ANSI/BOMA Z65.1: Measuring Office Building Areas
How an office space is measured can affect rent calculations, operating expenses, space planning, property valuation, and comparisons between buildings. A consistent approach to measuring…
ASCE 20-96: Guidelines for Safe Pile Foundation Design
When soil conditions cannot adequately support building loads near the surface, engineers often turn to pile foundations: deep slender, elongated structural elements (often made of…
Why Does NYC Have So Much Scaffolding?
In New York City (NYC), pedestrians hastily come and go, but our daily sightings of scaffolding are here to stay. There are currently over 8,400 scaffolding structures across…
Building Certifications for Energy Efficiency
Did you know that buildings are responsible for about 30% of global final energy consumption and over half of electricity use? This energy is used…
ASCE/SEI 24-2025: Flood Resistant Design and Construction
Besides the dangers that floods pose to humans, they also can leave behind a broad array of destruction in their wake, such as dismantling roads,…
IEC 61439-3 Ed. 2.0 b:2024—Operation of Distribution Boards
Distribution boards manage and distribute electrical power to buildings. They assure safety and control, allowing users to monitor and manage energy consumption. IEC 61439-3 Ed….
ANSI/ASSP A10.19-2023: Driven Piles
Pile driving is often used to construct foundation supports for buildings and other structures. ANSI/ASSP A10.19-2023: Safety Requirements For Driven Pile Installations And Extraction Operations…
ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 90.2-2024, High-Performance Energy Design Of Residential Buildings
Energy is the vigor of the universe. Literally the ability to do work, nothing can happen without energy. Whether deriving from the heat and illumination…
ANSI/AARST MS-PC-2022: Radon Gas In Air
Radon—an odorless and invisible radioactive gas naturally released from rocks, soil, and water—is a part of your life regardless of where you live. It can…