ANSI C12.22-2026: Interfacing to Data Communication Networks
In the United States alone, utilities have about 119 million smart meters, covering roughly 72% of all electricity customers. These devices generate continuous streams of…
What Is an Environmental Management System (EMS)?
On factory floors and in corporate offices, the environmental impact of daily operations—from energy consumption to waste generation—is becoming increasingly visible and harder for organizations…
ANSI C12.19-2021: Utility Industry End Device Data Tables
In today’s increasingly connected electric grid, utilities rely on accurate, standardized data from millions of devices in the field. Electric meters, sensors, and other grid…
ISO 29001:2020— Petroleum, Petrochemical And Natural Gas
Petrochemicals are chemical compounds that are extracted by refining and processing petroleum (crude oil) and natural gas. They make the manufacturing of over 6,000 everyday…
ASTM E3224-19: Building Energy Performance
The buildings sector includes energy used for constructing, heating, cooling, and lighting homes and businesses as well as the appliances and equipment installed in them—all…
ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 100-2024: Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings
The American National Standard for energy efficiency in existing buildings, ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 100, has been revised. New buildings continuously emerge. New indoor environments are introduced…
ASTM F1346-23: Pool Safety Cover Requirements
Besides offering energy savings, pool covers also conserve water by reducing the following: the amount of make-up water needed by 30%–50%, the pool’s chemical consumption…
The Importance of Collaboration for Certifications
Workcred has developed a set of case studies that reveal just how powerful collaboration is to certifications. In fact, collaboration among key stakeholders can have…
ISO 50001 Gets a Boost
ISO 50001 was recently revised, making it even more effective to tackle the world’s energy challenges and address climate change concerns. First published in 2011, ISO 50001, Energy management…