2011 Greening the Heartland Conference Set
The Cincinnati Regional Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) will host the eighth annual Greening the Heartland conference June 22-24 at Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati....
Proposed Operation-and-Maintenance Guideline Open for Public Comment
Proposed American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Guideline 32P, Sustainable, High Performance Operation and Maintenance, will be open for public comment until July 4....
Raypak Upgrades Classroom Facilities
Raypak—the Oxnard, Calif.-based designer and manufacturer of commercial boilers, water heaters, and control systems; pool and spa heaters; and residential boilers—has upgraded its classroom facilities to accommodate all of its product families: atmospheric, mid-efficiency, and condensing. ...
Top A/E/P Management not Using Days Off
Professionals in the architecture, engineering, and planning (A/E/P) and environmental industry feel the need to work harder than ever to stay afloat. Taking work home, not taking paid time off, and staying connected even during time off are just a few of the ways they are managing to work more. ...
BACnet Pioneer William Swan Dies
Former BACnet Committee chairman and long-time Alerton building-standards engineer William “BACnet Bill” Swan died June 4....
KMC Controls offers easy interface creation
KMC Controls offers the BACstage Operator Workstation, a basic software tool that allows programming of KMC Controls’ BACnet controllers for a building automation systems. ...
HPAC Engineering Teams With Belimo for Free Webinar
Many commercial, health-care, and school buildings experience inefficient HVAC-system performance, complaints concerning occupant comfort, and increasing operation and maintenance costs. Often, the culprit is non-functioning or underperforming damper actuators and control valves. ...
Report Highlights Top 10 Trends Impacting Future of Facility Management
A new research report from the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) identifies industry patterns to look for, skill sets to develop, and places to allocate resources....
Construction Industry Adds 5,000 Jobs Between March and April
The construction industry added 5,000 jobs in April, while the industry’s unemployment rate declined slightly to 17.8 percent, nearly twice the national average, according to an analysis of new federal employment data released by The Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the figures continue a year-long trend of little change in construction employment after years of steep declines and predicted the stagnation is unlikely to change soon....
Business Improving for A/E/P and Environmental Firms
Design firms have been among the hardest hit by the recent recession, but new data show the carnage may be coming to an end....
High-Performance Building Week May 23-29
The High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition (HPBCCC), established by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), will highlight the importance of high-performance buildings to federal, state, and local policymakers and the general public during High-Performance Building Week May 23-29. ...
Siemens Looking for 'Smartest Building in America'
Siemens Industry Inc. is offering $80,000 in products and services to winners of the 2011 Smartest Building in America challenge....
Free White Paper on Data-Center Energy Efficiency Available
Guidance on maintaining high reliability while operating data centers in the most energy-efficient manner possible is available in a new white paper published by American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Technical Committee (TC) 9.9, Mission Critical Facilities, Technology Spaces, and Electronic Equipment....
Presenters Sought for ASHRAE High Performance Buildings Conference
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers has issued a call for presenters for High Performance Buildings Conference: A Focus on Deep Energy Savings, which will be held March 12 and 13, 2012, in Mission Valley, Calif....
SMACNA Introduces Free Mobile ‘App’ for Estimating Air-Duct Leakage
The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) has introduced a mobile “app” designed to allow contractors, engineers, architects, and designers to estimate the leakage of air from ductwork easily and accurately. ...
2010 BACnet Standard Published
A large assortment of new technologies for emerging applications is contained in the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers' (ASHRAE’s) updated BACnet standard....
As Industry Outlook Brightens, Bonuses, Raises, Incentives Coming Back
New evidence points to a brightening mood among leaders of design firms, with bonuses, raises, and incentives poised to make a comeback....
John Galyen Named President of Danfoss North America
Danfoss, manufacturer of high-efficiency electronic and mechanical components and controls for air-conditioning, heating, refrigeration, and motion systems, announced that, effective May 4, John Galyen is president of Danfoss North America....
HPAC Engineering Grows Editorial Advisory Board
Peter C. D'Antonio, PE, CEM, LEED AP, an authority on building energy efficiency, is the newest member of HPAC Engineering's Editorial Advisory Board....
IN BRIEF
Robert T. "Bob" Korte, an editor for HPAC Engineering for nearly 35 years, died March 13 at his home in Woodstock, Ill. He was 76....
Updates to National BIM Standard Accepted Until May 2
The National Institute of Building Sciences buildingSMART alliance is accepting ballot submissions for Version 2 of National BIM Standard – United States (NBIMS-US) through May 2. ...
Survey: Principals Optimistic About A/E-Industry Rebound in 2011
A majority of architecture/engineering (A/E) principals are optimistic that business will pick up this year, according to business-management-services provider ZweigWhite's 2011 Principals, Partners & Owners Survey. ...
ASHRAE Seeks Public Comment on Standard for Existing Buildings
With 86 percent of construction dollars going to the renovation of existing buildings, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) are revising ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 100-2006, Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings....
ASHRAE Workshop Highlights Essentials of HVAC Design for High-Performing Buildings
An intensive three-day workshop focusing on fundamental and technical aspects of HVAC design for high-performance commercial buildings is being offered by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Learning Institute. ...
Sustainability Facility Professional Credential Unveiled
A credential intended to help facility professionals play a leading role in creating, managing, and operating sustainable buildings is available through the International Facility Management Association (IFMA). ...
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