ASCE/SEI 7-2022: Minimum Design Loads for Buildings
Among the many considerations for ensuring effective building design and construction, there are loads, or forces or other actions that result from the weight of […]
Building Design and Construction
Portland Cement-Based Plaster and Stucco Specifications
Numerous ASTM International standards detail the specifications for portland cement-based plaster and stucco. About Stucco Today, stucco is valued for masonry, as the plaster allows […]
ANSI/ASSP A10.47-2021: Work Zone Safety for Roadway Construction
American National Standard ANSI/ASSP A10.47-2021: Work Zone Safety For Roadway Construction covers workers engaged in construction, utility work, maintenance, or repair activities on any area […]
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 […]
ANSI A137.1:2021 – Standard Specifications For Ceramic Tile
The standard for ceramic tile, ANSI A137.1:2021 – American National Standard Specifications For Ceramic Tile, covers quality criteria useful for buyers, specifiers, installers, manufacturers, and […]
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 […]
2021 International Building Code (ICC IBC-2021)
The International Building Code (IBC) either is in use or adopted in all 50 states of the United States of America, as well as the District of […]
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 […]