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Taking Measure

Just a Standard Blog

Brian Gutierrez

A researcher wearing safety glasses stands in the lab, reaching into a metal device on the lab table.

When Concrete Cracks: How Science Can Save Buildings

August 6, 2025

NIST concrete research has already saved billions of dollars, and we’re working to help homeowners address expensive cracks in their homes’ foundations.

Two NIST researchers, wearing hardhats and protective jackets, watch a small shed burn as part of a setudy.

Fighting Fire With Research: How a Scientist Is Protecting People and Property From Wildfires

June 16, 2025

NIST fire experts are working to better understand dangerous wildfires, so communities can protect people and homes.

A researcher in a lab coat and safety glasses poses next to a large piece of lab equipment.

The Insulation That Melts in Your Walls — and Could Reduce Your Energy Costs

February 26, 2025

Wherever humans go, we take some form of insulation with us to keep us at just the right temperature. But just because the idea is old doesn’t mean that there

NIST Research Is Setting the Standard to Help Buildings Withstand Tornadoes

May 8, 2024

Two NIST researchers have been recognized for their work to create new standards for buildings that can better withstand tornadoes.

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