Free Mobile Tool Calculates Energy Costs of HVAC Filters
A new analysis tool from Kimberly-Clark Filtration allows users to estimate the life-cycle cost and environmental impact of HVAC air filters via smart phone or other mobile device. ...
Standard 90.1-2007 Established as National Reference Standard for Federal, Commercial Buildings
Commercial and high-rise residential buildings, including federal buildings, must now meet requirements in the 2007 version of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, according to rulings recently issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)....
USGBC Report Highlights Green-Policy Advancements in the United States
A free report highlighting actions states are taking to transform the green-building market is available from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)....
Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against U.S. Green Building Council
A lawsuit alleging the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is misleading consumers and misrepresenting the energy performance of buildings certified under its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating systems was dismissed last week by a New York District Court judge....
Tour of Free Fire-Alarm-Technology and Code Seminars Continues
Silent Knight by Honeywell has expanded its U.S. tour of free seminars on fire-alarm technology and code requirements....
Smart Buildings and Homes Estimated to Meet 20 Percent of Electricity Demand by 2020
Within the next decade, more than 20 percent of electricity demand in the United States is expected to be met by building operators and homeowners more effectively optimizing their energy consumption and resources in collaboration with their utilities, energy experts at Honeywell predict....
DOE Technical Assistance Program Webinars Set
Energy practitioners will have an opportunity to sharpen their skills and knowledge with Webinars from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Technical Assistance Program....
Data Centers and ASHRAE Standards 90.1 and 189.1 Among Online-Course Topics
New courses related to data centers and American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standards on energy efficiency and high-performance-building design are among 12 online professional-development courses to be offered this fall through the ASHRAE Learning Institute (ALI)....
Many A/E/P, Environmental Firms Report Work in Pipeline, but for Some, Pipes are Clogged
Despite recent news about a slow economic turnaround, a surprising number of architecture, engineering, and planning (A/E/P) and environmental consulting firms report an acceptable or increasing backlog of work....
NFPA Releases Additional Code Resources
The 2011, 2010, and 2009 National Fire Codes sets are now available in PDF format, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced....
Survey: Firms Investing in Design Technology
Firms engaged in architecture, engineering, planning, and environmental consulting are investing in design technologies to keep up with the competition and take their offerings to "the next level," a recent online survey reveals....
ASHRAE Names Distinguished Lecturers
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has named 12 new Distinguished Lecturers, individuals available to speak to Society chapters on topics impacting the HVACR industry. ...
ASHRAE Seeking Papers for Cold-Climate Conference
Papers on innovations in cold-climate HVAC design are sought for the seventh International HVAC Cold Climate Conference, to be held Nov. 12-14, 2012, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada....
Three Es—Energy, Efficiency, Economy—Focus of 15th EnVisioneering Symposium
Senior executives from companies in the HVAC and buildings industries gathered June 10 in Washington, D.C., for the 15th Danfoss EnVisioneering Symposium, "E3: Energy, Efficiency, & Economy."...
IN BRIEF
LG Electronics USA Inc. recently launched a new Website (www.lg-vrf.com) dedicated to its variable-refrigerant-flow technology....
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National BIM Conference Educational Program Announced
Building-information-modeling (BIM) standards, objects, software, and more will be the focus of the National BIM Conference Dec. 5-9 in Washington, D.C....
ASHRAE Seeking to Establish Single Energy-Performance Metric
Under a new initiative, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is working to define one clear, logical metric to move the building industry toward the production of net-zero-energy buildings by 2030. ...
Free Interactive Webinar on Smart-Grid Progress Set
The state of the smart grid is the subject of a free interactive Webinar scheduled for Aug. 4 from 1-2 p.m. ET....
DOE and ASHRAE Sign Agreement to Improve Building Energy Standards
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) recently announced an updated agreement to develop achievable and cost-effective standards, jointly promote educational programs, and support one another's products and services....
Dadanco Appoints VP of Sales and Marketing
Christopher Lawrence is the new vice president of sales and marketing for Dadanco-Mestek JV, supplier of active chilled beams, induction units, and induction diffusers for North, Central, and South America....
USGBC Launches LEED Volume Program for Operations and Maintenance
A track focusing on operations and maintenance has been added to the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC's) LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Volume Program....
Johnson Controls Launches Healthcare Environment Optimization
A new offering from Johnson Controls integrates a hospital's building automation system with surgery scheduling to optimize air-exchange rates and energy use....
Report Examines Barriers and Benefits to Investment in Smart Grid
Danfoss, manufacturer of high-efficiency electronic and mechanical components and controls for air-conditioning, heating, refrigeration, and motion systems, has published a report summarizing how building owners, engineers, and manufacturers view the smart grid....
Report Highlights Breakthroughs in Energy-Efficient Technologies for Buildings
A new report showcasing energy-saving building products and technologies made possible through U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) research and development is available. ...
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