Energy Efficiency & System Performance
An energy-efficient system not only performs well, but also provides indoor comfort, good air quality, and acoustics with lower carbon emissions and a longer service life. AMCA collaborates with government agencies, organizations, and other stakeholders to achieve practical and cost-effective voluntary and regulatory energy-efficiency measures. We encourage and support the industry professionals and manufacturers that update their products and practices in compliance with the latest standards, technologies, and tools.
Learn more about our global effort.
United States
AMCA and its members developed a new fan-efficiency metric, fan energy index (FEI) in response to the 2013 U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) rulemaking indicating a preference for a metric based on electrical power consumption, which differed from the 2011 fan efficiency grade (FEG) metric. We have indicated FEI into model energy codes and standards such as:
- AMCA Standard 205, Energy Efficiency Classification for Fans
- ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 90.1: Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings
- IgCC-ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES 189.1, A Comprehensive Solution for High-Performance Buildings
- International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
- California Title 24 building energy-efficiency standard
- California Title 20 appliance-efficiency regulations standard
We are actively involved in developing energy codes and standards, utility rebate programs, and government regulations. However, if federal regulations become too restrictive, it can limit the flexibility of these model codes and standards to address the specific needs of local jurisdictions. As a result, utility rebate programs for commercial and industrial fans may not be able to achieve the reasonable benchmarks necessary to drive returns on investment for higher-efficiency products. It's essential to balance these aspects to ensure effective energy conservation.
Asia
Throughout Asia, our members are certifying fans for FEG ratings and tracking energy-efficiency regulations.