ANSI A117.1-2017: Accessible and Usable Buildings
There is a moral responsibility, rooted in basic civil rights, to make buildings and elements accessible to and usable by people with disabilities. This includes…
Seismic Risk Reduction in Buildings and Structures
All buildings must give their occupants some level of security from environmental forces. While general weather patterns like wind and rain are commonplace, seismic activity…
Temporary Construction Elevator Safety Requirements
ANSI/ASSE A10.4-2016 – Safety Requirements for Personnel Hoists and Employee Elevators on Construction and Demolition Sites covers safety guidelines for the different mechanisms that can…
The Future Tallest Buildings in the World
Today, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai stands as the tallest building and structure in the world, at over 828 meters (2,716.5 feet) and more than…
Standards Could Have Saved Easter Island
Ancient Easter Island has been seen as a tragic historical folly, with the Rapa Nui people causing the complete desolation of their small ecosphere at…
Why Do We Sleep Upstairs?
Many single-family residences make use of a second floor by occupying it with bedrooms, while the kitchen, dining room, and other rooms for residing and…
CSA Health Care Facility Commissioning
The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) published the new Z8001 standard on Commissioning Health Care Facilities, basing it on an earlier standard, Z320, Building Commissioning, and…