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Scott Arnold, Senior Manager, Industry Engagement and Content
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 [email protected].
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 air-systems industry.
2024 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo)
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
(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
Shopping cart feature-- more than 1 course can be purchased at a time
Separate Member & non-member course pricing
User profile with content recommendations
And so much more!!
In addition, expanded & newer content is being added to offer a wider variety of learning opportunities!
When will this take place?
Target launch goal: End of Q2 of 2023
This project is no small effort!
In addition to a new learning platform, AMCA is implementing several other online programs and they all need to be integrated before we can "go live", so the development, implementation, and testing is taking somewhat longer than anticipated. But it will be well worth the wait!
Any or all courses you have started or completed on the current platform will be preserved, and all reports and tracking of progress and PDH credits earned will be saved. No user information will be lost.
What action do I need to take?
Nothing needs to be done at this time. If you had a login for the previous online learning platform your login will change, and a new login will be provided to you when the new platform goes live. If you did not use the old platform but would like to use the new one, instructions will be sent out and posted on this page when the new site goes live.
What do I do in the meantime?
You can keep learning by going to the Educate page of the AMCA website to access webinar recordings, white & technical papers, editions AMCA inmotion Magazine, and videos & presentations from previous meetings and educational seminars.
We will keep you advised of developments, so watch for upcoming announcements and emails. If you have interim questions you can always email Robb Clawson.
AMCA inmotion Magazine
Published annually, award-winning AMCA inmotion is the only magazine dedicated to air movement and control, keeping building professionals abreast of changes to codes, standards, and regulations; new and emerging technologies and practices; and more.
Contact:
Scott Arnold, Senior Manager of Industry Engagement and Content/ AMCA inmotion Editor in Chief
It is a new day in the air-movement industry, with the U.S. Department of Energy publishing a test procedure (soon to be followed by an energy standard) and the California Energy Commission approving an efficiency regulation for commercial and industrial fans and blowers. … [Read more]
Click here for the digital issue and below for individual articles:
FROM THE EDITOR: “Regulation of Fans, Blowers Comes to U.S.” [Read]
“Dawn of a New Era: The Regulation of Commercial and Industrial Fans and Blowers”—In a long-anticipated but no less monumental development, regulation has come to the U.S. market for commercial and industrial fans and blowers. Where a federal test procedure and energy standard and a California efficiency regulation stand and where they likely are headed. [Read]
“U.S. Regulations for Air-Circulating Fans”—The U.S. Department of Energy in 2022 and 2023 published final rules updating the federal test procedure for ceiling fans and establishing a new federal test procedure for air-circulating fans that are not ceiling fans. We take a look at the scope and essential provisions of the two regulations and provide guidance on distinguishing compliant fans from noncompliant ones. [Read]
“Maintaining Indoor-Air Quality with Air Curtains”—Experiments show air curtains are effective in both disinfecting building air and preventing the infiltration of airborne particulates. [Read]
“Mitigating Environmental Noise from the Operation of Mechanical Equipment”—The machines that heat, cool, and ventilate our buildings are wonders of modern invention. In maintaining the comfort and health of our indoor environments, however, they generate noise that, if not attenuated properly, can adversely affect the comfort and health of the surrounding community. [Read]
“Selecting Ceiling Radiation Dampers”—Examining the role of floor/ceiling- or roof/ceiling-assembly design and construction in proper ceiling-radiation-damper application. [Read]
Awards
2022 Edition of AMCA inmotion
2023 PRNEWS Nonprofit Awards • Honorable Mention, Annual Publication or Brochure • Honorable Mention, External Publication or Report
2020 Edition of AMCA inmotion 2021 Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Awards • Honorable Mention, Eddie Award, Single Article, Association/Nonprofit, Professional/Membership Association, for “UV-C for HVAC Air and Surface Disinfection” 2021 International Business Awards (“The Stevies”) • Gold Winner, Other Publication – Association or Non-Profit 2021 PRNEWS CSR & Nonprofit Awards • Honorable Mention, Annual Publication or Brochure
2019 Edition of AMCA inmotion 2020 PRNEWS Platinum PR Awards • Honorable Mention, External Publication 2020 PRNEWS CSR & Nonprofit Awards • Winner, Annual Publication or Brochure 2020 American Business Awards (“The Stevies”) • Bronze Winner, Other Publication – Association or Non-Profit
Undeniably COVID-minded in our editorial planning the last two years (see “AMCA COVID-19 Guidance for Large-Diameter Ceiling Fans,” 2021 edition, and “UV-C for HVAC Air and Surface Disinfection,” 2020 edition), we at AMCA inmotion are pleased to see the pandemic subside to the point we can return our focus to what, for us, are more traditional, bread-and-butter topics. … [Read more]
Click here for the digital issue and below for individual articles:
Q&A With New AMCA Executive Director Kevin Faltin and 2022-2023 AMCA President Mark Bublitz [Read]
Your Questions About Life-Safety Dampers Answered [Read]
Reducing Climate-Change-Induced Heat Strain and HVAC Performance Loss With Circulating Fans [Read]
Remote Monitoring for Improved Industrial-Fan Maintenance and Performance [Read]
Application of AMCA 550-Rated Wind-Driven-Rain-Resistant Louvers [Read]
AMCA Europe Update: Invasion of Ukraine Plunges EU Into Energy Crisis [Read]
2021 Edition (published November 2021)
In recognition of the potential for transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), as an aerosol, government agencies, health institutions, and others in 2020 began issuing guidance for the operation and maintenance of heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning equipment and systems. Seeing an opportunity to improve the guidance related to large-diameter ceiling fans (LDCF), AMCA, in collaboration with Concordia University and teams of experts in health science, building science, and fan engineering, initiated an in-depth study of the impact of LDCF on COVID-19 exposure in a warehouse in the United States. … [Read more]
Click here for the digital issue and below for individual articles:
FROM THE EDITOR: ‘A Significant Contribution to Knowledge’ [Read]
AMCA COVID-19 Guidance for Large-Diameter Ceiling Fans [Read]
Introducing Ceiling Fan Energy Index (CFEI) [Read]
Control Dampers in Ventilation Strategies for Data Centers [Read]
Design of Parking-Garage Ventilation for Pollutant and Smoke Control [Read]
Your Questions About Severe-Duty Louvers Answered [Read]
Inside the AMCA Laboratory and Certified Ratings Program [Read]
Control of Industrial Process and Power Generation Fans
The Case for Allowing Remote Testing of Life-Safety Dampers
Introducing the AMCA Sand Louver Test Standard
What’s New in AMCA’s Test Standard for Rating Fans
AMCA insite Webinar Series 2023
Understanding the AMCA Certified Ratings Program, Specification of Sand Louvers, Fan Energy Index, and System Effect - Joint Middle East Region webinar with CIBSE
Speakers:
Mr. Charles Meyers, Senior Manager, Certification Services, AMCA International Mr. Aamir Kalim, Application Engineer, Greenheck Mr. Noman Qamar, General Manager, Central Ventilation Systems Mr. Saurabh Bhatia, Technical Manager, Maico Gulf
HVLS Fans: Guidance for Application, Specification, and Comparison of Manufacturers’ Ratings
June 1, 2023 - Asia AMCA
Speakers:
Mr. Pallab Kar, National Sales Manager, Greenheck India Private Ltd. Christian Taber, Principal Engineer-Codes and Standards, Big Ass Fans Aaron Gunzner, PE, Sr. Manager, Global Advocacy, AMCA International
Selecting Laboratory Fans Meeting Acoustical Criteria of the Project
December 8, 2021
Speakers:
Kristen Neath, Canadian National Sales Manager – Commercial, Industrial, and Environmental, AMCA Member Company Doug Ross, Business Development Manager, AMCA Member Company
AMCA Advocacy: U.S. Codes, Standards, and Regulations for Large Diameter Ceiling Fans
July 21, 2021
Speakers:
Michael Ivanovich, Sr. Director Global Affairs, AMCA Aaron Gunzner, Advocacy Manager, AMCA Nazme Mohsina, Technical Director, AMCA Christian Taber, Principal Engineer- Codes & Standards, AMCA Member Company
AMCA, ICC & RESNET- International Energy Conservation Code: 2021 Changes, Getting Involved in the 2024 Process
May 5, 2021
Speakers: Michael Ivanovich, Sr. Director Global Affairs, AMCA International Ryan Colker, Vice President of Innovation, International Code Council Jerica Stacey, Energy Code Specialist, International Code Council
Selecting Laboratory Fans Meeting Acoustical Criteria of the Project
December 8, 2021
Speakers:
Kristen Neath, Canadian National Sales Manager – Commercial, Industrial, and Environmental, AMCA Member Company Doug Ross, Business Development Manager, AMCA Member Company
AMCA Advocacy: U.S. Codes, Standards, and Regulations for Large Diameter Ceiling Fans
July 21, 2021
Speakers:
Michael Ivanovich, Sr. Director Global Affairs, AMCA Aaron Gunzner, Advocacy Manager, AMCA Nazme Mohsina, Technical Director, AMCA Christian Taber, Principal Engineer- Codes & Standards, AMCA Member Company
AMCA, ICC & RESNET- International Energy Conservation Code: 2021 Changes, Getting Involved in the 2024 Process
May 5, 2021
Speakers: Michael Ivanovich, Sr. Director Global Affairs, AMCA International Ryan Colker, Vice President of Innovation, International Code Council Jerica Stacey, Energy Code Specialist, International Code Council
New Fan Efficiency Requirements in ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2019
May 20, 2020
Speakers: Jeff Boldt, PE, FASHRAE, LEED® AP, HBDP, FPE, Managing Principal – Director of Innovation & Quality at IMEG Corp. Tim Mathson, Chair, AMCA Fan Committee Michael Ivanovich, Sr. Director, Global Affairs, AMCA International
AMCA / ASHRAE Falcon Chapter: 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.
New Fan Efficiency Requirements in ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2019
May 20, 2020
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
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*
October 31, 2019
Speakers:
Marty Gissel, AMCA Fire and Smoke Damper Subcommittee Jim Smardo, AMCA Louver Marketing Task Force Josh Parent, Associate Director, Business Development, AMCA International