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From roof to foundation, wall to walkway, ASTM building construction standards are integral to the durability and quality of the structures in which we live, work and play. ASTM standards address concrete, steel, wood, piping, coatings and more. See below for the latest news on ASTM's activities in this area, and explore relevant standards, committee meeting dates and more in the boxes to the left.

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Highlighting Building Safety

This May, ASTM International is among the sponsors of Building Safety Month, as proclaimed by the International Code Council. ...

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Green Roofs are Growing

by Cicely Enright

Walking south along Michigan Ave. from the Chicago River, a first-time visitor might take in the gre... READ MORE »

Tensile Strength for Stranded Conductors

B986, Test Method for Determination of Tensile Strength by Mass Method for Stranded Conductors Inten... READ MORE »

Building for Permanence

by Stephen T. Ayers

The Architect of the Capitol has embraced the principles of sustainable design in the ongoing planni... READ MORE »

Setting Control Limits

by Joseph S. Koslow

Q. How are limits set?... READ MORE »

An Interview in China

ASTM President Sits Down with China Standardization Magazine... READ MORE »

Construction Job Productivity Measurement

As the saying goes, time is money. ... READ MORE »

Committee Balance and Voting Requirements

by Cicely Enright

The consensus process prepares an ASTM International standard to be the best for its purpose: its us... READ MORE »

Standards for the Third Dimension

by Cicely Enright

A maintenance mistake can be costly.... READ MORE »

Recycling Ready-Mixed Concrete

A proposed new ASTM International standard will cover the process, verification and record keeping p... READ MORE »

At the Intersection of Standards and Sustainability

A sustainable ecosystem is a delicate arrangement of relationships, thriving on intertwined elements... READ MORE »