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Welcome to the Targeted Sustainable Facility eNews,
HVAC/R |
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Well, the AHR Expo has come and gone. By all accounts, it was an excellent show. A large number
 of exhibitors put their wares on display for a sizeable number of attendees. It was proof that despite these trying economic times, people are willing to take time out of their day to attend a show or spend the money to exhibit at a show.
Granted, the AHR Expo always has a strong pull. I think that this year's show had a strong draw because people are looking for ways to save on costs. A great way to do that is by cutting down on operating expenses. HVAC/R systems are a key ingredient in the reduction of costs. Outdated and inefficient systems can really be an albatross hanging around the neck of the facility manager seeking every means possible to reducing said costs. Increasing efficiency by either upgrading or effectively maintaining a system is just the way to go, and there's no better place to get the lowdown on the industry than at the AHR Expo.
This Targeted eNews brings the latest in sustainability from the show, and beyond, right to your desktop. Hope you enjoy it.
Cheers,
Derrick Teal
Sustainable Facility Managing Editor
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A new white paper from Onset provides information about how data loggers can make it simple to satisfy many LEED for Existing Building Operations & Maintenance credits. It discusses how the devices can help with the certification process and documenting performance improvements for submission to the U.S. Green Building Council.
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Sustainable Facility
HVAC/R News |
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ASHRAE 2008 BACnet Published
Atlanta - Guidance to reduce a building's energy consumption on demand is contained in ASHRAE's newly published BACnet standard. ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135-2008, BACnet - A Data Communication Protocol for Building Automation and Control Networks, allows building equipment and systems manufactured by different companies to work together. more
DOE Releases Free Plug-in for EnergyPlus Simulation Software
Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released OpenStudio, a free energy design plug-in developed to work within the Google SketchUp 3D drawing environment. The plug-in is designed to simplify use of DOE's EnergyPlus simulation software, which identifies potential energy savings by modeling heating, cooling, ventilating, water, lighting, and other building energy flows.
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Standard 90.1-2004 Established as National Reference Standard by DOE
Atlanta - States must now certify that their building codes meet the requirements in ASHRAE/IESNA's 2004 energy efficiency standard, under a ruling issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that finds the standard saves more energy than an earlier version.
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Improved Product Performance For Copeland Scroll Ultratech Compressors
St. Louis - Emerson Climate Technologies, a business of Emerson, announced that recent design enhancements have resulted in increased energy efficiency for Copeland Scroll UltraTech compressors.
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Energy-Efficiency Showroom Opens in New York
Ashland City, Tenn. - Wales-Darby Inc., one of A.O. Smith Water Product Co.'s leading representatives in the Metro New York/Long Island/New Jersey area, has opened an energy-efficiency showroom at its Islandia, N.Y., location.
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New Report Provides Roadmap for Energy Policy and Strategies
Atlanta- A new report from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) provides a potential roadmap for addressing the nation's dependence on foreign energy sources and its greenhouse gas emissions while growing the economy.
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Sustainable Facility
HVAC/R Editorial |
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Looking at HVAC
by Joseph H. Mayton III
Sustainable Facility, approached a mechanical and electrical engineering firm with a series of questions regarding modern HVAC systems. Randy Olson and Dale Holland at Dunham Associates, Inc. (
www.dunhameng.com) are consulting engineers who provided some professional feedback to the HVAC queries posed. more
 Green Technologies Impress Onlookers
by John R. Hall
The Mobile Classroom of Sustainable Technologies, sometimes called the "big green trailer," made its way through the capital of Michigan and surrounding areas as it continued its mission to educate consumers and HVACR tradespeople about the many green technologies available today, technologies designed to save on energy costs while increasing energy efficiency without harming the environment. more
For more HVAC/R editorial, visit
www.SustainableFacility.com.
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Sustainable Facility
HVAC/R Products |
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 Water Cooled VRV-WII
Carrollton, Texas - Daikin's (www.daikinac.com
) water cooled VRV offers an energy saving alternative to traditional centralized equipment, the company reports. Its compact and lightweight structure makes installation of VRV technology in large buildings possible. Available in 10, 20 and 30 HP models, the water cooled VRV-WII operates on R-410A refrigerant and will be available in both heat pump and heat recovery versions. Nominal cooling capacities range from 27.3 to 81.9kW with heating capacities from 31.5 to 94.5kW. COPs of 5.21and EERs of 4.53 are achieved at full load operation. Operating sound pressure is 51dBA.
New High-Performance Modular Outdoor Units 
Suwanee, Ga. - Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Advanced Products Division's (
www.mehvac.com
) new Y- and R2-Series Modular Outdoor Units represent the next generation of CITY MULTI VRFZ technology, the company reports. The new line-up consists of 6-, 8- and 10-ton outdoor unit modules, which can be combined to form up to a 30-ton outdoor unit system capable of connecting to as many as 50 indoor units. The units are lightweight and smaller than previous models, which allow them to be installed and transported easily, the smallest module fitting in a standard, 6-person elevator.
 New VAV Commercial Comfort System
Milwaukee - Johnson Controls, Inc. (
www.johnsoncontrols.com)
has expanded its line of Commercial Comfort Systems to include Variable Air Volume (VAV) boxes. The Series 10 offers efficiency ratings (up to 11.5 EER/80 percent SSE) in a light commercial HVAC unit. The system offers a cooling capacity of 6 ½ to 12 ½ tons and uses environmentally responsible R-410A refrigerant. The Series 10 unit features two compressors and independent refrigeration circuits to ensure reliability, and foil-faced insulation improves indoor air quality. Available in cooling only, cooling with electric heat and cooling with gas heat configurations, the unit offers a variety of factory- and field-installed options to meet specific
application requirements.
For more HVAC/R products, visit www.SustainableFacility.com.
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The April 2009 print issue of Sustainable Facility will include a Product Focus section featuring Energy Metering; Exterior Claddings and Coatings; and Metal and Steel.
The Sustainable Facility Editorial Calendar is available online - send your case studies, projects, stories, products and comments to Managing Editor Derrick Teal, at teald@bnpmedia.com. |
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