Materials Hub has information like connection detail in its recommendations. Screenshot courtesy of Acelab Material Matters Many technology companies and service providers have tried to tackle ...

If material specs are on an official-looking document, are they right? Let reason and logic prevail, and your part will not suffer. While not exactly part of the official material science vernacular, ...

To properly select and specify green building materials, successful architects need authoritative, real-world advice on how to select and use nontoxic, recycled, and recyclable products, and how to ...

The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), Washington, has launched a digital version of its ISRI Specifications Guide. The guide provides an online framework for buyers and sellers of ...

Just as fashion designers use pins, needles and textiles to bring their creations to life, architects rely on materials to shape our built environment. From steel and glass to wood and concrete, these ...

In architecture, choosing the right construction materials is crucial to improve efficiency, ensure structural integrity and maximize performance, ultimately setting the standard for the finished ...

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In this first of a four-part series, the authors provide an introduction to a practical approach for establishing specification equivalence. The regulatory basis and compliance examples from FDA ...