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,…
ISO 22948:2020: Carbon Footprint For Finfish
Fish are smart. They possess traits that were thought to only pertain to humans: fish can perform multiple complex tasks simultaneously due to cerebral lateralization,…
ASTM E1528-22: Limited Environmental Due Diligence
Since the 1960s, there have been increased levels of fertilizer and pesticides use. This escalates the risk of these contaminants getting transported into streams, thereby…
ISO 14080:2018 – Greenhouse Gas Management
What do Wellington, Zurich, Copenhagen, Madrid, and Canberra have in common? They are the 5 most sustainable cities in the world, largely due to their…
ISO Guide 84:2020 – Addressing Climate Change in Standards
Here are some things you should know about climate change: the nine years from 2013 to 2021 rank among the 10 warmest years on record;…
Metrics of Sustainability: Embodied Carbon vs. Energy Efficiency
Sustainability is a crucial consideration in the construction industry. There are two main metrics for measuring a building’s sustainability: embodied carbon and energy efficiency. But…