Johnson Controls Marks 10th Anniversary of Student Competition
Johnson Controls has announced the launch of its 10th annual Igniting Creative Energy (ICE) Challenge, a national competition for kindergarten through 12th-grade students to share ideas about energy choices and environmental stewardship. The company also announced the addition of ICE Water, a new competition category that adds a water-education component to the traditional energy and environmental educational objectives. ...
Tips for Mitigating Influenza in Buildings/Facilities
With cold and flu season upon us, reviewing a building’s HVAC system and its major components as well as air and water distribution can help reduce the spread of influenza. Simple common-sense measures, proper maintenance protocols, and system upgrades can further mitigate risks. ...
AHRI Releases November Heating- and Cooling-Equipment Shipment Data
According to the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), commercial-gas-water-heater shipments increased 5 percent in November 2010 to 5,992 units, up from 5,691 units shipped in November 2009. Commercial-electric-water-heater shipments increased 16 percent in November 2010 to 4,468 units, up from 3,864 units shipped in November 2009....
Solar to Shine at 2011 AHR Expo
Solar products, trends, and technologies and their role in the HVACR marketplace will take center stage during the 2011 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo), to be held Jan. 31 to Feb. 2 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas....
AHR Expo 2011 Exhibitors Recognized for Innovation
A record 170 entries were received for the 2011 AHR Expo Innovation Awards competition....
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Consultant/Author Publishes List of top 10 Green-Building Trends for 2011
Despite continuing economic difficulties in most developed countries, the green-building industry will rebound in 2011, green-building and sustainability consultant Jerry Yudelson said in announcing his annual list of top 10 green-building trends....
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ABMA President Releases Statement on MACT-Standards Job-Impact Fears
Recent industry-user-financed studies predicting major job losses in plants if the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (U.S. EPA’s) Industrial/Commercial/Institutional (ICI) Boiler Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards go into effect as originally proposed “are flawed,” Randy Rawson, president of the American Boiler Manufacturers Association (ABMA), said. Rawson released a statement after it was divulged that the U.S. Department of Commerce (U.S. DOC) has weighed in with a so-far-unreleased opinion on the economic impact of the U.S. EPA’s proposals. ...
USGBC Seeks Proposals for Greenbuild 2011
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is soliciting proposals for the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, which will be held Oct. 5-7 in Toronto. Dedicated to green building, Greenbuild includes three days of educational sessions, speakers, green-building tours, seminars, and networking events....
ASHRAE to Offer Free Sessions at AHR Expo
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) will be presenting two free sessions at the AHR Expo in Las Vegas. “A Practical Guide for Reducing Air Leakage in HVAC Air Systems” will take place Monday, Jan. 31, from 2:15 to 3:45 p.m., while “Standard 90.1-2010 Update: How It Affects You” will be conducted on Tuesday, Feb. 1, from 2:15 to 3:45 p.m. Attendees can earn 1.5 professional-development hours for each session. ...
AHRI Releases October Heating- and Cooling-Equipment Shipment Data
According to the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), commercial-gas-water-heater shipments decreased 11 percent in October 2010 to 5,333 units, compared with 6,017 units shipped in October 2009. Commercial-electric-water-heater shipments decreased 4 percent in October 2010 to 4,366 units, down from 4,543 units shipped in October 2009....
GBCI Launches LEED Fellow Program
The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) has launched Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Fellow, a program that recognizes exceptional contributions to the green-building community and significant professional achievement within the growing community of LEED professionals....
40 Organizations Encourage Action to Fight Climate Change
Forty environmental and business organizations joined forces to urge governments to prioritize reducing greenhouse-gas emissions from the built environment and increase investment in this sector. As partners in a new international action network called the Global Leadership in Our Built Environment (GLOBE) Alliance, the organizations are working together to advocate sustainable building and infrastructure practices as a key strategy for combating climate change. ...
National League of Cities Supports Green-Building-Policy Agenda
The National League of Cities (NLC) and its membership has endorsed a national green-building-policy agenda that calls on the federal government to support critical green-building efforts that are working to help cities save money, save energy, and create jobs. ...
USGBC Announces Program to Help Streamline LEED Projects
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Automation, a program designed to streamline and create capacity for the LEED building-certification process. Created in collaboration with various technology companies, LEED Automation enables LEED Online, the online tool projects use to submit documentation and certify LEED projects, to interact with third-party technology platforms. ...
Daikin AC Names Manufacturer's Representative for North Texas
Direct Expansion Solutions (DXS), a division of HTS, the largest independent commercial HVAC manufacturer's representative in North America, will represent Daikin AC (Americas) Inc.'s line of Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) HVAC equipment in North Texas. ...
Registration Open for WQA Aquatech USA
Issues surrounding final barrier systems will be the focus of WQA Aquatech USA 2011, which will be held in San Antonio, Texas, March 8-11. WQA staff will discuss ways to educate public officials on practical solutions to water-related issues, such as integrating point-of-use and curbside systems into the current regulatory paradigm....
LEED for Healthcare Passes Member Ballot
The U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC’s) latest rating system—Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) 2009 for Healthcare New Construction and Major Renovations—passed the member ballot on Nov. 16 with an 87-percent approval rate....
Thermal-Comfort Standard Provides New Provisions on Elevated Air Speeds
New requirements regarding air speeds, analysis, and documentation are included in the newly published American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) thermal-comfort standard, ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 55-2010, Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy....
UTEP Program to Address Engineering Challenges
The College of Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has launched a new program aimed at providing solutions to engineering problems that threaten healthy communities....
Thousands Gather in Chicago for USGBC’s 9th Annual Greenbuild Conference, Expo
Focused on the future of the green-building industry and "generation green," the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC's) ninth annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, held Nov. 17-19 in Chicago, drew more than 25,000 attendees from 112 countries....
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