ASTM International

The standards development organization announces it will help develop product category reviews (PCRs) and verify environmental product declarations (EPDs). More

The standards development organization announces it will help develop product category reviews (PCRs) and verify environmental product declarations (EPDs). More

The standards development organization announces it will help develop product category reviews (PCRs) and verify environmental product declarations (EPDs). More

The standards development organization announces it will help develop product category reviews (PCRs) and verify environmental product declarations (EPDs). More

Icynene. The companys portfolio of 100% water-blown spray-foam insulation products ranges from 0.5-pound light density to 2.0-pound medium density. LD-R-50 contains renewable content greater than 7% based on ASTM D 6686 testing and exceeds the renewable content specification set by the USDA BioPreferred program and ICC-SAVE; it offers an R-value of 3.7 per inch. MD-R-200 medium-density spray foam has many of the performance characteristics of a closed-cell product, but since it does not rely on synthetic blowing agents, it has extremely low Global Warming Potential. Compared to its light-density products, MD-R-200 has higher R-value per inch of 5.2, higher compressive strength, higher tensile strength, and lower vapor permeance, and it contains up to 12.6% recycled plastic in the resin. Icynene products comply as Low-Emitting Materials under Collaborative for High Performance Schools EQ 2.2 Section 01350. 800.758.7325. www.icynene.com. More

A new edition of ASTM International Standard on Sustainability in Building is now available. More

A new edition of ASTM International Standard on Sustainability in Building is now available. More

Quikrete. Green Concrete Mix comprises 50% recycled material, including recycled aggregates, fly ash, and/or slag cements, diverting 0.25 cubic feet of waste from landfills per 60-pound bag of material, according to the firm. The material achieves a compressive strength of 3,500 psi in 28 days, meeting ASTM C 387 performance requirements. It is suitable for general concrete work. 800.282.5828. www.quikrete.com. More

West Conshohocken, Pa.-based ASTM International has formed ASTM Committee E60 on Sustainability. More