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A new ASTM International standard aims to address the growing need for assessing building energy performance in the context of commercial real estate transactions. ASTM International member Anthony J. Buonicore notes that potential buyers are increasingly purchasing properties in states and municipalities with building energy performance disclosure requirements. As such, disclosures related to…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Molly Lynyak, tel +1.610.832.9743; mlynyak@astm.org Release #10895
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Today, global standards organization ASTM International announced that it is a supporting partner of the 8 th International Symposium & Exhibition on Redevelopment of Manufactured Gas Plant Sites ( MGP 2019 ), June 2-4, at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA. MGP is the world’s oldest and largest education and networking event focused on issues related to…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10796
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Global standards organization ASTM International has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Standardization, Metrology and Certification Agency of Uzbekistan (UZSTANDART Agency), bringing the total number of MOUs to 112. The MOU program supports the use of ASTM International standards while also encouraging global participation in the ongoing development of new and revised standards…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10779
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ASTM International announced today that it will sponsor Kaitlyn Bishay, a rising senior at the University of Alabama, for the prestigious Washington Internships for Students of Engineering (WISE) program. This announcement coincides with “Girl Day” of Engineers Week, which encourages girls and young women to consider careers in engineering. WISE is a competitive summer program in Washington, D…, , Media Inquiries: , Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Program Contact: , Travis Murdock, tel +1.610.832.9826; tmurdock@astm.org Release #10743
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A new ASTM International standard establishes conformity assessment requirements for metal detectors used in safety and security applications. ASTM’s committee on security systems and equipment ( F12 ) developed the new standard, now available as F3356. In addition to developing the standard, the committee is working with the Safety Equipment Institute, an affiliate of ASTM International, to…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Joseph Hugo, tel +1.610.832.9740; jhugo@astm.org Release #10741
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David W. Parsonage, CHMM, vice president of American Geosciences Inc., Murrysville, Pennsylvania, USA, will serve a three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors. American Geosciences offers environmental consulting services, including site assessments, remediation, and regulatory compliance. In his position, Parsonage directs technical operations, develops environmental service…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10725
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A new ASTM International standard will help characterize the health of mammals inhabiting soil-contaminated properties, such as hazardous waste sites. The new standard (soon to be published as E3155) was developed by ASTM International's committee on environmental assessment, risk management and corrective action ( E50 ). According to ASTM International member Lawrence Tannenbaum, an ecologist…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Molly Lynyak, tel +1.610.832.9743; mlynyak@astm.org Release #10711
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A new ASTM International standard will help environmental assessment professionals perform more effective studies on sediment, the matrix of water and particles that settle at the bottom of bodies of water. “The new standard is organized as a toolkit applicable to a broad range of sediment sites, from the large mega sites to smaller sites located in ecologically sensitive areas,” says ASTM…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Molly Lynyak, tel +1.610.832.9743; mlynyak@astm.org Release #10708
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A new ASTM International standard aims to provide a framework for harvesting stored coal combustion products (CCPs) for beneficial use. CCPs are co-products produced from energy generation at coal-fired facilities. CCPs can yield physical and chemical properties that allow for their use as an ingredient in a variety of projects, including concrete, wallboard, and other construction material and…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Molly Lynyak, tel +1.610.832.9743; mlynyak@astm.org Release #10694
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A new ASTM International standard aims to protect both man-made and natural water resources from impacts of weather-related events. The organization’s committee on environmental assessment, risk management, and corrective action ( E50 ) developed the new standard (soon to be published as E3136). “Planners of all sorts of facilities can use the new standard to prepare for extreme weather events,…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Kathleen Chalfin, tel +1.610.832.9717; kchalfin@astm.org Release #10636