Building Standards

This publication provides comprehensive guidance for systematic development and implementation of a plan for commissioning building HVAC and Plumbing systems. The third edition represents a departure from past editions and is divided into three distinct parts: Standards, Process and...

This focused set of TIA Standards enables the planning and installation of a structured data/phone cabling system for office-oriented networks. Supporting Standards for pathways & spaces, administration, bonding & grounding, and building automation systems are included. These Standards...

1.1 This fire-test-response standard for the comparative surface burning behavior of building materials is applicable to exposed surfaces such as walls and ceilings. The test is conducted with the specimen in the ceiling position with the surface to be evaluated exposed face down to the...

1.1 This practice establishes a procedure for evaluating the life-cycle cost (LCC) of a building or building system and comparing the LCCs of alternative building designs or systems that satisfy the same functional requirements. 1.2 The LCC method measures, in present-value or...