Codes and standards developed and revised on a regular three-year basis ensure that the latest advances in efficiency- and safety-related technologies and techniques (which are moving forward at a faster rate than ever) are codified and made available to technical professionals and co...
Contact : Jodi Scott Public Relations 678-539-1216 [email protected] ATLANTA – Health care HVAC systems serve facilities in which the population is uniquely vulnerable and exposed to elevated risks of health, fire and safety hazard. These heavily regulated, high-stakes facilities unde...
This webcast will feature industry experts who will explain the importance of building energy performance and its far-reaching implications in both new and existing buildings. Viewers will also learn about the various tools and approaches that are available, as well as the many opport...
The Basic Evaluation level reduces energy consumption and cost through the elimination of wasted energy and the improvement of system and equipment operation. Measurement focuses on energy bill analysis and a facility walk-through inspection (ASHRAE Level I energy audit) to identify o...
ATLANTA – Papers providing an international perspective on the current state of design and practice of buildings in cold climates will be presented at the 7th International Cold Climate HVAC Conference, Nov. 12-14, 2012, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ASHRAE is hosting and organizing th...
Contact : Jodi Scott Public Relations 678-539-1140 [email protected] ATLANTA – Commissioning for all buildings designed and built under a green building standard from ASHRAE, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) would become mandatory ...
Contact : Jodi Scott Public Relations 678-539-1140 [email protected] ASHRAE Releases Third Edition of Thermal Guidelines for Data Processing Environments ATLANTA – Four new data center classes that can enable fulltime economizers for a number of applications in many climates are conta...
Students Read Up on Their Practical Design Knowledge to Win ASHRAE Design Competition Sep 28, 2012 Contact : Amanda Dean Public Relations 678-539-1216 [email protected] ATLANTA —ASHRAE’s 2012 Student Design Competition had participants staying up late and doing their research of HVAC&R...
Contact : Jodi Scott Public Relations 678-539-1140 [email protected] ATLANTA – ASHRAE has added to its suite of commissioning guidance to ensure buildings and systems operate as intended with a new guideline on commissioning for smoke control systems. Guideline 1.5-2012, The Commissio...
A redline version of a standard indicates the changes made during the standards revision process between the active standard and its previous version. Additions, deletions, and other formatting and content revisions are clearly displayed as underlined and strikethrough texts, ensuring...
Proposed Revisions to Energy Standard for Existing Buildings Open for Public Comment May 8, 2012 Contact : Jodi Scott Public Relations 678-539-1140 [email protected] ATLANTA – Public input is being sought into revision of an ASHRAE/IES standard that addresses retrofit of existing resi...
ASHRAE Membership ASHRAE membership is open to any person associated with heating, ventilation, air conditioning or refrigeration. ASHRAE is unique because its membership is drawn from a wide range of disciplines relating to the HVAC&R field. Approximately 51,000 individuals from more...
“Modern air conditioning systems protect the health, comfort and productivity of building occupants,” ASHRAE Presidential Member Bill Harrison, whose presidential theme focused on the need for operation and maintenance, said. “Unfortunately, they consume a lot of energy while providin...
The ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDG) are a series of publications designed to provide recommendations for achieving energy savings over the minimum code requirements of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1 which is the first step in the process toward achieving a net zero energy...
My fellow ASHRAE members, I have some exciting news to share regarding a rebranding of our great Society. For more than 100 years, ASHRAE has provided guidance for HVAC&R. As time and technology have changed, so has ASHRAE, moving from focusing solely on HVAC&R to providing guidance f...
For Release: December 14, 2011 Contact : Jodi Scott Public Relations 678-539-1140 [email protected] ATLANTA – Guidance on increasing energy efficiency in existing buildings through measuring and tracking efficiency and implementing an efficiency plan is featured in a new book from lea...
"Every year, the judging panel looks forward to the reviewing the outstanding projects submitting by our membership," Nathan Hart, chair of the judging panel said. "Being a consulting engineer myself, I appreciate the effort involved in submitting an entry to Society-level competition...
For Release: November 14, 2011 Contact : Amanda Dean Public Relations 678-539-1216 [email protected] ATLANTA —Seeking to promote best practices and offer a "how-to" approach, ASHRAE has released updated guidance on building energy audits. While energy audits are a commonly used compone...
30% Advanced Energy Design Guides The first volume of the 30% Advanced Energy Design Guide series to be published was the highly popular Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Office Buildings . This was followed by 30% AEDGs for Small Retail Buildings, K-12 School Buildings, Small Wa...
