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March 2, 2006
Frost: Efficient Thermal Insulation Materials Will See Uptake Throughout Europe
Favorable building regulations and rising energy prices are set to drive significant uptake across Europe of both renewable and inorganic thermal ... more
February 28, 2006
ASHRAE CD Features Best Selling Standards
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc. (ASHRAE) introduced Design Essentials: ASHRAE’s Most Referenced ... more
February 24, 2006
Standards Advance Expansion of Sustainable Building Practices
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) developed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standard - a voluntary, consensus-driven ... more
February 24, 2006
NIST Site Tracks World Trade Center Suggestions
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) implemented a web-based system so the public can track the progress toward implementing ... more
February 22, 2006
IBHS Expands Scope to Address Natural Disasters, Property Loss
The Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) revised its long-term strategic plan to put the organization on par with current issues surrounding ... more
February 22, 2006
EC Signs Agreement with UN-HABITAT to Promote Sustainable Towns
The European Commission (EC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with UN-HABITAT to develop the research relationship between the ... more
February 17, 2006
ASHRAE Publishes HVAC Textbook
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) published Principles of Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning, ... more
February 17, 2006
ASTM Int'l Develops Standard for Abuse-Resistant Panel Products
ASTM International developed a new standard that classifies properties of abuse-resistant gypsum panel products. ... more
February 10, 2006
ASHRAE Adopts New Sustainability Roadmap
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) unveiled its Sustainability Roadmap, designed to establish ... more
February 3, 2006
BBA Issues New Code of Practice for Damp-proofing
The British Board of Agrément (BBA) issued a new British standard code of practice for chemical damp-proofing, including new guidelines on the ... more
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