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U.S. DOE Finalizes Rule Clarifying Use of ASHRAE Standard 90.1

January 23, 2020

The language of the statute makes clear that Congress intended to establish a high bar for the DOE to go beyond the levels in ASHRAE Standard 90.1, an intention clearly reflected by its decision to require a heightened evidentiary standard.

Ventilation Considerations for VRF Systems

Examining ASHRAE 62.1’s role on mechanical ventilation in VRF systems.

Bill Artis

December 26, 2019

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ASHRAE Standard 62.1, “Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality,” is the gold standard for maintaining indoor air quality in occupied spaces.

Life Safety Dampers: Types and Applications

The differences between dampers and the control system requirements affecting their applications.

Larry Felker

December 19, 2019

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There is frequent confusion about the types of dampers and their applications. This article explains the differences among the damper types and provides a brief overview of the control system requirements affecting their applications.

ASHRAE Releases Revised Version of Data Center Standard

December 11, 2019

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ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 90.4-2019, 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 and NIST Strengthen Partnership with Signing of New MoU Agreement

November 23, 2019

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The agreement outlines how ASHRAE and NIST will work cooperatively to improve HVACR technologies and their applications.

Shaw Moisture Meters Opens Sales, Service, and Calibration Location in Hudson, Massachusetts

November 20, 2019

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The fully equipped calibration laboratory offers ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and stocks the full range of Shaw Moisture Meters products.

Protecting Pharmacists: New USP 800 Standards Focus on Safety in Handling Hazardous Drugs

Tom Brown, AIA, NCARB Don Burroughs, P.E., CEM, CEA Cassey Franco, AIA, LEED AP Dan Koenigshofer, P.E., MSPH, HFDP April Vacca, NCIDQ, LEED AP ID+C

November 20, 2019

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The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Convention’s Chapter 800, “Hazardous Drugs — Handling in Healthcare Settings,” goes into effect Dec. 1.

ASHRAE Releases Updated Versions of Standard 62.1 and 62.2

November 8, 2019

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ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2019, “Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality,” specifies minimum ventilation rates and other measures for new and existing buildings that are intended to provide IAQ that is acceptable to human occupants and that minimizes adverse health effects.

ASHRAE Releases Expanded, Revised Version of Standard 90.1

October 25, 2019

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The 2019 update includes more than 100 changes from the 2016 version, including numerous energy-saving measures.

Central Chiller Plant Designs and Design Options — Are We Leading or Bleeding?

For engineers, how many codes, metrics, and standards are too many?

Chuck Dale-Derks, P.E.

September 20, 2019

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I have struggled with writing this article based upon what is being reported and what our industry leaders are recommending. It’s a fine balancing act, and I feel we may have too many plates spinning at once.

2020 January

Check out the January 2020 edition of Engineered Systems: How and why WSP opted to replace an existing ice storage plant with a hidden modular centrifugal chiller plant, who has the authority, responsibility, and liability for keeping the air clean, and much more!

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