IDHEE - Institute of Domestic Heating & Environmental Engineers
The Institute of Domestic Heating & Environmental Engineers (IDHEE) is an independent non-profit making professional body that serves professionals within the industry, and aims to promote energy efficiency through domestic heating systems.
Institute of Chartered Accountants
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales is the UK's premier accountancy body, and the largest in Europe, with over 124,000 members working in business and public practice in 142 different countries. The Institute facilitates a wide range of professional activities including education and training of students, continuing professional development for members, maintenance of professional and ethical standards, work on technical accounting issues, and provision of advice and services to members.
IPHE - The Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering
The Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (IPHE) is the professional body for the UK plumbing and heating industry. Its primary object is "... to advance for the public benefit and education of the public, the science, practice and principles of Plumbing and Heating Engineering.." The Institute provides a professional home for qualified owner managers, sole proprietors, journeymen, designers, lecturers, inspectors and consultants. All corporate members (Fellows, Members and Associates) agree to abide by a five point Code of Professional Standards, which requires them to act professionally, competently and responsibly. A Professional Standards Committee meets monthly to consider possible contravention of the Code.
ISO 90001:2000
ISO is a group of over 100 national standards institutes that create standards such as ISO 9000. These institutes have public and private sector backgrounds enabling ISO to help develop standards that are beneficial for businesses and society as a whole. ISO is not a certification body. Each participating country has it's own accreditation bodies that authorise certification bodies. These certification bodies then audit the organisations. Although known as ISO 9000, the name of the standard of which organisations are audited to is called ISO 9001:2000. ISO 90001:2000 certification will mean an organisation has better documentation and/or control of processes because of their constant quality control. Naturally, this means less time is wasted due to inconsistencies in processes which will result in increased productivity and reduced costs. With employees working more efficiently, the benefits will be passed onto customers. ISO 90001:2000 focuses organisations on customer satisfaction through seeking feedback. This feedback is then analysed so improvements can be made if necessary.