Welcome to the DECEMBER 2011 issue of AMCA Energy Focus!
AMCA Energy Focus is a monthly newsletter that informs members of AMCA International and the public on the latest developments in energy codes, standards, events, and news impacting air systems in commercial and industrial buildings.
Registrations going fast for AMCA Energy Strategy Workshop: Jan. 25-26, 2012 Chicago
AMCA International is conducting its first Energy Strategy Workshop for members on Jan. 25-26 in downtown Chicago. The workshop is split over Weds. afternoon and Thurs. morning, with a networking reception and dinner on Weds. evening. The master of ceremonies is Wade Smith, Executive Director, AMCA International, and the facilitator is Amy Smith, PhD, The Ivanovich Group. Speakers are:
- Tom Catania, VP Government Relations, Whirlpool Corp.
- Gene Smithart, Director of Systems and Solutions, Trane
- Vickie Lovell, President, InterCode Inc., and
- Michael Ivanovich, Director of Strategic Energy Initiatives, AMCA
The workshop will help AMCA members supplement their corporate business plans with strategies to take advantage of the burgeoning energy-efficiency market. The event is geared for corporate executives and directors who influence business and marketing strategies.
There is no cost, and the event includes lunch on both days and dinner on Weds. evening.
Space is limited to 40 participants, with a maximum of two participants per member firm. More than 20 registrations are already booked, including:
- Canarm
- Dowco Products Group
- Trane
- Ruskin
- Greenheck
- ebm-papst
- Loren Cook
- Twin City Fan
- New York Blower
- Mechanovent
- Kinetics Noise Control
- Mars Air Systems
- Ziehl-Abegg
For more information and to register, click here
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Plan to attend the AMCA 2-hr seminar on air systems at the AHR Expo
AMCA's seminar, How to Design High-Performance Air Systems for the Life of the Building, at the 2012 AHR Expo in Chicago will be held on Tuesday, January 24 from 3:00-5:00 pm. The location is Room S101b in McCormick Place.
The seminar features four engineering and construction experts providing detailed guidance on how to reduce first cost and operating costs for air systems in commercial buildings.
Engineers, contractors, and commissioning providers will learn about:
- FEGs and 90.1: Understanding AMCA Standard 205, Fan Efficiency Classification for Fans, and ANSI/ASHRAE 90.1 fan brake-horsepower requirements, presented by Michael Brendel, PhD, Lau Fan.
- Design vs. Reality: Common and preventable design and construction problems that commissioning providers often encounter, presented by Steve Wiggins, Newcomb & Boyd Engineering.
- Greening Duct Systems: How to green air systems using high-velocity static-regain duct systems, presented by Gene Smithart, Trane, and John Reints, Consultant.
There is no cost for this 2-hour seminar; registration is included with Expo exhibitor and visitor registrations. For more information, visit the AHR Expo page with the master schedule of free seminars.
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Update on ASHRAE 90.1 Addendum u for fan efficiency
AMCA helped prepare revised language for ASHRAE 90.1-2010 Addendum u, which establishes fan-efficiency requirements for fans in buildings covered by the 90.1 title, purpose, and scope.
A preliminary version of Addendum u, which AMCA helped draft, underwent an advisory public peer review over the summer. The ASHRAE 90.1 Mechanical Subcommittee reviewed the comments and subsequently asked AMCA to help revise the next version of the addendum. AMCA obtained input from staff, members, and external resources and worked with the AMCA Fan Committee to develop the language.
The language, approved by the Fan Committee, was then reviewed and approved by the Air Movement Code Action Review Committee and delivered to the chair of the ASHRAE 90.1 Mechanical Subcommittee for review and editing leading up to SSPC 90.1 meetings in Chicago in January.
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Visit AMCA at AHR Expo Booth #2947
Just a quick note that AMCA has a great booth position in the North Hall of McCormick Place in Booth 2947, Jan. 24-26. Please stop by to say hello and pick up an AMCA lapel pin and USB jump drive.
Contact Michael Ivanovich at AMCA International at (847) 704-6340 or via email at mivanovich@amca.org.