Did You Know? offers a quick look at the broad scope of activities underway within the ANSI Federation, highlighting the people and initiatives making waves in standardization.
A new executive brief developed by the American Society for Quality (ASQ) and BSR explores the intersection between quality and corporate social responsibility (CSR).
The Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP), a public-private partnership aimed at speeding the development of interoperability and cybersecurity standards to support a nationwide smart electric power grid, has approved six standards as the first entries for its new catalog of standards.
guidelines for assessing standards for wireless communication devices.
SGIP is led by the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST). To learn more, see the NIST news release.
A new research grant from ASHRAE, an ANSI member and accredited standards developer, will provide funding for novel research that has the potential to significantly advance heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) technology.
The ASHRAE Innovative Research Grant carries a base grant of $50,000 per year for two years. An additional $25,000 is available in the third year if matched by an industrial contributor.
Pre-proposals are due September 1. To learn more, see the ASHRAE news release.
ANSI's Executive Standards Council (ExSC) has formally approved the accreditation of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee (TC) 216, Footwear, with ASTM International, an ANSI member and audited designator, serving as TAG Administrator. For additional information, please contact Christi Sierk (610.832.9728; csierk@astm.org).
ANSI's ExSC has formally approved the accreditation of the U.S. TAG to ISO TC 261, Additive Manufacturing, with ASTM serving as TAG Administrator. For additional information, please contact Pat Picariello (610.832.9720; ppicarie@astm.org).