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Oct. 9, 2013: ASHRAE Publishes First Standard Focused on Commissioning Process

The Standard Defines the Commissioning Process through 13 Functional Steps

October 9, 2013

A newly published standard focused on the commissioning process, ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 202, Commissioning Process for Buildings and Systems, identifies the minimum acceptable commissioning process for buildings and systems.

Sept. 16, 2013: Students Meet HVACR Design Challenges in ASHRAE Competition

Applied Engineering Challenge Focuses on Refrigeration

September 16, 2013

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This year, in addition to its Student Design Competition, ASHRAE also presented students with its new Applied Engineering Challenge, which invited them to design a portable refrigeration unit.

ASHRAE Offers Energy Audit Course

Course Offers Guidance on Commercial Building Energy Audit Best Practices

September 9, 2013

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A new course from ASHRAE offers guidance on best practices and other information relevant for building owners, managers, and government entities.

Sept. 6, 2013: ASHRAE/IBPSA-USA Building Simulation Conference Announced

Conference Focuses on Integrated Building Design and Modeling

September 6, 2013

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ASHRAE and the International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA)-USA have announced a joint conference that merges the IBPSA-USA SimBuild and ASHRAE Energy Modeling Conferences.

Leak Detector Earns ASHRAE Certification

August 21, 2013

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Refrigerant leak detector passes independent lab tests to receive ASHRAE certification. What other standards does this tool comply with?

Aug. 19, 2013: ASHRAE Grant Studies Building Occupants, Comfort, Energy Use

Project Will Link Occupant Behavior Simulation with Whole Building Energy Simulation

August 19, 2013

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The question of how much energy occupants expend in offices and how that impacts their personal comfort is being explored through a grant from ASHRAE.

Customers thumb through the selection of offerings available at the ASHRAE Bookstore during ASHRAEâs annual conference in Denver.

ASHRAE Conference Draws Big Crowd

Denver Event Attracts More Than 1,900 Attendees

August 19, 2013

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ASHRAE wrapped up its annual conference recently in Denver, with the event drawing more than 1,900 attendees, the highest in more than a decade.

Aug. 12, 2013: ASHRAE Awards First Innovative Research Grants

Goal Is to Encourage More Outside-the-Box HVACR Research

August 12, 2013

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ASHRAE has awarded projects at Purdue University and Oklahoma State University with a newly created research grant, which provides funding for research having the potential to significantly advance the state-of-the-art in HVACR.

Aug. 6, 2013: Commercial Building Energy Audits Course Offered by ASHRAE

New Online Course Focuses on How to Conduct Proper Audits

August 6, 2013

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A new course from ASHRAE, part of its ASHRAE Learning Institute fall online course series, offers guidance on best practices for conducting commercial building energy audits.

ASHRAE Releases 'District Cooling Guide'

Book Gives Guidance on All Major Aspects of District Cooling Systems

July 29, 2013

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A new book from ASHRAE, “District Cooling Guide,” provides design guidance for all major aspects of district cooling systems, including guidance on central chiller plants, chilled-water distribution systems, and consumer interconnection.