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A new ASTM International standard can now be used to better measure construction productivity at three levels: task, project and industry. The new standard, ASTM E2691, Practice for Job Productivity Measurement, was developed by Subcommittee E06.81 on Building Economics, part of ASTM International Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings. “Productivity cannot be improved to be at par with the…
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Inert gases that are found in insulating glass units help make windows more energy efficient. A new ASTM International standard provides a long-needed method for evaluating gas concentration inside insulating glass units without destroying or altering the edge seal. The new standard, ASTM E2649 , Test Method for Determining Argon Concentration in Sealed Insulating Glass Units Using Spark Emission…
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Insulating concrete form systems are gaining acceptance as energy efficient building envelopes for both residential and commercial construction, with more than 80 ICF products available. In order to deal with the varying quality of ICFs, ASTM International Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings has developed a new standard, ASTM E2634 , Specification for Flat Wall Insulating Concrete Form (ICF…
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The use of rolling devices can provide a means to evaluate the adhesion of weather seals, for quality control in new installations, general evaluation of existing installations, and the investigation of water and air leakage through building enclosures. In order to better facilitate the use of rolling devices, ASTM International Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants is developing a…
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ASTM International has announced the planned formation of a new technical committee on sustainability. An organizational meeting for the new standards writing committee will be held Oct.1, 2008, in Miami, Fla. ASTM Standards: Bringing Sustainability into the Mainstream Numerous environmental, social and economic challenges have brought issues of sustainability to the forefront in recent years. …
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Considering the effects of meetings on the environment is the purpose of a new activity launched by ASTM International and the Convention Industry Council through its Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) initiative. Responding to a request from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ASTM and CIC have gathered a variety of stakeholders from government, business and industry in Task Group E06.71.…
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Interested parties are invited to join in the standards developing activities of Subcommittee E06.21 on Serviceability, part of ASTM International Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings. The subcommittee is currently working on proposed new standards for insulating concrete form systems and intumescent coatings., Insulating Concrete Form Systems, Contractors, design engineers, architects and building officials are welcome to join insulating concrete form manufacturers and raw materials suppliers who are currently working on the proposed new standard WK16256 , Specification for Flat Wall Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) Systems. According to Sheldon Warman, technical director, ECO-Block, LLC, and E06.21 member, WK16256 will provide minimum…, Testing Intumescent Coatings, The fire resistive intumescent materials industry has grown rapidly in the last ten years, but there are currently no standards specific to the product category. A proposed new standard, WK17060 , Test Method for Testing Intumescent Coatings, is the first step in developing a series of standards for the industry. “The fact that the products have a life safety function makes it imperative that…
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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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Subcommittee E06.51 on Performance of Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls, part of ASTM International Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings, has formed a new task group to address skylights in a proposed standard, WK17797 , Human Impact on Commercial Skylights. The new standard will be used to develop, formulate and improve standard methods of tests that simulate falls of persons onto…
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Two keystone documents for the Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems industry are now ASTM International standards. E 2568 , Specification for PB Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems, and E 2570 , Test Methods for Evaluating Water-Resistive Barrier (WRB) Coatings Used Under Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) or EIFS with Drainage, were approved as ASTM standards by ASTM…