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TTBS to Commence Mandatory Certification for Hollow Clay Blocks

“In fulfilling our mandate over the 2019 – 2022 period, our National Standardization Strategy focuses on high priority Products and Services, including Construction Goods. The standardization of these products contributes towards the overall mitigation against threats associated with natural disasters such as earthquakes, tropical storms and hurricanes which are known...

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LMI Conducts Market Awareness Session

When we go to the market, almost everything we buy is priced based on its weight – bananas, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, etc.  It is therefore important that the weighing scale is measuring the weight accurately.  If the scale is under-weighting, then the vendor is at a disadvantage.  For example, if...

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ATTENTION: Sangre Grande Market Vendors

The Legal Metrology Inspectorate (LMI) a unit of the TTBS, will be visiting Sangre Grande Market vendors to hold discussions regarding Market Scale Verification – “Stamping of scales” on Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th April, 2019, from 5.00a.m. – 12noon. This awareness exercise will be done in all markets across...

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CROSQ Releases New Energy Efficiency Standards Developed in Collaboration with the International Code Council and ASHRAE

The International Code Council, ASHRAE, the CARICOM Secretariat Energy Unit and the CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ) announced today the release of new standards for energy efficient buildings for its Member States. The 2018 CARICOM Regional Energy Efficiency Building Code (CREEBC), which will cover both commercial and...

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Improving Building Quality With Certified Clay Blocks

Quality building products can prevent undesirable occurrences which can affect our homes, offices, health and well-being. This is particularly important in our country which is under the constant threat of earthquakes and hurricanes.  In Trinidad and Tobago, clay blocks are popularly used in residential and commercial construction.   Due to its...

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