ASTM is proposing a new standard to protect speech privacy and prevent noise distractions, known as WK47433. As a member of ASTM International, I was asked to vote on the proposed standard titled “Performance Specification of Electronic Sound Masking When Used in Building Spaces”, which was developed by Committee 33 on Building and Environmental Acoustics. The standard aims to “help keep sensitive conversations private” by keeping “sound that travels beyond the walls of a particular area, such as medical examination rooms and HR offices from being overheard by unintended listeners.”

July 02, 2026
Adrienne Perez, an Environmental Due Diligence Consultant, joins as Technical Director for Agency Services in Partner Engineering and Science's environmental service line.

June 23, 2026
For commercial real estate owners, developers, and investors, the program offers a more flexible and efficient path to address contamination, particularly at lower-priority sites enrolled in voluntary cleanup.

June 24, 2026
Amid evolving and often uncertain federal regulations, state environmental agencies have increasingly taken the lead in developing policies to address PFAS.




