Why Does NYC Have So Much Scaffolding?
In New York City (NYC), pedestrians hastily come and go, but our daily sightings of scaffolding are here to stay. There are currently over 8,400 scaffolding structures across…
Building Certifications for Energy Efficiency
Did you know that buildings are responsible for about 30% of global final energy consumption and over half of electricity use? This energy is used…
ASTM E3224-19: Building Energy Performance
The buildings sector includes energy used for constructing, heating, cooling, and lighting homes and businesses as well as the appliances and equipment installed in them—all…
A Century of Standards: BHMA Celebrates 100 Years This Fall
Honoring a Legacy of Standards and Safety Did you know that the Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) is turning 100 this year? For a century,…
ICC FL BC Building-2023: Florida Building Code
Nearly 40% of all U.S. hurricanes making landfall between 1851 and 2022 struck Florida — the most of any American state. Given the Sunshine State’s…
ASME B30.22-2023: Articulating Boom Cranes
Construction sites, warehouses, and industrial environments can be hazardous, posing various risks to operators and workers. Offering a blend of versatility, power, and, most importantly,…
OSHA Restroom Requirements in the Workplace
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandates that every employer provide adequate sanitation facilities for their workforce. These guidelines apply to office environments, factories,…
ASME B30.20-2025: Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices
A volume of the overall safety standard for cableways, cranes, derricks, hoists, hooks, jacks, and slings, ASME B30.20-2025: Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices, has been released. Revising…
ASTM C670-24ae1: Test Methods for Construction Materials
In construction, precision and bias statements are not just technical details—they are foundational for quality, safety, compliance, and cost-efficiency. They assure that the measurements and…