ANSI/ASSP A10.48-2023: Communication Structures
Communication and broadcast tower erection, servicing, and maintenance was a very small and highly specialized industry until the 1980s. Now, there is a need for…
ANSI/ASA S12.60/Part 1-2010 (R2020): Acoustical Performance
Poor acoustical design can often be a problem in the classroom because it results in excessive noise that is disruptive to the learning process and…
ANSI/AARST MS-PC-2022: Radon Gas In Air
Radon—an odorless and invisible radioactive gas naturally released from rocks, soil, and water—is a part of your life regardless of where you live. It can…
ISO 15928-5:2013— Operating Energy of Houses
US households need energy to power numerous home devices and equipment, and as such, the residential sector accounts for 21% of total US consumption. ISO…
ANSI/ASSP A10.1-2011 (R2017): Construction And Demolition Pre-Project Planning
Construction pre-planning can save time, money, and frustration, making it incredibly beneficial to a construction company. It is not only the key to a successful construction…
ASTM E2921-22: Whole Building Life Cycle Assessments
Architects are increasingly interested in reducing the environmental impact of the buildings they design. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) helps answer questions that arise during the…
ANSI/BHMA A156.13-2022: Mortise Locks and Latches
Locks are a universal means of providing security to whatever is beyond the door to which they are affixed. Mortise locks support an especially secure…
ANSI/BHMA A156.2-2022: Bored and Preassembled Locks and Latches
American National Standard ANSI/BHMA A156.2-2022: Bored and Preassembled Locks and Latches offers guidance for performance tests of bored and preassembled locks and latches. Its scope…
ANSI/AARST MA-MFLB-2023: Conducting Measurements Of Radon
Radon is a naturally-occurring radioactive gas, and exposure to it can cause lung cancer (radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United…