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As we approach the end of 2024, organizations should be keeping tabs on how ISO standards will be evolving over the next year. Expect changes on several fronts, from environmental sustainability to rapidly developing technological advancements throughout the globe. Standards such as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 were last updated in 2015, and are expecting […]
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The recent GBA article “Passive House Today” referred several times to “low GWP XPS insulation”.I’ve been avoiding XPS in favor of EPS due to XPS much larger greenhouse warming potential (GWP). I understand that manufacturers are revising their XPS formulations to reduce the impact of XPS. But is it really comparable to EPS now?For example […]
Other than convenience of construction is there any reason not to have the air / moisture barrier immediately behind the drywall? I realize air sealing around electrical and plumbing penetrations may require additional diligence but if the assembly meets or exceeds full wall and roof R-value for a given climate zone, and is vapor-open to […]
Zone 4/5, slate roof over nickel-gap sheathing. Currently, there is R-30 fiberglass in the attic floor and R-19 fiberglass batts in the roof. But the attic is a conditioned space, and I would like to add more insulation and air sealing. I have reviewed “Five Cathedral Ceilings that Work” as well as the more detailed […]
Hi folks I’m looking for ideas for heating and cooling for a standalone small (150 square foot) outbuilding that will serve as a home office. This in in western oregon (zone 4c). The space will be well insulated (r30 wall and r60 ceiling) and reasonably air sealed. I am looking for something I can install […]
How Did PFAS Get in the Water and Soil? As reported in September’s What are PFAS? blog, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a series of man-made chemicals used across packaging, cookware, fabrics, cosmetics, electronics, and medical equipment manufacturing. The Environmental Protection Agency, several academic publications including Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, and doctors have established […]
Understanding industry 4.0: What it means for businesses today The Africa Logistics
AFIA’s Equipment Manufacturers Conference Explores “Feed Industry 4.0 Grain Journal