Wind Turbine Tower Elevators, ASME A17.8-2021
The power output of a wind turbine is largely dependent on two factors: the wind speed and the height of the tower. Currently, the tallest…
Rising Globalization Extends the Reach of Standards
A standard denotes something that is of both the expected quality and the norm. To maintain such a status, standards must be adapted continuously to…
IEEE Guide on Photovoltaic Transformers
It is projected that the U.S. solar industry will have installed 13.9 GW of capacity by the end of 2016, nearly double the record-setting amount…
Human Resource Management – Workforce Planning – ISO 30409
Workforce planning is a remarkably effective tool in the arsenal of any organization, since it facilitates a clear understanding of an organization’s capabilities and personnel…
AS 9100 Series Standards
We recently discussed SAE AS 9100D-2016 (SAE AS9100D-2016) – Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Aviation, Space, and Defense Organizations, the latest revision of the…
ISO 14990-1:2016 – Earth-Moving Machinery – Electrical Safety of Machines
Earth-moving machinery, including excavators, loaders, dozers, and tractors, is integral to construction practices, since ground and other loose material often needs to be moved or…
Green Roofs: Advantages in Energy Efficiency
In a recent post, we discussed ANSI/ASHRAE/IES STANDARD 90.1-2016 – Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings (I-P Edition), the standard carefully written to…
Is it 3D Printing or Additive Manufacturing?
The process of printing three-dimensional metal and plastic objects from digital blueprints has become vastly popular for industrial and personal use, as the created products…
AHAM HRF-1-2016 – Energy and Internal Volume of Refrigerating Appliances
AHAM HRF-1-2019 – Energy and Internal Volume of Refrigeration Products has been released. This revised standard is intended to establish a uniform procedure for measuring…