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ASHRAE Tech Program Focuses on Current Practices
ATLANTA - Current practices related to hot industry topics, such as energy modeling, high performance buildings and integrated design, are featured in the Technical Program at ASHRAE's 2012 Winter Conference.
DOE Updates National Reference Standard
ATLANTA - Following preliminary analysis that ASHRAE/IES's 2010 energy efficiency standard contains significant energy savings over the 2007 standard - 18.2 percent source energy savings and 18.5 site energy savings - the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a ruling that establishes the 2010 standard as the commercial building reference standard for state building energy codes.
ASHRAE and Penn State Partner on Building Efficiency Hub
Philadelphia - A newly signed memorandum of understanding brings together ASHRAE and Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) to improve energy efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of buildings through the Greater Philadelphia Innovation Cluster (GPIC) for Energy-Efficient Buildings.
New Guidance Released to Help Schools
ATLANTA - Inefficient lighting, uncontrolled plug loads and poorly insulated roofs are just few of the factors that can contribute to a failing grade in energy consumption for K-12 school buildings. Fortunately, guidance is available to help design teams constructing K-12 school buildings cut annual energy use by 50 percent or more using off-the-shelf technology.
ASHRAE Introduces New Liquid Cooled Datacom Environmental Classes
ATLANTA - A new whitepaper that serves as the first vendor neutral thermal guideline for liquid cooled data processing environments is available for free download from ASHRAE.
ASHRAE is Supporting Sponsor of Solar Decathlon 2011
ATLANTA - ASHRAE is proud to once again shine a light on the key role solar energy will play in the development of net-zero energy buildings as a supporting sponsor of the Solar Decathlon 2011.
Alternative to ASHRAE Standard 62 Ventilation Rate Procedure Proposed
ATLANTA - Public comment is being sought on the proposed allowance of an additional default value to the ventilation rate procedure in ASHRAE's indoor air quality standard.
ASHRAE, AHR Expo Return to Chicago for 2012 Winter Conference
ATLANTA - Registration is open for ASHRAE's 2012 Winter Conference in Chicago where attendees have the chance to discuss and examine the latest topics in the building industry, such as high performing buildings and integrated design, as well as participate in technical tours; attend ASHRAE Learning Institute courses; earn professional credits; and obtain ASHRAE certifications.
New Cool Tool from ASHRAE
ATLANTA - An updated tool from ASHRAE provides a user-friendly interface to predict thermal comfort, based on the Society's standard for thermal environmental conditions.
New Faces of Engineering Program Extended to College Students
ATLANTA - Building systems engineering is changing. As the future of engineering, college students are playing a crucial role in that change. In recognition of this, ASHRAE, along with the National Engineers Week (NEW) Foundation, has created New Faces of Engineering: College Edition.
Standard Established as National Reference by DOE
ATLANTA - Commercial and high-rise residential buildings, including federal buildings, must now meet requirements in ASHRAE/IESNA's 2007 energy efficiency standard, under recent rulings issued by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) that finds the standard saves more energy than the 2004 version.
ASHRAE Assists Students with Tuition
Atlanta - To help support future generations of engineers, ASHRAE is awarding over $74,000 in scholarship money for the 2011-2012 school year.
ASHRAE Announces Cold Climate Conference
ATLANTA - ASHRAE, along with HVAC&R, architecture, interior design and building construction industry colleagues from around the world, will host the seventh International HVAC Cold Climate Conference, Nov. 12-14, 2012, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Research Program Fosters Development
ATLANTA - A new research grant from ASHRAE will provide seed funding for novel research deemed to have the potential to significantly advance the state-of-the-art in HVAC&R.
ASHRAE Names New Distinguished Lecturers
ATLANTA - ASHRAE has named 12 new Distinguished Lecturers who provide Society chapters with noted authorities and speak on relevant topics that impact the HVAC&R industry.
What is Energy Use Intensity
ATLANTA - While the importance of building energy performance metrics to reduce energy use is accepted worldwide, there is no single generally accepted definition of that metric. Currently, proposed relative energy use reduction targets are subject to interpretation and difficult to verify ...
ASHRAE DOE Further Working Relationship
ATLANTA - Building on a long-established working relationship, ASHRAE and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently signed an updated memorandum of understanding, committing to further improve efficient use of energy ...
CBECS on the House Floor
ATLANTA - ASHRAE received Congressional support from co-chairs of the High-Performance Buildings Congressional Caucus regarding the Society's call to the federal government to resume work on the 2011 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS).