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December 5, 2007
ISO to Develop Project Management Standard - ISO 21500
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) began development of ISO 21500, a standard for project management. ... more
December 5, 2007
ISO Reveals Record Participation for ISO 26000 Development Meeting
International support for the development of the future of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 26000 standard giving guidance ... more
December 5, 2007
ASTM Int'l Seeks Participation for Proposed Asperity Height Standard - ASTM WK15082
ASTM International Committee D35 on Geosynthetics invites the public to participate in the development of proposed standard, ASTM WK15082 - Specification ... more
December 5, 2007
ASTM Int'l Issues Test Standard for Rolled Erosion Control Products - ASTM D 7322
ASTM International issued ASTM D 7322 - Test Method for Determination of Rolled Erosion Control Product (RECP) Ability to Encourage Seed Germination ... more
December 5, 2007
ISO 2006 Survey Reveals 16% Rise in ISO 9001, ISO 14001 Certifications
Certification to ISO 9001 for quality management and to ISO 14001 for environmental management increased during 2006 by 16%, according to an ... more
December 5, 2007
ASTM Int'l Develops Standard for Sampling, Preservation, Mitigating Interferences for Analysis of Cyanide - ASTM D 7365
ASTM International Subcommittee D19.06 on Methods for Analysis for Organic Substances in Water developed ASTM D 7365 - Practice for Sampling, ... more
December 5, 2007
DOE Increases Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Furnaces, Boilers
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has increased the energy efficiency standards for residential furnaces and residential boilers, underscoring ... more
December 3, 2007
EPA Launches GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the supermarket, refrigeration equipment and chemical refrigerant industries launched the ... more
December 3, 2007
BSI British Standards Publishes Standard for Executing a Sustainable Event - BSI BS 8901
BSI British Standards launched BSI BS 8901:2007 - Specification for a Sustainable Event Management System with Guidance for Use to help organizations ... more
December 3, 2007
BSI Signs MOU with CII to Develop Standards for Indian Industry
BSI Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to develop standards and best practice for ... more
December 3, 2007
RSSB Supports Rail Industry Efforts to Deliver Sustainable Railways
As part of the Sustainable Rail Programme, the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) organized the Railways - A Sustainable Future conference ... more
November 30, 2007
EIB Loans €500M to Support Climate Change Mitigation in China
The European Investment Bank (EIB) agreed to provide a €500 million loan to the People's Republic of China (PRC) to support its efforts ... more
November 30, 2007
BSI Issues Business Continuity Management Certification for Disaster Recovery to Two U.K. Companies
Two U.K. companies achieved certification for their commitment to ensuring business continuity in the event of disaster recovery or disruption. ... more
November 30, 2007
BSI: U.K. Businesses Prepared for Disaster
U.K. businesses are prepared for disruption or disaster, according to BSI British Standards' annual Business Barometer. ... more
November 30, 2007
EP Supports Continued Use of Pints and Miles
The European Parliament recently endorsed the European Commission (EC) proposal to indefinitely extend the use of supplementary indications - ... more
November 30, 2007
ISO/IEC Certification, Inspection Standards Available on CD
The complete collection of International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) conformity assessment ... more
November 30, 2007
EC Makes €1.75B Available for New Research Projects
On Nov. 30, the European Commission (EC) issued calls for proposals in 32 research areas, making available about €1.75 billion from the European ... more
November 28, 2007
Freightliner Group Orders 30 Locomotives from GE for Transportation for U.K. Market
GE - Transportation received an order for 30 freight locomotives from UK-based Freightliner Group Ltd., with which GE is developing a new freight ... more
November 28, 2007
Atmospheric Measuring Device Created to Understand Smog Formation
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory developed a tool for quantitatively measuring elusive atmospheric ... more
November 28, 2007
Court Requires Bush Administration to Address Hazards of Nitrogen, Sulfur Oxides
The Bush administration agreed to a court settlement requiring the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to review the environmental hazards ... more
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