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California First State to Adopt Green Building Code

hvacindia@gmail.com (Rajeev Kakkar) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:52:20 GMT

The California Building Standards Commission announced on Friday the unanimous adoption of a statewide “green” building code, the first in the nation.

The new standards will call for a 20% improvement in water use efficiency for both residential and commercial plumbing fixtures as well as target a 50% increase in conservation for water used in landscaping.

The new code will also require all new construction to reduce energy consumption by 15%.

Schwarzenegger also introduced his Green Building Initiative on Friday (Executive Order S-20_04) directing state agencies to reduce energy consumption for all state-owned buildings 20% by 2015. New construction and renovation of state buildings must meet minimum requirements for LEED Silver certification. Thirteen state buildings are currently LEED certified.

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http://www.enn.com/green_building/article/37708

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July 14, 1850: What a Cool Idea, Dr. Gorrie

hvacindia@gmail.com (Rajeev Kakkar) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:37:25 GMT

1850: Florida physician John Gorrie uses his mechanical ice-maker to astonish the guests at a party. It's America's first public demonstration of ice made by refrigeration.

William Cullen had demonstrated the principle of artificial refrigeration in a University of Glasgow laboratory in 1748, by allowing ethyl ether to boil into a vacuum. American Oliver Evans designed in 1805 -- but never built -- a refrigeration machine that used vapor instead of liquid. Jacob Perkins used Evans' concept for an experimental volatile-liquid, closed-cycle compressor in 1834.

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http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2008/07/dayintech_0714#

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Global Warming Talks Leave Few Concrete Goals

hvacindia@gmail.com (Rajeev Kakkar) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:29:01 GMT

President Bush, who had insisted that any commitment to combat global warming must involve growing economies as well as the rich nations, recruited China and India to the table and received rare accolades from some environmentalists for doing so.

The developing countries received a promise that the rich countries would take the lead in curbing emissions. And environmentalists said the agreements renewed chances of reviving two ailing climate pacts, the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the 1997 Kyoto Protocol.

But behind the congratulatory speeches on Wednesday, some experts said, was a more sobering reality. The documents issued by the participating countries had very few of the concrete goals needed to keep greenhouse gases from growing at their torrid pace, they said.

The statement issued by the industrialized Group of 8 pledged to “move toward a carbon-free society” by seeking to cut worldwide emissions of heat-trapping gases in half by 2050. But the statement did not say whether that baseline would be emissions at 1990 levels, or the less ambitious baseline of current levels, already 25 percent higher.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/10/science/earth/10assess.html?hp

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ASHRAE To Emphasize 'Maintain to Sustain'

hvacindia@gmail.com (Rajeev Kakkar) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:06:58 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY—Opportunities for improving the performance of existing buildings were highlighted at the 2008 ASHRAE Annual Meeting held here. The meeting theme of “Building Performance” was reinforced by 2008–09 ASHRAE President Bill Harrison. His inaugural address focused on operation and maintenance of existing buildings, as well as building new high-performance structures. "Our future holds net-zero-energy buildings, but the vast majority of the buildings that will exist in 2030 exist today," said Harrison. "[W]e must attack energy use in those buildings with the same focused attention we direct at designing the buildings of the future."

Read the full transcript of Harrison's address, Maintain to Sustain—Delivering ASHRAE's Sustainability Promise.

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U.S. and India Agree to Harmonize HVACR Equipment Performance Standards

hvacindia@gmail.com (Rajeev Kakkar) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:30:02 GMT

Agreement Helps Facilitate Trade and Promote Better Performance. Arlington, VA - As part of a long-term partnership, the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has agreed to share its equipment and component performance standards with the Indian Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE) to facilitate the development of harmonized standards that address India's specific needs and conditions. The two organizations signed the agreement June 23 during a ceremony held in Salt Lake City.

"This agreement is consistent with the spirit of the HVACR industry's goal to reduce regulatory differences and facilitate international trade while maintaining high levels of performance," said AHRI's Executive Vice President Mark Menzer. "We are pleased ISHRAE is focused on strengthening their country's HVACR performance standards and we are willing and ready to help them achieve this monumental task."

According to ISHRAE's President Ashish Rakheja, India has a rapidly growing need for solid, respected HVACR equipment performance standards. "Our country has become a hub for multinational companies and we are experiencing major growth, especially in the construction of multi-million square foot buildings," he said. "The engineers responsible for these projects are bringing with them an awareness of the importance of standardization and international best practices. In addition, India is becoming a major force in the green movement led by the Indian Green Building Council and supported by a LEED rating system and the launch of the Energy Conservation Building Code last year. For these reasons, we need to strengthen our equipment performance standards, which is why we turned to AHRI for assistance in this area through this agreement."

The agreement sets forth a framework that promotes a process for effectively sharing AHRI's standards. The agreement provides ISHRAE with the ability to more widely disseminate AHRI's standards among the nation's standard developers; it establishes a process to ensure ISHRAE is notified when AHRI standards are revised and updated; and it provides ISHRAE greater access to AHRI's standards developers to assist them with technical issues relating to India's specific needs and conditions.
The full agreement can be viewed on www.ahrinet.org.

The Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is the trade association representing manufacturers of air conditioning, heating and commercial refrigeration equipment. An internationally recognized leader in developing standards for and certifying the performance of these products, AHRI is also a major advocate for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) industry both domestically and abroad. Visit AHRI at www.ahrinet.org, or go to www.ahridirectory.org for free information about ARI Performance Certified™ equipment.

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Review of the World Air Conditioning Market 2007

hvacindia@gmail.com (Rajeev Kakkar) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:16:18 GMT

In 2007, the world market for air conditioning was valued at US$62 billion compared to US$55 billion in 2006. Asia Pacific is the largest market with total sales amounting to US$28 billion in 2007. The Chinese market alone was valued at US$12 billion in 2007. Sales of air conditioners in the Total Americas region were valued at US$15 billion, followed closely by Europe with US$13 billion market size in 2007. The Middle East, Africa and India market was valued at US$5 billion.

The global residential/light commercial market, which includes windows, portables and moveables, was valued at US$39 billion, representing approximately a 14% increase from the previous year. Minisplits continued to be the largest market segment in terms of value.

In our 2008 report, figures for VRF are presented separately due to the increasing importance of this product group: in 2007 the VRF segment was valued at US$5 billion. The total value of the chiller market (excluding air side products) was estimated at US$7 billion in 2007.

China has become the world largest market for air-conditioning. China and the US were almost equal in market value in 2007, but in 2008 the Chinese market is expected to grow further and widen the gap between the two countries.

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http://www.bsria.co.uk/press/?press=479

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ISHRAE National Level Paper Presentation Competition.

hvacindia@gmail.com (Rajeev Kakkar) — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:05:31 GMT

on "Towards the Greener Planet"

ISHRAE Mumbai Chapter conducted a National Level Technical Paper Presentation Competition for the engineering students. It was organised at Fr. C. Rodgriues Institute of Technology, Vashi, Navi Mumbai on 23rd February 2008. The event was organised by the newly formed ISHRAE Student Chapter of Fr. C. Rodgriues Institute of Technology, Vashi, Navi Mumbai. The theme of the paper presentation was on, "Towards the Greener Planet" and included topics like Energy Conservation, Global Warming, Green Buldings, Sorption Technology etc. About 48 papers were received from all over India and 29 papers were short listed for the presentation on 23/02/2008 from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
The inaugural ceremony was held at 9.30 to 10.00 a.m. Mr. Gautam Baliga, former President ISHRAE Mumbai Chpater was the chief guest for the function. Fr. Orlando Rodrigues, M.D., Agnel Technical Education Compelx, Vashi, Dr. Rollin Fernandes, Principal Fr. C.R.I.T., Dr. S.V.K. Reddy, HOD, Mechanical Department, Fr. C.R.I.T., Mr. Girish Panchal, Staff Incharge for the students chapter of Fr. C.R.I.T. and Mr. Tejveer Singh, CWC member ISHRAE Mumbai Chapter were graced the occasion. Mr. Gautam Baliga and Mr Tejveer Singh were the judges for the competition. The papers were judged on the basis of Paper Content, Presentation and Questions & Answers.

The first prize of Rs. 5000/- and a trophy were won by a group from Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, Belapur, Navi Mumbai. The second prize of Rs. 3000/- and a trophy were bagged by a group from Pillai College of Engineering, Panvel, Navi Mumbai. The third prize consisting of Rs. 2000/- and a trophy was won by a group from Fr. C. Rodgriues Institute of Technology, Vashi, Navi Mumbai. All the participants were awarded with a Participation Certificate.

Award winning students are as follows:

1st Prize:
Thermoacoustic Automotive Refrigerator
Nikhil Dhavale, Gauav Gajjar

2nd Prize:
SOLAR CHILL - A Solar PV Refrigerator Without Battery
Maria Thomas, Babitha Kurup, Reena Rawat

3rd Prize:
Solar Canopy Illumination System Manish Shinde
Avinash Renuke, Swaroop G.

Prepared by : Dr.S.V.K. Reddy & Mr. Girish Panchal

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CEO: Coke to buy more environmentally friendly coolers

hvacindia@gmail.com (Rajeev Kakkar) — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:56:38 GMT

Beijing — The Coca-Cola Co. pledged Tuesday to reduce its carbon footprint by buying 100,000 beverage coolers fitted with new, environmentally friendly technologies.

Speaking at a lecture in Beijing organized by the environmental group Greenpeace, Neville Isdell, chief executive officer of the Atlanta-based beverage giant, said the company would "purchase and deploy" by 2010 refrigerators and vending machines cooled by compressed carbon dioxide rather than hydrofluorocarbons.

http://www.ajc.com/business/content/business/stories/2008/05/27/coke_green_0528.html

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Tender Steps Towards a Green Future.

hvacindia@gmail.com (Rajeev Kakkar) — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:35:25 GMT

ISHRAE Ahmedabad

Through Sit and Draw Competition for Children: 01 Jun 08
A 'K-12 Initiative' of ISHRAE Kolkata Chapter and Ahmedabad chapter.

ISHRAE Kolkata

In association with West Bengal Pollution Control Board, ISHRAE Kolkata chapter as part of the 'K-12 Initiative', commemorated the World Environment Day on 1st June, 2008 at Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata. The program was steered under stewardship of Mr Basab Ghosh President Kolkata Chapter by Mr Vishal Kapoor, Mr Asis Sarkar and Cdr Gaurav Pande .

Simultaneously, ISHRAE Ahmedabad chapter also held a Children's Painting Event, which you can see in the photos.

ISHRAE Ahmedabad

Background: We all know that we are part of the environment we live in. And the solution to many environmental problems lie in our attitude towards environment. Be it awareness to keep our surroundings clean or the realisation to conserve natural resources by re-using and recycling wherever possible, they all are attitudinal. The best way to attempt to bring about a change in the attitudes in the society is through children. They have no vested interests. They are impressionable. They are our future. They are the single most important influence in any family who can drive home the message of ISHRAE.

ISHRAE Kolkata

Initiative: In association with West Bengal Pollution Control Board, ISHRAE Kolkata chapter as part of the 'K-12 Initiative', commemorated the World Environment Day on 1st June, 2008 at Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata. A gathering of 1900 children from schools of Kolkata and surrounding districts came and participated in a Sit & Draw competition from 10 AM to 11.30 AM on a warm Sunday morning. The topic of the competition was World Environment, Global Warming, Energy Conservation. The whole objective of this ISHRAE Kolkata, co-sponsored event was to inoculate among the children, the "Save Your Environment" concept.

ISHRAE Ahmedabad

Execution: The ISHRAE Kolkata chapter worked on the aim to educate children about their immediate environment and impart knowledge about the eco-systems by means of pictorial sketches. The brief that K-12 team at Kolkata worked on, was to mobilise youngsters by graphical displays of banners posters and caps for instilling in them the spirit of inquiry into environmental problems and involving them in the efforts of environmental preservation. A deliberate attempt was made not to sound too preacher like in manner. Simple punch lines of 'Global warming is So uncool', 'Reduce ur carbon footprint' and 'Save Energy' was delivered to the children through powerful images / sketches splashed across banners and posters. Also a Sun cap with a small ISHRAE motif and the K-12 message, was presented to each and every child who attended the event, these caps the children happily adorned in the blazing summer heat. The environment friendly theme of ISHRAE was repeatedly conveyed to the audience by means of 10 feet X 3 feet size banners and 2 feet X 31/2 feet size standing posters strategically placed at the entrance and the prize distribution stage of the halls. Also an eco friendly jute bag with ISHRAE logo for advocacy of our organization was distributed to all the participating students. Since the whole gamut of environment covers a lot of subjects, The K-12 squad at Kolkata conscientiously narrowed down on the agenda of energy conservation, global warming and carbon footprint, because these three contents have a co-relation to the core business of HVAC.

ISHRAE Kolkata

ISHRAE Ahmedabad

ISHRAE Kolkata

ISHRAE Ahmedabad

Conclusion: The pioneering K-12 initiatives at Ahmedabad Chapter and Kolkata Chapter was a grand success in terms of not only spreading the altruistic message of 'Tender steps towards a greener future'. The event got a overwhelming response from the 1900 children their accompanying parents, who despite the absence of any big commercial brand or blitzkrieg of media publicity thronged the venue and participate with gung-ho and jest out of pure passion for the social cause. The concept of advocacy of ISHRAE also got a spinoff from the event, since the platform at the venue was shared by ISHRAE with West Bengal Pollution Control Board and Paschim Banga Vigyan Manch, both these scientific-organization have a Standing to reckon-with on the issue of environmental-friendly growth in society. This agenda of 'Infrastructure growth within environmental constrains' is an activity that today crosses path of all mega size MEP projects of the HVAC industry within ISHRAE domain.

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hvacindia@gmail.com (Rajeev Kakkar) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:25:25 GMT

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Admission for Six Months Job Oriented Advance Diploma Course & Distance Learning Programme in HVAC&R

hvacindia@gmail.com (Rajeev Kakkar) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 06:01:51 GMT

We are pleased to inform you that ISHRAE Institute of Excellence (IIE) is starting the following new batches of courses in HVAC&R.

1. Six Months Job Oriented Diploma Course for Fresh Engineers, 6th batch is starting from July 2008.

Eligible Candidates: B.E (Mech., Elect)
Diploma Holders in Mech, B.Sc 1st Class.
Fee: Rs. 36,000.00

2. IVth batch of Distance Learning Programme in HVAC&R for Working Professionals is starting from June End 2008.

Module II: For qualified Working Professionals with at least 2 years Experience.
Fee: Rs. 20,000.00 (Installments).

Module I: For 3/4 years Working Professionals. Qualifications No Bar.
Fee: Rs. 13,000.00 (Installments)

Admissions are open.

For further details and application forms please visit our website www.ierfeducation.org or
contact us at the following address.

Regards
V.K. Seth

Coordinator
ISHRAE INSTITUTE of EXCELLENCE

A – 132, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi – 110016
011-46012930 / 26602642 (Telefax)
ierf05@gmail.com; ierf05@airtelmail.in;
Date: 03 June 08

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Emerson Network Power Introduces New Approach to Data Center Energy Optimization

hvacindia@gmail.com (Rajeev Kakkar) — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:53:42 GMT

"Energy Logic" Helps to Reduce Data Center Energy Usage, Quantifies Savings and Provides Insights on Return on Investment.

Following the Energy Logic sequence can potentially save more than half of a data center's load. For example, in an Emerson Network Power-modeled scenario of a 5,000-square-foot data center, applying the recommended strategies produced a savings of 585 kW from the data center's initial 1,127 kW load. It also freed up two-thirds of the space, one-third of UPS capacity and 40 percent of cooling capacity, enabling easy expansion of compute capacity in the same data center.

"When we released our report earlier this year, we stressed that energy reductions could be achieved with the proper planning and implementation of efficient technologies that exist today," said Andrew Fanara of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. "We encourage companies like Emerson Network Power to share any and all expertise that helps the data center community reduce their energy usage."

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http://www.emersonnetworkpower-partner.com/news-11292007/default.aspx

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Kirloskar chillers inaugurates new manufacturing facility

hvacindia@gmail.com (Rajeev Kakkar) — Tue, 27 May 2008 11:05:55 GMT

Kirloskar Chillers Private Limited, part of the 120-year-old Kirloskar Group, inaugurated their new manufacturing facility on 30th April 2008 at Saswad, about 30 km from Pune. The inauguration was at the hands of Mr. Rahul Kirloskar, Director, Kirloskar Group, and attended by a distinguished gathering, comprising eminent HVAC consultants, customers and senior representatives from industry.

Responding to increasing market demand for its products, Kirloskar Chillers has invested Rs. 80 million to set up the new factory at Saswad. The new facility covers an area of 40,000 sq. ft. and will have an annual production capacity of 1000 chillers.

Kirloskar Chillers Pvt. Ltd. started its operations in the year 1996 and in last 12 years it has grown many fold. It initially started as a joint venture with an American company and in 2006; the Kirloskar Group acquired 100% equity in the company. It is the only company in India to manufacture the entire range of centrifugal, screw and reciprocating chillers, used for central air-conditioning and process cooling applications. Screw and reciprocating chillers are offered in both water-cooled and air-cooled designs, and with options of environment friendly R-134a, R-407C as well as R-22 refrigerants. The product range encompasses capacities from 50 TR to 1500 TR.

Kirloskar Chillers was the first company in India to introduce environment-friendly technology, with chillers working on ozone-safe HFC refrigerants. The company is known for its energy efficient range of products which are preferred in today's power crisis situation.

As a local manufacturer, Kirloskar Chillers takes pride in the fact that the technology and quality of the products offered are to global standards. Local presence also enables the company to offer the best to its customers in terms of after-sales support.

The company has supplied its products for a variety of applications, including IT parks, malls, multiplexes, commercial buildings, automobile and pharmaceutical companies in India. Some of its important customers are Taj Group of Hotels, Nuclear Power Corporation, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and Indian Space Research Organisation. The company has also exported its chillers to South East Asia and Africa.

Kirloskar Chillers is the only Indian chiller manufacturer to acquire international accreditation for its range of products, having been awarded the prestigious ARI certification by the USA based institute. Further, the new factory will house India's first certified test facility, which will not only be useful for Kirloskar but even for other chiller manufacturers in India to test and certify their products.

The new state-of-the art facility reinforces the company's efforts to manufacture products to global quality standards, and would enable the company to expand its export business. A Customer training center at the new factory would further enhance the company's commitment towards improving the quality of after-sales service to its customers. The new factory became fully operational on 1st May 2008.

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