International Code Council (ICC) Takes Action on ASHRAE Proposals

ATLANTA, Ga. — International building codes will incorporate requirements from a new inspection and maintenance standard from ASHRAE and ACCA as well as match requirements from Standard 90.1 under several recent proposals recently approved by the ICC membership.. Final action hearings took place during the last week of October to determine the final disposition on ASHRAE proposals to the ICC, which develops model codes that may be adopted by code jurisdictions in the United States or internationally. The actions taken will next appear in the 2012 I-Codes — due out in April 2011. Under a proposal to the International Mechanical … Read more

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Union Ironworkers Raise the Bar with Continuous Training, Competitions, and New OSHA Relationship

Iron Workers Union reinforces skills development, safety to ensure its ironworkers are ready to meet the construction demands of industry rebound. AUSTIN, Texas   — While U.S. industries struggle to rebuild, today’s union ironworkers are preparing to lead the next wave of new business construction. That’s because amidst the economic challenges of the past several years the Iron Workers International Union (www.ironworkers.org) — teaming with the Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust (IMPACT) and the Ironworkers National Training Fund (www.ironworkers.org/organization/Apprenticeship.aspx) — has invested heavily in worksite-ready training programs for union ironworkers. In March, the Iron Workers Union announced an unprecedented … Read more

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Raising Energy Efficiency Highlighted at ASHRAE Meeting

ATLANTA, Ga. — Raising efficiency to new levels was the focus of the ASHRAE 2010 Annual Conference held in Albuquerque, N.M. Highlights of the meeting included ASHRAE's receipt of ENERGY STAR for its Headquarters in Atlanta, celebration of the 35th anniversary of publication of the energy conservation standard now known as Standard 90.1 and an update on the ASHRAE Building Energy Quotient program. Some 1,456 attendees took part in the conference held June 26-30 in Albuquerque. A highlight of the meeting was induction of the Society's first female president, Lynn G. Bellenger, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, partner, Pathfinder Engineers & Architects, … Read more

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ASHRAE Earns EPA Energy Star for Superior Energy Efficiency

ALBUQURQUE — ASHRAE has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) prestigious ENERGY STAR, the national symbol for protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency, for its renovated Headquarters in Atlanta. This signifies that the building performs in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency. Jean Lupinacci, chief of the ENERGY STAR Commercial & Industrial Branch, presented the award during ASHRAE's 2010 Annual Conference taking place this week. Lupinacci spoke today,   June 28, during the Presidential Luncheon and presented ENERGY STAR to ASHRAE President Gordon Holness. “Improving the energy efficiency of our nation's buildings is … Read more

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2010 ASHRAE Ventilation Standard Brings Breath of Fresh Air to Industry

ATLANTA, Ga. — New requirements regarding natural ventilation, exhaust systems and the IAQ Procedure are included in the newly published 2010 version of Standard 62.1. ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2010, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, sets minimum ventilation rates and other requirements for commercial and institutional buildings. “Since first being published in 1973, the standard has provided the basis for ventilation system design throughout the industry,” Roger Hedrick, committee chair, said. “The 2010 standard furthers ASHRAE's work in ensuring acceptable indoor air quality, while also heeding the need for energy efficiency as we strive to find ways to help designers tailor … Read more

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