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Quality of materials and proper installation are keys to maintaining the effectiveness, safety and durability of radiant barrier systems used for thermal insulation. Two new ASTM standards will provide important information to both users and installers of radiant barrier systems. The new standards are ASTM C1743 , Practice for Installation and Use of Radiant Barrier Systems (RBS) in Residential…
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ASTM International Committee C16 on Thermal Insulation will hold a forum on “Thermal Insulation in 2008: Perspectives on Economic Thickness, Contributions to Sustainability, and Design of Power & Process Facilities” on Monday, April 7, 2008, from 5 to 6 p.m., in Anaheim, Calif. The forum will be held in conjunction with the April 6-9 standards development meetings of the committee. Three…
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Work is continuing on a proposed new ASTM International standard that will aid laboratories and materials manufacturers in testing the moisture properties in construction materials. The proposed standard, WK16466 , Test Method for Moisture Retention Curves of Porous Building Materials Using Pressure Plates, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee C16.33 on Insulation Finishes and Moisture, part…
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Two proposed new ASTM International standards cover the manufacture and installation of concrete floor tile units for application as exterior and interior flooring. WK17790 , Specification for Concrete Floor Tile, and WK17791 , Guide for Installation Methods for Concrete Floor Tile Products, are both being developed by ASTM International Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units. According to…
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A new ASTM International standard, C 1639 , Specification for Fabrication of Cellular Glass Pipe and Tubing Insulation, covers techniques for fabricating cellular glass blocks into billets that are then used to make pipe and tubing insulation. The standard, which was developed by Subcommittee C16.40 on Insulation Systems, part of ASTM International Committee C16 on Thermal Insulation, will be…
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Andrea Russell, sustainability manager, Rio Tinto Minerals, will speak on "The Basics of Life Cycle Assessment and Insulation" on April 16, 2007, in conjunction with the meetings of ASTM International Committee C16 on Thermal Insulation during the April Committee Week in Norfolk, Va. Russell's presentation, which will take place from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Waterside Convention Center, is part…
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ASTM International Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units has created a new subcommittee, C15.11 on Adhered Manufactured Stone Masonry Veneer. The purpose of C15.11 is to develop and maintain product specifications and installation guidelines for adhered manufactured stone masonry veneer. According to Brenda Harris, chair of the new subcommittee, adhered manufactured stone masonry veneer…
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A new ASTM International task group has been formed to develop a proposed new specification for aerogel blanket insulation. The task group, which is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee C16.23 on Blanket and Loose Fill Insulation, will meet Oct. 22-25, in Atlanta to continue writing the new standard. Subcommittee C16.23 is part of ASTM International Committee C16 on Thermal Insulation. The…