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Rows of industrial laundry machines in the large laundromat with clothing dryers adhering to ANSI Z21.5.2-2016/CSA 7.2-2016.
ANSI | Electrical Safety

ANSI Z21.5.2-2016/CSA 7.2-2016: Gas Clothes Dryers

ByAlexandra Schirn December 14, 2023May 21, 2025

A hand-cranked clothes dryer was created in 1800 by French inventor M. Pochon. Essentially a metal drum with holes, clothing was placed inside the drum…

Residential house adhering to energy performance specifications in ISO 15928-5:2013
ANSI | Building Design

ISO 15928-5:2013— Operating Energy of Houses

ByAlexandra Schirn October 11, 2023June 4, 2025

US households need energy to power numerous home devices and equipment, and as such, the residential sector accounts for 21% of total US consumption. ISO…

Sustainable, energy efficient building adhering to design guidelines in ISO 13153:2012.
ANSI | Building Design | Sustainability

ISO 13153:2012—Design Process For Energy-Saving Buildings

ByAlexandra Schirn May 30, 2023June 4, 2025

Globally, buildings and construction are responsible for much of our energy and resource use: 60% of electricity use, 12% of water use, and 40% material…

Living room with windows and natural light adhering to ASTM water test method in ASTM E1105-15(2023).
ANSI | ASTM Testing

ASTM E1105-15(2023): Field Determination Of Water Penetration

ByAlexandra Schirn February 23, 2023May 21, 2025

Fenestration—a collective term for the doors, windows, and skylights that penetrate a building’s exterior—is a key element of a home’s design as it enables natural…

Construction workers reviewing embodied carbon and energy efficiency metrics of sustainability on site.
ANSI | Building Design | Construction | Sustainability

Metrics of Sustainability: Embodied Carbon vs. Energy Efficiency

ByGuest Contributor July 21, 2022May 22, 2025

Sustainability is a crucial consideration in the construction industry. There are two main metrics for measuring a building’s sustainability: embodied carbon and energy efficiency. But…

Net-zero parking garage with verdant green roof adhering to the IECC or ANSI 90.1.
ANSI | Construction

Net-Zero Homes: Designing for Maximum Energy Efficiency

ByGuest Contributor June 14, 2022June 4, 2025

As climate change and environmental awareness rise to the forefront of the public consciousness, energy efficiency becomes a goal that many strive for in building…

CNC machining slicing through metal with a laser with standard tooling parts.
ANSI | Machinery Safety

The Role of Standardization in Machining

ByGuest Contributor April 20, 2021May 28, 2025

Standardization is critical to every industry, and those who work in machining understand its important role. From automotive to aerospace to medical and oil, machining…

Wood home with greenery adhering to best International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) requirements.
ANSI | Building Design | Construction | Sustainability

2021 International Energy Conservation Code (ICC IECC-2021)

ByBrad Kelechava April 19, 2021June 4, 2025

In our solar system, energy begins with the sun. The core’s extreme pressure—250 billion atmospheres—and temperature—15.7 billion kelvin—drives fusion, resulting in a decrease in mass…

Low rise residential buildings under blue sky designed to ANSI/ASHRAE 90.2-2018.
ANSI | Building Design | HVAC and Indoor Environment

ANSI/ASHRAE 90.2-2018: Energy-Efficient Design Of Low-Rise Residential Buildings

ByBrad Kelechava May 10, 2019June 5, 2025

Energy is the vigor of the universe. Literally the ability to do work, little can happen without energy. Whether deriving from the heat and illumination…

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