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New Cementitious Materials Aid in the Quest for Net-Zero

“Embodied energy” sounds like one of those free-floating blobs you sometimes see in older…

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Industry sectors:
Construction, Environment

A Legacy of Leadership
In 1984, Kathie Morgan left her ASTM International job interview convinced she wouldn’t be getting… more

Acoustics and Standards: Sonic Serenity
It is easy to overlook the importance of sound. But whether you hear noise pollution from a nearby… more
Industry sectors:
Quality

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50 Years of Consumer Safety: Responding to Hazardous Toys, Lighters, Furniture, and More
With the stroke of a pen in October 1972, the United States’ Consumer Product Safety Act became the… more

Update
Strength of Fiber Reinforced Concrete
ASTM International’s concrete and concrete aggregates committee (C09) is developing a proposed… more

Update
Quality Control for Recovered Carbon Black
A newly approved standard from ASTM International’s recovered carbon black committee (D36) provides… more

Features
Standards for Lead Paint: Testing and Removing a Global Hazard
Compared with other household hazards, the dangers of lead paint are relatively well-known.… more