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Niche
markets, green will be ok in 2010
BY ROBERT P. MADER
CHICAGO — LET’S MAKE LEMONADE. The overall
residential and commercial markets will range from bad to horrible in
2010. Service work and certain niche markets, especially in green work,
will be ok.
During downturns, owners will put off new construction, but maintain
their properties. That was not the case in 2009 when owners delayed
service work, so demand for service is pent up. The green space will
continue to see work, both for private owners and the government. A lot
of military building construction will be green.
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Organizations
offer sustainable educational sessions at 2010 AHR Expo
WESTPORT, CONN. — The latest innovations in the HVAC/R
industry will not only be displayed on the show floor at the 2010 AHR
Expo, Jan. 25-27, they will also be a hot topic at many of the nearly 50
free educational sessions being offered to contractors, engineers,
wholesalers and other HVAC/R professionals during the three-day event at
the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.
“We’re excited to have so many organizations partnering with us to
conduct these popular educational sessions,” said Clay Stevens,
president of International Exposition Company, which manages the AHR
Expo. “It’s a great opportunity for AHR Expo attendees to gain
valuable knowledge at little or no cost during this year’s show.”
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DOE
proposes new water heater standards
BY ROBERT P. MADER
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy has
proposed higher efficiency standards for gas and electric water heaters.
The increases are nominal and won’t take effect until 2015, if they
are finalized and promulgated. Environmentalists criticized the
proposals for being too meek; they would prefer more gas condensing and
electric heat pump water heaters. Water heater manufacturers, however,
pointed out that DOE is constrained by law from going overboard on new
efficiency standards.
The proposed rules call for gas-fired storage water heaters at or less
than 60-gal. to have an Energy Factor of 0.675, while those larger than
60-gal. would have an Energy Factor of 0.717. Electric storage water
heaters of 80-gal. or less would have an EF of 0.96 and those above
80-gal. would have an EF of 1.088. Oil-fired storage water heaters of
all capacities would need an EF=0.68, while gas tankless units would
need an EF=0.82.
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ICC
green code to debut in 2010
WASHINGTON — Drafters of the International Code
Council’s International Green Construction Code (IGCC) are nearing
completion of the integrated green code for traditional and
high-performance commercial buildings, set for a public release in March
2010.
“This will be the first time code officials, owners and designers will
have an integrated regulatory framework to put into practice that meets
the goal of greening the construction and design of new and existing
buildings,” according to Code Council CEO Richard P. Weiland.
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IAPMO
joins green conference
ONTARIO, CALIF. — The International Association of
Plumbing & Mechanical Officials will participate in the upcoming
National Green Mechanical Educators and Trainers Conference in Las
Vegas, March 14-16, 2010.
Hosted by the Green Mechanical Council, this inaugural event will run
concurrently with the 2010 National HVACR Educators and Trainers
Conference, both taking place at the Tropicana Hotel. IAPMO will present
three seminars at the National Green Mechanical Educators and Trainers
Conference: alternate water sources; commercial hoods, kitchen
ventilation; and firestopping in fire-resistive-rated assemblies.
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