ASTM E2777-20: Vegetative (Green) Roof Systems
Glass buildings reflect intense sunlight while concrete stretches endlessly across the skyline; yet, above one structure, a living green meadow sways gently in the wind….
ANSI C136.48-2023: Wireless Networked Lighting Controllers
Streetlights have long been a familiar part of the nighttime landscape, illuminating roads, sidewalks, and public spaces to improve safety and visibility. Today, however, many…
Why Salt Spray (Fog) Testing Matters During Winter Storms
As major winter storms approach, it is important to plan beyond just slippery sidewalks and transit delays. Winter storms bring other challenges, including accelerated corrosion…
IES G-1-22: Security Lighting For Critical Infrastructure
Public street lighting arose in 1417 when the Mayor of London (Sir Henry Barton) issued an order for people to place oil lanterns and hang…
ISO/IEC 30182:2017 – Smart City Concept Model
More than 80% of the global GDP is generated in cities. This means urbanization, if managed well, can contribute to sustainable growth through increased productivity,…
ASME STS-1-2021: Steel Stacks
The exhaust stack, made out of steel, removes the combustion gases from heat exchangers to be safely vented outside. ASME STS-1-2021: Steel Stacks covers consideration…
Bridges in America: Faulty Infrastructure
Bridges may not quite be the backbone of infrastructure, but they certainly make up much of its skeletal system. Providing pedestrian and vehicular passageways over…
Demand Response
Demand Response is a collection of mechanisms used to balance supply and demand in the Smart Grid by utilizing the varied capabilities and properties of…
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Smart Grid Features
The Smart Grid is a collection of technologies, all communicating and interacting with each other, grid operators, producers, and consumers. Utilizing the existing infrastructure and…