The Hidden Carcinogen Within Construction
Construction safety often extends further than one might think and encompasses much more than what meets the eye. While it’s important to be cautious of…
ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 100-2018: 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…
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ICC 300-2017: Standard for Bleachers, Folding and Telescopic Seating, and Grandstands
ICC 300-2017, the latest revision of the American National Standard for Bleachers, Folding and Telescopic Seating, and Grandstands, has been released. Bleachers, as well as…
Errata to ICC A117.1-2017
An errata document, ICC A117.1-2017: Errata – Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, makes several editorial corrections to the printing of ICC A117.1-2017: Accessible and…
Classifying Soils for Highway Construction with ASTM D3282
There is no doubt that highways, roads, and airfields are crucial for modern transportation, as they literally lay the ground for extensive movement. However, during…
ASTM D2487 Unified Soil Classification System
The meaning of soil varies across disciplines. To geologists—probably those most familiar with soil—it is the product of past surface processes. To engineers, soil is…
Radon and Soil Gas Control Systems for New Building Construction
Soil is often nothing more than the dirt we kick up from our feet, but the intricate ground medium is a dynamic natural body containing…
ANSI/BHMA A156.23-2017: Electromagnetic Locks
ANSI/BHMA A156.23-2017: Electromagnetic locks is a standard for access control, as it sets guidelines for electromagnetic locks and details tests to assess their properties. An…
The Eminence of Porcelain Tile
Porcelain as a material has various applications, but for ceramic tile, it maintains an exalted status. The terms “ceramic” and “porcelain” often are used interchangeably,…