Builders look for seal of approval

The implementation of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2000 quality management system consists of several stages, namely a preliminary audit, training, preparation and implementing documentation of the quality management system, and finally preparation of the certification process.

The 50 developers involved in the project are represented and supported by consulting company Doradztwo Gospodarcze DGA.

Companies operating on the real-estate market are more often forced to perfect the quality of their service and having the ISO certificate is a frequent requirement in tenders, export deals or cooperation with foreign companies. According to Maciej Skała, vice president of the managing department at Doradztwo Gospodarcze DGA, a group implementation of ISO will help to create a database of real-estate developers operating in accordance with unified standards.

The cost of implementation and certification varies from zł.2,100 to zł.3,500 for each developer's office.