Rep. Peter Welch New Co-Lead for High-Performance Buildings Congressional CaucusWASHINGTON, D.C. - High-performance buildings help create local jobs, while lowering overall costs and enhancing their communities. In recognition of the critical need to improve our nation's public and private buildings, where people spend about 90 percent of their time, U.S. Representative Peter Welch (D-VT) has taken up the important task of co-leading the High-Performance Buildings Congressional Caucus ...
Is Moisture an Unwanted Occupant In your BuildingATLANTA -- No designer wants to see the unwelcome guests of mold and mildew show up in their building. Guidance on how to prevent moisture that causes their appearance is offered in several sessions at ASHRAE's 2013 Winter Conference in Dallas ...
IAQ 2013 Extends Abstract DeadlineATLANTA -- The deadline to submit abstracts for ASHRAE's IAQ 2013, Environmental Health in Low-Energy Buildings has been extended until Friday, Dec. 21. The conference will examine IAQ, thermal comfort, source control, air cleaning, ventilation, exposure and related environmental health concerns associated with low energy building design, construction, retrofit and operation ...
Roll Call: ASHRAE Responds 'Present' in STEM Education EffortsATLANTA-The United States produces approximately 74,000 engineers a year, a number that has remained essentially flat for the past two decades. With the impending retirement of the Baby Boomer generation, an anticipated shortage of engineers will affect virtually every aspect of our environment, society and lifestyle. ASHRAE is increasing its efforts in expressing the importance of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education - most notably, in the area of public policy.
ASHRAE Technology Awards Highlight Outstanding Building ProjectsAtlanta - Engineers play a vital role in their communities, working to provide safe, comfortable and energy efficient buildings for everyone from students to firefighters. The winners of the 2013 ASHRAE Technology Awards have proven the value of engineering in their communities with the design of a fire station, hospital, university recreation center, nature museum, offices and even a national energy laboratory ...
Water Conservation Standard Opens for First Public CommentWater Conservation Standard Opens Developed by ASHRAE, ASPE, AWWA, USGBC ... ATLANTA - With HVAC&R systems accounting for approximately a third of water consumption in a typical office building, the need to minimize water usage is a major consideration in the built environment industry
IAQ 2013 Examines Environmental Health in Low Energy BuildingsATLANTA -- ASHRAE announces a call for abstracts for IAQ 2013, Environmental Health in Low-Energy Buildings. The conference will examine IAQ, thermal comfort, source control, air cleaning, ventilation, exposure and related environmental health concerns associated with low energy building design, construction, retrofit and operation ...