ANSI/BOMA Z65.1: Measuring Office Building Areas
How an office space is measured can affect rent calculations, operating expenses, space planning, property valuation, and comparisons between buildings. A consistent approach to measuring…
ISO 22111:2019— Safe Structural Design
Whether it is an office tower swaying imperceptibly in the wind, a bridge carrying thousands of vehicles every hour, or a stadium roof spanning hundreds…
Building Safety Standards That Protect Structures
While structural failures in buildings are uncommon, they can have devastating consequences. Since 1969, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has investigated more…
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…
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…
ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 100-2024: Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings
The American National Standard for energy efficiency in existing buildings, ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 100, has been revised. New buildings continuously emerge. New indoor environments are introduced…
ANSI/IICRC S520-2024: Professional Mold Remediation
Mold is everywhere, both inside and outside. These microscopic organisms play an important role in the breakdown of plant and animal matter. Although molds are…
2024 International Building Code (ICC IBC-2024)
The International Building Code (IBC) either is in use or adopted in all 50 states of the United States of America, as well as the District of…