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ISO 8501-1 Preparation Of Steel Substrates Before Application Of Paints And Related Products
ASHRAE 62.1 Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality
ISO 7000 Graphical symbols for use on equipment
ASME A17.1 HDBK Safety Code For Elevators And Escalators
TIA J-STD-607 Commercial Building Grounding (Earthing) And Bonding Requirements For Telecommunications
AWS Z49.1 Safety in Welding, Cutting and Allied Processes

Architecture, Engineering & Construction Standards News

September 25, 2006

NIST's Fact Sheet Addresses Questions on WTC Report
In response to a number of questions raised about the fires and collapses of the World Trade Center (WTC) towers on Sept. 11, 2001, the National ... more

September 25, 2006

ASTM Int'l Standard to Use Reference Photos to Diagnose Sealant Failure
ASTM International Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants invited interested parties to help develop a new standard that will use photographs ... more

September 25, 2006

NIST Best Practices Document Addresses How to Avoid Progressive Collapse
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released Best Practices for Reducing the Potential for Progressive Collapse in Buildings, ... more

September 25, 2006

ASTM Int'l Releases Hot Mix Asphalt Publication
A publication from ASTM International includes the latest international and state agency research on using performance tests for hot mix asphalt ... more

September 20, 2006

Delaware Adopts NFPA 1 Uniform Fire Code Statewide
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced Delaware officially adopted the NFPA 1 - Uniform Fire Code (UFC) statewide - the state ... more

September 20, 2006

Frost: Growth in Construction, Decorating Influence Market for Architectural Coatings
Factors such as increased construction and reconstruction activities, dual-income homes, consumer trend toward aesthetics and increasing reliance ... more

September 18, 2006

ASHRAE Creates Sustainable Metrics Group
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc. (ASHRAE) created a technical research group focused on sustainable ... more

September 18, 2006

BSI Publishes Timber for Roofs Standard
The British Standards Institution (BSI) published British Standard (BS) 5268-3: 2006 - Structural Use of Timber - Code of Practice for Trussed ... more

September 18, 2006

ASHRAE Revises Building Energy Standard
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) updated the ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 100-2006 - Energy ... more

September 18, 2006

ASHRAE, ICC Collaborate to Improve Public Safety
The International Code Council (ICC) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) signed a memorandum ... more