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| To ensure that The HVAC&R Industry is not blocked by spam-blocking software, add e-industry@ashrae.org to your address book. Should you encounter problems reading an ASHRAE eNewsletter, you may access any issue archived on the ASHRAE Web site at this link. To unsubscribe from this eNewsletter, click here. Industry NewsEngineers See Bright Future for Solar Power BOSTON—Solar power use will increase to produce all the energy needs of Earth's people in 20 years, according to a panel of experts convened by the National Association of Engineers to address the 14 "grand challenges of the 21st century," including making solar energy more economical. There is 10,000 times more sunlight than we need to meet 100% of the world's energy needs, said futurist and inventor Ray Kurzweil, a member of the NAE panel, which announced its findings at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Read more San Francisco Ordinance Would Require LEED® for All Buildings SAN FRANCISCO—A proposed green building ordinance in San Francisco would require most new commercial and residential high-rises to meet LEED building criteria. If passed the ordinance would impact both public and private sector buildings. San Francisco officials say they want to get tough because the operation and construction of buildings account for half the city's CO2 footprint. Read more LEED®-Certified Buildings 25% More Energy-Efficient, Says Study WHITE SALMON, Wash.—LEED®-certified buildings are delivering 25%–30% average energy savings in relation to noncertified buildings, according to a recent report by the New Buildings Institute. The study analyzes measured energy performance for 121 LEED-NC (new construction) buildings. It involved metrics such as energy use intensity, ENERGY STAR® ratings and measured results compared to initial design and baseline modeling. Read more ASHRAE Urges Tax Credits for Renewable Energy ASHRAE is a part of 100 business and advocacy groups urging the U.S. Senate to support legislation that extends renewable energy and efficiency tax credits. This coalition membership is part of ASHRAE’s efforts to support the energy tax credit and deduction provisions in legislation. Previous action by ASHRAE’s Washington office has included participation in the Commercial Building Tax Deduction Coalition, a building-industry-focused group, and sending letters of support to Congressional members. Read more World's Tallest Building Delayed DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—The world's tallest skyscraper, still under under construction, will take longer than planned to finish, its builder said this week. The Burj Dubai's opening was originally planned for the end of this year. The tower currently stands over 1,700 ft (500 m) tall. The state-owned developer Emaar Properties said completion would be postponed until sometime in 2009. It did not give specifics, but local news media said the delay would be four months. Read more ASHRAE NewsRegistration Open for Integrated Building Design Satellite Broadcast/Webcast Registration is now open at for the free April 16 satellite broadcast and webcast, “Integrated Building Design: Bringing the Pieces Together to Unleash the Power of Teamwork.” This broadcast is intended to explain what members of the building team must do to advance high-performance buildings with improved design, construction and operations processes. The program will take place from 1–4 p.m. EDT. Click here to read more and to register for the broadcast. Feature of the WeekTemperature & Temperament: A Psychologist Looks at Comfort By Frederick H. Rohles Jr., Ph.D., Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE As defined by ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 55-2004, Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy, thermal comfort is "that condition of mind which expresses satisfaction with the thermal environment and is assessed by subjective evaluation." Here, the author, a noted psychologist, covers several aspects of this definition, such as the thermal environment itself, subjective evaluation, and occupants' condition of mind. This article has earned ASHRAE Journal's "Best Paper" award for 2007.
This article originally was published in ASHRAE Journal in February 2007. Click here to download the article. It will be available here through March 20. After March 20, access to the article from this eNewsletter will no longer be available. It will remain available for free download by Members here and for purchase by nonmembers in the ashrae.org bookstore. Product NewsVibration Switches From Balmac PLAIN CITY, Ohio—Model 550 programmable vibration switches from Balmac provide 24/7 monitoring of vibration levels on equipment such as large motors, pumps, compressors, fans, centrifuges, blowers and cooling towers. It features user-programmable vibration limits and time delays. In addition, 10 prealarms can be programmed per setpoint. Read more Fan From Big Ass Fans LEXINGTON, Ky.—Big Ass Fans introduces the Pivot fan for installation in mezzanines, narrow aisles, around ceiling obstructions and in confined workspaces. The fan's mounting system features pivot points that give the fan 73 unique hanging positions. It features a proprietary airfoil and winglet combination that maximizes performance at smaller sizes. Read more Self-Cooled Server Rack System From HP PALO ALTO, Calif.—HP introduces the Modular Cooling System G2, a self-cooled rack for high-density data center deployments. It features the company's bidirectional cooling technology, which allows for simultaneous cooling of two racks with a single unit. In addition, the unit is designed to maintain three times the kW capacity of a standard rack. Read more Subscription ManagementAmerican Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is an international membership organization founded to advance the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and related issues. Need assistance? Please use the links below or contact us by e-mail. To change your e-mail address for all eNewsletters, click here. This will not change your official e-mail address in ASHRAE's member database. This will only change the e-mail address to which your ASHRAE eNewsletters are sent. If someone passed along this eNewsletter to you, and you want to have your own subscription, click here. To read ASHRAE's media kit to learn about advertising opportunities, click here. All contents copyright © 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. 1791 Tullie Circle, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329-2305. |
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