A New ASTM Interlaboratory Study Contributes to Research on Alternatives to Mercury
Mercury can be quite the contradictory metal: while its properties make it an ideal substance to…
read moreASTM "Green Meeting" Standards Help Save Energy and Reduce Pollution
Thanks to work by ASTM International Subcommittee E60.02 on Hospitality, a set of ASTM standards now helps define…
read moreGetting to the Next Level
Colleges and universities have been infusing sustainability into engineering curricula for more than 10 years. What are some of the drivers and,…
read moreGreen Highways, in Many Forms, Gain Credence
At first, the idea of a "green" or environmentally friendly highway might seem incongruous. After all, highways and the machines that use…
read moreGrowing Market for Environmentally Friendly Products Creates Interest in EPDs and PCRs
There was a time when environmentalism was a fringe issue, confined to a few countries and a…
read moreIntroducing a New Column
A sustainable ecosystem is a delicate arrangement of relationships, thriving on intertwined elements like biodiversity, a balanced food chain and the cycling of…
read moreSustainable Science Has Roots in ASTM Standards Development
It was back in the 1980s," Richard Wool, Ph.D., recalls. "A lot of waste management sites were running out of space. Barges…
read moreASTM Standards Play Current and Future Role in Energy-Efficient Housing
For most people (and for most homes) the likelihood of going through a whole year spending next to…
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