ASTM E2921-22: Whole Building Life Cycle Assessments
Architects are increasingly interested in reducing the environmental impact of the buildings they design. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) helps answer questions that arise during the […]
Sustainability in Buildings and Cities
ISO 13153:2012—Design Process For Energy-Saving Buildings
Globally, buildings and construction are responsible for much of our energy and resource use: 60% of electricity use, 12% of water use, and 40% material […]
ISO/IEC 30182:2017 – Smart City Concept Model
More than 80% of the global GDP is generated in cities. This means urbanization, if managed well, can contribute to sustainable growth through increased productivity, […]
Metrics of Sustainability: Embodied Carbon vs. Energy Efficiency
Sustainability is a crucial consideration in the construction industry. There are two main metrics for measuring a building’s sustainability: embodied carbon and energy efficiency. But […]
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 […]
Supporting Vulnerable Persons in an Emergency, ISO 22395
In the event of an emergency, anyone can feel some level of apprehension. However, during any unique crisis, certain people are at risk. According to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sustainable City Quality of Life Indicators in ISO 37120
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 […]