Archive for the 'Press Releases' Category
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ASD Selects FMA as management provider.
March 29, 2016 | Comments Off on ASD Selects FMA as management provider.
While continuing to operate as independent association, Association of Steel Distributors (ASD) selected Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International® (FMA) to manage ASD’s day-to-day affairs, membership relations/development, event planning, compliance/reporting issues, and general operation needs. FMA president and CEO Ed Youdell cited “experience and infrastructure” as useful assets for helping ASD “grow and provide greater value to its members and industry stakeholders.
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Alliance announces winners of 2016 Unsung Hero Awards.
March 29, 2016 | Comments Off on Alliance announces winners of 2016 Unsung Hero Awards.
Since 2004, Alliance to Save Energy has provided Unsung Hero Awards for those who go “above and beyond” on a daily basis to further energy efficiency, but who have not received recognition commensurate to their contributions. Through the 2016 Unsung Hero Awards, Alliance brings attention to the commendable work of 4 outstanding awardees: Robert Diznoff, Christopher King, Jennifer Loraine, and Blaise Sheridan.
Mar
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Registration is open for June ISO workshop.
March 29, 2016 | Comments Off on Registration is open for June ISO workshop.
Registration is open for ISO’s workshop on June 13–14, which will highlight worldwide potential for services standardization, as international trade in services becomes a greater driver in economic growth. “Global Services – ISO Standards as Solutions” will focus on how ISO International Standards can best help design, assess, and measure service excellence to benefit businesses and customers, in relation to existing standards as well as recommendations from event participants.
Mar
29
ANSI Highlights Efforts of its members and partners.
March 29, 2016 | Comments Off on ANSI Highlights Efforts of its members and partners.
Ranyee Chiang, Chair of ISO TC 285, gave TEDxPlaceDesNations presentation on international standards, cookstoves, and health risks. Also, ANSI organized 1-day training Standards Alliance training in Accra, Ghana. Other happenings include free ASHRAE webcast on net-zero buildings (April 21), IAPMO release of its Drought Toolkit, IEEE-conducted survey on digital safety and cybersecurity’s future, as well as free APA training webinars on engineered wood products (April 8 to May 13).
Mar
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NREL raises rooftop PV technical potential estimate.
March 29, 2016 | Comments Off on NREL raises rooftop PV technical potential estimate.
Using detailed light detection and ranging data for 128 cities nationwide, along with improved data analysis methods and simulations tools, analysts at NREL have updated their estimate of total U.S. technical potential for rooftop photovoltaic systems to 1,118 GW of capacity and 1,432 TWh of annual energy generation, equivalent to 39% of nation’s electricity sales. Analysis appears in “Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Technical Potential in the United States: A Detailed Assessment.”
Mar
29
NBT Announces $66,000 in Grants for Manufacturing Camp winners.
March 29, 2016 | Comments Off on NBT Announces $66,000 in Grants for Manufacturing Camp winners.
Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs® (NBT) announced 2016 Summer Manufacturing Camp grant winners. Ranging from $1,000–$2,500, 33 grants were awarded to community and technical colleges offering day camp experiences that introduce youn…