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- 'Energy Star' plan promotes efficient home hvac units.(includes list of qualifying equipment and manufacturers)
- An expanded equipment energy efficiency program from the Environmental Protection Agency EPA is expected to draw participation from many US hvac manufacturers. The voluntary program is designed to promote energy efficiency in both new residential buildiAn expanded equipment energy efficiency program from the Environmental Protection Agency EPA is expected to...
- Research articles 1995-05-29
- Honeywell helps district improve energy efficiency.(NEWS & VIEWS)
- Highland Community Unit School District No. 5 in Highland, Ill., is engaged in an $11-million energy savings and modernization project with Honeywell. The resulting facility upgrades will modernize aging buildings, increase student and faculty comfor Highland Community Unit School District No. 5 in Highland, Ill., is...
- Research articles 2006-03-01
- Energy Efficiency: A Smart Way To Save - The Right HVAC Filter Can Help Reduce Energy Costs
- HVAC systems account for approximately 40 percent of the energy used in U.S. commercial and residential buildings. This creates a prime target for cost reductions as building designers, owners and operators look to energy-efficient building designs and technologies as methods of cutting costs and saving on the annual operating budget....
- White papers 2009-01-01
- Minnesota School Combines Indoor Air Quality With Energy Efficiency
- Students and teachers in Red Wing, Minnesota are enjoying a new high school that uses the latest in efficient, quiet HVAC technology to provide optimal indoor air quality. While the increase in outdoor air supply could not come too soon for those who are sensitive to poor indoor air quality,...
- Case studies
- ARI Guideline V - Characterizing the Efficiency of Energy Recovery Ventilation and Informing the Design of HVAC Systems
- This document presents a rigorous methodology for determining the efficiency of energy recovery ventilation systems. This is based on the standard calculation of useful energy delivered by a process divided by the energy consumed in that process. To distinguish it from similar calculations of energy efficiency ratio or EER for...
- White papers 2004-04-08
- CEE.s Commercial HVAC Guidelines Define Efficient Installation: Proper Sizing, Installation Can Save Up to 50 Percent of Energy Consumption
- This paper elaborates and provides information about the usage of energy systems. Buying efficient HVAC equipment is only part of the equation for saving energy. According to a landmark document developed by the Consortium for Energy Efficiency, HVAC system efficiency can be increased up to 50 percent through proper installation,...
- White papers 2001-03-14
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- Motor drives for HVAC.(innovations)
- ABB motor drives for HVAC applications are integral to helping designers and builders meet demands for increasing energy efficiency and the achievement of LEED certification. The new ACH550 family of ... ABB motor drives for HVAC applications are integral to helping designers and...
- Research articles 2005-01-01
- Trends in HVAC.(HVAC)
- Lately, the HVAC industry seems to move in a state of constant flux. And, this movement focuses around the quality of the built environment. Changes to ASHRAE standards, the new federal Energy Policy Act, and the ongoing evolution of equipment and controls...
- Research articles 2006-01-01
- Right-Size Heating and Cooling Equipment: The Correct Size Improves Comfort and Reduces Costs, Maintenance, and Energy Use
- Bigger is not always better with HVAC systems. Determining the correct size of residential heating and cooling equipment is key to achieving comfortable interior conditions ? temperature and humidity ? and saving on initial and operating costs. Size of cooling systems is particularly critical for optimal energy efficiency and comfort....
- White papers 2003-11-17
- Long-Term Partnership Continues Hospital Savings and Success
- This case study highlights the challenges faced by Pendleton Memorial Methodist Hospital. They were to improve patient care services while monitoring energy efficiency and decreasing operating expenses, upgrade aging fire alarm system for increased safety and enhanced performance, Streamline monitoring and control of hospital heating, ventilating, and air conditioning HVAC...
- Case studies
- Energy & Atmosphere.(calculating energy efficiency in building design)
- Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance 2-10 Points Requirements Reduce design energy cost by 20-60% in new buildings (10-50% in existing buildings) compared to the energy cost budget for regulated energy components described in the requirements of ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-1999, as demonstrated...
- Research articles 2001-07-01
- Energy Efficiency in Remodeling: Ducts
- This fact sheet is one in a series intended to inform builders/remodelers about the opportunities, options, and benefits associated with making energy efficiency improvements during home remodeling projects. Many remodeling projects involve some addition to, or modification of, the HVAC system, which in many cases includes ductwork. Leaky and poorly...
- White papers
- Energy and Indoor Environmental Quality in Relocatable Classrooms
- This paper presents the design, status and preliminary results for a field study of four new high-performance HP RCs that have been constructed and located at two schools. Relocatable classrooms are commonly utilized by school districts with changing demographics and enrollment sizes. Four energy-efficient RCs were designed and constructed for...
- White papers 2002-06-02
- High-efficiency air filters.(HVAC: Products)
- V-bank Durafil air filters combine energy efficiency and long service life with plastic construction to reduce weight and resist corrosion. The filter is available in four high efficiencies: MERV 11, 13, 14, and 16 based on ASHRAE 52.2 (60-65%, 80-85%, 90-95%, and 99% based on ASHRAE...
- Research articles 2004-10-01
- National energy savings potential in HUD-code housing from thermal envelope and HVAC equipment improvements
- INTRODUCTION Manufactured homes are built and installed to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's HUD Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards MHCSS. The standards address structural, fire safety, and energy-efficiency issues and require adequate ventilation. The MHCSS (HUD 1994) supersedes local and state building codes and is...
- Research articles 2007-07-01
- HVAC Systems And LEED-EB
- The LEED-EB Rating System includes a large number of points related to HVAC systems. When HVAC equipment needs upgrading in your facility, LEED-EB standards can help guide your decisions in purchasing and operating new equipment that is efficient and environmentally friendly. The costs associated with conventional energy production and consumption...
- White papers 2009-01-01
- CA DWP to Provide Incentives.(Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP))(Brief Article)
- LOS ANGELES, CA -- To combat impending energy shortages next summer, the Los Angles Department of Water and Power DWP will provide cash incentives to customers for installing high-efficiency chillers, hvac, and lighting systems. It will be the larg LOS ANGELES, CA -- To combat impending...
- Research articles 2000-09-18
- 'We must create a standard for rating total home hvac systems.' (Carrier Corp., heating, ventilation, air conditioning equipment)
- 'We Must Create A Standard For Rating Total Home Hvac Systems' SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- A standard is urgently needed to measure a home's total heating and cooling system efficiency. And the hvac, energy, and allied industries must develop it, according to Carrier ...
- Research articles 1991-04-22
- Rising Need for Energy Efficiency Heats up Electric Drives Market in the HVAC Industry
- LONDON -- The boom in the construction business has rippled into the heating, ventilation and air conditioning HVAC industry in Europe, which, in turn, has buoyed the electric drives market. This is because HVAC accounts for nearly 10 per cent of its total market revenue. New analysis from Frost...
- Research articles 2008-06-23
- Empire State to get USD20m efficiency retrofit
- Wisconsin-based Johnson Controls JC will carry out a USD20m energy efficiency retrofit of the Empire State Building. The programme, developed in partnership with the Clinton Climate Initiative, Rocky Mountain Institute and Jones Lang LaSalle, is expected to reduce energy consumption in the building by up to 38%. The...
- Articles 2009-04-07
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