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Energy recovery earns high marks at RI career academy

November 1, 2013

Designing a new high school to be 40% more efficient than ASHRAE 90.1 – 2001 energy requirements is a lofty goal.

NIBS offers commissioning symposium

November 1, 2013

Commissioning is a valuable tool, but according to the National Institute of Building Sciences, there is a great deal confusion as to what commissioning is, who is qualified to perform it, and the different types of commissioning agents.

Building Automation

Building To Grid — AKA B2G

When it comes to the Smart Grid, are you prepared? Consider two design strategies to connect buildings to the available benefits.

Paul Ehrlich P.E.

November 1, 2013

You’ve heard a lot of talk about the deployment of the Smart Grid. Most of the initial smart grid deployments are focused on the de-ployment of smart meters that enable utilities to gather usage information in near real time — or what they call Automated Meter Infrastructure (AMI).

Calculated With Care: Ventilation in Health Care Systems

A Mississippi clinic needed above-average design on a budget. The equipment was nothing unusual. However, creativity and attention to detail uncovered opportunities to fine-tune the design and exceed ventilation benchmarks for less.

Gary Hamilton P.E., PMP, FASHE, LEED AP

Ionel Petrus, P.E.

November 1, 2013

Engineers’ daily challenges include calculations for outside air, supply air, and return or exhaust air flows — all while balancing mandated code requirements with owners’ expectations for performance, equipment first-cost, and future energy costs.

NEBB schedules ASHRAE commissioning webinar

October 31, 2013

The National Environmental Balancing Bureau is offering a webinar on ASHRAE 202, which sets minimum requirements for the commissioning process.

Reliable Controls to launch European distribution network

October 30, 2013

Reliable Controls will officially launch a European distribution network in conjunction with the 2014 MCE tradeshow.

ASHRAE publishes 2013 version of IAQ standard

October 29, 2013

ASHRAE has released the 2013 version of its indoor air quality standard, which according to the association, contains several revisions that will help users better meet its requirements.

Open for public comment: proposed revisions for existing buildings standard

October 28, 2013

Public input is being sought into revision of an ASHRAE/IES standard that addresses retrofit of existing residential and commercial buildings to achieve greater energy efficiency.