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 […]
Building Design and Construction
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 […]
Radon Measurements in Multifamily Buildings
ANSI/AARST MAMF-2017 – Protocol for Conducting Measurements of Radon and Radon Decay Products in Multifamily Buildings offers guidance for conducting measurements to identify locations that […]
Radon Consideration in Homes
Homeowners and real-estate buyers are growing increasingly concerned of the hazards of radon, and this fear is justified. If it is left unattended, radon gas, […]
BACnet: Building Automation Control Network, ANSI/ASHRAE 135
A building is like an organism, with distinct systems and intricacies aligned in overarching purpose to assure efficiency, comfort, and even safety for the many […]
ANSI/ISEA 107-2020: High-Visibility Safety Apparel
In the United States, nearly every 1 in 5 construction workplace fatalities is from a struck-by injury. A struck-by injury occurs when a worker is […]
ANSI/ASSP A10.5-2020: Material Hoists Requirements
For those of us who are not privy to its secrets, there exist many mysteries surrounding construction sites. For one: how exactly do you transport […]