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Shaping Tomorrow's Built Environment Today
September 12, 2024
The Korea Energy Research Institute has developed, for the first time in the country, a refrigeration technology that uses air as a refrigerant instead of freon gas, hydrofluorocarbons and other refrigerants that cause global warming. Researchers have successfully developed an ultra-high-speed integrated compression and expansion system using advanced design technology. The system is capable of cooling down to -100°C (-148°F), so it is expected to have wide applications in semiconductor processes, biotechnology, pharmaceutical storage and more. Read more
Efforts to accelerate global actions to ensure that all people have access to clean energy and electricity received a lift as The IKEA Foundation and The Rockefeller Foundation announced plans to launch a $1 billion fund to boost access to renewable energy in developing countries, and a consortium of organizations led by Kenya, Malawi and the Netherlands advanced a call to action for clean cooking. Read more
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California state legislators passed a bill last week that allows natural gas utilities to pilot neighborhood-scale decarbonization of buildings instead of replacing old gas pipelines—as long as the decarbonization projects are less expensive. The bill, which has yet to be signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, authorizes up to 30 of these pilot projects across the state. Read more
Join Michael Licastro, Associate Member ASHRAE, and Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski as they discuss using hydronic HVAC systems to aid in decarbonization. This technical feature appears in the September 2024 issue of ASHRAE Journal.
 
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ASHRAE Journal
Applying ASHRAE Standard 55-2020: A Path to More Valuable, Productive, Ultralow Energy Office Buildings 
By Tom Hartman, P.E., Life Member ASHRAE
This article discusses how applying newer features of ASHRAE Standard 55-2020, Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy, can put the industry on a path to new methods of distributing comfort and fresh air for VAV systems that will result in healthier and more comfortable office buildings. Download here
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ASHRAE remains at the forefront by providing resources that are instrumental in safeguarding indoor environments. As COVID-19, flu, and RSV persist, providing clean air in buildings has become even more critical. ASHRAE Standard 241-2023: Control of Infectious Aerosols, continues to empower building owners, operators and professionals to proactively reduce risks for occupants during peak virus seasons. ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1, Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality and Standard 62.2, Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Residential Buildings are also key resources for tackling poor indoor air quality (IAQ) in both commercial and residential buildings, impacting health, comfort and productivity. Read more
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Finland's capital city is installing the world's largest heat pump to reach the city’s goal of being carbon neutral by 2030. The air-to-water heat pump will warm around 30,000 homes and can operate in temperatures as low as –20°C (–4°F). The plant is expected to start providing heat at the end of 2026. Read more
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