International standards provide a trusted foundation for innovation, safety, and sustainability in the building and construction sector. From optimizing energy performance and ensuring accessibility to managing facilities and digitizing information, these standards empower stakeholders to achieve efficiency, enhance quality, and collaborate seamlessly across projects and borders by aligning with globally recognized benchmarks.

Insights

Energy storage: Powering the future of renewable energy

From the compact lithium-ion battery powering your e-bike to colossal grid-scale solutions that can keep entire neighbourhoods humming, energy storage is the secret sauce making renewable energy reliable around the clock.

Sustainable development for a changing planet

Cities worldwide are in the race to adapt to a changing climate. Everywhere, soaring temperatures fuelled by human-made greenhouse gas emissions are disrupting the delicate balance of our climate systems.

A zero-emissions home built for an exhibition in Trondheim, Norway

Zero-energy buildings
ISO/TS 23764 outlines a step-by-step approach to reduce the energy consumption of buildings and improve sustainability with renewable sources.

Sample standards

Earth-moving machinery — Hour meters — Amendment 1

Fire resistance tests — Fire dampers for air distribution systems
Part 1: Mechanical dampers

Thermal insulation products — Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS)
Part 2: Installation

Thermal insulation products — Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS)
Part 3: Design requirements

Industrial automation systems and integration — Product data representation and exchange
Part 242: Application protocol: Managed model-based 3D engineering — Technical Corrigendum 1

Cranes — Vocabulary
Part 4: Jib cranes