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 […]
Environmental Management
Batteries and Sustainability
Just in the United States alone, the average person throws out about 8 batteries per year. While this might not seem like a lot, multiply […]
ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management Systems Requirements
ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management Systems – Requirements with guidance for use was released on September 14, 2015. Significant changes to this revision of the […]
ISO 14001:2015 – A Practical Guide for SMEs Environmental Management Systems
The focus of and goals set forth within ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management Systems – A Practical Guide for SMEs give it inherent benefits for […]
ISO 14001:2015 and Climate Change
ISO 14001:2015 was released on September 14, 2015. This updated standard for environmental management systems addresses the ever-changing nature and understanding of anthropogenic environmental problems. […]
ISO 14001 Life Cycle Assessment in Environmental Management
ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management Systems – Requirements With Guidance For Use was released on September 14, 2015. This standard, while still providing the requirements […]
Why The Circular Economy Is Important To Develop Sustainable Solutions
What is the Circular Economy? Have you ever wondered how the current standard of living is the best it has ever been? Unfortunately, the rate […]
Solar PV Modules – Sustainability Leadership Objectives
The solar industry is flourishing. Comprising nothing more than a modicum of photovoltaic (PV) panels and arrays just a little over a decade ago, the […]
The Expansion of Wind Power in The United States
With the twist of two or three blades around a rotor fueled by movement in the air resulting from variations in atmospheric heat—we call this […]
Standards Supporting Wind Power Industry Growth
Harnessing the natural power of air in motion, wind turbines generate electricity. In all, U.S. wind turbines operated at a cumulative capacity of 105,853 MW […]