Since the program began in 2012, NIST’s Standards Services Curricula Development Cooperative Agreement Program has received 214 applications and made 41 awards totaling over $2.57 million.

As countries gather in Glasgow this week to address the current climate crisis, the Code Council provides expertise and solutions for governments and the building sector.

WE•Stand is the first-ever standard that focuses solely on achieving safe and efficient water use in residential and non-residential buildings.

The award is presented annually to a mechanical industry safety and health professional who has led his or her company to achieving an exceptionally high degree of safety excellence.

The scope of the standard will address the test methods and minimum requirements for field fabricated shower tiling kits and prefabricated, tileable shower receptors, including the materials, physical characteristics, performance testing, markings, and specification.

No proposals will be accepted after the 5 p.m. PST deadline on March 4, 2022.

The standard provides progressive codified requirements to optimize water use practices attributed to the built environment while maintaining protection of public health, safety, and welfare.

The Code Council will demonstrate the vital role building codes play in future-proofing communities at the COP26 event.

The lab has been formally verified as capable of performing tests in the category of plastic pipe and fittings.