All Stakeholders Are Invited
We have been in discussion with ASTM, one of the largest ANSI Accredited Standards Developers in the world to develop new standards for tiny houses. We have been in the exploratory phase and we have been developing a proposal for the new business development team to present to COTCO. ( Committee On Technical Committee Operations ) to hopefully grant a new committee for tiny houses.
Current Proposal: July 26th Tiny House Proposal Draft
ASTM Call Today At 5PM EST
We will be primarily discussing initial standards and the structure of the committee, which will be the subcommittees.
What Is An ASTM Technical Committee?
Technical Committees develop and maintain ASTM International standards. They are grouped
by designation according to related activities within a particular scope of work (ex: A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys). ASTM Committees are made up of volunteer stakeholders
from industries and include manufacturers, regulators, testing labs, consumers, academia, and
others with a general interest. Any interested stakeholder can participate on an ASTM Technical
Committee through membership. Non-members can attend and contribute in draftting
standards, but are not allowed to vote.
Introduction To ASTM
History
In the late 19th century, failures in railroad equipment jeopardized public safety and posed the threat of bringing commerce to a standstill. Recognizing the need for a standardized method of testing the steel used to manufacture railroad components, a group of 20 engineers and professors met on June 16, 1898 and formed the American Section of the International Association for Testing Materials, the forerunner of ASTM International.
Organization
Organized a century ago, ASTM is one of the world’s largest standards developing organizations. An independent, not-for-profit organization, ASTM serves as a forum for producers, users, consumers, and those having a general interest (representatives of government and academia) to meet on common ground and develop voluntary, consensus standards.
From the work of over 140 standards-writing technical committees, ASTM publishes standard test methods, specifications, practices, guides, classifications, and terminologies. ASTM’s standards development activities encompass metals, paints, plastics, textiles, petroleum, construction, energy, the environment, consumer products, medical services and devices, electronics, and many other areas. With more than 30,000 volunteer members representing 150 countries, ASTM publishes more than 12,000 standards each year in the 85 volumes of the Annual Book of ASTM Standards and on-line products. These standards and related information are distributed and used worldwide.
ASTM 101
Who Are Stakeholders?
A stakeholder is anyone that has a vested interest in the tiny house industry. All are welcome. Stakeholders will include end users, DIYers, architects, engineers, builders, lenders, 3rd party certification agencies, manufacturers of materials, insurance agencies, planners, code officials, tiny house organizations and more.
