Home Renovation Hazards and Toxin Removal Standards
Complications can happen while renovating an older home, so it’s important to know the materials that were used in the building process. Many older homes […]
Everyday Building Design
ANSI/ASHRAE 90.2-2018: Energy-Efficient Design Of Low-Rise Residential Buildings
Energy is the vigor of the universe. Literally the ability to do work, little can happen without energy. Whether deriving from the heat and illumination […]
ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 100-2018: Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings
The American National Standard for energy efficiency in existing buildings, ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 100, has been revised. New buildings continuously emerge. New indoor environments are introduced […]
ICC 300-2017: Standard for Bleachers, Folding and Telescopic Seating, and Grandstands
ICC 300-2017, the latest revision of the American National Standard for Bleachers, Folding and Telescopic Seating, and Grandstands, has been released. Bleachers, as well as […]
Wind Tunnel Inconveniences and Dangers to Pedestrians
Any urbanite knows the feeling: you’re walking down a street with calm climatic conditions, but, after turning onto another block, you feel a massive gust […]
Why do we Sleep Upstairs?
Many single-family residences make use of a second floor by occupying it with bedrooms, while the kitchen, dining room, and other rooms for residing and […]
Standards in Plain Sight
Standards cover pipes, construction, buildings, safety, signage, escalators, food and beverage, slip and fall protection, interoperability, consumer products safety, transportation, quality control, railways and practically […]