatar 2017 Sustainability Week

CARES sponsoring the fibUK DISC 2017 Conference

Industry-led procurement solution holds the key to a positive future for steel

BSI publishes BS 8548:2017 Guidance for arc welding of reinforcing steel

Procurement changes bring new focus for contractors sourcing steel products

Electronic Certificates of approval

CARES releases its annual sustainability report

CARES at the heart of Middle East building certification improvements

BES 6001 Green light from accreditation body UKAS welcomed by CARES

Proposed UK Sustainable Steel Scheme - Consultation

Recognition for CARES-approved companies in US Green Building Council's LEED certification

BSI publishes revision to BS 4449

BRE welcomes CARES as a BES 6001 licensee

CARES releases its annual sustainability report

CARES welcomes UK government procurement policy for steel

Why use CARES-approved continuity strips?

ISTA joins CARES’ Policy Advisory Committee

ISO 9001 2015 now published – how does this affect my CARES certification?

Update on CE marking of steel reinforcement

Dr George Somerville OBE, former Chairman of the Board of CARES, has died

Lee Brankley is appointed as Chief Executive Officer of CARES

Ben Bowsher stands down as Chief Executive Officer of CARES

Hot rolled flat steel products added to the Sustainable Constructional Steel Scheme

UK Contractors Group recommends use of CARES schemes

CARES sponsors the NCE UK Rail Conference

CARES launches new product conformity certification schedule

Further statement by CARES regarding concerns over the quality of imported reinforcing steel

Statement by CARES regarding concerns over the quality of imported reinforcing steel

CARES receives clean bill of health from UK Government