ASHRAE has announced a call for presentations for the 2019 ASHRAE Building Performance Analysis Conference to be held September 25-27 at The Curtis Hotel in Denver.

This month’s Facility File is based on a new 40,000-square-foot office building HVAC system using VRF heat pump equipment with a focus on the Back2Basics February test. The project will include two VRF systems, each serving approximately 20,000 square feet of space. The building will also have a 100 percent DOAS gas-fired rooftop HVAC system for ventilation to the occupants in the building.

ASHRAE and UN Environment are accepting entries for a jointly established international award program to promote low-GWP alternative refrigerants and related technologies.

ASHRAE recognized the achievements and contributions of members during its 2019 winter conference, January 12-16, in Atlanta.

The Winter Conference technical program featured more than 300 presentations, with interest surrounding this year’s new track, Renewable and Natural Systems, where session topics included exploring energy technologies, renewable energy sources and the future of the smart grid.

Design often creates the sensation of being in a box with the sides moving in and no means of escape.

This month's Facility Files will focus on the Back2Basics test addressing the renovation of an existing Metro station with the addition of a new smoke evacuation system located within the building and within the subway’s inbound and outbound tunnels. The associated ADA-compliant elevator will have its own stand-alone, engineered, smoke control, 100 percent outside air fan to a positive-pressurized elevator shaft system.

ValleyPoint Church, a just-completed new-build project, was conceptualized as a place of worship, learning, and gathering for the Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, community.

This month’s Facility File will focus on the B2B December test for the energy retrofit of a commercial office building hot water heating system conversion from a utility company steam system to a new, high-efficiency condensing boiler system.