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VOL 2, No. 1, January - February 2015

e-NEWSLETTER From Our Editor

Gerardo Alfonso, webmaster

In our last Winter Meeting held on January 24 - 28, 2015 all records were broken in both attendance and visitor

to the AHR Expo in Chicago. Our chapter was highlighted by the participation of Colombians who attended .

During the event we were publishing news about the development of the show in both pages Colombia and the

region as well as in social networks. Therefore this newsletter contains articles that were published for those

who could not read and do keep abreast of what is happening in our industry worldwide.

During March we will elect members for Board of Directors of our association ACAIRE an at in its Anual Meeting

to be held in April the Engineer Scott Siegel will give a speach on relations with the Government. The program for

that day will have conferences to stay updated on the latest industry trends, we invite you to not miss this

opportunity to be at the forefront in the market.

We would like to share with you some resources in Spanish like books in the website

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Follow us on Facebook, twitter and linkedIn in order to be up to date of our activities.

This e-newsletter is a summary of the activities of our chapter during January and Februrary, 2015.

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2015-01-08 22:21:07

HVAC&R RESEARCH RENAMED: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

By Jodi Scott

ATLANTA – In recognition of the changing role of HVAC&R since it was first published 20 years ago, ASHRAE’s HVAC&R Research has a new title, an expanded scope and an updated look. Beginning in January 2015, the journal will be known as Science and Technology for the Built Environment. All manuscripts in process now will be published in the journal under its new name. Learn more at www.ashrae.org/stbe. “This new name reflects its expanded scope, which includes papers in many areas of science and technology for the built environment,” Reinhard Radermacher, Journal editor, said. “In addition to traditional areas of research in HVAC&R, the Journal’s papers now often cover topics that have come to be associated with the industry since the Journal was first published in 1995. These include smart buildings, thermal comfort, aircraft ventilation and automotive climate technology. Science and Technology for the Built Environment will offer comprehensive reporting of original research in science and technology related to the stationary and mobile built environment.” Future article topics include:

Indoor environmental quality, occupant health, comfort and productivity

HVAC&R and related technologies Thermodynamic and energy system

dynamics, controls, optimization, fault detection and diagnosis, smart systems and building demand-side management

Experiments and analysis related to material properties, underlying thermodynamics,

refrigerants, fluid dynamics, airflow, and heat and mass transfer

Renewable and traditional energy systems and related processes and concepts

Integrated built environmental system design approaches and tools

Novel simulation approaches and algorithms and validated simulations

Building enclosure materials, assemblies, and systems for minimizing and/or regulating space heating and cooling modes

Review articles that critically assess existing literature and point out future research directions

Just as before with HVAC&R Research, Science and Technology for the Built Environment will accept for publication only works reporting on research that is original and of lasting value. This journal will continue to be published by Taylor & Francis Group on behalf of ASHRAE and be included in the Web of Science and Current Contents Connect databases. ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is a global society advancing human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment. The Society and its more than 50,000 members worldwide focus on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration and sustainability. Through research, standards writing, publishing, certification and continuing education, ASHRAE shapes tomorrow’s built environment today. More information can be found at www.ashrae.org/news.

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2015-01-08 22:22:14

ORCID NOW IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

By Jodi Scott

ASHRAE and Taylor & Francis announce the integration of ORCID identifiers (IDs) into articles published in ASHRAE’s archival journal, Science and Technology for the Built Environment (formerly HVAC&R Research). ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) is a registry of unique research identifiers linking research interests, activities, and publications to researchers. The goal of ORCID is to ensure that common ambiguities in the scholarly record are significantly reduced. For example, ORCID IDs enable the following:

Distinguishing between two researchers with the same name working at different institutions.

Linking a person’s record even if their name appears differently in different places.

Linking a researcher with a name change (married name, etc.) to works authored with a previous version of her/his name.

A unique ORCID ID also helps reduce duplication of records on electronic editorial submission and peer review systems, such as ASHRAE’s Manuscript Central. The ORCID ID can draw in and pre-populate fields and reduce the amount of data authors need to enter.

ORCID is becoming an essential part of the academic ecosystem. Many academic institutions have registered faculty on their behalf, and some research funders have now integrated ORCID functionality into their grant application process.

ORCID IDs and the ORCID logo will begin appearing in Science and Technology for the Built Environment beginning January 1, 2015.

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e-NEWSLETTER 2015-01-08 22:26:14

REDUCING ENERGY USE IN OLDER LARGER BUILDINGS

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©2015 This excerpt taken from the article of the same name which appeared in ASHRAE Journal, vol. 57, no. 1,

January 2015.

By David Arnold, Ph.D., Fellow/Life member ASHRAE

About the Author David Arnold, Ph.D., is a partner at Troup Bywaters & Anders in Reading, U.K. He is chair of ASHRAE´s Historical Committee.

The larger the building, the greater the amount of energy needed to provide comfort for the occupants and meet power demands of modern business. Buildings are typically replaced at a rate of 1% per year. However, large buildings tend to be kept in use longer, and even longer if they become national monuments. Older buildings also use more energy. For example, pre-1980 office buildings in the United States use 10% to 15% more energy on average than post-1980.

Once buildings are deemed to be landmark buildings, significant constraints are applied that restrict the options for saving energy, particularly if the measures affect the appearance. Given that the current horizons for reducing energy use extend to 2050 and that the majority of the today’s buildings (and in some cases the mechanical systems), estimated at 60% to 75%, will still be in use at that time it is important, if not more important, to focus attention on reducing energy use in existing buildings in order to cut CO? emissions and achieve sustainability, rather than new.

This article is about energy-reducing measures attempted and carried out in three large office buildings in Chicago. The buildings are all skyscrapers and, by coincidence Chicago is the city generally acknowledged to be where the first skyscraper, “The Home Insurance Building,” was built in 1885. Architects of the so-called “First Chicago School” pioneered the steel-frame construction necessary to build skyscrapers; largely used initially to construct large office buildings. Air conditioning meant it was no longer necessary to restrict the depth of the floors from windows in buildings to provide natural ventilation. It allowed architects to design much deeper floor plates and ignore the thermal properties of buildings; the use of curtain walling became endemic in new buildings of the era. Experience has shown, however, that overcoming the inherently poor standards of airtightness and thermal properties of buildings built post World War II, particularly with curtain walling makes achieving high standards of sustainability a very difficult task.

The three buildings in this article are of this vintage, and were first visited by the author in 2001–2003 as part of personal research on the length of service life of equipment in air-conditioned buildings. Chicago was selected due to the abundance of large air-conditioned buildings built in the 1950s and 60s, many with their original systems. The Inland Steel Building and the Richard J. Daley Center have been designated landmarks by the “Commission on



e-NEWSLETTER Chicago Landmarks” and as such are subject to constraints on alterations. The buildings were re-visited in 2012 and found that during the intervening period many energy saving measures had been attempted or applied to the buildings, in distinctly different ways, with different levels of intervention.

The air-conditioning systems for all three buildings were designed between the mid-50s and the mid-60s. The designs were typical of the era, well before the “First Oil Crisis” in the United States, and show little acknowledgement to the need to conserve energy. The systems have common energy-demanding techniques such as: a) operating air and

water distribution systems at a constant rate, b) cooling air to below its dew-point temperature to dehumidify, and c) high inlet pressures terminal units. The buildings continue to operate today with the original air-conditioning systems modified and retrofitted to reduce energy use although the levels of intervention differ from relatively simple measures such as the addition of digital controls and inverter drives, to plans, not achieved, to take one building back to its frame and completely replace all mechanical and electrical systems and the building cladding.

2015-01-11 10:26:44

WHY GO TO ASHRAE CONVENTIONS?

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I have been an ASHRAE member for a long time, and have been to many local and national events, but I still enjoy attending the biannual conventions.

Jim Newman, CEM, LEED AP, OPMP, BEAP, FESDat Newman Consulting Group, LLC, Consultants for Energy-Efficient and Sustainable BuildingsContribuidor principal

Here are 6 reasons to attend: 1. The Seminars: If you miss a particular seminar, or others you may have wanted to see, you can still see them on the Virtual Conference site. Contact ASHRAE at (404) 636-8400 if you need more information. 2. The Technical Committee (TC) or other meetings: This is where the rubber meets the road. Among other things, the TCs are responsible for putting on the seminars, updating the Handbooks, and suggesting projects to be funded. In addition to doing important work of ASHRAE, you make invaluable relationships that will last you throughout your working life. Only about 5% of

conference attendees go to these meetings, but those people are the movers and shakers of the industry. Here is where you will learn the many new ideas, equipment and systems that are happening and, if you get involved with a particular TC, you might even be the one bringing some of these new ideas to the floor. 3. The Exhibits (winter convention only): I always make time to get on the exhibit floor, even if only for a short time (which is all I usually have). The last day of the convention is a great time to get on the exhibit floor as it’s never crowded then and you can spend as much time as you want in a particular exhibit. It’s another excellent way to see new equipment and systems close up, and ask questions of the experts who designed them. 4. The Networking: It’s wonderful to catch up with peers you see only at the ASHRAE conventions, plus have new meetings with members from all over the world. I’m looking forward this year to seeing some of the new friends I made from the Spain chapter when I spoke at their RAL CRC in Madrid in September. 5. The Technical Tours: We serve as LEED Project Administrator on many different types of buildings so

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e-NEWSLETTER I always try to make at least one of these tours to see how things are done in other areas. We recently performed an ASHRAE Level II energy audit on a hospital in SE Michigan, and they performed a number of the retrofits we recommended. I learned about some of those retrofits when we toured another hospital 2 years ago. 6. The Future: In addition to the above items that offer insight into the future of the industry, it was great to see younger engineers from all over the world. As a past Chair of the Detroit Student Activities Committee, it really made me feel good to witness their excitement and their participation in seminars. Hurray for the YEA (Young Engineers in ASHRAE) program!

With 55,000 attendees and more than 1,800 exhibitors, there is something for everyone in the industry at an ASHRAE Convention. It is definitely time well spent. ASHRAE conventions are a win-win situation. Taken from ASHRAE - an International Society - LinkedIn Group

2015-01-15 21:36:37

GRACEFUL INSPIRATION

. ©2015 This excerpt taken from the article of the same name which appeared in High Performing Buildings

Magazine, vol. 8, no. 1, Winter 2015.

Peter Rumsey, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE; Eric Soladay, P.E., Associate Member ASHRAE; and Ashley Murphree

About the Authors Peter Rumsey, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, is founder and CEO of Point Energy Innovations in Oakland, Calif.; Eric Soladay, P.E., Associate Member ASHRAE, is managing principal of the Integral Group in Oakland, Calif.; Ashley Murphree, LEED AP, is a mechanical engineer at Integral Group in Oakland, Calif.

While some buildings wear their net zero design on their sleeves, the Packard Foundation Headquarters employs energy-efficient and sustainable technologies in a more understated fashion. Slanted roof lines, extensive exposed wood and transparent spaces create a warm, classic Californian feel to the space. The net positive energy building has achieved the Packard Foundation’s goal of creating a building that is attractive, innovative, healthy and comfortable. The project received ASHRAE’s Award of Engineering Excellence in 2014. It is only the fourth project to receive it since the award’s creation in 1989.



e-NEWSLETTER The success of the design can be measured on several fronts. The in-operation energy use intensity of 23.5 kBtu/ft2?·?year has been decreasing as enhanced commissioning continues. The building confirmed its net-positive energy status in July 2013, generating 418 MWh of electricity in the first year of operation with on-site 303 kW photovoltaic rooftop panels. It consumed only 351 MWh of electricity and zero natural gas. (See more at “Tracking the Path to Net Zero Energy,” tinyurl.com/bnx9meg.)

Occupants have responded to comfort surveys reporting superior comfort, acoustics, healthy indoor air, abundant natural light and an overall pleasant environment. Post-occupancy feedback shows 97% of occupants are satisfied with the building overall, and thermal comfort satisfaction ranks in the 96th percentile.

The building tells the story that it is possible to reach energy neutrality without sacrificing comfort. In fact, the design strategies such as operable windows and blinds, individually dimmable lighting and a dedicated thermostat per chilled beam in each office have actually enhanced comfort by giving more control to users.

Integrated Design

Exercising the process of integrated design, the team of architects, landscape architects, engineers, designers, and contractors worked together to complete a climate and weather analysis and a daylight and sun-path analysis; established proper architectural massing; detailed an advanced envelope design; and initiated an exhaustive study to predict and minimize plug loads?—?all before the team made any major decisions about the building’s design.

The analysis-driven design methods led to a desirable solar orientation, external shading, a 50% increase in framing member spacing, deeper wall cavities, higher insulation values and continuous insulation for increased overall thermal performance,

a well-insulated floor slab and roof, and R-6 triple glazed windows with thermally broken fiberglass frames and argon fill. The envelope upgrades allowed the mechanical engineers to get rid of perimeter heating systems.

The enhanced envelope also created excellent stability, control and symmetry of indoor temperatures. The courtyard and narrow floor plan design allows full capability of natural ventilation and optimized daylight.

The weather and sun-path analysis optimized the custom design of solar controls and motorized shades for avoidance of unwanted solar heat gain. The analysis also informed the arrangement of the floor plan. These up-front, analysis-driven decisions are imperative to the overall success of the mechanical design, and the design team considers them part of the mechanical design.

The Packard Foundation, in keeping with its philanthropic mission to drive a sustainable future, encourages replication of its headquarters. The design team generated a base design “replicable warm shell” that can be functional and energy neutral in many climates, while leaving the aesthetics up to the designer. The Packard Foundation web site, shares information to proliferate the positive impact of the headquarters’ green design (see “Sustainability in Practice” at tinyurl.com/ntu2rwn).

Citation: High Performing Buildings, vol. 8, no. 1, Winter 2015

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ASHRAE ANNOUNCES CALL FOR PAPERS FOR 2016 WINTER CONFERENCE, JANUARY 23-27, ORLANDO

By Jodi Scott

ATLANTA – ASHRAE has announced a call for papers for its 2016 Winter Conference in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 23-27.

"The 2016 ASHRAE Winter Conference will have a fresh feel with new tracks focused on design-build practices and residential systems. We’ll continue our emphasis on energy efficiency and sustainability while addressing current engineering and construction practices outside of the U.S. and Canada. We’re also taking one of the most attended conference program styles and making an entire track out of debates. I think we’ll be offering our attendees some great programs that align well with current trends in HVAC&R engineering,” Jennifer Leach, conference chair, said.

The increasing choice of Design Build project delivery brings the contractor and designer together on the same team. The track explores the challenges and benefits, highlights successful projects and addresses several topics, including contracts and alternative design and construction processes.

The Modern Residential Systems Track presents energy efficient solutions and the latest advances ranging from glazing to water heating to lighting for the residential market. The inventive aspect of engineering is covered in the Cutting Edge Technologies Track, exploring the efforts to achieve net zero energy buildings. Papers and programs address recent advances in HVAC&R system design, equipment and construction techniques including the responsible use of resources and energy recovery.

With ingenuity comes the debate as to the best practices where there may be divergent methods for

accomplishing the same task. The Great Debate Track seeks to bring a lively discussion in a point, counterpoint format on the “best” approach for a certain project.

In addition, the 2016 ASHRAE Winter Conference also seeks papers addressing advances and practices across HVAC&R systems, equipment, fundamentals and applications, especially for the International Design Track.

ASHRAE offers two types of paper submissions:

Conference Paper Abstracts due March 23, 2015. Upon acceptance, papers will be due July 6, 2015. These “final” papers undergo a single-blind review, are submitted as a PDF and have an eight single-spaced page maximum length.

Full Technical Papers due April 20, 2015. Papers submitted for review must be both technically accurate and clearly written. These papers undergo a rigorous double-blind review and can be a maximum of 30 double-spaced pages.

To submit a Conference paper abstract or a technical paper and for more information about the tracks, go to www.ashrae.org/orlando.

The 2016 Winter ASHRAE Conference takes place at the Hilton Orlando.

Held in conjunction with the 2016 Winter Conference is the ASHRAE co-sponsored International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition, Jan. 25-27, 2016 Orlando Convention Center. The AHR Expo will attract some 60,000 professionals and the ASHRAE Conference will atract some 4,000 attendees and meeting participants.

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e-NEWSLETTER ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is a global society advancing human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment. The Society and its more than 50,000 members worldwide focus on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration and sustainability. Through research, standards writing, publishing, certification and continuing education, ASHRAE shapes tomorrow’s built environment today. More information can be found at www.ashrae.org/news.

2015-01-23 11:40:04

ASHRAE ANNOUNCES NEXT ENERGY MODELING CONFERENCE, CALL FOR PRESENTERS

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By Jodi Scott

ATLANTA – ASHRAE has announced that its next “Energy Modeling Conference: Tools for Designing High Performance Buildings” will take place September 30 to October 2, 2015, in Atlanta.

The conference builds on past ASHRAE Energy Modeling Conferences by addressing the industry need for “how to” do certain aspects of energy and building simulation, according to Dennis Knight, conference chair, said.

“The conference theme is ‘Making the Difference with Modeling: From Concept to Facility Management,’ and broadly covers modeling from start to finish through high quality case study presentations,” he said.

ASHRAE seeks presenters who can speak specifically about the use of modeling to design, construct, commission, operate and maintain new and existing buildings to improve a building´s energy performance and indoor environmental quality while reducing the cost to operate and maintain them. The conference will focus on the tools, step-by-step processes, best practices and workflows for the application of single or multiple modeling techniques.

Presentations addressing the following modeling techniques and processes are requested:

HVAC load analysis Daylighting Water use Computational fluid dynamics BIM integration Indoor environmental quality Natural ventilation and passive systems Humidity control Envelope optimization Whole building simulation Energy analysis Code compliance Building performance rating system analysis Utility rebates Incentive programs Renewable energy systems Performance assessment (modeled versus

actual performance) Sensitivity and risk analysis Modeling workflow and quality control for

both input and output

Presenters are asked to highlight the economic benefits (business cases) for owners, design professionals, constructors and facility managers for using energy models and building simulations throughout a building´s life cycle:

Conceptual design Final design M&V Existing building performance assessment




e-NEWSLETTER Retrofit assessment and end of useful life

decision making

The conference seeks to facilitate communication and coordination within the energy modeling and building simulation industry and software developers to advance the industry’s ability to better model high performance buildings and to advance the practitioner’s understanding of the application of existing and new tools, new technology and processes for energy modeling, whole building simulation and building HVAC system design.

Participants in the conference will be day-to-day energy modeling and building simulation practicing professionals, principals of consulting firms, consulting engineers, other practicing professionals and software developers.

To submit a presentation application, visit www.ashrae.org/EMC2015. Information required for the submission are a 300-500 word abstract, 100 word “promotion” abstract and other information indicated on the website.

Presenters will give an oral presentation, have their presentations posted online for conference attendees and receive a substantially-reduced conference registration rate.

Presentation Schedule:

Abstracts due: March 2, 2015 Notification of abstract decisions: March 16,

2015 Accepted speaker forms due: March 30, 2015 Presentations due: Sept. 8, 2015

For more information, including sponsorship opportunities and conference schedule, go towww.ashrae.org/EMC2015.

ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is a global society advancing human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment. The Society and its more than 50,000 members worldwide focus on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration and sustainability. Through research, standards writing, publishing, certification and continuing education, ASHRAE shapes tomorrow’s built environment today. More information can be found at www.ashrae.org/news.

2015-01-23 11:43:50

NEW 2015 REGIONAL STANDARDS AND EFFECTS ON HVAC INDUSTRY HIGHLIGHTED IN FREE ASHRAE SESSION

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By Jodi Scott

ATLANTA – The new year ushered in new regional federal efficiency standards for residential split system and packaged central air conditioners. Guidance on how to meet those standards will be shared during a free session at ASHRAE’s 2015 Winter Conference, Jan. 24-28, Chicago.

The rationale for these standards is that the United States climate varies enormously; higher standards that save money in Mobile may not save as much in Minneapolis. Regional standards ensure that we can get as much cost-effective efficiency as possible, evaluating the cost effectiveness more appropriately for different locales. The standards took effect January 1, 2015, although there are grace periods before enforcement will start.

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e-NEWSLETTER Speakers will discuss these new standards during the free AHR Expo Session, New 2015 Regional Standards and the Effects on Different Areas of the HVAC Industry, which takes place from 3-4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, at the AHR Expo, McCormick Place, room S106a. No badge is required to attend.

In January 2010, manufacturers represented by the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) reached a consensus with efficiency advocates on a proposal to adopt regional standards. Through negotiation with other parts of the HVAC&R industry, a draft standard was developed with different required efficiencies for air conditioning using split system and packaged air conditioners in each of three geographic regions. The consensus was adopted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as a Direct Final Rule in January 2011.

For the first time, federal regulations are based on installation date as well as date of manufacture, so new regional standards affect what distributors and contractors can sell and what consumers can purchase. The Expo Session explores the new rule from the perspectives of experts involved in its origin, evolution and implementation.

The session is moderated by Kristin Heinemeier, University of California at Davis. Harvey Sachs, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, will outline the responsibilities of all parties as a result of the Negotiated Rulemaking on Enforcement of Regional Standards in summer 2014, which is being codified by DOE. The new Rule, coupled with a revised FTC “Yellow Label,” should give the best possible outcome for all parties trying to achieve efficiency and do business.

Karim Amrane, Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute and a negotiator of the regional agreement, will explain the manufacturer’s perspective, including new burdens for data tracking and retention.

Distributors face some significant changes in how they do business, to be discussed by Ted Duffy from

Hughes Supply, Savannah, Ga. Even with the 18 month enforcement delay, distributors worry about making effective business decisions in a new environment. Areas in which distribution crosses regional boundaries, and who is responsible for violations, are major concerns.

Harlan Krepcik, Tidewater Community College, Portsmouth, Va., will offer the contractor’s perspective, focusing on compliance, liability, and cashflow forecasting and growth planning. New record-keeping and information disclosure requirements may help the reputable contractor, particularly if the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) changes the label to appropriately support the regional standards.

The Conference takes place at the Palmer House Hilton, while the ASHRAE co-sponsored AHR Expo is held Jan. 26-28, McCormick Place. Complete Conference information and registration can be found at www.ashrae.org/chicago.

The Technical Program begins Sunday, Jan. 25, and offers over 200 Professional Development Hours, as well as Continuing Education Units, which can be applied toward a Professional Engineering license.


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2015-01-26 09:49:37

PRESIDENT - ASHRAE MEETS TECHNOLOGY NEED

ASHRAE welcomes you to AHR Expo. The success of the show is evidence of the continuing demand for new HAVAC&R information and technology. ASHRAE is committed to helping its member globally meet that need.

This year, I chose my presidential theme of "People, Passion and Performance." and you´ll see an abundance of all three at the Expo and the 2015 ASHRAE Winter Conference taking place at the Palmer House Hilton. I´ve had the pleasure of being actively involved with ASHRAE for 30 yeasr. My favorite part of attending the Expo and the Conference is the networking reconnecting with old friends and making new ones. There is definitely a buzz and excitemente in the air when our members and other industry partners come together.

The AHR Expo highlights this. The exhibitors and attendees share a passion for putting new products into the practice to improve the performance of our building stock. The information and ideas exchanged at this Expo are helping to build a worldwide best practices network of innovative people and successful technologies to serve built environment community.

ASHRAE is committed to meeting the global demand for innovation through the AHR Expo and its role as a link in the global economy. Through ASHRAE and the AHR Expo, manufacturers, designers and operators form an effective alliance on a global scale.

I encourage you to take full advantage of the offerings of the Expo. Of special interest is a free session from ASHRAE being held at the Show on Monday, Jan 26, "New 2015 Regional Standards and Effects on Different areas of the HVAC industry". New U.S. federal efficiency standards go into effect

in 2015 that mandate different efficiency levels for residential air conditioners, heat pumps and furnaces based location. This creates issues for many parties who are in some way involved in the HVAC industry. The new regulations will create unique challenges and implications for the business and practices of original equipment manufacturers, distributors, contractors, local officials and others. This seminar presents a background of regional standards and recommendations from different parties within the industry and how to make the best of the situation. The session takes place Monday, Jan 26, 3 p.m. to 4:40 p.m., Room S106a. No ASHRAE Conference badge is required to attend.

As Dr. Nido Qubein, the presidente of High Point University near my home of Greensboro, North Carolina, has said, "Passion ignites energy. Energy ignites a purpose. Having a purpose leads to success. But nothing happens unless there is passion." We look forward to you sharing your passion at this Expo.

Thomas H. Phoenix, P.E.

2014-15 ASHRAE President



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2015-01-27 07:21:15

2015 AHR EXPO INNOVATION AWARDS

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By Jodi Scott

10 First - Place, 30 Honorable Mentions

CHICAGO - The 2015 AHR Expo Innovation Awards recognize productos that best help HVAC&R practitioners provide safer, healthier, more efficient and/or comfortable environments. The annual competition is sponsored by ASHRAE, the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and the International Exposition Company (IEC).

A first place winner was named in 10 categories. Thirty products were awarded honorable mention. More than 160 entries were received and judge by panels of ASHRAE members. The criteria are innovation, application, value to the user and market

impact. The 2015 AHR Expo Producto of the Year Award will be announced at the Show on Tuesday, Jan 27, at 1 p.m. in New Product & Technology Theater A.

The caterories are: Building Automation, Cooling, Green Building, Heating, Indoor Air Quality, Plumbing, Refrigeration, Software, Tools & Instruments and Ventilation.

Descriptions of winning and honorable mention products are presented in the ASHRAE Journal. To read more click here

2015-01-28 07:22:33

DANFOS WINS PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

By Roger Halligan

Chicago, IL … January 27, 2015 – Danfoss’ Turbocor VTT Series Compressor was selected as the winner of the 2015 AHR Expo Product of the Year during the Innovation Award ceremonies on January 27 at the world’s largest HVACR event in Chicago. The new Danfoss VTT (Variable Twin Turbo) Series Compressor was chosen from among the top Innovation Award winners in 10 industry-related categories. Intended for commercial air conditioning or process cooling applications that require a high efficiency solution, the innovative compressors qualified to compete for the top award by taking top honors in the “Green Building”

category. Widely recognized as one of the most prestigious awards in the HVACR industry, the awards program was designed to recognize the most innovative and useful products among the thousands on display at the AHR Expo. Entries submitted by exhibitors each year are judged on the basis of innovative design, application, market impact and value to the HVACR industry. The Awards are also meant to promote and encourage new product development in these ten major categories:

Building Automation Cooling Green Building Heating Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

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e-NEWSLETTER Plumbing Refrigeration Software Tools & Instruments Ventilation

The entry fees from the AHR Expo Innovation Awards are donated to a local charity in the city where the Expo is being held. This year a total of $16,400 was donated to Metropolitan Family Services, the Chicago area’s longest serving human services agency. Metropolitan will use this contribution to purchase a boiler and HVACR components for the Family Services DuPage Community Center that serves several thousand

families in need. “Danfoss and all the winners of the AHR Expo Innovation Awards deserve special recognition for their efforts to lead the way in achieving greater energy efficiency,” said Clay Stevens, President of International Exposition Company, which produces and manages the AHR Expo. “The Innovation Awards program gives back to the industry in so many ways.” AHR Expo is now endorsed by 38 leading HVACR industry associations and is cosponsored by ASHRAE and the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). For more information visit the Show’s website at www.ahrexpo.com

2015-01-29 18:48:55

2015 AHR EXPO LARGEST SHOW EVER

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By Jodi Scott

By Show Daily

CHICAGO—Thousands poured into exhibit halls for AHR Expo 2015 when the doors opened at 10 a.m.

"This Show has a record number of exhibitors and a record amount of square footage. We don’t know about attendance yet, but we do know that it is very good." said Clay Stevens, president of International Exposition Company.

This year’s Show has been sold out for some time. It’s the largest AHR Expo ever with more than 11 (44.515 m2) acres of exhibit space. Stevens attributes this partly to the economy.

"The exhibitor survey that we did shows that there is even more optimism in the industry than at last year’s show."

Among those waiting for the Show to open were first-time showgoers Curt Gholston and Robert Hadley with Builder’s Mechanical in Houston. They work in

residential and commercial and say business is booming back home.

"We’re here to see new products to help us do our job better, said Gholston. "Our customers are interested in energy efficiency and the ability to control their comfort in theirs homes."

Boniface Francis, a contractor from Lagos Island, Nigeria, was also visiting the Show for the first time. He has a roofing business and is considering starting an HVAC business for residential and industrial facilities.

"I need to know what new HVAC systems are available and possibly take some back to Nigeria," Francis said. "There is a lot of industry and off-shore facilities that use outdated (HVAC) systems in Nigeria. I want to see what is available and take advantage of it."

Russ Defuria, president of O’Brien Heating and Air Conditioning in Drexel Hill, Penn., was attending the Show for the first time. His company has 12



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"I bought the company 12 years ago. I wanted to come. It’s a good opportunity to get fresh on new technology and new products. We had a great year last year. But no matter how successful you are, you start thinking your way is the only way. We’re trying to see what else is out there."

Defuria said there is pent-up demand in the residential HVAC market.

"Last year was our best year by far. People are realizing, ‘Okay, the economy is what it is, but we’ve got to get things done.’ People are loosening up with spending money."

Bruce Cramer, vice president of Total Building Environments South in Tarpon Springs, Fla., attended his first Show 30 years ago, but had not attended in the past seven years. His energy services company does energy savings projects for large buildings. Cramer was looking for new energy products, specifically variable speed condensing units. He said he has seen such units online, but has not seen them available for purchase.

"We create projects to show how to save energy (in buildings). Finally, people in Florida are wising up. Businesses are starting to recognize the value of energy savings."

"With the down economy, not many businesses were doing energy savings projects. We had many lean years and were struggling to stay alive. Now the economy is picking up and it’s starting to get better."

Cramer said he sensed the vibrancy that has come with the improving economy at the Show Monday.

"I see excitement here today. There are a lot more exhibitors. ‘Here we are. We’re back again’."

Frank Doka, president of D&G Sheet Metal Inc., was attending the Show for the second time. His firm is a residential HVAC&R contractor that primarily does renovations. He came to look at machinery, design and CAD software, and new products.

"I have a deposit on a piece of machinery at the Show," he said. "I want to see it in operation."

"Business is very good," he said. "More people are interested in renovation projects."

Isaac Scheid and Joshua Rex, both students in their 20s, were attending the Show for the first time. Scheid is a student studying HVAC engineering and technology at Ferris State University in Gaines, Mich. and is working as an HVAC technician—continuing a family tradition that spans four generations.

"I’m looking for the latest and greatest technology that I haven’t been exposed to," Scheid said. "There are better tools and always something to look for, something to set yourself apart from everyone else."

Schied said that the growing complexity of HVAC systems and building controls requires more education to understand and operate them.

Rex, who is also studying HVAC engineering and technology at Ferris State University, said he was looking for products to "make the job easier and better, and more efficient equipment for customers. …Basically I’m here to figure out what it’s all about."

"It’s a great job opportunity," Rex said, explaining why he was pursuing a career in HVAC engineering. "It’s good money. I like the mechanical, hands-on stuff."

The desire for hands-on interaction among attendees was frequently seen. Showgoers crowded around booths for impromptu product demonstrations. And, when possible, many took the opportunity to touch and manipulate exhibited products themselves.

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2015-02-12 20:58:19

RECORD ATTENDANCE SET FOR ASHRAE WINTER CONFERENCE, AHR EXPO 2015

By Jodi Scott

ATLANTA – Attendance at the recent ASHRAE Winter Conference and AHR Expo exceeded expectations with record numbers shown for both. The 2015 ASHRAE Winter Conference, was held Jan. 24-28, with the AHR Expo held Jan. 26-28, Chicago.

ASHRAE broke records for attendance at a Winter Conference with 3,018 attendees. Attendance this year was higher than the past six Winter Conferences, except Las Vegas 2011. Attendees came from more than 60 countries.

The Expo claimed the title for the best-attended event ever held in Chicago. Preliminary figures for the world´s largest HVACR marketplace show that more than 61,000 total attendees, including 42,400 visitors, took part. Five Chicago records were shattered by the 2015 event:

• Total number of registered attendees – 61,990

• Number of visitors – 42,400

• Net square footage – more than 480,000

• Number of exhibiting companies – over 2,100

• Number of international exhibitors – 592

For ASHRAE, a major item of note at the Conference was recognition by the Green Building Initiative (GBI) on ASHRAE achieving the highest rating, of four Green Globes, on their international headquarters. Through a months-long process, GBI´s Green Globes Assessor worked with ASHRAE staff to document the building´s sustainable management

practices. Only 3 percent of projects assessed by GBI achieve four Globes certification.

Also taking place was launch of ASHRAE’s and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction’s fourth biennial work plan for 2015-2016, based on a global cooperation agreement signed in 2007. The ASHRAE-UNEP cooperation agreement was developed to achieve several international goals, including the sustainable phase-out of ozone depleting substances in refrigeration and air-conditioning applications; maximizing the climate benefits of using low-global warming potential alternatives including aspects of energy saving in buildings; as well as facilitating the transfer and adoption of sustainable and feasible technologies to developing countries.

The Conference’s Technical Program ranked high in attendance, focusing on big projects, the big picture and big impacts with the intent of presenting big results for engineers, contractors, manufacturers and building professionals. Individual top-attended sessions in the technical program were seminars related to Lab Safety and Fire Alarm Response; Controlling a Minimum Impact Data Center; Design of Safe, Healthy and Energy Efficient Air Distributions for Hospitals; ASHRAE Design Guide for Tall, Mega Tall and Super Tall Building Systems; Refrigeration for Craft Brewing; Is Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Mutually Exclusive with Demand Control Ventilation and/or Airside Economizers?; Fan and System Integration for Maximizing Energy Efficiency Design; Hydronics 101: Design Basics and Complying with Standard 90.1; and Walgreens´ Pursuit of a Net-Zero Store; as well as a Conference Paper Session on Using Solar to Improve Efficiency; and a Technical Paper Session on Energy Efficient, Hydronic HVAC Systems.



e-NEWSLETTER Also offered were a combined 20 Professional Development Seminars and Short Courses from ASHRAE Learning Institute. The most popular offerings were Complying with Standard 90.1-2013: HVAC/Mechanical; Designing High-Performance Healthcare HVAC Systems; and Design of Commercial Ground Source Heat Pumps.

Publications new to the ASHRAE Bookstore were sold at the Conference, including Load Calculation Applications Manual, 2nd ed.; the Chilled-Beam Design Guide with REHVA; Geothermal Heating and Cooling: Design of Ground-Source Heat Pump Systems; and Data Center Design and Operation: ASHRAE Datacom Series CD.

The 2015 ASHRAE Annual Conference takes place in Atlanta, Ga., June 27-July 1, 2015. The 2016 ASHRAE Winter Conference takes place Jan. 23 -

27, Orlando, Fla., with the AHR Expo being held Jan. 25-27.


2015-02-16 00:00:00

ASHRAE, IAQA APPROVE CONSOLIDATION

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By Jodi Scott, Ashrae

ATLANTA – A consolidation between ASHRAE and the Indoor Air Quality Association has been finalized by both organizations. The consolidation was approved by the Boards of Directors for ASHRAE and IAQA at ASHRAE’s recent 2015 Winter Conference in Chicago.

“We are excited about the opportunities presented by this consolidation,” ASHRAE President Tom Phoenix said. “It opens the door to alignment of ASHRAE and IAQA programs to create high-impact resources for building professionals around the globe.”

“This is an historic event for both associations and has great promise for growth and development for both organizations,” IAQA President Kent Rawhouser said. “The opportunities and possibilities

for members are only limited by our own imaginations. IAQA and ASHRAE are committed to growing and developing the IAQA brand. The consolidation will open new avenues for programs and benefits for our members.”

In July, ASHRAE announced it had agreed in principle to join forces with the IAQA, combining resources to improve indoor air quality in the built environment. Since August, the two groups have been undergoing a period of due diligence. That diligence was completed earlier in January.

Under the consolidation, IAQA will become a part of the ASHRAE organization while maintaining its own brand and Board of Directors. IAQA will operate independently within ASHRAE’s organizational structure.

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e-NEWSLETTER practitioners together to prevent and solve indoor environmental problems for the benefit of customers and the public. IAQA was established in 1995 and is the nation’s largest indoor air quality trade association with over 2,600 members and more than 20 local chapters across the United States and Canada. More information is available at www.iaqa.org/news and atwww.ieso.org.

ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is a global society advancing human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment. The Society and its more than 50,000 members worldwide focus

on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration and sustainability. Through research, standards writing, publishing, certification and continuing education, ASHRAE shapes tomorrow’s built environment today. More information can be found at www.ashrae.org/news.

2015-02-23 21:45:35

PROPOSED ENERGY STANDARD FOR DATA CENTERS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUILDINGS OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

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ATLANTA – A proposed standard from ASHRAE providing requirements for energy use in data centers is open for public input.

ASHRAE Standard 90.4P, Energy Standard for Data Centers and Telecommunications Buildings, is open for its first public review until March 30, 2015. To read the draft standard and to submit comments, visit www.ashrae.org/publicreviews.

The standard would establish the minimum energy efficiency requirements of data centers and telecommunications buildings for design and construction and for creation of a plan for operation and maintenance, and for utilization of on-site or off-site renewable energy resources.

“The proposed standard is intended to work in concert with ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1,Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential

Buildings,” Ron Jarnagin, chair of the Standard 90.4 committee said. “There is no intent to duplicate what is contained in Standard 90.1, but rather we are proposing criteria to support the specialized nature of the larger data centers. When adopted, design and construction of data centers will require the use of both Standards 90.1 and 90.4 for compliance with building codes.”

David Quirk, chair of ASHRAE’s Technical Committee 9.9, Mission Critical Facilities, Technology Spaces and Electronic Equipment, noted that the intent of Standard 90.4P is to create a performance based approach that would be more flexible and accommodating of innovative change, which can occur rapidly in data center design, construction and operation.

Data center applications are unlike their commercial building counterparts in two significant ways, he noted. First, they include significantly higher plug loads. And second, they employ rapidly changing technology for the IT equipment and associated power/cooling approaches.

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e-NEWSLETTER “It has been acknowledged that these differences drive a fundamentally different approach to regulating minimum efficiency requirements for the electrical and mechanical systems that support the plug loads,” Quirk said. “By using an approach that requires compliance to a ‘system’ level of performance, designers and end-users can utilize various trade-offs in their optimization strategizes depending on their company specific business models.”

There was also a recognition that current industry modeling tools do not possess all the necessary mathematical models to accurately and appropriately model data center HVAC and power design. As a result, demonstrating compliance to the 90.1 Chapter 11 or energy cost budget (ECB) approaches was deemed impractical, according to Jarnagin.

This standard is based on the principles of power use effectiveness (PUE), as defined by The Green Grid. However, because PUE is an operational measurement metric, and this is a design standard, PUE terminology is not a technically accurate usage. The committee recognizes that language needs to be developed to relate the calculations of energy efficiency set forth in this standard to a total efficiency number, as well as to allow tradeoffs between electrical and mechanical elements. Suggestions from reviewers as to how best to accomplish this are welcome, he said.

Jarnagin said the two committees are aware of some potential conflicts between the definitions of computer rooms and data centers in the standards. The intent is to address those conflicts once Standard 90.4 is approved and published.

The proposed standard applies to new data centers and telecommunications buildings or portions thereof and their systems, new additions to data centers and telecommunications buildings or portions thereof and their systems, and modifications to systems and equipment in existing data centers and telecommunications buildings or portions thereof.


2015-01-24 21:16:27

ASHRAE/IES PUBLISH UPDATED STANDARD ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN EXISTING BUILDINGS

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ATLANTA – A newly revised standard from ASHRAE and IES seeks to provide greater guidance and a more comprehensive approach to retrofit of existing buildings for increased energy efficiency.

Published this week, ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 100-2015, Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings,

provides comprehensive and detailed descriptions of the processes and procedures for the retrofit of existing residential and commercial buildings in order to achieve greater measured energy efficiency. Appendices are included for life-cycle cost analysis procedures as well as identification of potential energy conservation measures.




e-NEWSLETTER “The total primary energy used in both residential and commercial building sectors is expected by the U.S. Energy Information Administration to rise each year for the next several decades in spite of aggressive efficiency improvements in new construction,” Rick Hermans, chair of the Standard 100 committee, said. “In order to reduce the overall impact of energy used by residential and commercial buildings, the existing building stock must become more efficient. This revision to Standard 100 provides the means to accomplish that goal.”

The standard addresses both residential and commercial buildings. It addresses single and multiple activity buildings with variable occupancy periods and identifies the approach for 53 building types in 17 climate zones/subzones. It identifies requirements for buildings undergoing retrofits that do not fall under the scope of either ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2013,Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, or ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.2-2007, Energy Standard for Low-Rise Residential Buildings.

Standard 100 directly addresses a building’s energy-use efficiency in a quantitative manner and provides a means to improve that efficiency with an objective benchmark created with the assistance of the Energy Information Administration, the Federal Energy Management Program and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Recognizing that the actual occupancy of the building plays a key role in its performance, the standard establishes the need for development of an energy management plan and an operation and maintenance program. It also addresses the requirements for ongoing commissioning.

The standard takes advantage of the fact that any building that has been in operation for at least twelve

months can quickly determine its performance relative to some benchmark, which is defined in the standard as an energy-use intensity target. This concept is the new paradigm for energy conscious design, construction and operation of buildings, according to Hermans.

The revision of the standard, last published in 2006, also brings the standard in line with other published ASHRAE documents, specifically Standard 90.1-2013, Standard 90.2-2007 and ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 105-2014, Standard Methods of Determining, Expressing and Comparing Building Energy Performance and Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

The cost of ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 100-2015, Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings, is $72 ($61, ASHRAE members). To order, contact ASHRAE Customer Contact Center at 1-800-527-4723 (United States and Canada) or 404-636-8400 (worldwide), fax 678-539-2129, or visitwww.ashrae.org/bookstore.


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