Green Building

ASHRAE Releases Revised Version of Data Center Standard

December 13, 2019

Energy Standard for Data Centers establishes the minimum energy-efficiency requirements for the design and operation of data centers, with special consideration to their unique load requirements compared to other buildings.

ASHRAE Learning Institute Announces Course Schedule for 2020 Winter Conference

December 13, 2019

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ALI will offer four full-day seminars and 17 half-day short courses between Saturday, Feb. 1 and Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020.

Emerging Water Technology Symposium Announces Call for Abstracts

Plumbing, Mechanical Industry and Water Efficiency Leaders to Co-Convene 2020 EWTS

December 5, 2019

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The event will gather plumbers, contractors, engineers, manufacturers, water efficiency experts, and academia to introduce new technologies for the plumbing industry and discuss policy initiatives.

Altnerative Energy

Construction Waste

How do we streamline this mess?

December 5, 2019

Max Rohr

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About two-thirds of the waste generated in the United States comes from construction and demolition dumpsters. These large-scale projects create an enormous amount of waste in a short amount of time.

HVR Magazine Names Armstrong Pump Manager "Product of the Year"

Armstrong Receives Two Awards from Top Brazil HVACR Association

December 4, 2019

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Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA) of Brazil recognized Armstrong with its New Project of the Year Award and Retrofit (Energy Upgrade) Project of the Year Award.

AHR Expo Announces 2020 Innovation Award Winners 4

Three Danfoss Technologies Named Winners of 2020 AHR Expo Innovation Awards

December 3, 2019

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The company will receive awards in the Cooling, Green Building, and Refrigeration categories, and it was also named a finalist in the program’s Building Automation category.

PERC Awards TSP with 2019 Propane Project of the Year Accolade

December 3, 2019

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The architecture and engineering firm won PERC's $10,000 grand prize for its work on Andes Central High School located in Lake Andes, South Dakota.

The Future is Now

Top 10 Clean-Building Technologies of the 2010s

They continue to make a positive impact against greenhouse gas emissions, ozone depletion and water pollution.

November 29, 2019

BF Nagy

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As we prepare to welcome a new decade, let’s take a look back at the key clean building technologies that began to emerge in our industry — and that may be critical to our health and wellbeing in the future.

Alternative Energy

Science!

The plumbing and heating world has been too quiet about the incredible challenges we can solve.

November 25, 2019

Max Rohr

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Generally speaking, all scientists should be required to pursue a minor in marketing while in school. Research and recommendations are lost if someone can’t explain why the average person should care.

ASHRAE Announces Certified HVAC Designer Launch

ASHRAE and NIST Strengthen Partnership with Signing of New MoU Agreement

November 25, 2019

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Cooperation will focus on several key areas, including improving building performance and cost effectiveness, supporting innovation and standards development, and strengthening resiliency of the built environment.