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European SMEs and Standards
An Interview with Sebastiano Toffaletti, Secretary-General of SME Safety and the European Association of Digital SMEs The benefits and challenges of standards and standards development for SMEs in Europe What role do SMEs play in the European… more
Industry sectors:
Environment, Transportation, Safety, Consumer Products, Quality, Metals & Materials, Chemicals, Medical, Construction, Energy

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Geospatial Information and Standards
An Interview with Mark Reichardt, President and CEO of the Open Geospatial Consortium The intersection of location information and standards can improve access and information use to benefit everyone. How would you describe geospatial information… more
Industry sectors:
Transportation, Construction, Chemicals, Energy, Consumer Products, Safety, Medical, Metals & Materials, Environment

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Science, Innovation, and Chemistry
An Interview with Thomas M. Connelly Jr., Ph.D., Executive Director and CEO, American Chemical Society The ACS leader talks about science becoming more multi-disciplinary, innovation and the role of standards, and the work of his organization.… more
Industry sectors:
Consumer Products, Quality, Environment, Metals & Materials, Safety, Construction, Transportation, Medical, Chemicals, Energy

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ASME: Ongoing Relevance
An Interview with June Ling, American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME codes and standards are used by more than 100 nations around the world. Who uses the codes and how? How do standards strengthen the code? ASME codes and standards are used (… more
Industry sectors:
Metals & Materials, Safety

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Environmental Assessment Standards for Public-Private Arenas
An Interview with Julie Kilgore, Wasatch Environmental As both current chairman and a member of Committee E50, what do you feel is the significance of the committee's work? Committee E50 tends to wade into chaotic waters, where emerging issues are… more
Industry sectors:
Environment

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Building for Permanence
An Interview with Stephen T. Ayers, FAIA, LEED AP, Architect of the Capitol The Architect of the Capitol discusses the work of this U.S. federal agency, which operates, maintains and preserves the U.S. Capitol, the Capitol Visitor Center,… more
Industry sectors:
Consumer Products, Energy, Construction, Environment