When ASHRAE’s original book on ground source heat pumps was published 17 years ago, such systems were used mainly in residential settings and, according to the association, the designers who used them were seen as risk takers.
A newly revised standard from ASHRAE and IES seeks to provide greater guidance and a more comprehensive approach to retrofit existing buildings for increased energy efficiency.
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 Green Building Initiative (GBI), a nonprofit committed to accelerating the adoption of sustainable building practices and providers of the Green Globes® rating system, recently honored ASHRAE.
ASHRAE has announced that its next “Energy Modeling Conference: Tools for Designing High Performance Buildings” will take place Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, 2015, in Atlanta.