The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published a proposed rule that would modify reporting requirements for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act. The revised rule aims to make the reporting regulations easier to implement in an effort to reduce unnecessary or duplicated records while maintaining the ability to collect the required PFAS information. Read more
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The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced a reorganization of the agency that prioritizes oil and nuclear resources over offices that had been dedicated to renewables and efficiency. The DOE published a new organizational chart featuring several new divisions, including the Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office and Office of Fusion. The Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, which was established by the Biden administration, was eliminated. Read more
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Five New England states launched a $450 million effort to warm more of the homes in the often-frigid region with energy-efficient, low-emission heat pumps instead by burning fossil fuels. The New England Heat Pump Accelerator is a collaboration between Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. The goal: Get more heat pumps into more homes through a combination of financial incentives, educational outreach and workforce development. Read more
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Researchers at UBC Okanagan are examining a new air-cleaning device designed to capture airborne pathogens. The standard method for reducing infectious disease transmission involves upgrading a building's ventilation system to manage airflow throughout large areas. Their new design takes a unique approach by guiding airflow around the user and continuously drawing contaminated particles into a localized purification area. Read more
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Join ASHRAE Journal assistant editor Allison Hambrick and Max Rohr, Member ASHRAE, as they discuss zero energy buildings, biomimicry and designing for energy efficiency.
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By Kelley Cramm, P.E.
Makerspaces are on the rise in education facilities at all levels. They offer hands-on training for arts, sciences and engineering and support interdisciplinary learning. This column discusses strategies for creating safe and successful makerspaces, addressing metalworking, woodworking, three-dimensional (3D) printing, spray painting and laser cutting. Download here
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ASHRAE’s Hamilton (Ontario) Chapter has created a seven-part program to explore this year’s ASHRAE Society theme, “Healthy Buildings Designed for Life.” The program is constructed around a Harvard study discussing the nine foundations of a healthy building. The Hamilton Chapter selected seven foundational topics that aligned closest with ASHRAE’s mission, using one topic for each chapter’s meeting: Ventilation, Air Quality, Thermal Health, Acoustics, Moisture, Safety & Security, and Water Quality. Read more
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At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, delegates are weighing a paradox at the heart of climate innovation: how to harness powerful tools like artificial intelligence and advanced cooling systems without deepening the very crisis they aim to solve. AI is already helping farmers predict droughts and manage crops more efficiently, but the environmental cost of training large models and running vast data centers is raising alarms. Meanwhile, cooling remains one of the fastest-growing sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Read more
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