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Articles Tagged “Standards”
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NCGBCS Releases Taxonomy of Building Codes and Standards
This compilation of codes and standards relating to the built environment is intended to serve as a resource when educating the industry, government, and the public about the regulations and referenced documents that are used when constructing buildings and facilities. Comments are due March 8, 2013.
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ICC, UL Collaborate On New ANSI Standard For Landscape Irrigation Controllers
The standard, in part, will address the importance of safety in electrical devices in landscape irrigation controllers while establishing a basis to ensure the safety, function, and durability of common electrical devices.
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BOMI International To Release 2013 Edition Of Environmental Health And Safety Issues Course
The course takes the approach of building a comprehensive environmental health and safety (EHS) program from the bottom up. The focus is on enhancing EHS management skills to ensure effective implementation of the program. The management strategies emphasized, when applied, can minimize the risks and liability inherent in operating buildings and the equipment in them.
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Consultative Council Report Highlights Four Areas in Need of Improvement
A new report by the National Institute of Building Sciences Consultative Council highlights four areas where the industry and the nation need to focus their efforts in order to improve buildings and infrastructure.
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BIFMA Announces Over 40 Furniture Manufacturers With level Certified Products
Developed in accordance with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) procedures, level is the label awarded to office furniture products that meet multiple criteria of the ANSI/BIFMA e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard.
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Introducing BOMA’s New Reference Resources
BOMA International has two new publications now available in the BOMA store.
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ANSI/BIFMA X5.1-2011, New Edition Released
The latest 2011 edition of X5.1 General-Purpose Office Chairs/Test Standard has been approved by ANSI and released for distribution.
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Proposed Revisions to Energy Standard for Existing Buildings Open for Public Comment
The standard was first published in 1981, and the need for its requirements has grown as more attention is paid to improving energy in current building stock. Public input to the proposed changes is being sought from May 4 until June 18.
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OSHA Streamlining Employer Compliance Burden
The published rule will help keep OSHA standards up-to-date and better enable employers to comply with their regulatory obligations.
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AHRI Releases Variable Frequency Drive Standard
VFDs can be used to control and power the HVACR motors in a facility, for increased efficiency and reliability.
