| FASTRACK News |
| ASHRAE Launches Building Energy Labeling Program |
| A new program to inform building owners and operators, tenants, and prospective buyers on the energy use of buildings, similar to a nutrition label on food or miles-per-gallon ratings on cars, has been launched to encourage the building industry to find ways to cut energy use and costs. [MORE] |
| AMCA International Announces Approval of Standards |
| Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International Inc. announced that the Board of Standards Review of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has approved ANSI/AMCA Standard 550-09, Test Method for High Velocity Wind Driven Rain Resistant Louvers, and ANSI/AMCA Standard 510-09, Methods of Testing Heavy Duty Dampers for Rating. [MORE] |
| Survey Finds Building Professionals Concerned About Water Conservation |
| A new survey conducted by AlturaSolutions Communications for Waterless Co., a manufacturer of no-water urinal systems, asked facility managers and other building professionals about water conservation, water costs, and other related issues in their facilities for 2010. [MORE] |
| October Heating and Cooling Equipment Shipment Data Released |
| U.S. factory shipments of gas-fired, warm-air furnaces in October totaled 236,599, an 8.6-percent increase compared with the same month a year ago. Oil-fired, warm-air furnaces for the same month totaled 7,163, an 8.2-percent increase compared with October 2008 totals. Year to date, gas-furnace shipments totaled 1,708,969, a 10.1-percent drop compared with the same period last year. Oil-furnace shipments for the year to date totaled 40,867, an 8.5-percent drop compared with the same period last year. [MORE] |
| Techlit Online – Products, Design Tools, and White Papers |
BIM 3D CAD for Fire Sprinkler Systems New BIM 3D CAD drawings for fire sprinkler system seismic joints are now available at www.fireloop.info. Engineers/designers can import 3D CAD drawings in a variety of file formats so files import seamlessly into your piping system designs. Go to www.fireloop.info to download your 3D CAD drawings.—Metraflex
2-Stage Gas Infra-Red Heaters Solaronics’ energy-efficient “True Dual” 2-stage heaters bring unprecedented fuel-cost savings of up to 75% for commercial and industrial buildings. Both air and gas flows of the patented system provide precise air-to-gas ratios at both high- and low-heat stages. Applications include manufacturing plants, warehouses, aircraft hangars, fire stations, loading docks, auto dealerships and body shops, and ice/roller rinks. Call 800-223-5335, or visit www.solaronicsusa.com—Solaronics Inc.
CO2 Sensor with Embedded BACnet and Modbus Communication Protocols Veris Industries CWLP offers CO2, Humidity, and Temperature in a single BACnet or Modbus device! The Native BACnet device allows access to the three sensor measurements, setpoint slider, pushbutton override, and adjustable setpoint relay all over a daisy-chained twisted pair. This saves you money and time on your next installation.—Veris Industries
| FASTRACK Features |
| Greening Your Cooling Tower By PHILIP VELLA, PHD, VRTX Technologies, Schertz, Texas |
| In commercial and institutional buildings, cooling systems are not exactly top of mind when it comes to conservation and the use of “green” technologies. Yet the potential for significant cost and water savings and reduced environmental impact exists. With more-stringent effluent and chemical-handling regulations, increasing drought conditions, and fluctuating chemical prices, facility owners increasingly are looking to cooling towers—more specifically, the treatment of cooling water—to meet the objectives of sustainable cooling: more efficient equipment performance, saving makeup and discharged water, and reducing or eliminating the use of chemicals. [MORE] |
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MovinCool CM25 Ceiling-Mounted Air Conditioner The compact, self-contained CM25 provides 25,000 Btu/h of cooling, designed for protecting server rooms and other heat sensitive equipment against costly damage. It offers a high sensible cooling capacity, plus a 14 SEER rating, made possible by an energy-saving, variable-speed inverter compressor and inverter fan motors. Additional green features include R-410A refrigerant and RoHS compliance. The CM25 comes standard with a state-of-the-art, wall-mounted controller that offers advanced communications, monitoring and self-diagnosis capabilities. The CM25 fits in tight spaces at just 20” tall. A built-in mounting bracket, flanges and vibration isolators allow easy installation above a drop ceiling, using standard, off-the-shelf hardware. Its unique self-contained design also eliminates the need for refrigerant connections, further reducing installation costs. For more information, visit www.movincool.com/portable-air-conditioner/cm25.php
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