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The green building industry’s first and leading consortium of program operators announced today the addition of two new affiliate members: NRMCA (National Ready Mixed Concrete Association), a leading concrete advocate organization and Sustainable Solutions Corporation, an environmental consulting firm. This announcement and other progress to date will be covered in a webinar on December 14, at…, About NRMCA, Founded in 1930, the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association is the leading industry advocate. Our mission is to provide exceptional value for our members by responsibly representing and serving the entire ready mixed concrete industry through leadership, promotion, education and partnering to ensure ready mixed concrete is the building material of choice., About Sustainable Solutions Corporation, Sustainable Solutions Corporation (SSC) is a firm with the vision of empowering every business to be a driver of positive global change. To achieve this, we develop practical solutions to create opportunities for businesses to thrive while implementing sustainability on a global scale. Utilizing over 25 years of experience and industry leading expertise, SSC is recognized as a trusted advisor…, About the Program Operator Consortium, We are five standards developers and certifiers and one technology, design and innovation company – and growing. With the proliferation of program operators, complex reporting requirements and an increased demand for these services, our members recognized the value of pooling resources, jointly conducting outreach, education, and communications and promoting the overall use of PCRs, LCAs, and…
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A new ASTM International standard will help reduce the amount of used roofing materials that goes to landfills. ASTM’s committee on roofing and waterproofing ( D08 ) developed the new standard, which will soon be available as D8013, Guide for Establishing a Recycle Program for Roof Covers. According to ASTM member Joseph Schwetz of Sika Sarnafil Inc., the new guide will help building owners who…, ASTM Committee D08 on Roofing and Waterproofing Next Meeting:, Dec. 4-7, 2016, December Committee Week, Orlando, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Joseph Schwetz, Sika Sarnafil Inc., Canton, Mass., tel +1.781.828.5400; schwetz.joe@us.sika.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Joseph Hugo, tel +1.610.832.9740; jhugo@astm.org Release #10217
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A new ASTM International standard will help ensure the smooth flowing distribution of aviation fuel. The new standard (soon to be published as D8073, Test Method for Determination of Water Separation Characteristics of Aviation Turbine Fuel by Small Scale Water Separation Instrument) details a fast and fully automated way to determine whether free water can be removed effectively from jet fuel…, ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels and Lubricants Next Meeting:, Dec. 4-8, 2016, Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Ian Mylrea, Stanhope Seta Ltd., Chertsey, UK, tel +44.(0).1932.574589; ian.mylrea@stanhope-seta.co.uk, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #10198
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Yesterday, more than 50 government and industry officials decided to launch a new ASTM International committee dedicated to developing standards in the area of commercial spaceflight. The Committee on Commercial Spaceflight (F47) will focus on standards development in areas such as occupant safety of orbital and suborbital vehicles, launch and reentry vehicles, and spaceports. James Thomas,…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kristy Straiton, tel +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org Release #10195
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The green building industry’s first and leading consortium of program operators announced today at Greenbuild the addition of two new members and an enhanced technical advisory board. CSA Group is now a member, while thinkstep is the group’s first affiliate member. This marks the first anniversary of the Program Operator Consortium, which launched last year to provide simpler, standardized, and…
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ASTM International Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants is welcoming participants to create the first constant volume combustion chamber test method that would measure the generic cetane number of diesel fuels (WK55849, Test Method for Determination of Generic Cetane Number (G-CN) of Diesel Fuel Oils Using a Constant Volume Combustion Chamber Primary Reference Fuels…, ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants Next Meeting:, Dec. 4-8, 2016, Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Mike Sherratt, Stanhope-Seta, Ascot, Berks, Great Britain, tel + 44 (0) 1932 575033; mjs@stanhope-seta.co.uk, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, 610-832-9710; afick@astm.org Release #10178
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With support from industry and government leaders, ASTM International will host an organizational meeting to potentially create a new technical committee that develops voluntary consensus standards for commercial spaceflight. This meeting comes in part as a result of the updated U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act of 2015 (CSLCA). The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s…, ASTM Commercial Spaceflight Meeting:, Oct. 24, 2016, RTCA, Inc.; 1150 18th St. NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20036, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Christine DeJong, tel +1.610.832.9736; cdejong@astm.org Release #10170
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A new guide will help with selecting, installing, and using pumping equipment that carries heat-transfer fluids such as coolants. The standard ( D8046 , Guide for Pumpability of Heat Transfer Fluids) was created by ASTM International members who are experts in petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants (Committee D02 ). The new guide will provide a common language between consumers of heat…, ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants Next Meeting:, December 4 – 8, 2016, December Committee Week, Lake Buena Vista, Florida., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, James E. Johnson, University of Texas at San Antonio, tel +1.210.458.5023; james.johnson1@usta.edu, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #10168
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Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture selected the Safety Equipment Institute - a subsidiary of ASTM International - to manage the certification program that supports labeling thousands of products as "biobased." The renewal of this five-year contract will mean that more and more people will be able to find and purchase products that are made and packaged using renewable materials. “This…, Program Contact:, Pat Gleason, tel. +1.703.442.5732; pgleason@seinet.org, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel. +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10160
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A proposed ASTM International standard is aimed at creating a faster, simpler way to test the stability of lubricating greases. The test method could provide benefits such as using a smaller sample and providing results in a shorter time compared to other methods. Specifically, the standard will test the oxidation stability of lubricating greases under accelerated oxidation conditions. This will…, ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants Next Meeting:, Dec. 4-8, 2016, D02 December 2016 Meeting, Lake Buena Vista, Florida., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Andrea Neumann, Anton Paar ProveTec GmbH, tel +49.33708.56.433; andrea.neumann@anton-paar.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #10152