FASTRACK Features | By RICHARD S. COMBES, PE, PhD, and MICHAEL K. WEST, PE, PhD, Advantek Consulting, Melbourne, Fla. This article discusses the use of heat pipes in outside-air-conditioning designs for new buildings conforming to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2010, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, and ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, as a means to improve HVAC performance, indoor-air quality, and energy efficiency, as well as for retrofits. Full Article |
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FASTRACK News | For the time being, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will not pursue enforcement action against facilities that missed the March 21, 2012, deadline to conduct a boiler tune-up as required by the Boiler Area Source Rule. Full Article |
| ASHRAE recently announced the publication of ASHRAE Guideline 32-2012, Sustainable High-Performance Operations and Maintenance, which provides guidance on optimizing the operation and maintenance of new and existing buildings to achieve the lowest economic and environmental life-cycle cost without sacrificing safety or functionality. Full Article |
| The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council recently introduced Green Classroom Professional, a certificate program for pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, and parents. Full Article |
| ASHRAE will present a free Webinar titled “Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems—A Path to Balancing Energy and IEQ” April 19 from 1-4 p.m. EDT. Full Article |
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| Registration for Mechanical Systems Week 2012, a national seminar and product showcase devoted to HVACR, hydronics, and plumbing taking place Sept. 19-21 in Schaumburg, Ill., is open. Full Article |
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