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Shaping Tomorrow's Built Environment Today
April 10, 2025
The tariffs the Trump administration announced on April 2, will lead to higher costs on building materials and HVAC, plumbing and electrical equipment—all sectors of the economy integral to facilities operations, according to industry analyst estimates. Building material companies have either already raised prices in anticipation of the tariffs or are slated to do so, and appliance makers are doing the same, Bank of America analysts Rafe Jadrosich and Shaun Calnan say in a client note reported by Fortune. Read more
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The U.S. Department of Energy has identified 16 federal locations for potential construction of data centers and associated energy resources. The agency published a request for information (RFI) for stakeholders, including grid operators, about the potential for projects that could be online in less than two years, and responses to the RFI are due within 30 days of its publication. Data centers today account for about 4.5% of U.S. electricity consumption, but could reach 12% by 2028, the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project noted in a recent report. Read more
A first-of-its-kind pilot to electrify homes on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard is set to finish construction in the coming weeks, potentially a blueprint for decarbonizing low- and moderate-income households in Massachusetts and beyond. The Cape and Vineyard Electrification Offering is designed to be a turnkey program that makes it financially feasible and logistically approachable for households of all income levels to adopt solar panels, heat pumps and batteries, and to realize the amplified benefits of using the resources together. Read more
A team of scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore have developed "fungi tiles" that could one day help to bring the heat down in buildings without consuming energy. These wall tiles are made from a new biomaterial combining fungi's root network—called mycelium—and organic waste. Read more
Join ASHRAE Journal Technical Editor Rebecca Matyasovski along with guests Apoorv Khanuja and Amanda Webb as they discuss recommendations and more for naming and categorizing energy efficiency measures (EEMs). In the first recommendation? Clearly describe what’s being done. This technical feature appears in the April 2025 issue of ASHRAE Journal.
 
 
Hot Air Podcast: Categorizing Energy Efficiency Measures With Amanda Webb And Apoorv Khanuja
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By Meghan K. McNulty, P.E., and Wade H. Conlan, P.E., BCxP
ASHRAE Standard 241’s requirements can make indoor spaces more resilient to the spread of airborne infectious diseases. Buildings that comply with this standard will have the capacity to respond during times of elevated risk with systems that provide the necessary equivalent clean airflow for infection control. This column explores Standard 241’s requirements for operations and maintenance in high-risk times (infection risk management mode) and the importance of creating a Building Readiness Plan. Download here
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Register by Monday, April 28 to lock in the lowest rates for the 2025 ASHRAE Annual Conference, held in Phoenix June 21-25. Kick back and connect with attendees, welcome new Society Officers and get your PDHs from 100+ technical sessions. Read more
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The U.S. Department of Energy announced it would withdraw four appliance efficiency standards and officially postpone the effective dates for three other rules. These rules cover test procedures for appliances such as central air conditioners and heat pumps, efficiency standards for walk-in coolers and freezers and standards for gas instantaneous water heaters. Read more
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