Standards for building structures ensure safety, comfort, and performance in the design and construction of buildings. They help architects, engineers, and builders create spaces that meet diverse user needs.

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Water meters for cold potable water and hot water
Part 5: Installation requirements

Published in 2025
CHF 65

Acoustics — Field measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements
Part 1: Airborne sound insulation

Reviewed in 2025
CHF 177

Building construction — Accessibility and usability of the built environment

Published in 2021
CHF 221

Plastics piping systems for water supply, and for drainage and sewerage under pressure — Polyethylene (PE)
Part 2: Pipes

Published in 2019
CHF 132

Acoustic quality criteria for music rehearsal rooms and spaces

Published in 2021
CHF 155

Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations — Polypropylene (PP)
Part 2: Pipes

Published in 2013
CHF 98

Steel for the reinforcement of concrete
Part 2: Ribbed bars

Published in 2019
CHF 132

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