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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 NewsWind Energy Poised for Dramatic Growth in U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C.—Wind energy could generate 20% of the electricity in the United States by 2030, according to a new report by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Such growth would pose major challenges, but is achievable without the need for major new technological breakthroughs, said the report released May 12. "The report indicates that we can do this nationally for less than half a cent per kilowatt hour if we have the vision," said Andrew Karsner, DOE's assistant secretary for efficiency and renewable energy. Wind energy accounts for about 1% of electricity produced in the United States. Read more New ASHRAE Design Guide for Warehouses Available for Free The latest publication in ASHRAE's Advanced Energy Design Guide series is now available. The Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Warehouses and Self-Storage Buildings gives guidance to architects, engineers and others on building design teams on how to use best design practices to create energy-saving warehouses. The book includes case studies of exemplary warehouse designs, as well as detailed “how-to” design guidance for construction teams. The book is available for free in electronic form. Click here to download a free electronic version, or to purchase a hard copy. Cooling Equipment Shipments Accelerate ARLINGTON, Va.—Shipments of central air conditioners and heat pumps for March jumped 75% compared with February, according to the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). However, combined U.S. factory shipments for March decreased 7% compared with the same month a year ago. Year-to-date combined shipments are also 7% less than in the same period in 2007. Read more 2009 AHR Expo in Chicago To Draw Large Crowds WESTPORT, Conn.—The AHR Expo® will return to Chicago's McCormick Place, historically the site of its largest Shows, in 2009. More than 1,800 exhibitors and more than 50,000 attendees and exhibitor personnel are expected to attend. Attendees are expected to come from more than 100 countries. Read more Largest Solar Rooftop System in U.S. Planned SUMMIT, N.J.—A Pennsylvania-based energy company is developing what it says will be the largest rooftop solar installation in the United States. The 1.7 MW solar system will be installed on the rooftops of eight buildings at the campus of a pharmaceutical company in Summit, N.J. The system is expected to reduce the company's greenhouse gas emissions by about 650 tons (590 Mg) a year. Read more ASHRAE NewsASHRAE President Speaks Before U.S. Congress WASHINGTON, D.C.—ASHRAE President Kent Peterson, P.E., spoke yesterday at a hearing, Building Green, Saving Green: Constructing Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Buildings, before the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming of the U.S. House of Representatives. Peterson's talk focused on ASHRAE/ANSI/IESNA Standard 90.1, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings. He also spoke on the Advanced Energy Design Guides and other sustainability-related publications, including the ASHRAE GreenGuide, as well as proposed ASHRAE/USGBC/IESNA Standard 189.1P, Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings. Click here to download a transcript of Peterson's remarks. Review for Highway Lodging Advanced Energy Design Guide The 65% Technical Refinement Review Draft for the Advanced Energy Design Guide for Highway Lodging is available for review and feedback until May 23. All remarks must be received by that date. Once received, the remarks will be reviewed, compiled, and responded to in a single Summary Response document to be posted on www.ashrae.org. To participate in the review, visit the AEDG Web page at www.ashrae.org/aedg. In the "Planned Guides" section, under the heading for this specific guide, the review process instructions and input form as well as a copy of the document for review (in a PDF file) are available for download. Read more Feature of the WeekThe Eyes Have It By Brian Liebel, P.E., and James Brodrick, Ph.D., Member ASHRAE The authors point to Recent scientific discoveries that have determined that human eyes are even more efficient than previously thought. They assert that by simply changing lighting methodology to match current scientific findings, an estimated 41,000 MWh of electrical energy a year can be saved in the United States. The article was originally published in two parts in January and February 2006. They are combined in a single file for access from this eNewsletter. Click here to download. It will be available here through May 28. After May 28, 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 NewsIndirect Evaporative AC System From Munters FORT MYERS, Fla.—Munters offers the OASIS® indirect evaporative air-conditioning system. The system features the company's EPX heat exchanger, which uses a unique polymer that allows the system to be used in various types of water quality environments. In addition, the EPX heat exchanger can be configured to provide building exhaust recovery as well as indirect evaporative cooling. Read more Chilled Water System From Armstrong Pumps NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y.—Armstrong Pumps introduces the Chilled Water Integrated Plant Package (IPP-CHW) chilled water system. The system uses the company's VIL Series 4300 pumps, Turbocor™ oil-free frictionless compressors, and IPC 11550 chilled water plant control systems. It uses less energy because it is all-variable speed and fully automated. System components do not always run at 100%. Rather, the pumps increase or decrease flow to meet demand and maintain optimal efficiency. Read more Water Heating System From Grand Hall DALLAS—Grand Hall® introduces the Eternal® Direct Vent® water heating system. It directly intakes and exhausts air to improve indoor air quality. Direct venting allows the system to be used in commercial applications where there is more than one appliance competing for indoor air. The system features sealed combustion, increased run lengths for venting, twin PVC venting and a multipass heat exchanger. Read more Subscription ManagementAmerican Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is an international membership organization founded to advance the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and related issues. Need assistance? Please use the links below or contact us by e-mail. To change your e-mail address for all eNewsletters, click here. This will not change your official e-mail address in ASHRAE's member database. This will only change the e-mail address to which your ASHRAE eNewsletters are sent. If someone passed along this eNewsletter to you, and you want to have your own subscription, click here. To read ASHRAE's media kit to learn about advertising opportunities, click here. 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