The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released a new standard to help owners, architects, engineers, and any other party involved in the life cycle of a building improve its sustainability.
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Sejong world’s first ISO-certified smart city
(12/28/2018)
Sejong, South Korea, is the world’s first city to receive the International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO’s) smart city certification. The ISO 37106, Sustainable cities and communities – Guidance on establishing smart city operating models...
ISO helping to ‘green’ civil engineering
(07/14/2015)
A new International Organization for Standardization/Technical Specification (ISO/TS) aims to streamline how environmental impacts of civil engineering projects are reported. ISO/TS 21929-2, Sustainability in Building Construction–Sustainability Indicators Part 2: Framework for the Development of...
The application of international standards to building and infrastructure projects is a relatively new phenomenon in Canada. While many architecture, engineering, and construction firms use International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards to improve their...