ASHRAE Looking for New Faces of Engineering
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is accepting nominations for the 2011 New Faces of Engineering recognition program, a part of National Engineers Week. New Faces of Engineering strives to promote the accomplishments of young engineers. Engineers 30 years of age or younger as of Dec. 31, 2010, are eligible. ...
ASHRAE Seeks Conference Papers
Papers addressing advances in alternative technologies and net-zero buildings as well as HVACR fundamentals and commissioning are being sought for ASHRAE’s 2011 Annual Conference in Montreal, Quebec, Canada....
Siemens Announces Smartest Building Winners
Siemens Industry Inc. has announced the winners of its inaugural Smartest Building in America Challenge. Grand-prize winners are the Duke Energy Center in Charlotte, N.C., and Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Runner-up winners are the Cold Climate Housing Research Center in Fairbanks, Alaska, and the Rasmussen Building at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa....
Standard 90.1 Featured in ASHRAE Fall Educational Courses
Two new courses related to ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, are part of the 12 online professional-development courses being offered this fall by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) through the ASHRAE Learning Institute (ALI)....
USGBC Survey to Help Improve the Green-Building-Education Industry
The U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC’s) mission of environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable buildings depends on highly trained professionals in every sector. To that end, the USGBC is requesting input on a brief survey that will help identify and understand the industry’s green-building-education needs....
GreenGov Symposium Open for Registration
Presented by The White House Council on Environmental Quality and hosted by The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., Oct. 5-7, the GreenGov Symposium will bring together leaders from federal, state, and local governments; nonprofit and academic communities; and the private sector for a three-day educational event to identify opportunities for greening the federal government. ...
EPA's Proposed Rule Specifies New Boiler Limits
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued a proposed rule to establish national emission standards for commercial and industrial boilers fueled by coal, biomass, or oil. ...
Third Public-Comment Period Open for LEED for Healthcare
The third public-comment period for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Healthcare Green Building Rating System is open. ...
DOE Seeks Proposals to Help Support Building Energy Codes
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced it is seeking proposals to support activities related to the adoption and implementation of the most current building energy codes. Proposals must address activities—such as training activities or activities that advance the state’s level of compliance with state building codes—to adopt the target codes, including ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings. ...
ASHRAE, NEMA Team up on Smart Grid Standard
Under a national Smart Grid effort, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) are jointly developing a standard that would provide a common basis for electrical energy consumers to describe, manage, and communicate about electrical energy consumptions and forecasts....
Yudelson Associates Searching for World's Greenest Buildings
Yudelson Associates, a green-building-consulting firm, is shining the spotlight on "the world's greenest buildings," those that perform at the highest level of sustainability with documented low use of water and energy. ...
AHRI Releases June Heating- and Cooling-Equipment Shipment Data
According to the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), commercial-gas-water-heater shipments increased 17 percent in June 2010 to 7,412 units, compared with 6,320 units shipped in June 2009. Commercial-electric-water-heater shipments increased 7 percent in June 2010 to 5,432 units, up from 5,065 units shipped in June 2009....
BOMA/Chicago to Begin Accepting Applications for TOBY Awards
BOMA/Chicago will begin accepting applications for the BOMA/Chicago 2010-2011 The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards this week. Applications will be able to be submitted electronically through the BOMA/Chicago Website. ...
AHRI Features Series on EU Directives and Regulations
The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) will be running a series on the European Union’s (EU’s) directives and regulations affecting the HVACR industry. The objective of the series is to explain and define pertinent EU institutions and policy practices (that often not only are different in the United States, but have names U.S. readers are unfamiliar with) in a manner that allows a clearer understanding of events. ...
Plumbing Category Added to AHR Expo Awards
Plumbing has been added as a new category to the 2011 AHR Expo Innovation Awards. The awards recognize innovative and useful products on display at the AHR Expo. About 150 entries submitted by exhibitors each year are judged on the basis of design, unique performance, market impact, and value to the HVACR industry. ...
'Innovative Approaches, Proven Solutions' Subject of 21st Energy Efficiency Forum
"Energy Efficiency: Innovative Approaches, Proven Solutions" was the theme of the 21st Annual Energy Efficiency Forum, held June 15 and 16 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C....
USGBC Launches Toolkit to Advance Green-Schools Agenda
“Greening Our Schools: A State Legislator’s Guide to Best Policy Practices” debuted recently at the National Conference of State Legislatures' annual Legislative Summit. Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the toolkit is a guide for state lawmakers who are developing policy solutions that improve the health, productivity, efficiency, and fiscal responsibility of schools in their states. The toolkit is a product of the USGBC’s 50 for 50 Green Schools Caucus Initiative and sponsored by the Turner Foundation. ...
Construction Employment Shows Signs of Stabilizing
U.S. construction employment edged closer to stabilization in June, as half of the states added construction jobs or saw no change from May, The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America reports in an analysis of federal employment data. Compared with June 2009, construction employment rose in six states, the largest number of states to post year-over-year increases since October 2008. ...
ASHRAE VP Testifies at DOE Hearing on Sustainable Design Standards
A newly published high-performance green standard would provide a solid foundation on which the federal government could build its efforts to make its buildings more sustainable, according to testimony from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). ...
ASHRAE Seeks Papers for 2011 Annual Conference
Papers addressing advances in alternative technologies and net-zero buildings, as well as HVACR fundamentals and commissioning, are being sought for the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers’ (ASHRAE’s) 2011 Annual Conference in Montreal, Quebec, Canada....
USGBC Opens Partnership to Current LEED-Certified Buildings
Last summer, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced its Building Performance Partnership (BPP), a program used to engage owners and managers of commercial and residential Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design- (LEED-) certified green buildings, optimizing the performance of buildings through data collection, analysis, and action. Starting this summer, the USGBC has opened the program to all current whole-building LEED-certified commercial and residential projects. ...
Industry Professionals Surveyed About Sustainability Plans
An online survey conducted by AlturaSolutions Communications asked facility managers, janitorial and sanitation manufacturers, distributors, and facility service providers their thoughts about becoming more sustainable. Approximately 1,000 e-mail invitations were distributed, and about 100 people completed the survey....
International Air-Conditioning Standard Published
The latest edition of International Standard ISO 5151, Non-Ducted Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps—Testing and Rating for Performance, was published in mid-June, replacing the 1994 edition. ISO 5151:2010 specifies the standard conditions for capacity and efficiency ratings of non-ducted air-cooled air conditioners and non-ducted air-to-air heat pumps. ...
ASHRAE President Testifies on Federal Building Efficiency
In Congress’s efforts to seek ways of improving the energy efficiency of federal buildings, the U.S. House Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement held a hearing on July 21 to examine the federal government’s role in greening buildings....
DOE Awards $92 Million for Energy Research
U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu has announced 43 research projects that aim to improve how the United States uses and produces energy. Funded with $92 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE’s) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), project selections focus on accelerating innovation in green technology while increasing U.S. competitiveness in grid scale energy storage, power electronics, and building efficiency. ...
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