Increasing the energy efficiency and reducing the energy consumption of existing buildings can have four times the environmental impact as compared to the installation of renewable energy, according to ASHRAE.
Changes to the purpose and scope that reflect advances in green buildings over the last 10 years are being proposed for ASHRAE/IES/USGBC/ICC Standard 189.1, Standard for the Design of High Performance Green Buildings.
Following an extensive qualification program, Bitzer has announced approval of the R1234yf and R1234ze(E) HFO refrigerants for its CSH and CSW screw compressors.
The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute says it is calling on the Department of Energy (DOE) to follow its own procedures when promulgating rules.