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Registration open for ASHRAE Winter Conference

October 6, 2014

Registration is now open for ASHRAE’s 2015 Winter Conference in Chicago, Jan. 24-28, at the Palmer House Hilton.

Schneider Electric to acquire InStep Software

October 3, 2014

Schneider Electric has entered into an agreement to acquire InStep Software, a provider of real-time performance management and predictive asset analytics software and solutions.

Danfoss, White House officials discuss HFC reductions

October 2, 2014

Danfoss recently participated in an industry leader roundtable hosted by the White House to reduce greenhouse gases from hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).

Designs That Integrate — Applying ASHRAE 90.1

Luxury retail, data centers, retrofitted corporate space … they all had to meet 90.1. From lighting upgrades to custom coils on a factory chiller, explore specifics while absorbing the message to increase team integration earlier in the process.

Jeffrey C. Martin, P.E.

October 1, 2014

ASHRAE 90.1, Energy Standard for Buildings, has served as a benchmark for both new and retrofit commercial building design for the last 35 years and continues to lead today’s sustainably minded business culture.

Airside Economizers For Indoor Pools

Sometimes it’s less important to think outside the box than to notice that the stuff inside the box has changed. In the case of airside economizers, more modern components and seasonal opportunities can make things work swimmingly.

Patrick J. Reynolds

October 1, 2014

Airside economizers are simple, effective systems that significantly reduce cooling energy use and improve indoor air quality.

Auditorium Overhaul

Edward D. Clements P.E., LEED

October 1, 2014

Since opening in November 1929, Northrop Auditorium has served the University of Minnesota as a venue for music, dance, traveling roadshows, and convocations in its auditorium.

Improve Pump Operations with VFD Network Multiplexing

From setting up node addresses to the nuances of lead and lag pump operation, explore the opportunities for tailored, more efficient performance and increased redundancy.

Steven Peterson

October 1, 2014

Single VFDs are often integrated into new and existing applications due to the huge amount of energy savings and programming benefits.

COMMISSIONING

Commissioning Action Lists: Keeping Them Under Control, Part 1

Schedules can get out of control for several reasons. What’s to be done to prevent or minimize the fallout?

Rebecca T. Ellis, P.E.

October 1, 2014

Last month, this column introduced the concept of an “excessively long” commissioning action list (CAL).

CASE IN POINT

Texas bank cashes in with VRF system retrofit

October 1, 2014

As VRF systems gain popularity in the U.S., some designers are customizing them to outperform other HVAC technologies in energy efficiency and function.