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| To ensure that The HVAC&R Industry is not blocked by spam-blocking software, add e-industry@ashrae.org to your address book. Should you encounter problems reading an ASHRAE eNewsletter, you may access any issue archived on the ASHRAE Web site at this link. To unsubscribe from this eNewsletter, click here. Industry NewsSchools Increasingly Seeking LEED® Certification WASHINGTON, D.C.—Schools in the United States are registering for the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED for Schools certification program at a rate of one school a day, according to USGBC. Pennsylvania, Michigan, New Jersey, Oregon and Virginia have the most LEED-certified schools to date. USGBC estimates that one-third of school facility costs are in heating/cooling buildings, providing water, electricity, and other energy/utility functions. Read more Portland, Ore., Considering Proposed ASHRAE Standard 189.1P PORTLAND, Ore.—The Office of Sustainable Development of Portland, Ore., is considering adopting proposed ASHRAE Standard 189.1P, Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings. If adopted, the city would offer advice and financial bonuses to builders who follow the standard. The goal of the proposed standard is to achieve a minimum of 30% reduction in energy cost over that in ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings. Comments from the latest public review of this standard are being addressed. More than 600 comments were received. IT Professionals Not Implementing Sustainable Practices, Says Survey PALO ALTO, Calif.—Few IT professionals and executives are implementing or have specific plans for sustainable computing practices, according to a recent report. The Lean & Green: Reducing IT Energy Drain for Business Gain report's data was gathered from surveys of more than 150 IT professionals. Although almost 75% of respondents said "green" computing is at least somewhat of a priority and about half said it is important or essential, only 41% have specific sustainability plans and 42% have set no or moderate goals. Read more Popularity of Wind Turbines Increasing NEW YORK—Experts on renewable energy say a convergence of political, technical and ecological factors has caused a surge in the use of residential wind turbines in the United States, especially in the Northeast and California. Much of the surge in popularity is attributed to technology that makes it possible to feed electricity back to the grid. Some states have incentive programs to promote wind turbine installations. Read more Nearly Mile-High Building Planned for Saudi Arabia JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia—A new building in Saudi Arabia is planned to be 5,250 ft (1600 m) tall. That is more than twice the height of the current tallest building in the world, the Burj Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, which is still under construction. The new building is being planned by a joint venture between a Saudi Arabian company and two British consulting firms. To prevent swaying caused by the strong winds in the area, it will be fitted with a large computer-operated damper. Other preliminary plans call for two "mini-towers"—both taller than 800 ft (240 m)—to be built on either side of the main tower. Linked to the main building by elevated walkways, they will anchor it and act as stabilizers. Read more ASHRAE NewsASHRAE Launches Dues Program for Developing Countries To encourage membership outside North America, ASHRAE has launched a program that provides a decreased dues structure option for individuals residing in countries categorized as developing countries by the World Bank List of Economies statistics. The program opens June 1 for new members qualifying for Member or Associate Member grades. The reduced membership cost is $90 (USD) per year with benefits to include electronic-only monthly access to the ASHRAE Journal and ASHRAE Insights, and the ASHRAE Handbook in CD format. Read more ASHRAE Featured on Billboard in Times Square NEW YORK—As part of a Society public relations campaign, the ASHRAE logo, along with a news headline, appeared on the Reuters billboard in Times Square for four days surrounding Earth Day, April 22. ASHRAE materials were displayed several times each day during the morning and evening rush hours. Read more Feature of the WeekComprehensive Retrofits of Commercial Office Buildings By H.M. Sachs, Ph.D., Member ASHRAE, E. Mendelsohn, and K. Ackerly Change in ownership, use, or local market conditions may lead an owner to do a comprehensive retrofit. According to the authors, this market is a huge opportunity for consulting engineers and the construction industry. This article covers considerations for performing a comprehensive retrofit. This article originally was published in ASHRAE Journal in April 2006. Click here to download the article. It will be available here through May 7. After May 7, access to the article from this eNewsletter will no longer be available. It will remain available for free download by Members here and for purchase by nonmembers in the ashrae.org bookstore. Product NewsCommercial Kitchen HVAC Unit From Halton Company MISSISSAUGA, Ontario—Halton Company introduces the Total Kitchen HVAC® (TKHVAC) integrated HVAC solution for commercial kitchens. A single unit controls ventilation, dehumidification, and cooling and heating functions, which reduces construction costs and eliminates simultaneous heating and cooling. Read more ERV From RSI CARROLLTON, Texas—Rooftop Systems Inc. (RSI) introduces the RAVE residential energy recovery ventilation (ERV) unit. A specially designed wheel within the unit rotates between incoming and outgoing air streams. This helps exhaust stale air while simultaneously introducing fresh air. During the recycling process, contaminants are removed from the air. Read more Refrigerant Metering System From Emerson Climate Technologies ST. LOUIS—Emerson Climate Technologies introduces the Refrigerant Metering System, which enables users to monitor and track refrigerant usage. This helps users to maintain compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency’s reporting and record keeping requirements for Class I and Class II refrigerants. With meters and valves, the system measures the amount of refrigerant a service provider adds to a refrigeration system over time. The system’s integrated computer then stores this data, making it available locally and remotely. 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