ASHRAE Insights - December 2018 - 1
ASHRAE Insights December 2018 1 Treasurer's Report Inside ® December 2018 Volume 33 Number 6 ASHRAE, Partners Release 2018 IgCC ASHRAE and ASPE Further Partnership ASHRAE and the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalizing the organizations' relationship. The MoU was signed by ASHRAE President-Elect Darryl Boyce; ASHRAE executive vice president Jeff Littleton; 2016-2018 ASPE President Mitch Clemente, CPD, FASPE; and ASPE executive director/ CEO Billy Smith, FASPE. The agreement defines parameters on how the two societies will collaborate more closely. The parameters include general advocacy; research; technical committee coordination; joint conferences and meetings; training and education programs; publication distribution and chapter collaboration. Said ASHRAE President Sheila J. Hayter, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE. "Many ASHRAE members work in firms that provide mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) services. The water-energy nexus in buildings is becoming more pronounced as we push buildings to perform using integrated building design tools and techniques." Historical Minute AC for Tractors "Recently air conditioning has moved from businesses and theaters into homes and automobiles. Now add tractors to the list. The Farmhand Co. is manufacturing the Air-Brella, an umbrella like device that puts a wall of fast moving air around the tractor operator. "The spun aluminum bonnet provides shade and coolness while the curtain of air keeps out dust, insects, fumes and spray or dusting chemicals. The 32 lb. battery operated unit contains a 12 in. fan in the top which draws in the air. The air is then deflected inside the bonnet in such a way as to surround the operator completely while not blowing directly on him." -From a July 1954 midwestern newspaper ASHRAE has announced the release of the 2018 International Green Construction Code (2018 IgCC). The 2018 IgCC is a joint initiative of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), International Code Council (ICC), ASHRAE and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES). The 2018 IgCC aligns the technical requirements of ANSI/ ASHRAE/ICC/USGBC/IES 189.1-2017, Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings Except Low Rise Residential Buildings, with ICC's multiple-stakeholder IgCC. Goals of the updated code are to help governments streamline code development and adoption and improve building industry standardization by integrating the two previously separate guidance documents. As a result, the 2018 IgCC is now a unified code that emphasizes adoption, ease of use and enforcement for building projects. "The 2018 IgCC leverages ASHRAE's technical expertise to offer a comprehensive tool that has a direct effect on how green building strategies are implemented," said ASHRAE President Sheila J. Hayter, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE. "Improving energy efficiency, building performance and indoor air quality are at the core of ASHRAE's mission and we are encouraged by the impact of this landmark model towards realizing more a sustainable future for us all." As a standing project com- mittee, ASHRAE SSPC 189.1 updated the technical aspects of Standard 189.1-2014 using ASHRAE's continuous maintenance procedures. The final set of changes to the 2017 edition of Standard 189.1 provided the foundation for ICC to develop the administrative procedures for the technical content and codify of the document into the 2018 IgCC. "Building safety codes help our communities prepare for the future," said Dominic Sims, CEO, International Code Council. "Taking into account the latest technologies and cost-effective strategies for dealing with resource scarcity, the IgCC helps cities, states and countries build stronger, smarter, sustainably and more resiliently." "Our hope is that building professionals and policymakers alike adopt better, greener building strategies that help them better implement LEED and achieve higher performance in sustainability," said Mahesh Ramanujam, president and CEO, USGBC. Winter Conference Technical Program Shares Best Practices for Professionals By Mary Kate McGowan, Associate Editor, News Knowledge transfer of technical information is the main driver of the 2019 ASHRAE Winter Conference's technical program. The upcoming conference's technical program spans from Jan. 13-16 and includes information ranging from refrigeration to the convergence of comfort, indoor air quality and energy efficiency. The technical program includes more than 100 sessions in eight tracks. Because ASHRAE sets the stage for energy performance in the built industry, it is important for members to keep up with industry best practices, challenges and developments, said Sonya Pouncy, Member ASHRAE, who it from ASHRAE to AHR and for those who don't typically get from AHR to ASHRAE," said conference chair Corey Metzger, P.E. Construction, Operation and Maintenance of High Performance Systems A technical session from a recent Winter Conference. is the chair of the "Construction, Operation and Maintenance of High Performance Systems" track. The 2019 ASHRAE Winter Conference will be held concurrently with the 2019 AHR Expo. ASHRAE's technical program sessions will be held at the Geor- gia World Congress Center-the same location as the AHR Expo. Usually, the two events are located at different venues. "I think the proximity of the ASHRAE technical sessions to the AHR Expo will be beneficial for both, providing exposure to groups who don't typically make The technical program's tracks address industry issues, challenges and innovations. The "Construction, Operation and Maintenance of High Performance Systems" track reflects the industry's focus on the full life-cycle of buildings as opposed to completing a design and moving on to the next project, Metzger said. This track will include information on the best practices of how to maintain and operate See Tech Program, Page 2 UN Environment, ASHRAE Develop Tools, Courses QUITO, Ecuador-ASHRAE and UN Environment Programme OzonAction Branch launched new refrigerant management tools and initiatives for developing countries at the latest Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol. The 30th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (MOP) convened recently. The MOP meets annually to consider reports from scientific and technical advisory bodies, debate amendments and discuss enforcement issues. With its most recent amendment, adopted 2016 in Kigali, the protocol seeks to phase down hydrofluorocarbons. On the meeting's opening day, ASHRAE-which participates as an accredited observer at the meetings-and UN Environment's OzonAction Branch presented an update on refrigerant management tools for developing countries and launched new courses. The tools are aimed at capacity building of National Ozone Officers, policy makers, refrigeration technicians and other stakeholders; facilitating the sound management of refrigerants and transitioning to alternative climate-friendly technologies. ASHRAE President Sheila Hayter, Ph.D., P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, explained ASHRAE's structure, membership, operations and activities. She also described work on standards related to A2L refrigerants, conferences featuring refrigeration-system-focused information and refrigerants, and ASHRAE's refrigeration systems educational programs. Shirley Sotto, the Montreal Protocol Focal Point of Costa Rica, and Steve Comstock, ASHRAE's manager of Business Development EMEA, jointly launched the Spanish language version of the Refrigerants Literacy E-Course, which provides a holistic overview on refrigerants and their progression. Comstock also introduced the partnership's second E-learning course: Sound Management of Refrigerants. The course is an interactive web-based course that targets technicians, engineers, operators and contractors who need in-depth training in addition to the basic Refrigerant Literacy course. Comstock also described a new UN Environment/ASHRAE award, the Lower-Global Warming Potential Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Innovation Award, which recognizes innovative design, research or practices of low-GWP refrigerants in refrigeration and AC applications in developing countries.