First Person
Q. For the laypeople in our audience, can you tell us a little about distillers grains and why they are so important to both the economy and society in general?
A. Distillers grains are the non-fermentable materials produced from grain-based… more
Industry sectors:
Environment

First Person
Q. How did you get involved in standards work and why is it important?
A. After college, I was very quickly exposed to the existence of standards and their importance. I was a loss control engineer for an insurance company, and as part of my role I… more
Industry sectors:
Consumer Products

First Person
Q. How did you get into engineering and the field of standards?
A. I majored in civil engineering, and I think my first exposure to standards occurred during my undergraduate studies. It is very common for a civil engineering student to learn… more
Industry sectors:
Standards Development Tips

First Person
Q. Why are ASTM International standards so important to the field of construction?
Margaret Farabaugh: I think ASTM standards really affect almost every aspect of construction. There are standards for steel studs, steel joists, decking, roofing,… more
Industry sectors:
Construction

First Person
Q. You have long been involved with ASTM and work on committees such as roofing and waterproofing (D08) and rubber and rubber-like materials (D11), which are seemingly unrelated to cannabis. How did you then become chair of the cannabis committee?
A… more
