Even though it’s almost #Fall, it’s still so warm outside! To cool down this #NationalBlueberryPopsicleDay, ASTM F2520-20 specifies requirements for the design and function of refrigerators and freezers to keep our #BlueberryPopsicles nice and chilled. @ASTMIntl pic.twitter.com/L4wkVWbcDT
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The Watson Institute | Allegheny County 412
Here is a list of key Standards Development Organizations (SDOs) and related bodies that develop or maintain facility safety, accessibility, and sustainability standards applicable to K-12 schools, including those serving special education students. These organizations create voluntary consensus standards, codes, and guidelines. Special education facilities emphasize accessibility (mobility, sensory, etc.), safety (egress, fire protection, security), and sustainability (energy efficiency, indoor air quality, resilience). Many of these standards are adopted into building codes or used as best practices.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) require accessible facilities; these reference the standards above. Many states adopt ICC/NFPA codes with amendments for schools and special education (e.g., universal design, sensory rooms). U.S. Access Board (ADA), ASTM International, and Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS).
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— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) July 22, 2026
Four Year Institutions Offering Special Education Programs
Others: Grand Valley State University, Northern Michigan University, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor/Dearborn, Madonna University, Spring Arbor University, etc.
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Augustana University | Minnehaha County South Dakota
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Edison electric vehicle | National Park Service, US Department of the Interior
Electrical power engineers know that it is unwise to imagine a totally electric mobility system in the mind’s eye of vertical incumbents, policy makers and trendsniffers. That does not mean that, as licensed professionals, we cannot positively respond to the demand for more electric mobility on campuses and within school districts.
Today we run through current codes, standards and guides to make that power supply chain safe and sustainable. Use the login credentials at the upper right of our home page.
In addition to the “NEC canonicals” — listing, coupler heights, disconnect, grounding, voltage, ampacity and overcurrent protection that would likely be applied in a fleet enclosure, more specific passages are relevant when the charging stations are widely dispersed in exterior locations:
Article 225 Outside branch circuits and feeders
Article 625 Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System
We will deal with cable management, IEC 61851 titles, Level 1 & 2 equipment, load management, placement of charging stations at motor fuel dispensing installations and wireless charging systems in a separate session.
NECA 413 Standard For Installing And Maintaining Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment
National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Standards and Requirements
Much like designing and building campus outdoor lighting systems, there are more site-related issues to be reckoned with. For example:
Addressing these space usage problems will require a combination of policy interventions, technological innovations, and public awareness campaigns to promote the benefits and potential of EVs while minimizing their environmental impact and spatial footprint.
Drivers and Barriers to Implementation of Connected, Automated, Shared, and Electric Vehicles
Ahead of the September-October First Draft Meetings in Redondo Beach California, we sort through the proposals related to electric vehicle safety and sustainability.
Public Input Report (546 pages)
From our perspective the omissions are probably more interesting than the inclusions:
We are spread pretty thin and Mike’s reassignment by IEEE to CMP-3 limits the time for getting topics like these discussed.
We shall see the results of the First Draft meetings. If Standards Michigan – or the IEEE Education & Healthcare Facilities Committee were looking ahead we might consider proposals addressing:
Even if it means submitting proposals to the ICC, ASHRAE, SAE or other standards development organizations.
GROUP A MODEL BUILDING CODES: Comments on Committee Actions will be received until July 8th
International Building Code Chapter 4, Section 406.2.7
Edison electric vehicle | National Park Service, US Department of the Interior
Free public access to the 2021 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is linked below:
2021 International Energy Conservation Code
Electric vehicle charging stations are addressed in the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) within two specific appendices:
Appendix RE: This appendix provides detailed requirements for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, focusing on both residential and commercial buildings. It includes definitions and infrastructure standards to ensure that new constructions are equipped to support electric vehicle charging
Appendix CG: This appendix offers guidance on electric vehicle power transfer and charging infrastructure, emphasizing the integration of EV-ready requirements into building designs. It outlines the necessary provisions for installing and managing EV charging stations, ensuring compliance with energy conservation standards
.These appendices are part of the broader efforts to incorporate EV infrastructure into building codes, promoting energy efficiency and supporting the transition to electric vehicles.
Recharging infrastructure at at Google’s Mountain View (California) campus | Pretty ugly, eh?
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This standard will be updated within a reconfigured code development cycle linked below:
2024/2025/2026 ICC CODE DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE
Keep in mind that many electric vehicle safety and sustainability concepts will track in other titles in the ICC catalog. It is enlightening to see other energy related proposals tracking in the most recent Group A code revision cycle
The following proposals discussed during the Group A Hearings ended earlier this month are noteworthy:
IBC § 202 (NEW) | G66-21 | Electrical mobility definitions
IBC § 1107.2, et al | E124-21 & E125-21 & E126-21 | Electrical vehicle charging stations for R-2 occupancies.
From the Group B revision cycle — COMPLETE MONOGRAPH:
R309.6 Electric vehicle charging stations and systems. Where provided, electric vehicle charging systems shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 70. Electric vehicle charging system equipment shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 2202. Electric vehicle supply equipment shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 2594.
IBC 406.2.7 Electric vehicle charging stations and systems. Where provided, electric vehicle charging systems shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 70. Electric vehicle charging system equipment shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 2202. Electric vehicle supply equipment shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 2594. Accessibility to electric vehicle charging stations shall be provided in accordance with Section 1108.
TABLE R328.5 MAXIMUM AGGREGATE RATINGS OF ESS (Energy Storage Systems) – PDF Page 1476
Incumbents are socking in EV concepts all across the ICC catalog. We refer them to experts in the Industrial Applications Society IEEE E&H Committee.
One of the more spirited debates in recent revision cycles is the following:
Who shall pay for electrical vehicle charging infrastructure?
The underlying assumption is that the electrification of the global transportation grid has a net benefit. We remain mute on that question; the question of net gain.
Of course, many proposals pointed the finger at the stakeholder with the deepest pockets. Accordingly, new commercial building owners will be required to install charging stations for new buildings. During 2018 and 2019 we tracked the action in the workspace below so that we could collaborate with the IEEE Education & Healthcare Facilities Committee:
2021 Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Given that most higher education facilities are classified as commercial, the cost of charging stations will be conveyed into the new building construction budget unless the unit takes an exception. Generally speaking, most colleges and universities like to display their electric vehicle credentials, even if the use of such charging stations remains sparse.
Cornell University
Issue: [11-40]
Category: Electrical, #SmartCampus
Colleagues: Mike Anthony, Jim Harvey
* The education industry has significant square footage this is classified as residential; particularly on the periphery of large research campuses.
LEARN MORE:
ICC 2021/2022 Code Development Cycle
The Top 5 Energy Efficiency Proposals for the 2021 IECC
Edison electric vehicle | National Park Service, US Department of the Interior
We present two research reports funded by the Michigan Office of Future Mobility & Electrification to establish the broad contours of a build out of charging infrastructure to support Michigan economic activity:
Part 1: August 2025. The report is principally about public EV charging infrastructure for passenger vehicles—where chargers should be located, grid readiness, consumer adoption, and statewide deployment. It does not appear to devote significant discussion to electric school buses or K–12 transportation fleets. The report repeatedly identifies the University of Michigan and Michigan State University as participants in Michigan’s EV ecosystem, charging research, workforce development, and mobility initiatives.
Part 2: February 2026 This phase of the project is principally an optimization study for upscaling EV penetration and asks the following questions:
Given that the technical specifics have stabilized over the past 5 t0 10 years, the Standards Michigan raison d’être requires turning attention to state specific institutional ownership models. Specifically:
From the perspective of Standards Michigan, that is where the next frontier lies. The engineering standards are approaching maturity. The unresolved standards are becoming institutional standards—the policies, accounting practices, procurement models, utility tariffs, and governance frameworks that determine whether EV infrastructure remains a mission-supporting asset or becomes a long-term financial liability. These questions will occupy university trustees and facilities executives for the next twenty-odd years. Some of the back-and-forth on this aspect tracks in our coverage of the building codes:
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