by Paul Kenney | Mar 12, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Proposed Efficiency Standard Could Eliminate Noncondensing Gas Furnaces WASHINGTON, D.C.—Following a court challenge that caused a previous proposal to be sent back for further analysis, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a new proposed rulemaking to...
by Paul Kenney | Mar 11, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
ASHRAE, REHVA Jointly Publish Guide to Chilled Beam Systems. Guidance on designing chilled-beam systems is contained in a new book from ASHRAE and the Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Associations (REHVA). The Active and Passive Beam...
by Paul Kenney | Mar 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
New Site, New App for HPB Magazine | ashrae.org. High Performing Buildings magazine (HPB) has a new app and a redesigned website, created to make the publication more user friendly for the industry. First launched in 2007, HPB now has more than 40,000 subscribers,...
by Paul Kenney | Mar 5, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Legendary LSU Tunnels Have Practical HVAC Purpose BATON ROUGE, La.—There are numerous urban myths about the vast tunnel network that exists under the Louisiana State University (LSU) campus, but the truth is simple. At one time, tunnels were a fundamental part of...
by Paul Kenney | Mar 5, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Researchers Develop Window Screen That Cleans the Air PALO ALTO, Calif.—Researchers at Stanford University have have developed a low-cost filter that captures tiny airborne particles while remaining largely transparent. The nanotechnology-based system, the researchers...
