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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 NewsResearch Shows Growing Interest in Energy Efficiency MILWAUKEE—Concerns about energy security, rising energy costs and climate change are mounting, generating more interest about energy efficiency, a new survey released Monday shows. But that buzz does not always translate into increased investment in energy efficiency. The survey was commissioned by Johnson Controls. Members of the International Facility Management Association and the American Society of Healthcare Engineering were included as survey respondents. Four out of five executives and facility managers responsible for energy decisions forecast energy prices to rise in the coming year, with a consensus that prices will rise by nearly 14%. Read more Bush Proposes Strategies to Curb GHGs WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. President George W. Bush has set a goal for the United States to stop the growth of greenhouse gas emissions by 2025. The strategies he cited in a speech Wednesday included slowing power plant emissions so they peak over the next 10 to 15 years and decline thereafter. He also called for unspecified incentives to accelerate the development and deployment of new technologies. Read more Las Vegas Resort Becomes World's Largest LEED® Building LAS VEGAS—The Palazzo resort in Las Vegas has become the largest building certified by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The $1.9-billion, 3,000-room resort is more than four times bigger than any other LEED-certified building, according to USGBC, which gave the building LEED Silver certification earlier this month. Read more Dallas Approves 'Green' Regulations DALLAS—The Dallas City Council has voted to implement "green" building regulations. Effective Oct. 1, 2009, new buildings less than 50,000 ft2 must use 15% less energy and 20% less water than current Dallas codes mandate. The proposed ordinance states that, effective Oct. 1, 2011, all new Dallas construction must receive certification by the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED® program, or similar programs. Read more HVAC Equipment Shipments Slowing ARLINGTON, Va.—U.S. factory shipments of residential cooling and heating equipment declined in February, compared with the same month in 2007, according to the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). Combined U.S. factory shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps for February were 13% lower than February 2007 total shipments. Other equipment, such as heat pumps, warm air furnaces and water heaters also shipped at slower rates than in February 2007. This follows slight decreases for most equipment types in January. Read more ASHRAE NewsASHRAE Technical Program Focuses on Benchmarking The 2008 ASHRAE Annual Meeting technical program focuses on establishing a basis for measuring performance of buildings. The program features more than 100 sessions covering topics such as failed moisture management, water conservation in systems, and the recently published Advanced Energy Design Guide for K–12 Schools. Click here to download the most recently updated technical program. Feature of the WeekEnergy Efficiency for Two Canadian Schools By Vasile Minea, Ph.D., Member ASHRAE This article presents case studies of the application of ground-source heat pump (GSHP) systems in two secondary schools in Québec with horizontal and vertical ground heat exchangers, respectively. The purpose of the project was to demonstrate GSHP energy performance in a cold climate to promote application of the technology throughout Canadian educational buildings. This article originally was published in ASHRAE Journal in May 2006. Click here to download the article. It will be available here through April 30. After April 30, 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 NewsPackaged Cooling and Heating Units From Johnson Controls/YORK NORMAN, Okla.—Johnson Controls offers the YORK® Sunline® Magnum™ packaged cooling and heating units. Model ZJ features four independent scroll compressors with individual refrigeration circuits for efficient part-load operation. Models ZR and ZF are two-stage units with two compressors. In all models, vibration and noise are minimized via sound muffling and isolation of the compressors' internal spring. Read more Intake and Relief Hoods From Greenheck SCHOFIELD, Wis.—Greenheck offers Fabra Hood ventilators, designed for intake (Model FGI) or relief (Model FGR) applications with either natural gravity or positive pressure systems. The hoods are designed with arched panels that promote a smooth, uninterrupted flow of air to reduce pressure loss. Read more Energy Management System From Infor ATLANTA—Infor EAM Asset Sustainability Edition enterprise software measures consumption of energy and monitors emissions. It tracks the consumption of energy and other assets, such as water and gas, in real-time, evaluates the data against user-defined conditions, and alerts users when usage exceeds defined performance thresholds. The software is Web-based and can be hosted on-site or remotely. 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. 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