NFPA 85-2019: Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code
The United States Department of Labor lists many accidents involving employees near or in contact with a boiler. In 2017, two employees were killed while […]
HVAC and Indoor Environment
CAN/CSA A440.4-2018: Window, Door, and Skylight Installation
***Update: This standard has been revised. CSA A440.4-2019: Window, Door, And Skylight Installation is available on the ANSI Webstore. CAN/CSA A440.4-2018: Window, door, and skylight […]
Harmonized U.S. and Canadian Standards
On October 4, 1987, the United States and Canada agreed to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement (CUSFTA), and the agreement was brought into force […]
ANSI Z21.88-2017/CSA 2.33-2017: Vented Gas Fireplace Heaters
ANSI Z21.88-2017/CSA 2.33-2017: Vented gas fireplace heaters is the standard for gas fireplaces. For the purposes of this document, a “vented gas fireplace heater” is […]
2017 North American Fenestration Standard
The North American Fenestration Standard (NAFS), which covers specifications for windows, doors, and skylights, is a prime example of the drive to harmonize industrial practices. […]
Indoor Heating – An Ancient Roman Innovation?
Numerous innovations can be attributed to the Ancient Romans. Aqueducts, concrete, newspapers, even elevators—these are just a few of the technologies that have seeped into […]
ANSI Z21.10/CSA 4 (Water Heaters)
Standards within the ANSI Z21.10 (or the CSA 4) series specify guidelines for newly produced gas water heaters. These water heaters provide heating to a […]
ANSI/ASHRAE 55-2017: Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy
The human body, albeit minimally, is a biological space heater, and, while Homo sapiens has a lesser surface area to project energy than many other homeothermic creatures, […]
ANSI/ASHRAE 103-2017: Method of Testing for Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency of Residential Central Furnaces and Boilers
ANSI/ASHRAE 103-2017: Method of Testing for Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency of Residential Central Furnaces and Boilers has been released, revising the 2007 version of the […]
ASHRAE Standards
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is an international organization representing over 50,000 members. As a standards-developing organization, ASHRAE is […]