Architecture, Engineering & Construction Standards News

December 30, 2005

Study Finds Disaster Mitigation Is Cost Effective and Reduces Losses
The Multihazard Mitigation Council (MMC) of the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) released a study that shows efforts to reduce ... more

December 29, 2005

NEMA Releases Revision of Magnet Wire Standard
- Magnet Wire. Significant changes in Revision 1 include: The addition of bare wire dimensions, minimum insulation builds and performance ... more

December 22, 2005

NIST Calls for Safer Tall Buildings
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) compiled 30 recommendations to develop safer building and fire safety codes, standards ... more

December 22, 2005

Underground Storage Tank Certification Helps States Meet Federal Regulations
The International Code Council (ICC) offers certification on underground storage tanks (UST) to help states qualify for federal funds. The UST ... more

December 22, 2005

ASHRAE Seeks Risk Management Guideline Input
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc. (ASHRAE) will solicit input on building risk management at ... more

December 22, 2005

Additives May Save Energy for Cooling Big Buildings
A National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researcher discovered a method that may improve the energy efficiency of water chillers ... more

December 19, 2005

NFPA Issues Premises Security_ Equipment Standards
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) issued the 2006 editions of NFPA 730 - Guide for Premises Security and NFPA 731 - Standard for ... more

December 19, 2005

NFPA_ CSA Form Alliance for Community and Workplace Safety
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) ... more

December 19, 2005

NEMA Introduces New Fire Service Standard
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association's (NEMA) Signaling Protection and Communications Product Section, representing elements of ... more

December 15, 2005

ANSI Standard Addresses Construction Safety Auditing Practices
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) reaffirmed the A10.39-1996 (R2005) standard - Construction Safety and Health Audit Program. ... more