ASHRAE, along with nine other organizations,
is forming a consortium in response to the U.S. Department of Energy request
for consortia to advise the department on high-performance building issues.
Recently, the California Building Standards
Commission certified the Environmental Impact Report on crosslinked
polyethylene, or PEX, tubing, and unanimously adopted regulations approving PEX
water distribution systems into the California Plumbing Code.
The Radiant Panel Association’s Board of
Directors announced that Radiant contractor Jeff Brennecke will serve as interim board liaison and a temporary replacement for Larry
Drake.
Next month, the ISH show
will celebrate its 50th anniversary while looking to
the future by focusing on how our industry can use water and energy in a
sustainable and cost-saving way.
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
has released the first comprehensive document undertaken by a federal agency regarding
acquiring, constructing, operating and maintaining sustainable buildings.
Recently, the ASTM A04 Main
Committee passed proposed revisions to ASTM A888 and ASTM A74 – the ASTM
standards for the manufacture of no-hub and hub and spigot cast iron soil pipe
and fittings, respectively.
Ron Hazelton, television personality and spokesperson of the non-profit Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC), has received the American Fire Sprinkler Association’s (AFSA) 2008 Fire Sprinkler Advocate of the Year award
A new report suggests that Federal agencies may
have to make significant process changes to meet the Energy Independence and
Security Act’s (EISA) mandated 30% energy reduction in federal buildings by
2015.