ISO 37123:2019 – Indicators for Resilient Cities
Uruk was the world’s first city, but, far from Mesopotamia, Caral, in modern Peru, holds this honor for the New World. Despite their geographical and […]
Sustainability in Buildings and Cities
NSF/ANSI 140-2019: Sustainability Assessment For Carpet
Carpet can accomplish a multitude of feats. Beyond enhancing a room’s appearance and providing a soft surface for toes to make contact with after a […]
Indicators for City Services and Quality of Life in Sustainable Cities and Communities in ISO 37120:2018
ISO 37120:2018 – Sustainable cities and communities – Indicators for city services and quality of life has been released, revising the 2014 edition of the […]
Commercializing Resilience: A Top Global Priority
Resilience was first defined as the ability of a material under stress to bounce back to its original strength. In the context of underwriting standards […]
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 […]
ANSI/ASHRAE/IES STANDARD 90.1-2016 – Energy Standard for Buildings
***Update: This standard has been revised. ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2019: Energy Standard For Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings is available on the ANSI Webstore. You can also […]
Stay Green with Commercial Mats: How to Earn LEED Credits
If you have never heard of LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) credits, you should take note, as having these types of accolades could distinguish your […]
Green Roofs – The Future of Urban Buildings
For major cities and urban areas, incorporating green roofs, or roofs planted with gardens and vegetation, serves as a way to reduce energy use in […]