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- ASHRAE ’08 – Engineering the Skyline of the World
Jan. 23, 2008 As I look out the window of my hotel room tonight, I am reminded of a quote from Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead. She wrote “I would give the greatest sunset in the world for one sight of New York’s skyline. The shapes and the thought that made them. The sky over New York [...]
Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:46:08 +0000 - ASHRAE: Going for the Green
January 22, 2008 This morning I had the opportunity to meet with editors and reporters of leading HVAC&R trade magazines to share my message about ASHRAE’s work related to net-zero-energy building. Rising energy costs, climate concerns, and a greater emphasis on sustainable buildings have awakened the interest of nearly everyone looking for ways to simultaneously create more [...]
Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:19:57 +0000 - The City That Never Sleeps…And ASHRAE Doesn’t Either
January 21, 2008 If you’ve ever been to New York City, you know how busy the streets are. With the people coming and going at all hours, it’s truly an exciting place. This week’s ASHRAE meeting is rivaling New York City in its buzz and excitement. We have more than 2,600 people here. The hallways are filled [...]
Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:05:53 +0000 - ASHRAE: Taking a Bite of the Big Apple
January 20, 2008 The meeting continues to go well. My day began with the annual student breakfast, attended by more than 400 students. It was a great way to start the day, seeing the passion and drive of these young members. It’s been said that today’s buildings mortgage our energy and environmental future. This generation, [...]
Sun, 20 Jan 2008 23:35:01 +0000 - ASHRAE Provides Free Energy Guidance Through AEDG Series
January 20, 2008 As ASHRAE continues to work toward net-zero-energy design guidance, we are making some interesting and beneficial stops along the way. The most recent one is related to the new Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 Schools, published by ASHRAE this month. A full 16 percent of schools districts’ controllable costs is spent on energy. [...]
Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:42:10 +0000 - Live From New York: It’s ASHRAE
Jan. 19, 2008 Today, ASHRAE’s 2008 Winter Meeting officially opened in New York City. I’m pleased that the meeting is off to a great start – this afternoon, we’ll pay tribute to 49 members for their contributions to the Society and to society at the plenary session. The awards ceremony is a nice reminder of the [...]
Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:39:55 +0000 - ASHRAE ’08: Reaching New Heights
January 11, 2008 With the holiday season and the New Year behind us, it’s time to look toward the next big event on the calendar – the ASHRAE 2008 Winter Meeting in New York. Centered on the theme Reaching New Heights, a nod to the skyscraper skyline of New York City, the meeting holds numerous opportunities to [...]
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:36:19 +0000 - Measured Performance Workshop
December 14, 2007 Last week, I attended a workshop with other building industry representatives in Washington, D.C., to discuss methods for advancing building performance feedback to enhance efficiency. The workshop was hosted by NBI and sponsored by ASHRAE, USGBC and the US EPA. There were several conclusions and recommendations at the end of the workshop: · Everyone [...]
Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:21:15 +0000 - ASHRAE on the Hill
December 13, 2007 Last week, ASHRAE, via our Washington, D.C., office held a briefing for some 60 Congressional staff on the Role of Standards in the U.S. Economy: Energy Efficiency and Safety in Our Buildings. Joining us in hosting the program were the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the International Code Council (ICC). Congressman Dennis [...]
Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:15:09 +0000 - Stepping Back in Engineering History
December 12, 2007 This week, I had the opportunity to step back 2,500 years into engineering history. While visiting with the Hellenic Chapter, we had the opportunity to tour the new museum being built at the foot of the Acropolis. The Rock of the Acropolis is considered to be the cradle of all western civilization. It also is [...]
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