Image Credits | Standards Michigan

Can you imagine a more dreary subject than

regulatory risk leadership and management?

We need to brighten things up a bit. AFLAC does it with a duck. GEICO does it with a lizard. Standards Michigan does it with publicly available images in which there appears no shortage.

With our selection of images, we honor the settings and accomplishments of our colleagues in all colleges, universities and school districts in the world. Of the five images we select every week one image features a college, university or school district from Michigan, one image from an international institution, and the remaining three from institutions of all sizes and affiliations within the United States. Sometimes we make exceptions to the general rule based upon which institution may be in the news.

We do our best to be respectful of intellectual property rights. Consensus standards are, after all, intellectual property. To the furthest extend possible we provide direct links to pages and documents that reside on organizational servers; we have plenty of content on our own servers.

Many images are also intellectual property. All images are obtained either from Wikimedia Commons or social media postings that are available royalty-free to the public at the time they were available. We have technical constraints — such as a 1920 x 720 pixels and resolution — that dominate image selection consideration. The vertical constraint of 720 pixels is a particular challenge.

We hope our visitors will not be shy about sending us their high resolution photos to showcase their accomplishments.

Los Angeles Recording School | October 27, 2018

Tuskeegee University Chapel | Christopher Stone | October 14, 2018

École Polytechnique | Ph. Lavialle | October 10, 2018

Cambridge University | Photo by Sir Cam | October 4, 2018

The Juilliard School Photo by Chris Cooper | September 29, 2018

Bowdoin College Museum of Art | Photo by Blind Dog Photography | September 23, 2018

Cape Fear Community College | Photo by Edifice General Contractors | September 14, 2018

Columbia University | Photo by Michael Valdez | September 11, 2018

Iona College | Wikimedia Photo Use Compliance | August 25, 2018

Tufts University Tennis Courts | John Phelan | August 18, 2018

Santa Monica High School | Wikimedia Photo Use Compliance | August 7, 2018

Olivet College | Wikimedia Photo Use Compliance | August 4, 2018

Wake Forest University | Photo by Susan Sharpless Smith | July 22, 2018

Mahidol University, Thailand | July 10, 2018

Michigan State University Healing Garden | Photo by “Jordan N.” | July 9, 2018

Chapel at the University of the Incarnate Word | Photo by Stuart Seeger | June 24, 2018

University of Colorado | Photo by Glenn Asakawa on Facebook | May 23, 2018

Dominican University | Wikimedia Creative Commons | May 20, 2018

Belmont University | Photo by Andrew Pickle | May 2, 2018

George Mason University | Photo by Evan Cantwell | March 28, 2018

University of Kansas | Photo by Andy White | March 23, 2018

Berklee College of Music | Photo by Mike Spencer Photography | March 2, 2018

Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet | Photo by Thomas Skogestad | February 15, 2018

University library of Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest | Photo by Tamás Thaler | February 14, 2018

McGill University | Photo by Sangham Chouchan | January 31, 2018

Harvard University Annenberg Hall | Photo by Harvard Staff Photographer Kris Snibbe| January 13, 2018

Harvard University Business School | Photo by Harvard Facilities & Operations | January 5, 2018

University of Chicago | Rob Kozloff (January 10, 2017)

Columbia University | Eileen Barrosso (January 18, 2017)

Bristol Community College | Kylie Pasternak (May 1, 2017)

University of Nottingham | Mattbuck (June 12, 2017)

University of California Long Beach Walter Pyramid | Summum (June 25, 2017)

Stanford University Windhover | Interior Design Magazine | July 31, 2016

Universidad de Barcelona | Ricardo Patino | October 29, 2017

Berry College | Lauren Neumann | November 22, 2017

Mount Holyoke College | Mina Georgieva | November 21, 2017

Fort Lewis College | Evan Wick | December 9, 2017

Image selection is based solely upon the art and quality of the image. Standards is a dreary topic and anything we can do to brighten and enlighten how standards effect every aspect of our lives; all to the better. Image selection does not either imply an endorsement or intended to suggest a shortcoming in safety or sustainability.

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				1 Security Standards 11:00 -12:00 2018.11.01 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/security-standards-2/ “The Country School” \| Winslow Homer Walk through the rapidly expanding constellation of education facility security standards	2 Athletic & Recreation Enterprise Standards 11:00 -12:00 2018.11.02 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/athletic-recreation-enterprise-standards-2/ Grossmont College	3 University of Maryland Jazz Band All day 2018.11.03 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/university-of-maryland-jazz-band/ https://youtu.be/q1NoFb73kJQ
4 University of Cambridge Nobel Prize Winner All day 2018.11.04 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/university-of-cambridge-nobel-prize-winner/ https://youtu.be/56JVASBh3x0	5 Performance Arts & Events 11:00 -12:00 2018.11.05 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/performance-arts-events/ A walk through the status of the various consensus documents that set the standard of care for safety and sustainability in performance art and special event facilities.	6 ASTM Sports Equipment & Facilities All day 2018.11.06-2018.11.09 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/astm-sports-equipment-facilities/ Burbank High School https://standardsmichigan.com/astm-sports-recreation-standards/ Interoperability of Distributed Energy Resources Comments Due 08:35 2018.11.06 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/interoperability-of-distributed-energy-resources-comments-due/ University of Michigan BSR/IEEE 1547-201x, Standard for Interconnection and Interoperability of Distributed Energy Resources with Associated Electric Power Systems Interfaces (revision of ANSI/IEEE 1547-2003 (R2008)) This standard establishes criteria and requirements for interconnection of distributed energy resources with electric power systems (EPSs) and associated interfaces. The stated technical specifications and requirements are universally needed for interconnection and interoperability of distributed energy resources (DERs2) and will be sufficient for most installations. The specified performance requirements apply at the time of interconnection and as long as the DER remains in service. Single copy price: $145.00 (pdf); $181.00 (print) Order from: https://www.techstreet.com/ieee Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: k.evangelista@ieee.org We will collaborate with IEEE Education & Healthcare Facilities Committee.	7 Design Guidelines & Construction Specifications 11:00 -12:00 2018.11.07 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/design-guidelines-construction-specifications-2/ University of California San Diego A run through representative design guidelines and construction contracts with references to relevant codes and standards for education facilities	8 ICC Group B Markup 11:00 -12:00 2018.11.08 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/icc-group-b-markup/ “Boathouses and Lobster Pots”, Fairfield Porter \| Amherst University Art Museum Prepare public input for the next revision of the Group B Codes; the International Energy Conservation Code, among them. We will start by reviewing the existing editions of the Group B Codes and drafting proposals to advance our #TotalCostofOwnership agenda. https://standardsmichigan.com/open-door-teleconference-login-information/	9 ISO Accessibility Comments due All day 2018.11.09 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/iso-accessibility-comments-due/ International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Call for U.S. Participants ISO Strategic Advisory Group – Accessibility Response Deadline: November 9, 2018 Please be advised that the ISO Technical Management Board (ISO/TMB) has agreed to create a new ISO Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) on Accessibility for an initial period of 2 years with the following mandate: • Align work on accessibility issues within IEC, ITU and ISO in line with the recommendations from 2010, to address, decide and monitor key issues related to accessibility; • Map existing ISO standards related to accessibility; • Map ongoing standardization work in ISO, IEC and ITU relating to accessibility; • Take into account other relevant international initiatives; • Develop recommendations on tools to assist the TC community in developing standards that take accessibility into consideration; • Liaise with CEN and CLC to exchange best practices and study results from CEN Strategic advisory group on accessibility; • Give recommendations to ISO on the development of new standards on accessibility. ANSI is seeking two (2) U.S. experts to serve on the SAG as well as additional U.S expert to populate a U.S. Virtual Technical Advisory Group (VTAG). It is anticipated that this project will start in December 2018 or January 2019. Experts interested in participating should contact ANSI’s Arpana Patel by email at apatel@ansi.org by November 9.	10 Cadet Glee Club of West Point All day 2018.11.10 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/cadet-glee-club-of-west-point/ https://youtu.be/hGoSWn1tHeo
11 ASHRAE 62 Comments Due All day 2018.11.11 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/ashrae-62-comments-due/ Indiana University ANSI Standards Action \| PDF Page 33 Mandeville Conservatory of Music 18:09 2018.11.11 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/mandeville-conservatory-of-music/ Mandeville Conservatory of Music \| Cavatina from the movie “The Deer Hunter”, composed by Stanley Myers https://mandevilleconservatory.com/main/	12 Security Standards 11:00 -12:00 2018.11.12 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/security-standards-3/ “The Country School” \| Winslow Homer A walk through the expanding domain of security standards that pertain to the US education facility industry	13 NEMA Annual Conference All day 2018.11.13-2018.11.16 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/nema-annual-conference/ The University of Texas at San Antonio https://www.nema.org/Annual-Meeting/Pages/Discover-San-Antonio.aspx	14 Education Industry Trade Associations 11:00 -12:00 2018.11.14 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/education-industry-trade-associations-3/ Georgetown University Overview of non-profit trade associations servicing the education industry. https://standardsmichigan.com/trade-associations-for-the-us-education-industry/	15 ISO Sustainability Guide WG Meeting All day 2018.11.15 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/iso-sustainability-guide-wg-meeting/ Western University Guidelines for addressing sustainability in standards 1:00 PM Eastern time NFPA 730/731 Premise Security Comments Due All day 2018.11.15 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/nfpa-730-premise-security-comments-due/ NFPA 730 Premises Security Second Draft Report Comments Due Comments on Fall 2019 Documents Due 08:24 2018.11.15 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/comments-on-fall-2019-documents-due/ Collin County Community College NFPA Consensus Product First Draft Reports Due Today. We advocate in several of them. Feel free to click in any day at 11 AM to sort through the proposals most relevant to the education industry.	16 International Standards 11:00 -12:00 2018.11.16 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/international-standards-5/ Western University \| Ontario, Canada Survey of collaboration with ANSI US Technical Advisory Groups. Use the login credentials at the upper right of our home page. Because a great deal of content is copyright protected by the ISO, IEC and the ITU, please contact bella@standardsmichigan.com for an advance agenda. ISO, IEC, and ITU October Listings of Work Items Published	17 Albertville High School Marching Band All day 2018.11.17 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/albertville-high-school-marching-band/ https://youtu.be/4PvJ8LLz224
18 University of Waterloo Nobel Laureate All day 2018.11.18 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/university-of-waterloo-nobel-laureate/ https://youtu.be/_Uz2C_aHrzQ	19 BICSI ICT Cabling Comments Due All day 2018.11.19 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/bicsi-n1-ict-comments-due/ Singapore Management University https://standardsmichigan.com/bicsi-d043b-installation-practices-for-ict-cabling/ Mechanical Engineering 11:00 -12:00 2018.11.19 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/mechanical-engineering-2/ Bradley University Monthly walk through all of the codes and standards action relevant to building mechanical systems.	20 Healthcare Facilities 11:00 -12:00 2018.11.20 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/healthcare-facilities-2/ University of Utah Hospital Overview of developments in ICC, NFPA, IEEE, NEMA, ASHRAE, ASME and other codes and standards determining #TotalCostofOwnership of university-affiliated healthcare facilities.	21 Food Safety Standards 11:00 -11:30 2018.11.21 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/food-safety-standards/ Many universities have hundreds of commercial kitchens in residence halls, athletic arenas and university affiliated hospitals Overview of codes and standards relevant to the food service enterprises in student housing and university-affiliated healthcare systems.	22 Meadowbrook Elementary School Thanksgiving Play All day 2018.11.22 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/meadowbrook-elementary-school-thanksgiving-play/ https://youtu.be/XGCIfe1V4BI East Longmeadow Public Schools	23 Harvard Design School \| Future Retail All day 2018.11.23 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/harvard-design-school-future-retail/ https://youtu.be/YplgfB8zaGg https://twitter.com/HarvardGSD	24 Central Washington University Orchestra All day 2018.11.24 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/central-washington-university-orchestra/ Central Washington University Symphony Orchestra \| “Our Town”, Aaron Copeland https://youtu.be/cqnR9Qi2fRI https://twitter.com/CWU_Music
25 California State University Choir All day 2018.11.25 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/california-state-university-choir/ California State University Long Beach Choir \| “Somewhere” (from West Side Story) \| Leonard Bernstein California State University Long Beach Choir https://youtu.be/mRmv71vuyCI https://twitter.com/csulb UL Mass Notification Comments Due 07:27 2018.11.25 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/ul-mass-notification-comments-due/ BSR/UL 2572-201x, Standard for Safety for Mass Notification Systems (revision of ANSI/UL 2572-2016a) A proposal for the second edition of UL 2572 intends to include an alternative means utilizing adhesives to provide mechanical securement of parts. Click here to view these changes in full Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: Paul Lloret, (510) 319-4269, Paul.E.Lloret@ul.com	26 ASABE Livestock Ventilation Comments Due All day 2018.11.26 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/asabe-livestock-ventilation-comments-due/ Michigan State University ANSI \| PDF Page 4 BSR/ASAE EP282.2-1993 (R201x), Design Values for Emergency Ventilation and Care of Livestock and Poultry (reaffirmation of ANSI/ASAE EP282.2-1993 (R2013)) Many natural, man-made, and unexpected events (i.e., power interruptions, equipment failures, extreme weather condition, storms, and natural disasters) occur requiring temporary emergency ventilation and care of livestock and poultry. These events may require either short term (i.e., minutes to days) or long term (i.e., weeks to months) temporary emergency ventilation. The purpose of this Engineering Practice is to provide data and guidelines to assist designing emergency ventilation, feeding, watering, and lighting systems for livestock and poultry. Single copy price: 65.00 (non-members) / $44.00 (ASABE members) Obtain an electronic copy from: walsh@asabe.org Order from: Jean Walsh, (269) 932-7027, walsh@asabe.org Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: Same ASHRAE 135 Elevator Comments Due All day 2018.11.26 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/ashrae-135-comments-due-4/ University of Wisconsin ANSI \| PDF Page 4 ASME Building Maintenance Platform Comments Due All day 2018.11.26 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/asme-building-maintenance-platform-comments-due/ Massachusetts institute of Technology BSR/ASME A120.1-201x, Safety Requirements for Powered Platforms and Traveling Ladders and Gantries for Building Maintenance (revision of ANSI/ASME A120.1-2014) This Standard establishes safety requirements for powered platforms (scaffolds) for buildings where window cleaning and related services are accomplished by means of suspended equipment at heights in excess of 35 ft (11 m) above a safe surface (e.g., grade, street, floor, or roof level). Additionally, this Standard establishes safety requirements for permanent traveling ladders and gantries (TLG). Single copy price: Free Obtain an electronic copy from: http://cstools.asme.org/publicreview Order from: Mayra Santiago, ASME; ansibox@asme.org Send comments (with copy to psa@ansi.org) to: Elijah Dominguez, (212) 591-8521, domingueze@asme.org https://share.ansi.org/Shared%20Documents/Standards%20Action/2018-PDFs/SAV4941.pdf SCC-18 Policy & Practice Comments Due 10:22 2018.11.26 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/scc-18-policy-practice-comments-due/ http://sites.ieee.org/scc18/	27 Water Management Standards 11:00 -11:30 2018.11.27 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/water-management-standards-2/ Monthly walk through of water management standards relevant to the education facilities industry.	28 I-Code Group B Walk-through 11:00 -11:30 2018.11.28 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/i-code-group-b-walk-through/ The University of Michigan has about 36 million square feet of interior built environment subject to ICC building codes Monthly overview of the status of International Code Council codes and standards relevant to the education facilities industry ICC Meetings	29 ISO TC/304 Healthcare Administration Standard Meeting 11:00 -12:30 2018.11.29 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/iso-tc-304-healthcare-administration-standard-meeting/ John Sealy Hospital at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas ASHRAE SSPC 90.1 Teleconference 13:00 -15:00 2018.11.29 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/ashrae-sspc-90-1-teleconference/ University of Ottawa http://sspc901.ashraepcs.org/activities.php	30 Finance Standards 11:00 -11:30 2018.11.30 https://standardsmichigan.com/event/finance-standards/ Colby College Museum of Art \| “The Trapper” \| Winslow Homer An overview of the titles, scopes, revision cycles and public commenting opportunities presented by education industry consensus standards developers, trade associatins and government agencies involved in the finance of the US education industry. Use the login credentials at the top right of our home page.