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…
ISO 13153:2012—Design Process For Energy-Saving Buildings
Globally, buildings and construction are responsible for much of our energy and resource use: 60% of electricity use, 12% of water use, and 40% material…
IWA 42:2022—Net Zero Guidelines
Prior to the Industrial Revolution, CO2 levels were consistently around 280 ppm (parts per million) for almost 6,000 years of human civilization. Since then, humans have…
ISO 22393:2023—Security And Community Resilience
Emergencies, disasters, or crises disrupt normal conditions, expose system fragilities, and have impacts that can cause widespread suffering. Consequently, there is a dire need for…
IEC 61400-12-1: Performance Measurements of Wind Turbines
By mid-2022, in the United States alone, the installed wind capacity totaled 139,145 megawatts. But wind power accomplishments are found throughout the globe. The tallest…
Sustainable Tourism
A vast majority of travelers look for sustainable options when traveling. According to three different studies, 96% of travelers, 90% of consumers, and 87% of…
ISO/IEC 30182:2017 – Smart City Concept Model
More than 80% of the global GDP is generated in cities. This means urbanization, if managed well, can contribute to sustainable growth through increased productivity,…