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• Select Innovation, Resiliency Create Cornerstone Of Office Tower Design.

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  Innovation, Resiliency Create Cornerstone Of Office Tower Design.

  Authors:Shana Scheiber and Roger LautzFrom:ASHRAE Journal (Vol. 63, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 20211,785 words Article 1340LThe "Spark" in Madison, Wis., showcases American Family Insurance's commitment to innovation, collaboration and entrepreneurship. The vision for the 158,000 [ft.sup.2] (14 679 [m.sup.2]), nine-story office tower is to...
• Select A Global Conversation About Refrigerant Regulations, Reductions.

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  A Global Conversation About Refrigerant Regulations, Reductions.

  From:ASHRAE Journal (Vol. 63, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 20213,202 words Cover story 1290LSocietal demands to control climate change have driven and continue to drive the development of new regulatory policies to restrict and lower the direct global warming potential (GWP) impact of fluorocarbons (F-gases)....
• Select Managing Aerosols Using Space Flushing: Strategies from ASHRAE's Epidemic Task Force.

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  Managing Aerosols Using Space Flushing: Strategies from ASHRAE's Epidemic Task Force.

  Author:Wade H. ConlanFrom:ASHRAE Journal (Vol. 63, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 20211,900 words Article 1550LThe concept of flushing a space to remove contaminants between uses is not new, but applying that strategy to remove a specific aerosol, such as SARS-CoV-2, requires a process to target a specific particle size and...
• Select Where and How Should PUE Be Improved? Data Centers.

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  Where and How Should PUE Be Improved? Data Centers.

  Author:Nick CasaleFrom:ASHRAE Journal (Vol. 63, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 20212,708 words Article 1510LPower usage effectiveness (PUE) is the overall building power (or energy) divided by the IT power within the building. This metric for benchmarking efficiency is regularly used in the data center industry. However,...
• Select Celebrating Sadi Carnot.

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  Celebrating Sadi Carnot.

  Author:Andy PearsonFrom:ASHRAE Journal (Vol. 63, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 2021611 words Article 1550LJune 1, 2021, is the 225th birthday of Sadi Carnot, an original thinker who was not afraid to ask the questions that nobody else had thought. His attempts to answer them were hampered by deficiencies in the scientific...
• Select Designing HVAC For Humid vs. Arid Climates.

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  Designing HVAC For Humid vs. Arid Climates.

  Authors:Eric Desplinter and Jeff BoldtFrom:ASHRAE Journal (Vol. 63, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 20212,628 words Article 1310LMost mechanical engineers design primarily in one climate zone. They know the intricacies of that climate but can overlook important differences when designing in a climate with which they are not familiar. Whether your...
• Select Return Ductwork Requirement for Airborne Pathogens Through the Airstream: ASHRAE TC 5.2 White Paper.

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  Return Ductwork Requirement for Airborne Pathogens Through the Airstream: ASHRAE TC 5.2 White Paper.

  Authors:John Constantinide and Christopher RuchFrom:ASHRAE Journal (Vol. 63, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 20211,085 words Article 1600LNo magic bullet exists to defeat COVID-19. A long list of steps, protocols and mitigation techniques have been used to help keep people safe and healthy for more than a year. These include everything from handwashing and...
• Select How Smart are Today's Smart Homes?

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  How Smart are Today's Smart Homes?

  Authors:Bethany Sparn and Eric WerlingFrom:ASHRAE Journal (Vol. 63, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 20212,764 words Article 1710LRecent years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of "smart" devices available for residential buildings. Some experts expect global market growth to double to $150 billion in sales from 2018 to 2024. (1) But, how...
• Select Minimizing COVID-19 Transmission in High Occupant Density Settings: Part 2.

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  Minimizing COVID-19 Transmission in High Occupant Density Settings: Part 2.

  Authors:David Rothamer, Scott Sanders, Douglas Reindl, and Timothy BertramFrom:ASHRAE Journal (Vol. 63, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 20212,881 words Article 1730LThis article is the second in a two-part series aimed at quantifying strategies to reduce the probability of infection by airborne disease in the indoor environment. It focuses on the virus that causes COVID-19,...
• Select Home Retrofit Results In Net Positive Energy Operation.

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  Home Retrofit Results In Net Positive Energy Operation.

  Authors:John Suzukida, Daniel Bacellar, and Reinhard RadermacherFrom:ASHRAE Journal (Vol. 63, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 20212,479 words Article 1500LResidential energy consumption in the U.S., excluding renewables, is approximately 9.1 QBtu (9 * [10.sup.18] J) (1) based on 2015 data. In 2018, residential C[O.sub.2] emissions were approximately 345 million metric...