Smart Grid Summit to be Held in Washington, D.C.
The Alliance to Save Energy’s Policy Summit, “From Power Plant to Plug & Beyond: Energy Efficiency Opportunities Across the Smart Grid,” will be held in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 14. A free event, the summit will be a discussion on the role energy efficiency should play in creating a smart grid that reaches all end-use sectors....
DOE to Implement Cool Roofs
U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu has announced a series of initiatives under way at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to more broadly implement cool-roof technologies for DOE facilities and buildings across the federal government. Cool roofs use lighter-colored roofing surfaces or special coatings to reflect more of the sun's heat, helping improve building efficiency by reducing cooling costs and offsetting carbon emissions....
Early Registration Open for ASHRAE’s Online Courses
Early registration is open for the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Learning Institute’s (ALI’s) fall online seminars. Registrants learn online via instructor-led courses in real time on topics such as high-performance buildings, commissioning, and indoor-air quality....
May Heating, Cooling Equipment Shipment Data Released
According to the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), commercial-gas-water-heater shipments decreased 5 percent in May 2010 to 5,939 units, compared with 6,220 units shipped in May 2009. Commercial-electric-water-heater shipments decreased 5 percent in May 2010 to 4,457 units, down from 4,691 units shipped in May 2009. ...
DOE Announces Funding for Building Technologies and Training Programs
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced awards totaling more than $76 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support advanced energy-efficient building-technology projects and the development of training programs for commercial-building equipment technicians, building operators, and energy auditors....
Self-Nomination Period for 2011 USGBC Board Open
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is accepting self-nominations for its Board of Directors. Employees of organizations that have been USGBC members since July 7, 2009, or earlier may be eligible to submit self-nominations before Aug. 5. ...
ASHRAE Marks Anniversary of Standard 90.1
While high-performance buildings are the obvious choice in the current sustainability-focused industry, it was only 35 years ago that the first standard for energy efficiency was established, setting the engineering engine of sustainability into motion....
ASHRAE Installs Officers and Directors
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) installed officers and directors during its 2010 Annual Meeting, held June 26-30 in Albuquerque, N.M. ...
ASHRAE Reveals iPhone App
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has introduced an application for Apple's iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad intended to make ventilation rates easier to calculate in the field....
Daikin and McQuay Unveil Solutions Plaza
McQuay International and parent company Daikin Industries Ltd. celebrated the grand opening of the new Daikin McQuay Solutions Plaza in Jersey City, N.J., May 18....
7th Annual EGB Conference Storms Baltimore This Fall
The only networking and educational event dedicated to green-mechanical-systems design, technology, and applications in non-residential buildings, the Engineering Green Buildings (EGB) Conference and Expo will take place Sept. 23 and 24 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore....
ASHRAE Ventilation Standard Updated
New requirements regarding natural ventilation, exhaust systems, and the IAQ Procedure are included in the 2010 version of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2010, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality. The standard sets minimum ventilation rates and other requirements for commercial and institutional buildings....
'Innovative Approaches, Proven Solutions' Addressed During Energy Efficiency Forum
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and other policymakers and business executives provided insights into “Energy Efficiency: Innovative Approaches, Proven Solutions” during the 21st Annual Energy Efficiency Forum. The event, co-sponsored by Johnson Controls and the U.S. Energy Association, was held June 15 and 16 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., and via Webcast through the Virtual Energy Forum....
MovinCool Announces $25,000 Sweepstakes
MovinCool has announced a “Dare to Dream” sweepstakes contest that will award $25,000 in cash to the winner, selected randomly from among all eligible entrants. The contest entry period ends Sept. 30, 2010. ...
High-Performance Building Week Features Congressional Visits
The High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition (HPBCCC), established by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), is highlighting the importance of high-performance buildings to federal, state, and local policymakers and the general public in Washington, D.C., this week, which it has dubbed High-Performance Building Week....
Green Building Growing Rapidly on U.S. Campuses
Based on a study of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) project database, Yudelson Associates has released a new white paper, “Green Building Trends in Higher Education,” covering green building on campus. ...
Symposium Raises Questions About Energy-Efficient Building Design
With legislation for energy efficiency and climate change sitting on Capitol Hill, HVACR industry experts gathered May 13 at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., to discuss the technologies and strategies needed to engineer and construct net-zero-energy buildings....
Alliance Presents Energy Awards
In its 18th year, the Alliance to Save Energy’s Evening with the Stars of Energy Efficiency Awards Dinner typically draws more than 500 energy leaders from industry, government, and academia. The dinner will be held on Sept. 14 in Washington, D.C....
Energy-Efficiency Investments Strong Despite Recession
Despite a global recession, investment levels in energy efficiency have remained strong, according to the Energy Efficiency Indicator (EEI) released by Johnson Controls....
ASHRAE, JSRAE Advance Mutual Interests
Illustrating that concerns about the built environment are shared worldwide, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Japan Society of Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (JSRAE) recently made a commitment to collaborate by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU)....
April Heating-and-Cooling-Equipment Shipment Data Released
According to the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), commercial gas water heater shipments increased 4 percent in April 2010 to 6,754, compared with 6,442 units shipped in April 2009. Commercial electric water heaters increased 28 percent in April 2010 to 5,574 units, up from 4,359 units shipped in April 2009....
Performance-Measurement Protocols Offered by Building Groups
A new book from three building-industry associations provides a standardized set of protocols over a range of accuracies and costs that can be applied consistently to the assessment of building performance....
Pilot Program About to Discover Buildings' EQ
Engineers across the country have begun assessing the energy use of selected buildings as part of a pilot program designed to encourage the building industry to cut energy use and costs. The Building Energy Quotient program, known as Building EQ, includes both As Designed (asset) and In Operation (as operational) ratings for all building types except residential. It also provides a detailed certificate with data on actual energy use, energy demand profiles, indoor-air quality, and other information that will enable building owners to evaluate and reduce their building’s energy use. The program is administered by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). ...
Assessment Finds Design-Guide Series Advances Energy Savings
A series of guides written by building organizations to advance energy efficiency is impacting the building industry positively, according to a new assessment commissioned by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)....
Siemens Searches for America’s Smartest Building
Created by Siemens Industry Inc., the Smartest Building in America challenge looks at how creatively facility managers use the technology that keeps America’s buildings operating. Anyone may submit a nominating entry for a building that operates APOGEE or TALON building-automation systems. Participants are asked to submit brief videos that explain why their buildings are the smartest in America. They can submit their entry form and video online at www.smartestbuilldinginamerica.com....
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