ICC FL BC Building-2023: Florida Building Code
Nearly 40% of all U.S. hurricanes making landfall between 1851 and 2022 struck Florida — the most of any American state. Given the Sunshine State’s…
OSHA Restroom Requirements in the Workplace
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandates that every employer provide adequate sanitation facilities for their workforce. These guidelines apply to office environments, factories,…
ASTM C670-24ae1: Test Methods for Construction Materials
In construction, precision and bias statements are not just technical details—they are foundational for quality, safety, compliance, and cost-efficiency. They assure that the measurements and…
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,…
Sanitation in Construction – ANSI/ASSP A10.25-2023
Applicable to all construction and demolition job site, the American National Standard ANSI/ASSP A10.25-2023: Sanitation in Construction – Construction and Demolition Operations is purposed with…
ASTM C31/C31M-25a: Making Concrete Test Specimens
Concrete test specimens (concrete cylinders, beams, or cubes) are used in various construction projects; they help to determine the quality and strength of concrete used on…
Global Trends in the Certification of Persons: Insights from Survey of 49 Accreditation Bodies
Introduction Since its first publication in 2003, the ISO/IEC 17024 standard, Conformity assessment — General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons, has become the…
ANSI ASC A14.4-2018: Job-Made Wooden Ladders
When using job-made wooden ladders, workers risk permanent injury or death from falls and electrocutions. Fortunately, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) notes that…
Operating A Crane In Extreme Weather
Extreme weather happens everywhere, and construction operations must continue despite a lingering threat. High winds, hot temperatures, heavy rain, thunderstorms, and icy conditions can decrease…