Rising Globalization Extends the Reach of Standards
A standard denotes something that is of both the expected quality and the norm. To maintain such a status, standards must be adapted continuously to […]
IEEE Guide on Photovoltaic Transformers
It is projected that the U.S. solar industry will have installed 13.9 GW of capacity by the end of 2016, nearly double the record-setting amount […]
ASME A17.1-2016 – Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
***Update: The elevator code has been revised. The current edition, ASME A17.1/CSA B44-2019: Safety Code For Elevators And Escalators, is available on the ANSI Webstore. […]
Human Resource Management – Workforce Planning
Workforce planning is a remarkably effective tool in the arsenal of any organization, since it facilitates a clear understanding of an organization’s capabilities and personnel […]
AS 9100 Series Standards
We recently discussed SAE AS 9100D-2016 (SAE AS9100D-2016) – Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Aviation, Space, and Defense Organizations, the latest revision of the […]
ISO 14990-1:2016 – Earth-Moving Machinery – Electrical Safety of Machines
Earth-moving machinery, including excavators, loaders, dozers, and tractors, is integral to construction practices, since ground and other loose material often needs to be moved or […]
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 […]
Is it 3D Printing or Additive Manufacturing?
The process of printing three-dimensional metal and plastic objects from digital blueprints has become vastly popular for industrial and personal use, as the created products […]
ASTM F963-16 – Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
***Update: ASTM F963 was revised in August 2017. For the 2017 version, please go here: ASTM F962-17. You can also read more about this revision […]