DOE is classifying miscellaneous refrigeration products, which include coolers and combination cooler refrigeration products, as covered products under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
The plan that emerged from the Chemical Facility Safety and Security Working Group includes improved coordination and information sharing across DHS, OSHA, and the EPA as well as better coordination with state and local officials including the first-response community.
As buildings are constructed to be tighter and more efficient than ever before, mechanical ventilation has become increasingly important in order to maintain a healthy and comfortable indoor environment. Further affecting the ventilation market are increasingly stringent standards and codes, which are influencing both commercial and residential projects across the country.
CSA Group, a leading global provider of testing and certification services and a standards development organization, announced that the first certification to the new CSA/UL/ANCE tri-national standard for heating and cooling equipment has been presented to Midea Group’s dehumidifiers.
The chiller standard will need to be adopted more on a state-by-state basis, making it highly unlikely it will be evident throughout the country by 2015.
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 55-2013, “Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy,” combines the 2010 standard and 18 published addenda into a consolidated standard.