Frequently AskedQuestions
Find answers to common questions about Industry InfoHub, our content library, and how to get the most out of the platform.
General
What is Industry InfoHub?
Industry InfoHub is a comprehensive platform for browsing industry standards, practical guides, implementation practices, and research papers. Our content is organized by domain and sub-domain for easy discovery and navigation.
Is Industry InfoHub free to use?
Yes! Industry InfoHub offers free access to browse standards, guides, practices, and papers. We may introduce premium features in the future, but the core browsing experience will always remain free.
How often is content updated?
We regularly update our library with new standards, guides, practices, and papers. Sign up for our newsletter to stay informed about new additions and updates.
Content & Standards
Where do your standards come from?
We aggregate and organize standards from major standards organizations including ASTM, ISO, ANSI, NIST, and many others. We provide overviews and summaries to help you understand and navigate the standards landscape.
Can I download full standard documents?
Industry InfoHub provides summaries, FAQs, glossaries, and compliance checklists for standards. For official full-text documents, we provide links to the authoritative sources where you can purchase or access the complete standards.
What are Guides vs. Practices vs. Papers?
Standards are official documents from standards bodies. Guides are practical explanations derived from standards. Practices are implementation-focused playbooks with checklists. Papers are research summaries with key takeaways.
Taxonomy & Navigation
How is content organized?
Content is organized using a domain-based taxonomy. You can browse by domain (like "Construction" or "Manufacturing"), then drill down into sub-domains, industries, topics, and roles.
What is the Explore page?
The Explore page is your entry point to our domain taxonomy. It shows all available domains with counts of standards, guides, practices, and papers in each, making it easy to find content relevant to your field.
How do I find content for my industry?
Use the Explore page to browse by domain, or use the search and filter features on the Standards, Guides, Practices, and Papers pages to filter by domain, organization, or keywords.
Account & Features
Do I need an account to browse?
No account is required to browse our library. However, creating a free account will enable features like saving favorites, tracking your reading history, and receiving personalized recommendations.
How do I suggest new content?
We welcome content suggestions! Use our Contact page to submit requests for new standards, guides, practices, or papers you'd like to see added to the platform.
Can I use Industry InfoHub for compliance work?
Our compliance checklists and FAQs are designed to help with compliance efforts. However, always verify with official sources and consult with compliance professionals for formal compliance requirements.