Paper Details How DX AC Systems Can Meet ASHRAE IAQ, Energy Standards
Engineers designing HVAC systems for use in schools, hospitals, factories, and office buildings face a host of conflicts and tradeoffs when trying to comply with both ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, and ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality. To help engineers achieve balance between the two, Rawal Devices Inc. recently published a technical brief.
Design-Build Institute of America Establishes Owner Hotline
The Design-Build Institute of America recently established a hotline for public agencies and private owners using or considering design-build, an approach to project delivery combining design and construction services under one contract with a single point of responsibility.
Trane Celebrates 100 Years at 2013 AHR Expo
Trane made a triumphant return to the International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) in 2013, celebrating its 100-year anniversary with one of the largest, most talked about, and most visited booths at the event, held Jan. 28-30 in Dallas.
Free ASHRAE Session at 2013 AHR Expo to Focus on Acoustics
As part of its 2013 Winter Conference, ASHRAE will offer a free session, “Basics of HVAC Noise Control,” at the International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) Tuesday, Jan. 29, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in Room C147 of the Dallas Convention Center.
Danfoss Acquires Full Ownership of Danfoss Turbocor
Danfoss, manufacturer of high-efficiency electronic and mechanical components and controls for air-conditioning, heating, refrigeration, and motion systems, recently announced it had acquired full ownership of the joint-venture company Danfoss Turbocor Inc., in which it had had a 50-percent owner’s share since 2004.
