Amusement rides are entering the “EST” economy: tallest, fastest, highest, biggest. That’s according to amusement ride expert Franceen Gonzales, who spoke on the latest episode of ASTM…
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Standardization Impact Report
The Global Business Development Team continues work on the ASTM Standardization Impact Report, which…
read moreIn 1984, Kathie Morgan left her ASTM International job interview convinced she wouldn’t be getting the position. During the interview, James A. Thomas, then vice president of standards development…
read moreFor the average consumer, what coats a spoon, screw, or door handle makes little difference. As long as the item doesn’t rust or corrode, most people never consider how or why a metal product…
read more“Embodied energy” sounds like one of those free-floating blobs you sometimes see in older science-fiction movies. But it’s actually a straightforward concept that attempts to quantify the total…
read moreMost homeowners are familiar with the standard residential home inspection that is typically a part of the buying process. A third-party inspector is hired to look over the home and its major…
read moreIn 2016, I wrote an article entitled “What is Resiliency?” At the…
read moreIt’s no secret that infrastructure is aging. One of the most popular internet…
read moreIn recent years, drones or unmanned aerial systems (UAS) have become a familiar part of daily life, probably most visible in the hands of the hobbyist in the local park who enjoys passing the…
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