LEED Compliant Testing: Ensuring Sustainability and Efficiency in Construction
Laboratory testing for LEED compliance supports the construction industry by guiding sustainability, efficiency, and industry compliance
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Construction and Building
U.S. DOT Opens Applications for $5 Million Research Initiative for Novel Cement Development
Friday, February 9, 2024 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a $5 million funding opportunity for a research initiative on the use of steel slag in cement and concrete. This funding will support a partnership between the U.S. DOT, in...
The Importance of Pool and Swimming Products Safety Testing
CPSC Issues New Drowning Report with Child Fatalities; Reminder for Extra Water Safety Vigilance Pool and swimming product safety testing keeps people safe from injuries and drowning. A dip in the pool is a great way to cool off from the hot summer sun, but it is...
Corrosion Testing of Metals | Metal Testing
Corrosion testing is done to ensure all metals, platings, and coatings adhere to the highest performance standards, and helps manufacturers understand just how their materials will hold up under certain conditions. Corrosion tests involve salt spray testing and...
Composite Testing: New ASTM Laboratory Standards
Looking for a laboratory to do composite testing? Two new ASTM Standards for the testing of the plastic composites pultruded fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) materials will be released. The new ASTM Standards are ASTM D7792, the Test Method for Measuring the Effect...
Asphaltenes in Oil Production NEW LAB STANDARD – ASTM Test Method
Need testing for Asphaltenes in Oil Production? ASTM has announced that it will be releasing a new laboratory test standard for Asphaltenes in Oil Production. When it is released, it will be entitled "ASTM D7996, Test Method for Measuring Visible Spectrum of...
RA and RMS | Surface Roughness
RA and RMS are measurements of surface roughness. Both measurements are done using a profilometer though the calculations differ for RA and RMS. RA is the roughness average and RMS is the root mean square of a surface. Both measurements are based on the heights of...
ASME Standards Testing
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is a nonprofit organization developing voluntary standards intended to facilitate collaboration, enrich careers, allow knowledge sharing, and develop skills throughout the engineering community and all engineering...
Solar Panel Testing
So how does solar energy work? Solar Panel Testing First, to harvest the energy you have to capture it. This is done using solar panels. Solar panels are composed of many linked photovoltaic (PV) cells that together convert sunlight into electricity. An electric...
Playground Equipment Safety Testing
During the summer, a park with playground equipment is a draw for children and parents alike. While children love them and obtain the badly needed exercise, parents on the sidelines often worry about their children playing on playground equipment like slides, swing...
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