http://www.state.gov/ |
The Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) is the security and law enforcement arm of the U.S. Department of State. DS is a world leader in international investigations, threat analysis, cyber security, counterterrorism, security technology, and protection of people, property, and information. The Bureau is responsible for providing a safe and secure environment for the conduct of U.S. foreign policy. Every diplomatic mission in the world operates under a security program designed and maintained by Diplomatic Security.
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- Applicable Standard: SD-STD-01.01 rev G (Amended): Certification Standard – Forced Entry and Ballistic Resistance of Structural Systems.
- Ross has Secret level facility clearance; key employees have Secret level personnel clearance
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http://ul.com/ |
UL is a global independent safety science company with more than a century of expertise innovating safety solutions from the public adoption of electricity to new breakthroughs in sustainability, renewable energy and nanotechnology. Dedicated to promoting safe living and working environments, UL helps safeguard people, products and places in important ways, facilitating trade and providing peace of mind.
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http://www.nij.gov/Pages/welcome.aspx |
The National Institute of Justice — the research, development and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice — is dedicated to improving knowledge and understanding of crime and justice issues through science. NIJ provides objective and independent knowledge and tools to reduce crime and promote justice, particularly at the state and local levels.
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- Applicable Standard: NIJ 01.08.01
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http://www.astm.org/ |
ASTM International, formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), is a globally recognized leader in the development and delivery of international voluntary consensus standards. Today, some 12,000 ASTM standards are used around the world to improve product quality, enhance safety, facilitate market access and trade, and build consumer confidence.
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- Applicable Standards:
- ASTM E283, Standard Test Method for Determining Rate of Air Leakage Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under Specified Pressure Differences Across the Specimen
- ASTM E331: Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference
- ASTM E330: Standard Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference
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http://www.aamanet.org/ |
AAMA is the leading trade association representing window, door, skylight, curtain wall and storefront manufacturers and their suppliers, and our members address issues of critical importance, share experience and knowledge, and participate in efforts to shape the future for the industry.
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- Applicable Standards:
- AAMA 501.1: Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Windows, Curtain Walls and Doors Using Dynamic Pressure
- AAMA 501.5: Test Method for Thermal Cycling of Exterior Walls
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http://www.nfrc.org/ |
NFRC is an American National Standard Institute (ANSI) Accredited Standards Developer (ASD) and develops and administers comparative energy and related rating programs for fenestration products.
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- Applicable Standards:
- NFRC 100: Procedure for Determining Fenestration Product U-factors
- NFRC 200: Procedure for Determining Fenestration Product Solar Heat Gain Coefficient and Visible Transmittance at Normal Incidence
- NFRC 500: Procedure for Determining Fenestration Product Condensation Resistance Values
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http://www.ansi.org/ |
As the voice of the U.S. standards and conformity assessment system, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) empowers its members and constituents to strengthen the U.S. marketplace position in the global economy while helping to assure the safety and health of consumers and the protection of the environment.
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- Applicable Standards:
- ANSI/BHMA A156.1: Butts and Hinges
- ANSI/UL 10B: Fire Tests of Door Assemblies, Tenth Edition 180 minute fire rating
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http://www.amca.org/ |
The Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) is an international, not-for-profit association of the world’s manufacturers of fans, louvers, dampers, air curtains, air flow measurement devices, ducts, acoustic attenuators and other air system components.
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- Applicable Standards
- AMCA Standard 500: Laboratory Methods of Testing Louvers for Rating.
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http://www.iso.org/iso/home.html |
ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is an independent, non-governmental membership organization and the world’s largest developer of voluntary International Standards. We are made up of our 163 member countries who are the national standards bodies around the world, with a Central Secretariat that is based in Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Ross is an ISO 9001:2015 registered firm.
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https://www.sba.gov/ |
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.
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- Ross is a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)
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https://www.asisonline.org/Pages/default.aspx |
An ANSI-accredited Standards Developing Organization, ASIS works with national and international standards-setting organizations to advance security practices worldwide through the development of standards and guidelines within a voluntary, non-proprietary and consensus-based process.
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https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/##11 |
The System for Award Management (SAM) is the Official U.S. Government system that consolidated the capabilities of CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS.
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- SAM registered: Duns #003401049 / Cage Code #9H837
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http://www.aia.org/education/ |
AIA CES Mission is to support AIA members in mastering new knowledge and skills to meet new trends in the profession. AIA CES supports its continuing education mission through its Approved Provider Program, which consists of a network of AIA CES Approved Providers. AIA CES hopes to inspire and guide Approved Providers to consistently deliver quality education for Architects.
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- Ross is an approved AIA CES Provider.
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