Back To The Quality Assurance Basics With ISO 9000.(Brief Article) From: Professional Builder (1993) | Date: November 1, 1999| Author: Caldeira, Edward | COPYRIGHT 1999 Reed Business Information. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Nearly all successful businesses have quality assurance systems in place. But what exactly is a quality assurance system in the home building industry, and what standards define such a system?

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in Geneva, Switzerland first published ISO 9000 quality system standards in 1987. Almost all countries have adopted it as their national quality standard.

ISO 9000 is primarily concerned with a quality assurance pro...

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