ASTM E96: Explaining Water Vapor Testing
Acquiring an accurate measurement of water vapor permeability through some porous materials, such as paper, plastic films, fiberboards, gypsum, plaster products, wood products, and plastics, […]
MonthJanuary 2017
Errata to IES RP-6-15 – Sports and Recreational Area Lighting
The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) has released an errata document for its IES RP-6-15 standard, titled IES RP-6-15 ERRATA – Errata to […]
ISO 12233:2017 – Photography – Resolution and Spatial Frequency Responses
With consumer digital cameras, the term resolution of is often incorrectly interpreted as the number of addressable photoelements. Quantitatively, resolution refers to the ability of […]
ISO 26000 – Social Responsibility and Small and Medium-Sized Organizations
Within ISO 26000:2010 – Guidance on social responsibility, the international standard assisting organizations in contributing to sustainable development, there exists a brief section titled Box […]
Nanomanufacturing Standards
Nanomanufacturing – the intentional synthesis, generation or control of nanomaterials or fabrication steps in the nanoscale, for commercial purpose – is encompassed by two primary […]
NASA Projected to Advance Understanding of Planetary Formation With 16 Psyche, the Asteroid Remnant of a Proto-planet
16 Psyche – an asteroid discovered in 1852 by Italian astronomer Annibale de Gasparis. Named after the Greek goddess of soul and being the sixteenth […]
The Emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) in Homes
The Internet of Things (IoT) – the cloud-based coalition made up of sensors embedded in devices and everyday objects – is already a major part […]
Ethically Driven Design – A Holistic Approach to Technology Development in the Algorithmic Age
Autonomous vehicles represent the first large-scale social manifestation of Artificial Intelligence for the general public. While media may focus on Terminator scenarios that are steeped […]
Changes to Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installation Guidelines in NFPA 70-2017
NFPA 70-2017 – NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, 2017 edition was released in late 2016, updating the many guidelines for the installation of electrical equipment […]
Identification Cards – Identification of Issuers (ISO/IEC 7812)
Appearing in either physical or digital form, identification cards are integral to the operations of enterprises in numerous industries, serving the straightforward yet intricate purpose […]