Tag: test
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‘There is a limit’: Rising materials costs test construction’s breaking point
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Construction input prices increased 0.2% in August due to jumps in iron and steel costs, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data. The uptick…
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National Street Sweeper Test Highlights Microplastic Removal and Water Quality Impact
For the first time in over 25 years, a comprehensive, grant-funded national test of street sweeper performance took place the second week of July, marking a pivotal moment for the power sweeping industry. Designed and conducted by WSA’s Director, Ranger Kidwell-Ross, along with noted testing authority, Roger Sutherland, the testing process was administered by the…
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Summer Heat Puts Homes to the Test
As the U.S. faces one of its hottest summers on record, it is critical that new homebuyers understand how extreme heat can affect the homes we live in and how that, in turn, impacts health and safety. With heat indexes climbing higher across the state, more homeowners are asking how their homes are built and…
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Remote control robotic arm passes nuclear test
Nicholas Clarke, Sellafield remediation technology and innovation lead, said: “The project has delivered outstanding results, completing months ahead of schedule and significantly under budget. It demonstrates the viability of robotic glovebox operations and shows what we can achieve when we enable our teams to collaborate, think freely and innovate together. View the original article…
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FGIA Updates Water Leakage Test Guide for Fenestration
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has updated a specification providing a quality assurance and diagnostic field water penetration check for fenestration products. AAMA 501.2-25, Quality Assurance and Diagnostic Water Leakage Field Check of Installed Storefronts, Curtain Walls and Sloped Glazing Systems, an FGIA document, is now available for purchase in the FGIA online store.…
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Bison® & ATS Partner to Design Automated, Portable Window & Door Test Kit
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Automated Testing Solutions, Inc. (ATS) is an American business success story. Located in Circle Pines, a suburb of the Twin Cities in Minnesota, ATS was founded in 2002 by Mike and Jane Wakumoto after Mike’s mechanical engineering position in a testing lab was eliminated. Entrepreneurs at heart and with an opportunity to begin something new,…
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Common test used to measure leaky homes may be flawed, research finds
Airtightness ‘blower door’ tests, also known as fan pressurisation tests, are used to diagnose the airtightness or leakiness of a building’s enclosure. They help determine how energy efficient homes are and what EPC grade a home receives, as well as ensuring it has sufficient ventilation to prevent damp and mould. View the original article and…
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Pet Hair Problems? We Put 6 Gadgets To The Test To See Which Picks It Up The Best
Many of us (myself included) are pro-pets-on-the-couch, but I’m positive that NONE of us are too happy about the hair they tend to leave behind. So when we were coming up with useful product categories to test, pet hair removers were at the top. So today, we’re testing six of some of the highest-rated pet…
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SAFR™ SCAN Earns Perfect Score in Anti-Spoofing Test
SAFR™ SCAN, the AI-powered face authentication solution designed for mainstream commercial applications, has achieved a flawless 0% success rate against presentation attacks in independent testing conducted by iBeta, the industry standard for anti-spoofing testing. iBeta Quality Assurance conducted Presentation Attack Detection (PAD) testing in accordance with ISO/IEC 30107-3. Accredited by NIST/NVLAP (NVLAP Testing Lab Code:…
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Maryland officials failed to test Key Bridge vulnerability
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The Maryland Transportation Authority failed to evaluate the Francis Scott Key Bridge for vulnerability and risk as a result of collision, the National Transportation Safety Board announced Thursday. The March 26, 2024, collapse of the span could…