IWA 29:2019—Professional Farmer Organization
Globally, 40% of the population earns its income from agriculture; hence, agriculture is the largest employer in the world—employing over one billion people. Agriculture also…
ANSI/IES LP-9-20: Commercial And Industrial Facilities
The average American spends as much as 90% of their time inside—mostly at work. As such, ensuring that buildings are healthy is critical for the well-being…
Industry 5.0 – From Virtual to Physical
Industry 5.0 is the first industrial evolution ever led by humans. It recovers the missing link between nature and human made ecosystems. What Is Industry…
ANSI C18.4M-2023: Portable Cells & Batteries – Environmental
The lithium-ion battery was first proposed by university researchers in England and Japan in the 1980s. However, it did not become commercially available until the Sony…
ISO 23435:2022— Snow Depth Sensors
Snow reflects the Sun’s energy back out into space and helps keep the planet cool. Less snow on the ground means less reflectivity and more…
ASTM D7480-21: Forest Management Plan
In one year, a mature tree will absorb more than 48 pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. By storing that carbon, a forest…
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…
ISO 13009:2015—Beach Operation
The modern American beach holiday was invented in Britain in the late 18th century largely due to medical prescriptions at the time. Many contemporary doctors…
ISO 14002-1:2019— General Guidelines for Using ISO 14001
An Environmental Management System (EMS) is a framework that helps an organization achieve its individual environmental goals through consistent review, evaluation, and improvement of its environmental…