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| USGBC Opens Next LEED Update for Public Comment |
| The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has opened the proposed update to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System for its first public-comment period. The public-comment period, which will close on Dec. 31, is the next step in the continuous-improvement process and ongoing development of the LEED program. [MORE] |
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| ASHRAE’s Technical Program to Focus on Net-Zero-Energy Design |
| The 2011 ASHRAE Winter Conference technical program features a range of programs and papers addressing the real cost of net-zero-energy design, the efficient use of energy, the greening of the industrial base, and other topics related to design, standards, codes, and professional skills. In total, the program includes paper-related sessions—five technical-paper sessions, 24 conference-paper sessions, and a poster session—57 application-oriented non-paper seminars, and eight open-discussion forums. [MORE] |
| AEE Releases Energy-Market-Trends Survey |
| The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), a nonprofit professional society of more than 13,000 members, has released the results of its survey, “Green Jobs and Energy Industry Market Trends.” [MORE] |
| AHRI Releases September Heating- and Cooling-Equipment Shipment Data |
| According to the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), commercial-gas-water-heater shipments decreased 9 percent in September 2010 to 5,658 units, compared with 6,199 units shipped in September 2009. Commercial-electric-water-heater shipments increased 2 percent in September 2010 to 5,021 units, up from 4,948 units shipped in September 2009. [MORE] |
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| FASTRACK Features |
| What 'Hybrid' Means for Cooling By Paul Valenta, LEED AP; CALMAC Manufacturing Corp.; Fair Lawn, N.J. |
| The HVAC industry can learn a lot from dual-energy hybrid-car designs. Looking at the numbers, it quickly becomes apparent why manufacturers promote hybrid vehicles and why they are becoming increasingly popular. Hybrid cars provide performance similar to or greater than standard designs while being more fuel-efficient. Consumers get V-6 power with four-cylinder fuel economy. Along with efficiency greater than that of conventionally powered vehicles comes the added benefits of lower operating costs and reduced emissions for smaller carbon footprints. Of course, horsepower and miles per gallon are not the whole story. As with buildings, first cost, maintenance, and overall life-cycle value should be part of the analysis as well. [MORE] |
Duct Liner Provides Insulation, IAQ Protection, Noise Attenuation The architects and engineers for the new Rosa Parks Elementary School in Mankato, Minn., hoped to achieve a return on the school district’s $21 million investment by minimizing operating costs and designing a school that is long-lasting. [MORE]--Armacell LLC
Thermal-imaging cameras FLIR i5/i7 thermal-imaging cameras can be used to quickly diagnose problems, improve efficiency, and ensure worker safety. Ergonomically lightweight, the cameras are heavyweight performers. Both models offer remarkable infrared-image quality, with 2-percent thermal accuracy, and a large 2.8-in. color display. [MORE]--FLIR Systems Inc.
Heat pumps Mitsubishi Electric’s CITY MULTI H2i Hyper-Heating INVERTER VRF Heat Pumps maximize energy efficiency and provide better heating performance down to -13°F. Even on the coldest days, a single system can provide year-round comfort. Integrated flash-injection technology cools the INVERTER compressor, allowing it to speed up and produce more heat at lower temperatures. [MORE]--Mitsubishi Electric
Backflow preventers Wilkins 375 Series Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Preventers provide the best backflow solutions available in the marketplace with the lowest life-cycle cost of similar valves. [MORE]--Zurn Industries LLC
What is GreenTech? Watch our movie at www.ebmpapst.us/greentech GreenTech is the symbol of our philosophy towards the development and manufacture of eco-friendly products. It symbolizes our continuous commitment, achievements, and passion to provide customers with high quality products through the use of state-of-the-art methods, responsible business practices and initiatives that benefit not only the user, but the environment as well.--ebm-papst Inc.
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