The use and storage of hazardous materials in any structure can introduce facilities to several regulatory and permitting requirements.  One of the most overlooked requirements is how hazardous materials utilization impacts the Building Code occupancy classification of a facility. Model building codes in the United States establish strict requirements for hazardous materials through the occupancy Read More

Biomanufacturing uses biological systems, including plants and microbes, to create new materials or alternatives to existing everyday materials like plastics, chemicals, fabrics, and nutraceuticals. By some estimates, up to 60% of materials in the global consumer product supply chain could be produced biologically, resulting in domestic economic growth while lowering embodied carbon emissions and reducing Read More