Building & Construction
18 Mar 2025
The Hidden Dangers of Mold and How it Impacts Commercial Buildings
Effective Strategies for Prevention, Remediation, and Long-Term Protection
25 Feb 2025
The Role of Air Barriers in Modern Construction
How Air Barriers Improve Energy Efficiency, Durability, and Building Performance
14 Jan 2025
The First Step Toward Building Resilience is Assessing Hazards
As climate disasters increase and regulations tighten, the Property Resilience Assessment (PRA) is the key to protecting assets, reducing risks, and ensuring long-term business stability.
24 Sep 2024
Achieving Sustainable, Healthy, and Resilient Buildings with LEED, WELL, and PRAs
Creating Sustainable, Healthy, and Resilient Spaces helps ensure our Buildings Support both People and the Environment
16 May 2024
Navigating the Hurricane Market for Building Product Manufacturers and Architects
Essential Insights on Understanding, Developing, Testing, and Marketing Hurricane-Resistant Glass and Glazing
20 Dec 2023
Protecting Your Investment: How ELD Technology Helps Safeguard Buildings from Costly Leaks
How ASTM Standards can help Enhance the Reliability and Efficiency of Building Waterproofing
03 Oct 2023
Senate Bill 4D (SB4D): A New Law to Improve Building Safety in Florida
Bill aims to enhance the longevity and structural integrity of buildings
05 Jul 2023
Geotechnical Engineering: Understanding What Lies Beneath
Learn the importance of geotechnical engineering in design and construction projects, from site evaluations to foundation design, and more
06 Jun 2023
A View of Fenestration Testing in Canada
Learn more about NAFS Requirements and its Canadian Supplement
19 May 2023
CAN/ULC-S134: A Canadian Fire Safety Standard for Exterior Wall
Simulates a large-scale fire to evaluate flame propagation
25 Apr 2023
NFPA 285: A Fire Safety Standard for Wall Assemblies in the U.S.
Ensuring the safety and performance of building materials
11 Apr 2023
Shedding Light on Window, Door, and Skylight Testing
Common reasons for testing and basic test methods
28 Mar 2023
A Building Products Standard to Help Ensure Safety in Schools
Introduction to ASTM F3561
20 Jun 2023
Trends in Sustainable Building Materials - Part 2
A look at the tools used to evaluate the environmental impact of building products and processes
14 Mar 2023
Trends in Sustainable Building Materials - Part 1
Initiatives that are driving the industry to focus on reduction of embodied carbon
28 Feb 2023
Construction Monitoring: A Valuable Tool in Urban Building Projects
How it can help protect you and your neighbor from the potential risk of damage to surrounding buildings and structures
21 Feb 2023
Retrofitting Building Enclosures to Improve Energy Consumption
An introduction to the BECx process
06 Dec 2022
Breaking Down the Florida Administrative Code & Florida Administrative Register
A look into the who, what, why, and where of the Florida building code and building product safety
22 Nov 2022
Will Your Building Products and Materials Weather the Storm of Environmental Exposure?
Accelerated weathering testing is used to simulate the effects of prolonged exposure to the elements on material performance and durability
08 Nov 2022
CE Marks the Spot: Selling Construction Products in the EU
Learn about when a CE mark is required, when it's not, and exceptions to the rule
25 Oct 2022
Managing Risk through Quality Control Field Testing
Field testing is fundamental in the building and construction industry to ensure safe and compliant project installations
20 Oct 2022
Why Product Certification Could Boost Your Sales
Learn how product certification plays an integral role in the success of your building products
04 Aug 2022
Incorporating Fire Testing into Building Codes
Learn why fire safety standards were developed to help ensure life safety and protection of property
28 Jun 2022
The Importance of Hurricane Standards in Building Codes
How building codes evolved to address hurricane impact hazards and where we are today
16 Jun 2022
Building Products Testing: Six Things You Should Know to Ensure Your Product Fits its Purpose
Product testing is all about ensuring buildings are safe places
24 May 2022
Reducing GHG Emissions in the Built Environment
Learn about the building- and material-focused strategies used to lower operational and embodied GHG production
03 May 2022
Building for Occupant Health and Wellbeing
An overview of healthy building and its role in improving indoor air quality
12 Apr 2022
Providing Safe and Functional Shelter from Severe Weather Events
An overview of the standards and guidance that exist to ensure areas of refuge keep occupants safe during hurricanes and tornadoes
22 Mar 2022
STC Ratings: Six Things You Never Knew
It's important to understand the nuances of sound transmission class ratings and how they relate to real-world noise control options
22 Feb 2022
Key Things to Consider for Acoustic Quality and Comfort
Prioritizing acoustics is important when creating and maintaining sustainable, high-performance buildings
15 Feb 2022
Plastic Composite Decking Safety and Performance Requirements
Overview of U.S. building codes and standards
30 Nov 2021
Material Testing and Site Inspections: The Foundation of Successful Construction
Ensuring a quality project upon completion
04 Nov 2021
Returning Students and Teachers to the Classroom Safely
Employing indoor air quality testing to reopen schools
19 Oct 2021
Code Compliance Simplified
Using Code Compliance Research Reports to demonstrate compliance of alternative products
28 Sep 2021
An Introduction to the IMO 2010 FTP Code
Insights for Shipbuilding Products Manufacturers
12 Jan 2021
The Importance of a Well-Defined Special Inspections Program, Part 2
Key Entities for Program Success
08 Jan 2021
The Importance of a Well-Defined Special Inspections Program, Part 1
Key Entities for Program Success
24 Mar 2020
Keys to a Successful Building Mock-Up
Evaluating Performance and Integrity of the Building Envelope
26 Jun 2018
New US EPA On-Line E-Manifesting System for Hazardous Wastes
What You Need to Know About the New Procedure
26 Oct 2017
U.S. and Canadian Requirements for Windows and Doors
What you need to know about performance standards and testing
03 May 2016
Feeling the Heat of Updated EPA Standards for Hearth Emissions
Manufacturers and Retailers of Wood Heaters and Stoves Impacted by New Source Performance Standards
18 Aug 2015
Photovoltaic Panel and Module Fire Resistance Testing
What you should know about testing under recently revised standards
15 May 2014
A Closer Look: AHJs and the Need for Third-Party Qualified Personnel
Today, building and electrical codes are more complex than ever. But what does this mean for Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs)?
11 Jun 2013
Safer Products & the Competitive Code Evaluation Market
Increased competition in the code evaluations market is good news for manufacturers, but can it actually lead to safer products for consumers as well?
08 Aug 2012
Are your walls telling you something – or not?
From the constant buzz of cell phones to video conference calls and just the regular “office” noise that is created on a daily basis, do you ever wonder how all that noise is absorbed?