Efforts are being made to equip the Caribbean’s measurement scientists (metrologists) with training skills to assist industry in addressing their calibration needs as well as their counterparts in National Metrology Institutes (NMIs) across the Region. Eighteen such metrologists, practitioners in the science of measurement, from a number of National Standards...
CARICOM One Step Closer to Regional Regulations for Improving Energy Performance in Buildings
Energy conservation and implementation of an Energy Efficiency Building Code are critical to mitigate the impacts of climate change which pose great risks to countries, like St. Vincent and the Grenadines, within the Caribbean. This was the sentiment was expressed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,...
10th Technical Barriers to Trade Programme Recognises Successes
The 10th European Development Fund (EDF) Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Programme has been deemed a success by its partners and stakeholders. Concluded at the end of March 2017, the programme whose aim was to enhance the services of Quality Infrastructure within CARIFORUM countries to facilitate the smoother operations of...
CARICOM May Need Moral Suasion for Energy Efficiency Building Codes
by Jewel Fraser of Inter Press Service News Agency Caribbean Community (CARICOM) states are in the process of formulating an energy efficiency building code for the region that would help reduce CO2 emissions, but implementation of the code may depend heavily on moral suasion for its success. Fulgence St....
Standards Coming for Solar Water Heaters and Energy Appliances
Standards for solar water heaters and a number of energy-related appliances are coming to the Caribbean. And key to this development will be policymakers, standards and energy experts who will meet in Barbados from May 17th to 19th, 2017, for a major workshop on energy standards and policy analysis, at...