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CEN and CENELEC, together with IEEE (the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)  just published a new Workshop Agreement, CWA 18016 ‘Age appropriate digital services framework’. This document describes a set of processes to help design and develop online products and services with the rights and well-being of children in mind.

The refurbishment of buildings is the process of renovating, updating, or restoring an existing building to improve its condition. It is crucial not only for environmental considerations, but also for a variety of other reasons, ranging from saving costs to preserving cultural heritage and to enhancing safety.

In July 2023, the CEN Technical Committee 264 ‘Air quality’ published the two new documents EN 15267-1:2023 ‘Air quality - Assessment of air quality monitoring equipment - Part 1: General principles of certification’ and EN 15267-2:2023  ‘Air quality - Assessment of air quality monitoring equipment - Part 2: Initial assessment of the manufacturer’s quality management system and post certification surveillance for the manufacturing process’ to improve measurement of air pollutants and support environmental protection.

The CEN and CENELEC Joint Technical Committee 14 ‘Energy management and energy efficiency in the framework of energy transition’ announces the publication of the new standard EN 17669:2022 ‘Energy Performance Contracts-Minimum requirements’ developed by their Working Group 4 ‘Energy financial aspects’.

The transport of liquid chemicals and liquefied gases is a strategic activity, which impacts many sectors in our society: energy for industrial ovens and furnaces, insecticides, textile, paints, fertilizers, plastic components, medical applications, and so on.

The new 'Mediation Grammar' (CWA 18014:2023) has been published: it is a useful tool for integration, for a fairer and more welcoming society.