Portland Cement Types and Specifications
Portland cement is an incredibly common material. It’s also the basic ingredient of concrete, which is formed when portland cement creates a paste with water…
Reducing the Effects of Noise Pollution from Construction
Although construction sites are notoriously noisy, the issue of noise pollution from construction is often overlooked. This insidious threat can have damaging effects not only…
IICRC Standards: Cleaning, Restoration, Inspection
IICRC, as an ANSI-accredited standards developing organization, has a specific focus, and its activities enhance the safety and efficiency of the industry it serves. The…
ANSI/ASSP A10.34-2021: Protecting Public Near Construction Sites
A clanging jackhammer that screams throughout the earliest morning hours. A work platform obstructing a renowned century-old façade. A crane blocking your skyline. Construction sites…
Radon Measurements in Schools (ANSI/AARST MALB)
The average public high school in the US has a student body of 526. Beyond being conducive to success, these environments must keep children safe….
2021 International Energy Conservation Code (ICC IECC-2021)
In our solar system, energy begins with the sun. The core’s extreme pressure—250 billion atmospheres—and temperature—15.7 billion kelvin—drives fusion, resulting in a decrease in mass…
Radon Measurements in Multifamily Buildings
ANSI/AARST MAMF-2017 – Protocol for Conducting Measurements of Radon and Radon Decay Products in Multifamily Buildings offers guidance for conducting measurements to identify locations that…
Radon Consideration in Homes
Homeowners and real-estate buyers are growing increasingly concerned of the hazards of radon, and this fear is justified. If it is left unattended, radon gas,…
BACnet: Building Automation Control Network, ANSI/ASHRAE 135
A building is like an organism, with distinct systems and intricacies aligned in overarching purpose to assure efficiency, comfort, and even safety for the many…