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. ...
NGWA Develops Checklist for Hiring Geothermal-Heat-Pump Drilling Contractors
The National Ground Water Association (NGWA) has developed a list of questions intended to help mechanical engineers, architects, developers, HVAC contractors, and others involved in geothermal-heat-pump installations evaluate the qualifications of drilling contractors....
Input on Commercial-Building-Data Needs Sought
In response to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA's) recent announcements that it would not be releasing the results of its 2007 Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey because of statistical errors and would suspend work on its 2011 survey because of budget constraints, the National Institute of Building Sciences will hold a hearing July 18 in Washington, D.C., to gather input from building-industry participants about their commercial-building-data needs....
Best Practices Published
WattStopper, manufacturer of energy-efficient lighting controls, has published a set of best practices to help specifiers and facility managers quickly identify and implement energy-saving lighting-control solutions for classrooms. ...
CODES & STANDARDS
Proposed American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 188P, Prevention of Legionellosis Associated With Building Water Systems, is undergoing a second public review, which will end July 25....
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Calendar of upcoming events in the HPAC Engineering industry...
ASHRAE Installs Officers, Directors
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) installed new officers and directors during its 2011 Annual Meeting, held June 25-29 in Montreal. ...
Survey Shows Global Increase in Interest in Energy Efficiency
Rising energy prices, government incentives, and enhanced public image are driving energy efficiency in buildings to new heights, the fifth annual global Energy Efficiency Indicator (EEI) reveals. ...
A/E/P, Environmental Firms Bucking Open-Book-Management Trend
Heralded by industry leaders and management experts as an important management trend, open-book management—the sharing of summary financial data with all members of a staff—is not being practiced by a majority of architecture, engineering, and planning (A/E/P) and environmental firms, a recent survey reveals. ...
Department of Energy Recognizes new Global Energy-Efficiency Standard
A new standard intended to help organizations worldwide save money in commercial and industrial facilities has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). ...
2011 ASHRAE Handbook Tackles Tall Buildings
The newly published 2011 edition of ASHRAE Handbook—HVAC Applications has a chapter focusing on the unique design issues tall buildings present....
Emerson Network Power Presenting Free Data-Center Webinar June 23
Seven best practices for increasing data-center efficiency and lowering power-usage effectiveness while meeting critical availability and scalability demands will be shared in a free Webinar presented by Emerson Network Power June 23 at 4 p.m. ET....
ASHRAE Provides Guidance on Green Buildings in eBook Format
The third and latest edition of “ASHRAE GreenGuide: The Design, Construction and Operation of Sustainable Buildings” is available in electronic-book (eBook) format for use on the Apple iPad. ...
DOE Technical Assistance Program June Webinar Schedule Released
Registration is open for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Technical Assistance Program's (TAP's) June Webinars:...
ASHRAE Workshop Highlights Essentials of HVAC Design for High-Performing Buildings
"HVAC Design Essentials: Tools for High Performance Building Designers," an intensive three-day workshop, will be held Aug. 15-17 at American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Headquarters in Atlanta....
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