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Nov 21, 2018

Coated in Customer Service

Finding success in any competitive market involves quality products that help you stand out from the competition, successful marketing campaigns to draw attention, and a deep understanding…

Peter Lee, vice president, Appliances, HVAC/R and Lighting, Asia Pacific

Nov 19, 2018

How Peter Lee Runs His Career

Life is a marathon, and Lee is running it well.

Nov 15, 2018

USGBC Releases LEED v4.1 Credits, Simplifying and Improving Credit Language

There is exciting news for LEED practitioners and manufacturers of sustainable products. Some of the highly anticipated LEED v4.1 Building Design & Construction and Interior Design …

Nov 14, 2018

UL Launches First Of Its Kind EPD Optimization Program, Enabling Manufacturers to Earn More LEED v4.0 Credits

UL, a global safety science leader, today launched the industry’s first Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) Optimization Credit program. Responding to five years of demand for EPD Optimization since the launch of LEED v4 in July 2013, UL’s program enables manufacturers to make their existing EPDs even more valuable by providing insight into products’ reduced environmental impacts in comparison with the category average or previous product versions.

Nov 13, 2018

Could lithium-ion batteries be the future for disaster recovery efforts?

Coupling solar with lithium-ion batteries creates a powerful synergy.

car passing on a road with wind blowing and fallen trees

Nov 13, 2018

Natural Disasters Challenge APEC Members to Develop Energy Resiliency

Rethinking energy resilience in the wake of increased natural disasters.

Nov 10, 2018

UL Announces New Label for Horticultural Luminaire Manufacturers

UL is pleased to introduce a new label available to horticultural luminaire manufacturers as part of the UL Horticultural Performance Report.

Nov 10, 2018

UL iQ Databases

The UL iQTM family of free databases is a suite of relational databases that allow users to search for UL Certified Components and review relevant safety certification and material performance data.

Nov 10, 2018

UL Launches Solar Inspection Certificate Service for Small PV Power Plants

UL LLC (Underwriters Laboratories) announces a new offering of a PV Power Plant Certificate: a solar plant verification and inspection service for photovoltaic (PV) power plants for commercial and industrial to large megawatt-scale projects.

Nov 6, 2018

UL Opens New Building Envelope Test Facility for Construction Industry in Toronto

Toronto, Nov 6, 2018 - UL is expanding its services for the building envelope and building sciences market with today’s opening of its newest facility in Toronto. UL now offers additional…

Nov 4, 2018

BULLETIN: Proprietary Structured Cabling Programs (VZZX)

November 1, 2018 Subjects 444 and 2965 TO: Subscribers to UL’s Certification Services for: Local Area Network (LAN) Cable Verified in Accordance With National or International…

Nov 2, 2018

Maintain a Safer Connection - Cybersecurity to Protect the IoT

As originally posted in Appliance Design Magazine IAM 2018 Over the last several years, it has become clear that connected technologies – those that comprise the internet of things (IoT) –…

Nov 2, 2018

Safer Gas for a Safer Future - Understanding the Transition from Gas Appliance Directive to Gas Appliance Regulation

In 1993, as part of an effort to improve the safety of gas appliances entering the European market, the Gas Appliance Directive was introduced. This directive applied to manufacturers of…

Nov 1, 2018

Cracking the Code - Understanding Product Certification for Plumbing Fixtures & Fittings

By Charles Erickson, Senior Project Engineer, Technical Lead for Mechanical Plumbing Products Plumbing fixtures and fittings are certified to many standards in the U.S., and at times the…

Oct 31, 2018

Bleach Sampling Training Video

In partnership with The Chlorine Institute (CI) and member manufacturers, NSF International and the Water Quality Association, UL participated in the development of a training video to…

Oct 30, 2018

BULLETIN: Revised Testing and Follow-Up Service Requirements for UL’s LAN Performance Verification

Subject 444 October 31, 2018 TO: Subscribers to UL’s Performance Verification Services for Local Area Network (LAN) Cable Verified in Accordance With National or International…

Oct 30, 2018

FAQs: How to Build a Cyber Risk Mitigation Plan for Today’s Connected Plant

Top five questions about building a cyber risk mitigation plan for today’s connected plant using IEC 62443 How does IEC 62443 compare to the NIST cybersecurity framework? The NIST CSF and…

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Oct 29, 2018

From around UL: The Future is Automated

AUTOMATION ADDS EFFICIENCY, AND UL HELPS KEEP IT SAFE Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) have been used in industrial settings for a while and, as these technologies expand into commercial…

Oct 29, 2018

New Lockheed Martin AM facility first to be certified to UL 3400

Lockheed Martin became the first organization to be certified to UL 3400, a set of safety guidelines that address the various hazards associated with additive manufacturing facilities. The…

Lockheed Martin Space Additive & Design Manufacturing Center (ADMC) facility in Sunnyvale, CA

Oct 29, 2018

The Future of Space Application With UL Certification

Lockheed Martin facility becomes the first UL certified additive manufacturing facility.