ASHRAE Press Room

ASHRAE Vice President Testifies at DOE Hearing on Sustainable Design Standards

Wed, 28 Jul 2010, 16:16

ATLANTA – A newly published high-performance green standard would provide a solid foundation on which the federal government could build its efforts to make its buildings more sustainable, according to testimony today from ASHRAE ...

ASHRAE’s 2011 Annual Conference Seeks Papers on Alternative Technologies, Engineering Tools, Net-Zero Buildings

Tue, 27 Jul 2010, 10:11

Call for Papers
ASHRAE’s 2011 Annual Conference Seeks Papers on Alternative Technologies, Engineering Tools, Net-Zero Buildings

ATLANTA– Papers addressing advances in alternative technologies and net-zero buildings, as well as HVAC&R fundamentals and commissioning are being sought for ASHRAE’s 2011 Annual Conference in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The deadline for paper submissions is Sept. 17, 2010. For complete information on tracks, contacts and submittal requirements, visit...

ASHRAE Names New Distinguished Lecturers

Mon, 26 Jul 2010, 9:15

ATLANTA – ASHRAE has named 10 new Distinguished Lecturers who provide Society chapters with noted authorities and speak on relevant topics that impact the HVAC&R industry ...

ASHRAE President Testifies on Optimizing Federal Building Efficiency at Congressional Subcommittee

Fri, 23 Jul 2010, 8:12

ASHRAE President Testifies on Optimizing Federal Building Efficiency at Congressional Subcommittee

ATLANTA – The impact of the U.S. buildings is surprisingly large, with CO2 emissions alone approximately equaling the combined emissions of Japan, France and the United Kingdom for transportation, industry and buildings. The U.S. Federal government is the nation’s single largest energy consumer and greenhouse gas emitter, and in Congress’s efforts to seek ways of improving the energy efficiency of federal buildings

Raising Energy Efficiency Highlighted at ASHRAE Meeting

Thu, 8 Jul 2010, 14:4

ATLANTA – Raising efficiency to new levels was the focus of the ASHRAE 2010 Annual Conference held in Albuquerque, N.M. Highlights of the meeting included ASHRAE’s receipt of ENERGY STAR® for its Headquarters in Atlanta, celebration of the 35th anniversary of publication of the energy conservation standard now known as Standard 90.1 and an update on the ASHRAE Building Energy Quotient program ...

Standard 90.1: Setting the Energy Foundation in Buildings for 35 Years

Wed, 7 Jul 2010, 14:45

ATLANTA – While high-performance buildings are the obvious choice in today’s sustainability-focused industry, it was only a short 35 years ago that the first standard for energy efficiency was established, setting the engineering engine of sustainability into motion ...

ASHRAE Installs New Officers, Directors

Wed, 30 Jun 2010, 9:34

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – ASHRAE installed new officers and directors at its 2010 Annual Meeting held here June 26-30.

The new president is Lynn G. Bellenger, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, partner, Pathfinder Engineers & Architects, Rochester, N.Y. Bellenger is ASHRAE certified as a Building Energy Modeling Professional and a High Performance Building Design Professional. She is the first female president in the Society’s 116 year history.

ASHRAE Earns EPA’s ENERGY STAR for Superior Energy Efficiency

Tue, 29 Jun 2010, 8:11

ALBUQURQUE – ASHRAE has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) prestigious ENERGY STAR, the national symbol for protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency, for its renovated Headquarters in Atlanta. This signifies that the building performs in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency.

ASHRAE Introduces Its First iPhone App

Sun, 27 Jun 2010, 9:36

ATLANTA –Calculating ventilation rates just became a little easier with a new iPhone application designed specifically for an interactive calculation spreadsheet related to ASHRAE’s ventilation standard ...

Outstanding Achievements Recognized at ASHRAE’s Annual Meeting

Sat, 26 Jun 2010, 11:6

ALBUQUERQUE – ASHRAE is recognizing 70 members and one chapter for contributions to ASHRAE and the HVAC&R industry at the Society’s 2010 Annual Conference being held here June 26-30 ...

ASHRAE Handbook: A Reliable Resource for Refrigeration

Thu, 24 Jun 2010, 15:29

ATLANTA – The diversity of refrigeration from ice rinks to refrigerant containment to freezing fruits and vegetables is covered in the latest Handbook volume from ASHRAE. The 2010 ASHRAE Handbook – Refrigeration, covers the refrigeration equipment and systems for applications other than human comfort. It includes information on cooling, freezing, and storing food; industrial applications of refrigeration; and low-temperature refrigeration. “The Handbook gives the industry a primer in a wide variety of refrigeration topics, such as...

ASHRAE Publishes 2010 Residential IAQ Standard

Mon, 21 Jun 2010, 10:18

ATLANTA – Changes to make requirements easier to use in home retrofits are covered in the newly published 2010 residential ventilation standard from ASHRAE ...

ASHRAE President Receives Recognition from Congressional Caucus Coalition

Wed, 16 Jun 2010, 9:58

ATLANTA – Recognizing his lifetime commitment to sustainable building practices, ASHRAE President Gordon Holness has been recognized with the High Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition (HPBCCC) Award ...

2010 ASHRAE Ventilation Standard Brings Breath of Fresh Air to Industry

Mon, 14 Jun 2010, 11:26

ATLANTA – New requirements regarding natural ventilation, exhaust systems and the IAQ Procedure are included in the newly published 2010 version of Standard 62.1 ...

Resolution, Briefings, Congressional Visits Featured in High-Performance Building Week

Wed, 9 Jun 2010, 15:20

ATLANTA – While the importance of high-performing buildings to a sustainable future is noteworthy year-round, special recognition will be given during upcoming High-Performance Building Week, June 13-19 ...