Promoting knowledge on air systems and certification is what we strive for at AMCA. We extend our resources to all and equip our members with full access to market analysis, published data, and other online material.
We are always improving our programs and making them easier to understand. We ensure that our guides and catalogs are updated with relevant and accurate information. We keep the industry moving forward.
AMCA Education Program
Whom to talk to: Lisa Cherney, Education Manager Phone: +1 (847) 704-6328 Email: lcherney@amca.org
Applying Fan Energy Index (FEI) in Regulations and Applications - PAPER
Fan energy index (FEI) is replacing fan efficiency grade as a metric for efficiency provisions in ASHRAE standards and the International Energy Conservation Code. Additionally, U.S. appliance-efficiency regulations for commercial and industrial fans and blowers are being developed around FEI. FEI is more than a rating metric, however. It also is a design tool, one that can be used by application and design engineers to reduce energy consumption through right-sizing of fans for variable-air-volume (VAV) and constant-speed (CS) systems. This article summarizes FEI as a regulatory metric and provides guidance for using FEI in VAV and CS applications.
Author: Michael Ivanovich (AMCA International), Ron Wroblewski, PE (Productive Energy Solutions LLC), and Jeff Boldt, PE, FASHRAE (IMEG Corp.) View
Revolutionary Method of Saving Energy for Commercial and Industrial Fan Systems - PRESENTATION
Presented by Mark Bublitz at the 2017 ACEEE Summer Study for Industrial Energy Efficiency, Denver, Colorado. August 15-18, 2017
The presentation slides delivered by Mark Bublitz at the 2017 ACEEE Summer Study for Industrial Energy Efficiency, Denver, Colorado. August 2017
Author: Michael Ivanovich, Mark Bublitz, and Tim Mathson View
Welcome to the AMCA International white-paper library. Download the files at no cost. For more information, contact Scott Arnold, manager of industry content, at sarnold@amca.org.
Select from the list below to find out more information about our library of available pubs & standards OR to use the opportunity to make comments/suggestions on these industry resources.
Whom to talk to: Joe Brooks, Director of Publications and Standards Phone: +1 (847) 704-6250 Email: jbrooks@amca.org
Providing easy-to-access materials is a hallmark of the AMCA educational effort. These presentations have been featured at symposia, conferences, and seminars around the globe and represent a ready resource for explaining the sir system industry.
AHR Expo 2020 - Orlando Presentations
These presentations represent the AMCA sponsored educational sessions at the AHR Expo 2020 held in Orlando in February.
(Mr. Int-Hout's presentation references seven articles he has published in the ASHRAE Journal. Those articles and others can be found on the Krueger Website at no cost, but registering your contact information is required: Click Here
Video offers a thorough and entertaining view of what AMCA has to offer—from services to certification, from laboratories to applications—AMCA videos are a great introduction to the air systems industry.
AMCA Spec Check mobile app — the new AMCA SpecCheckTM mobile application gives you AMCA at your fingertips—certification verbiage, certified product searches, and more.
Sand Trap Louver certification — the AMCA certification for Sand Trap Louvers is vital for air system performance and efficiency in areas prone to sand storms.
AMCA Fire and Smoke passive measures — brief video highlighting the role AMCA certified products play in keeping buildings safe from fire and smoke.
What is AMCA International — a trade association with more than 100 years of history, the AMCA mission is to advance the knowledge of air systems and uphold industry integrity. Find out how!
Why certify with AMCA? — AMCA certification is an important part of any manufacturer's product strategy, ensuring that their claims and catalogs are verified by independent third-party testing.
System Effect - brief explanatory video outlining the system effect phenomena.
The AMCA Air System Engineering & Technology Webinar Series video recordings
For non-engineers, this introductory course explains the concepts behind FEI, advantages of FEI compared with the fan-efficiency-grade (FEG) metric, how to use FEI to estimate lifetime fan energy savings, and methods for applying FEI in building codes and efficiency programs.
This training, which includes the entire Introduction course, explores the engineering methods used to determine FEI ratings. It includes more than fifty equation and sample calculations.
$249.00 | $124.50 (AMCA members)
AMCA ASET Webinar Series - FREE
Fan Energy Index (FEI)—Changing Our Industry | 31 July 2019 — 1200-1300 CST
Speakers: Mark Bublitz, Chair, AMCA Fan Regulation Committee Tim Mathson, Chair, AMCA Fan Committee Michael Ivanovich, Sr. Director, Global Affairs, AMCA International
Update on
Codes, Standards, and Certifications for Louvers and Fire/Smoke Dampers* | 23 October 2019 — 1300-1400 CST
Speakers: Marty Gissel, AMCA Fire and Smoke Damper Subcommittee Jim Smardo, AMCA Louver Marketing Task Force Josh Parent, Associate Director, Business Development, AMCA International
Published annually, award-winning* AMCA inmotion is the only magazine dedicated to air movement and control, keeping buildings professionals abreast of changes to codes, standards, and regulations; new and emerging technologies and practices; and more.
Whom to talk to: Scott Arnold, Manager of Industry Content/AMCA inmotion Editor in Chief
Are HVAC systems “spreaders” of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19? That possibility became acute in July 2020 when 239 scientists from 32 countries co-signed an appeal to the medical community and relevant national and international bodies to recognize the potential for transmission of SARS-CoV-2 as an aerosol. … [Read more]
Click here for the digital issue and below for individual articles:
FROM THE EDITOR: Interrupting the Spread of COVID-19 [Read]
2019 saw changes to codes and standards of interest to not only AMCA and its members, but anyone interested in energy efficiency and building safety. … [Read more]
Click here for the digital issue and below for individual articles:
FROM THE EDITOR: Spotlighting Code and Standard Changes [Read]
Applying Fan Energy Index in Variable-Air-Volume Systems [Read]
Remote Periodic Testing of Life-Safety Dampers [Read]
Air Curtains: A Proven Energy-Saving Alternative [Read]
Air-Distribution Design for Comfort in High-Performance Air Systems [Read]
Improving Building Resilience With Severe-Duty Louvers [Read]
AMCA MIDDLE EAST UPDATE: Green Building Takes Root in the Desert [Read]
AMCA EUROPE UPDATE: HVAC in the EU Post-Parliamentary Election 2019 [Read]
AMCA ASIA UPDATE: According to Plan: Innovation-Driven Development in China [Read]
Related:
Specifying Fans for Industrial Environments [Read]
2018 Edition
In July 2018, AMCA’s board of directors, past AMCA presidents, and senior members of AMCA’s staff met in Jackson, Wyo., to formulate AMCA’s 2018-2021 strategic plan. The pillars of that plan are education and training, advocacy, and certified ratings. … [Read more]
Click here for the digital issue and below for individual articles:
FROM THE EDITOR: The Path Forward: AMCA’s New Strategic Plan [Read]
High-Performance Air Systems for Improved Comfort, Energy Efficiency, IAQ [Read]
Fan Energy Index (FEI) for Energy-Saving Fan Selection [Read]
Specifying and Sizing Louvers to Limit Water Penetration [Read]
Impact of Fire-Sprinkler Trade-offs on Occupant and Building Safety [Read]
AMCA’s Commitment to Education and Training [Read]
Fan Energy Index (FEI)—Changing Our Industry 31 July 2019 — 1200-1300 CST
Speakers: Mark Bublitz, Chair, AMCA Fan Regulation Committee Tim Mathson, Chair, AMCA Fan Committee Michael Ivanovich, Sr. Director, Global Affairs, AMCA International
Update on Codes, Standards, and Certifications for Severe-Duty Louvers and Fire/Smoke Dampers* 23 October 2019 — 1300-1400 CST
Speakers: Marty Gissel, AMCA Fire and Smoke Damper Subcommittee Jim Smardo, AMCA Louver Marketing Task Force Josh Parent, Associate Director, Business Development, AMCA International
New Fan Efficiency Requirements in ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2019 Wednesday, May 20, 2020—01:00 PM CDT
Webinar conducted in conjunction with ASHRAE
Speakers: Jeff Boldt, PE, FASHRAE, LEED® AP, HBDP, FPE, Managing Principal, IMEG Tim Mathson, Principal Engineer, AMCA International Michael Ivanovich, Senior Director, Global Affairs, AMCA International
AMCA / ASHRAE Falcon Chapter webinar: Fan Energy Index—New Fan Efficiency Requirements in ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2019
Speakers: Tim Mathson, Chair, AMCA Fan Committee Michael Ivanovich, Sr. Director, Global Affairs, AMCA International Jeff Boldt, PE, FASHRAE, LEED® AP, HBDP, FPE, Managing Principal – Director of Innovation & Quality at IMEG Corp.
AMCA is actively visiting members and industry influencers around the world.
AMCA is working diligently to visit engineering and architectural firms, universities, sister trade associations, and our members to educate them about what the association does, represents, and certifies.
With on-location, remote, and online sessions, AMCA provides in-depth educational offerings on myriad industry topics, taught by recognized experts and professionals with unbiased, non-commercial materials—with most granting PDH credits!
If you are interested in AMCA coming to visit or present to your firm or organization, simply complete the form below.
Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc.
Whom to talk to: Scott Arnold, Manager of Industry Content/AMCA inmotion Editor in Chief
