... accelerated evolution toward reduced environmental impact and improved sustainability. These provide the key benefits of what are considered “greener” formulations. An example of how this approach manifests in the marketplace is end product ecolabeling as practiced in the consumer products industry. A review...

... they are implemented into national laws. In addition the benefits of ECL in hydraulic equipment are addressed. 02 12 2010 11 08 2011 01 10 2011 ECL/ECLs environmentally considerate lubricants sustainability bio oil(s) lubricant(s) top tier eco label(s) EC directive(s) legislation Blue...

... of single ply roofing membranes. This industry among other product manufacturing industries is responding to the global pressures of sustainable practices. Attributes in this standard were developed to address this growing need. Key elements of the standard include product design, life cycle assessment...

...: windows, walls, performance, risk, energy ef ciency, durability, water performance, design loads, glass, structural performance, code compliance, builder training, durability, sustainability The Basics of ASTM E2112 The most basic premise of ASTM E2112 1 is that fenestration units must be adequately...

...Liu Gang There are more than 40 billion square metres of buildings in China and the number is forecasted to grow by 1.6∼1.9 billion square metres year over year by 2020. China has been facing serious energy and environmental challenges to address sustainable development. The National Building...

...M. Clapham; S. Foo; J. Quadir In recent years, both the public concern on environmental issues and the interest and demand for sustainable buildings have been growing worldwide. Architects, engineers, building developers, and buildings owners are feeling pressure to design, construct, and maintain...

... and to be able to compare products using a consistent basis of measurement. Developing responses to these requests is time-consuming and expensive for manufacturers. Having a consensus set of attributes that define and identify sustainable products in the form of American National Standards will assist both...

...William E. Kelly The ABET Engineering Criteria require a capstone design project where students use “appropriate engineering standards.” One of the ABET design constraints that students must consider is “sustainability.” The new United States Standards Strategy has as one of its goals to “establish...