Building Safety Month 2026, led by the International Code Council (ICC), will take place throughout May 2026 under the theme “Built to Last.” This campaign focuses on how modern building codes, safety professionals, and resilient construction measures protect communities worldwide. Purpose and Key
Thanks for Joining Us at AnnCon26!
Thank you for joining us for AnnCon26 in Nashville, TN this year at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center! It was another incredible year of engaging sessions, valuable networking, and professional growth for accreditation and quality professionals at every level, from quality
A2LA 2025 Annual Report
In this Annual Report, we share A2LA’s organizational growth, the strategic plan we took to get there, the positive impacts we’ve made, and meet the leaders who have helped to pave the way. Everything that we’ve accomplished—and everything in this report—is thanks to our united efforts in pursuit of
The Pressures of Similarity
Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) are increasingly receiving requests—often driven by regulatory expectations or market pressure—to apply test results to products beyond those physically tested. These requests most commonly arise from model number proliferation, regional part number variations,
Government Relations Federal Regulatory Updates: April 2026
Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Action: Final Rule Title: Safety Standard for Crib Mattresses Summary: The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a direct final rule updating the mandatory safety standard for crib mattresses under section 104 of the Consumer Product Safety
Government Relations Federal Regulatory Updates: January to March 2026
Agency: Federal Communications Commission Action: Final rule Title: Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through the Equipment Authorization Program Summary: The FCC issued this final rule to strengthen its equipment authorization process by expanding
ISO/IEC 17065: Mechanism for Safeguarding Impartiality
Impartiality is a common theme amongst conformity assessment schemes. By definition, impartiality is the absence of bias. The International Standards Organization (ISO) establishes the significance of this concept in every conformity assessment scheme (CAS). Specifically within ISO/IEC 17065, the
ISO 33401: The New Reference Material Standard
Have you heard about ISO 33401? Here's a look at the new reference material standard for certificates, labels, and accompanying documentation. ISO 33401:2024 - Reference materials — Contents of certificates, labels and accompanying documentation is an international standard intended to