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ISHRAE - Thursday, July 17, 2008
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 Thursday, July 17, 2008



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.

Read more:

http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2008/07/dayintech_0714#
7/17/2008 9:07:25 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   News  | 
 Friday, July 11, 2008
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.

Read more:

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

7/11/2008 12:59:01 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   News  | 
 Sunday, July 06, 2008
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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7/6/2008 10:36:58 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   News  | 
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.

7/6/2008 10:00:02 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [1]   Feature  | 
 Thursday, June 19, 2008
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.

Read more:

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


6/19/2008 10:46:18 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   News  | 
 Sunday, June 15, 2008
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

6/15/2008 12:35:31 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   Student activities  | 
 Saturday, June 07, 2008

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.

Read more:

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

6/7/2008 6:26:38 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   News  | 

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.

6/7/2008 6:05:25 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   Feature  | 
 Tuesday, June 03, 2008
HLCP.jpg

"The easy way to efficient HVAC loads"

Features:

Highly subsidised pricing by ISHRAE.
Validated engine.
BIS Seasonal weather data.
CBRI material conductivities.
Building self-shading.
Windows shading.
Building rotation.
Schedules.
Pdf seasonal load outputs.


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6/3/2008 1:55:25 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   Feature  | 
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

6/3/2008 11:31:51 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [2]   Training  | 
 Wednesday, May 28, 2008
"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."

Read more:

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

5/28/2008 8:23:42 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   News  | 
 Tuesday, May 27, 2008

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.

5/27/2008 4:35:55 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   News  | 
 Thursday, May 22, 2008
Open for Public Comment: The U.S. Green Building Council's Proposed Improvements to the LEED Green Building Rating System.

"LEED 2009" focuses on energy and carbon performance of buildings, transparent "weightings" and regional LEED credits.

(May 19, 2008) Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) opened the first public comment period on LEED 2009, the next evolution of the LEED green building certification system. LEED 2009 represents a reorganization of the existing LEED rating systems for commercial buildings, combined with a series of major technical advancements focused on improving energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and addressing other environmental and human health outcomes.

"Continuing to seek the right balance between technical advancement and market transformation was a driving force behind the LEED 2009 work," explained Scot Horst, Chairman of the volunteer LEED Steering Committee, which leads the technical development of the LEED rating system. "The 'big ideas' we've proposed include transparent weightings of LEED credits so the highest-priority credits achieve the most points, a new mechanism for incorporating bioregional credits, and a more nimble framework that supports rapid response to emerging environmental and human health issues."

The LEED Green Building Rating System was developed by USGBC to drive market transformation in the building industry by defining a consensus metric for leadership in green building that forms a basis for continuous improvement. The evolution of LEED is based on technical, scientific and market-based advancements.

"When it was introduced in 2000, the LEED Green Building Rating System helped to spark a revolution that is changing the way we build and operate our offices, schools, hospitals and homes," said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO & Founding Chair, USGBC. "LEED 2009 resets the bar for green building leadership because the urgency of our mission has challenged the industry to move faster and reach further."

LEED 2009 is the product of thousands of hours of volunteer time and the deep expertise generously given by representatives from every corner of the building industry who serve on the USGBC member committees and oversee the development of LEED. LEED 2009, coupled with an expanded third-party certification program and significant enhancements to LEED Online, make up a multi-faceted initiative referred to as LEED Version 3.0.

Detailed information about specific proposed technical changes to the rating system can be found in the number of background documents that accompany the public comment forms on USGBC's Web site. Further information about the expansion of the certification process and improvements to LEED Online as well as future technical improvements, including the integration of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) into LEED, will be forthcoming in late summer.

About the Public Comment Period
The public comment period is a critical part of the consensus process by which LEED is developed. During public comment, all stakeholders are invited to review all proposed improvements and offer technical or market-oriented perspectives through USGBC's Web site on the slate of changes represented by LEED 2009.

All public comments are reviewed by the USGBC volunteer committees that oversee the LEED rating system. USGBC will respond to all comments and post the comments and responses (without commenter names or organizations) to the USGBC Web site.

If changes to the LEED system are made as a result of comments, a 15-day second public comment period will be undertaken. The resulting draft will be sent to all USGBC member organizations for ballot prior to release. The public comment period will be open for 30 days, from May 19 through June 22, 2008, at 5 PM Pacific Time.


http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1849

Proposed changes for LEED 2009:

http://www.usgbc.org/LEED/LEEDDrafts/RatingSystemVersions.aspx?CMSPageID=1458

5/22/2008 10:52:49 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   News  | 
 Friday, May 16, 2008


As the green building movement in India gathers steam with growing numbers of real-estate developers adopting eco-friendly construction methods, it is trying to overcome a huge shortage in green-friendly industry professionals.

The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) - the nodal body for eco-friendly construction - has some 190 buildings registered with it for certification and is drawing up plans to try and overcome the shortage, said Dr Prem C Jain, the Council's Chairman, speaking at a seminar on 'Green Buildings in India: challenges ahead', organised by Zicom-CNA Automation Ltd and The Economic Times.

To start with, the Council proposes to train a team of architects from each real estate firm in eco-friendly design and construction. The council is also working with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to introduce specialised green-building courses in schools of architecture. The session was moderated by Ashish Rakheja, president, ISHRAE and director of Spectral Services, who managed to extract insightful responses from all the esteemed panelists.

"Traditionally, Indians are known to be green in their construction practices, using materials that were locally available. But then we began aping the West and now use more steel, glass and concrete than required. Training professionals in ecofriendly construction methods is not difficult. Reducing our dependency on man-made materials like steel, cement and glass is the key to eco-friendly development," said Sheetal Rakheja, a leading architect and green building consultant.

Read more:

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Corporate_Trends/Talent_shortage_may_stunt_greenbuilding_movements_growth/articleshow/3040676.cms
5/16/2008 9:05:22 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   News  | 
 Saturday, May 03, 2008
Once again on the special request & repeated demand of Members and practicing Engineers in the field of Air Conditioning, we feel pleasure in informing you that IIE (ISHRAE Institute of Excellence) is conducting a workshop on following topic for the enlightenment of members and practicing engineers in the industry.
               
Topic & Faculty: -
        
1. Kitchen Ventilation - By Mr. Sushil Choudhary (M.D - Blowtech Air Devices Pvt. Ltd.)
                     
2. Industrial Ventilation & Humid Cooling - By Mr. Richie Mittal (Director - Roots Air Systems Pvt. Ltd.)
    
Schedule, Venue and fee structure:-

Date: - 24th May, 2008 (Saturday)

Timing: - 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Fee: - Rs. 2500/ for each participant

Venue: - Qutab Hotel, Qutab Institutional area, New Delhi-67.

It will be a very useful & knowledgeable workshop for all those who are working in Industry, Hotels & Consultancy organizations. Both the faculties are very well qualified & expert in their respective field. They are having vast experience of manufacturing and installation of these systems.

The interested participants may send their confirmation to Mr.V.K.Seth / Mr. Santosh Pati at below mentioned address latest by 20th May, 2008. Please send your cheque in the favour of      ISHRAE EDUCATION & RESEARCH FOUNDATION. Seats are limited to 30 persons, which will be accommodated on first come first serve basis.

Note: Any organization sponsoring more than 3 participants can avail 10% discount on participation fee.

You are requested to send your confirmation at the earliest.

With regards,
V. K. Seth
Coordinator
ISHRAE INSTIUTE of EXCELLENCE
A-132, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi - 110016
011-46012930 / 26602642 (Telefax)
Ierf05@gmail.com; ierf05@airtelmail.in; ierf05@ierfeducation.org;
Visit us at: www.ierfeducation.org

5/3/2008 11:41:44 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   Training  | 
 Friday, May 02, 2008
ISHRAE Institute of Excellence announces starting of 6th batch of Job Oriented Advance Diploma Course in HVAC&R. The next batch will start from the month of July 2008. The previous five batches all students have been placed in job. The fee for 6th batch will be Rs. 36000 + Service Tax as applicable. The eligibility of candidates as follows:-

a)    Fresh Degree Holder Engineers
b)    Diploma Holder Engineers in Electrical & Mechanical
c)    B.Sc - 1st Class (PCM)

We are also pleased to announce the starting of 4th batch of Distance Learning Programme in HVAC&R for working professionals in the field of HVAC&R. We have two modules:

a)    Module I - Distance Learning Advance Diploma Course for qualified professionals.
b)    Module II - Distance Learning Certificate Course for under qualified working professionals.

For Details please contact at the following address:

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
www.ierfeducation.org

5/2/2008 6:50:11 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   Training  | 
 Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Module 2, from 21st May 2008 to 26th May 2008.
Module 1, from 30th May 2008 to 4th June 2008.

Read details:
Module 2, 21st May 2008 to 26th May 2008.

I.I.E. ISHRAE Institute of Excellence, (ISHRAE Mumbai Chapter section) shall be be conducting a Training Programme from 21/05/2008 to 26/05/2008, 9.30 am to 6 pm, on Pumps, Practical Piping, AHUs, Coils, Electricals & Controls. This course is Module 2 and comprises of:

Pumps - Rajeev Kakkar
Practical Piping - Rajeev Kakkar.
Cooling Coils, Air Handling Units and Fan Coil units - Vikram Murthy.
Electrical for HVAC Systems and HVAC Controls - Dinanath T Naik.

The participants shall all have a Bachelor's or Diploma Degree in Engineering and one year work experience.

The course is a non-residential course, and there are no arrangements made for the stay or travel of the attendees, except that they shall be provided tea with snacks, and lunch at the training venue.

The fees are Rs.4000/- per head, and Rs. 3,200/- for participant ISHRAE/ASHRAE members. Cheque to be drawn in favour of "ISHRAE MUMBAI CHAPTER". Cancellation charges are Rs.500 till 15th May 2008, thereafter no refund.

Course fee includes lunch, tea, snacks & course material.

If you wish to send you engineers, book seat for your candidates at the earliest.

The venue is: Tropical AC&R Institute (National Airco), below Mahalaxmi bridge, Arch No 11., Jacob Circle, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai.

Please contact  Ms. Deepali for registration by payment on ishrae_m@vsnl.net and on Tel. no. 022 24932611, or Telefax 022 24933701, or at ISHRAE Mumbai Chapter, 214 Turf Estate, Off Dr. E Moses Road, Near Mahalaxmi Station, Mumbai 400 011.

All seats are on a first-come first-served basis.

ISHRAE Mumbai Chapter


Module 1, 30th May 2008 to 4th June 2008.


I.I.E. ISHRAE Institute of Excellence, (ISHRAE Mumbai Chapter section) shall be be conducting a Training Programme from 30/05/2008 to 04/06/2008 9.30 am to 6 pm, in Basic Psychrometry, Practical Heat Load Calculation, Ducting and Duct Layout and Air Distribution. This course is Module 1 and comprises of:

Basic Psychrometrics - Rajeev Kakkar
Practical Heat Load Calculation - Rajeev Kakkar
Ducting and Duct Layout - Vikram Murthy
Air Distribution for Constant Air Volume Systems - V Krishnan

The participants shall all have a Bachelor's or Diploma Degree in Engineering.

The course is a non-residential course, and there are no arrangements made for the stay or travel of the attendees, except that they shall be provided tea with snacks, and lunch at the training venue.

The fees are Rs.4000/- per head, and Rs. 3,200/- for participant ISHRAE/ASHRAE members. Cheque to be drawn in favour of "ISHRAE MUMBAI CHAPTER". Cancellation charges are Rs. 500 till 20th May  2008, thereafter no refund.

Course fee includes lunch, tea, snacks & course material.

If you wish to send you engineers, book seat for your candidates at the earliest.

The venue is: Tropical AC&R Institute (National Airco), below Mahalaxmi bridge, Arch No 11., Jacob Circle, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai.

Please contact Ms Deepali for registration by payment on ishrae_m@vsnl.net and on tel. no. 022 24932611, or Telefax 022 24933701, or at ISHRAE Mumbai Chapter, 214 Turf Estate, Off Dr. E Moses Road, Near Mahalaxmi Station, Mumbai 400 011.

All seats are on a first-come first-served basis.

ISHRAE Mumbai Chapter

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4/29/2008 11:28:44 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   Training  | 
DUARTE, Calif.--For more than 6,000 years, humans have used silver to fight germs, also known as microbes. Now, some hospitals are using a silver compound to reduce hospital infections.
This is possible because the ducts delivering air to patients' rooms are coated with a silver-based anti-microbial compound called AgION. It can kill bacteria, viruses and fungus. Jeffrey Trogolo, Chief Technology Officer at AgION Technologies, Inc. in Wakefield, Mass., says, "When the conditions are right, it turns on, and that's where the silver comes out."

Agion technologies is using silver, a centuries-old germ killer, in a unique compound to coat surfaces and instruments that could spread disease. When bacteria are detected, the compound releases silver ions to the surface, killing existing microbes and any new ones that come along. "We have virtually no organisms grown," Dr. Miser says.

It's potent enough to kill germs, but is safe to use on virtually any surface. Trogolo says, "It's less toxic than table salt and less irritating than talcum powder. Ultimately we hope this will result in less infections and actually better outcomes for the patients."

Read more plus a video:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2005/0910-killing_germs.htm

4/29/2008 11:19:42 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   News  | 
 Saturday, April 26, 2008



ASHRAE’s image is larger than life in the building industry, but now it’s literally larger than life – in Times Square.

As part of the Society’s public relations campaign centered around Earth Day, the ASHRAE logo, along with a news headline, is appearing on the Reuters billboard in Times Square. From April 21 to 24, ASHRAE’s materials will be displayed several times each day during the morning and evening rush hours.

This display is in conjunction with an Earth Day package with PR Newswire, which entailed distributing a feature article with consumer-oriented energy-saving tips for the summer months. The article, bundled with other environmental Earth-Day articles, was also sent to reporters and editors through a separate news distribution service and has already appeared in the Tampa Tribune.
4/26/2008 8:51:26 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   News  | 
 Wednesday, April 23, 2008
SearchDataCenter.com wants to help you build the business case for energy efficiency in your data center. This e-book explains the forces driving IT energy consumption, why you should care and how you can mitigate the problem. Each month we publish a new chapter to help you implement a data center energy-efficiency plan. The chapters will cover the economics of data center efficiency, how to implement a plan, new green technologies in server hardware, storage and infrastructure, and case studies of companies that have put together successful data center efficiency plans.

The Green Data Center: Energy-efficient computing in the 21st Century

Chapter 1: Building a business case for data center energy efficiency

Chapter 2: Energy-efficient server technologies

Chapter 3: Data center infrastructure efficiency

Chapter 4: Energy-efficient storage technologies

Chapter 5: A step-by-step guide to greening the data center

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4/23/2008 10:27:09 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   News  | 
 Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Merchartes is a company that has been set up in the Technology Business Incubation Unit at IIT Delhi. It is promoted by two ex-students and two professors. The company not only looks to design more energy efficient ventilation and air-conditioning systems, but it is also focussing on basic research that will challenge the standards for air quality and ventilation that have been set up by the National Building Code.

The company has developed a computational flow dynamics (CFD) tool that helps it conduct human comfort analysis, tunnel ventilation, and smoke simulations so that the experimentation can be more targeted, saving precious time and money.

Read more:

http://www.expressestates.in/full_story.php?content_id=92546

4/22/2008 8:10:15 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   News  | 
 Saturday, April 12, 2008
Dear Friends,

On behalf of the ISHRAE Mumbai Chapter and in association with ASHRAE Western India Chapter, I am pleased to invite you to a : -

Presentation on "Mechanical Design For Green Buildings"

Venue: The Orchid, Near Domestic Airport, Vile Parle (East), Mumbai

Date: Monday, 28th April, 2008

Time: 7.00 p.m.

Followed by Cocktails and Dinner

The Presentation will include:
"Mechanical Design For Green Buildings", Tom Lawrence Phd, PE, LEED-AP, Public Service Associate, Faculty of Engineering,University Of Georgia (USA).

"Our Commitment to Green Building", A. Ravi, Head - Key Accounts, Voltas Limited

The event will bring together consultants, developers, industry & members of our Societies.
I look forward to your encouragement and participation.
The confirmation of attendance may please be forwarded by fax or email on the form given below. The accommodation in the hall will be limited to 120 numbers on a first come first served basis.


Sincerely,
Kapil Purandare
President - ISHRAE Mumbai Chapter

I would like to register for the program being held on 28th April 2008.

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4/12/2008 3:42:01 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [1]   Indian events  | 
 Wednesday, April 09, 2008
 Monday, April 07, 2008
NEW DELHI, April 4, 2008 -- DuPont signed a memorandum of understanding with an Indian organization to promote green building in the developing nation.

The company signaled its intent to partner with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) this week at an event sponsored by the organization. TERI designed the Green Rating System for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA), which is a tool endorsed by the Indian government as its national building rating system.

"Energy efficiency in buildings is very crucial in Indian context since construction sector is growing at a very fast pace," said Mili Majumbar, head of the nonprofit's green building GRIHA project.

http://www.greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?Page=1&NewsID=55849

4/7/2008 3:02:59 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   News  | 
 Friday, April 04, 2008
Under the title “Modern refrigerated warehousing; the best of the best from all over”, ColdStoreDesign-experts Koenraad Van Simaey and Theo van Sambeeck discussed the consequences of the absence of a proper cold chain during the Acrex exposition in Bangalore (India). Based on 10 global trends in con-sumption and food retail, the main logistic obstacles in the Indian cold supply chain, and their expectations for the chilled and frozen food market in India, they presented their vision on how logistic entrepreneurs can meet international standards. A recently published article on the  food industry in India is available in our database. For questions info[AT]ColdStoreDesign[DOT]com

http://newsletter.coldstoredesign.com/March08/CSDMarch.htm
4/4/2008 12:43:39 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   News  | 
 Thursday, April 03, 2008
The Indian Green Building Council of CII - Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre announces its flagship event "Green Building Congress 2008", International Conference & Exhibition on Green Building Technologies between 24th and 26th September 2008 at Mumbai.

In addition, IGBC shall also be holding training programs and Green building tours on 23rd September and 27th September 2008.

For more details please refer this link: (pdf file)

http://www.igbc.in/igbc/Green%20Building%20Congress%202008.pdf

4/3/2008 3:54:21 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   Indian events | News  | 
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Pdf seasonal load outputs.


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4/3/2008 3:43:18 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   Feature  | 
Once again on the special request & repeated demand of Members and practicing Engineers in the field of Air Conditioning, we feel pleasure in informing you that IIE (ISHRAE Institute of Excellence) is conducting a workshop on following topic for the enlightenment of members and practicing engineers in the industry.

Topic: - Duct Design & Air Distribution
Faculty: - Mr. R.P Das
Dates:- 26th April, 2008 (Saturday)
Timing: - 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Fee: - Rs. 2500/ for each participant
Venue: - USO International Centre, USO Road, Qutab Institutional area, New Delhi-67.

It will be a very useful & knowledgeable workshop for all those who are working in the field of HVAC&R. Mr. R.P Das is the only certified trainer from the Carrier USA and has been working with Carrier Air Con Ltd. as training manager and sharing his knowledge & experience to train Carrier Engineers throughout India.

The interested participants may send their confirmation to Mr.V.K.Seth / Mr. Santosh Pati at above mentioned address latest by 22nd April, 2008. Please send your cheque in the favour of     ISHRAE Education & Research Foundation. Seats are limited to 30 persons, which will be accommodated on first come first serve basis.

Note: Any organization sponsoring more than 3 participants can avail 10% discount on participation fee.

You are requested to send your confirmation at the earliest.

With regards,
V. K. Seth
Coordinator
ISHRAE INSTIUTE of EXCELLENCE
A-132, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi – 110016
011-46012930 / 26602642 (Telefax)
Ierf05[AT]airtelmail[DOT]in ; ierf05[AT]ierfeducation[DOT]org

4/3/2008 12:43:55 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   News  | 
 Saturday, March 29, 2008
The International Code Council is developing an Inspector of Green Building Technologies certification exam to demonstrate a code official’s ability to understand the application of green building technology and assess adherence with green building programs. The new certification will help provide assurances that green and sustainable buildings also are safe.

“The International Code Council and its members are proud of their support to protect the public through responsible and innovative green building technology that is safe, sustainable and affordable,” said Code Council CEO Rick Weiland. “Communities and code officials can use the Certified Inspector of Green Building Technologies as a tool to help ensure that green building programs are implemented in a coordinated manner with the International Codes.”

The Inspector of Green Building Technologies certification exam will assess the ability to understand the green aspects of the International Codes including the International Energy Conservation Code and the International Plumbing Code. It also will measure the level of knowledge about the leading green building rating systems such as the National Green Building Standard under development by the Code Council and the National Association of Home Builders, the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, and the Green Building Initiative’s Green Globes program and associated standard. These programs generally include components that address sustainable sites, efficiencies of water, energy and other resources, indoor environmental quality and maintenance.

“This new certification will test building safety professionals’ knowledge of green building to ensure the structure or system is safe and sustainable as provided by the various green building rating systems,” said Code Council Board President Steve Shapiro, Director of Codes Compliance for Hampton, Va. “As code officials, we can have a positive impact on our communities by facilitating safe and sustainable construction while promoting the environmentally-focused features of the I-Codes.”

To develop the certification, the Code Council is creating an Exam Development Committee of recognized experts. Committee members must be proficient with green building practices. Individuals interested in serving can apply online, or call 1-888-ICC-SAFE (422-7233), ext. 5287. For more information about the International Code Council’s Certification program click here.

The International Code Council, a membership association dedicated to building safety and fire prevention, develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools. Most U.S. cities, counties, and states choose the International Codes, building safety codes developed by the International Code Council.

http://www.iccsafe.org/news/nr/2008/0305Green-EDC.html

3/29/2008 12:35:12 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   News  | 
 Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Three Day Workshop on Energy Simulation of Buildings for LEED and ECBC
(April 11-13, 2008)
organized by ISHRAE - Jaipur Chapter  
at HOTEL JAIPUR PALACE Sahkar Marg , Tonk Road, Jaipur - 302015

For details please download the pdf file:

ENERGY SIMULATION OF BUILDINGS FOR LEED & ECBC.pdf (42.45 KB)
3/18/2008 11:01:19 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   News  | 
 Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Daikin Industries, Ltd. (Head office: Osaka, Japan; hereafter "Daikin"), through its subsidiary Daikin Airconditioning India Pvt. Ltd. (Head office: New Delhi; established: April 2000), has acquired an industrial site to establish a new air-conditioning equipment production base in the Neemrana Industrial Area of the state of Rajasthan, Republic of India, as of February 12, 2008.

With an investment of approximately 3.7 billion yen, construction of the new factory will begin next spring and operations are scheduled to commence in March 2009. Manufacture of multi-split type commercial-use air-conditioning equipment and chillers (large-capacity air-conditioning heat source equipment) is first planned at the factory. By reducing supply lead-time and meeting market needs in terms of product specifications, Daikin intends to strengthen its competitiveness in the Indian AC market. Product supply to Southwest Asia, the Middle East and Africa is also envisioned in the future.
Aiming to further improve the level of product quality and service, Daikin will also establish a research & training center within the factory grounds for the purpose of enhancing workmanship in terms of installation, commissioning, after sales service, etc.

The scale of the Indian AC market in fiscal 2007 is regarded as 110 billion yen, while AC ownership stands at less than two percent. Construction of large-scale commercial facilities and projects, including construction and upgrading of airports, has increased sharply accompanying recent economic growth. Air-conditioning demand is expected to surpass 200 billion yen in 2010.
Daikin Airconditioning India Pvt. Ltd. currently imports and sells air-conditioning equipment and enjoys high market share in the commercial-use luxury air-conditioning market, and has established the Daikin brand in the country. It has domestic sales bases in major cities and plans sales of approximately nine billion yen in fiscal 2007.
In year 2006 Daikin purchased OYL Industries and last year Daikin Airconditioning India Pvt. Ltd. newly established its applied business handling McQuay brand chillers (large-capacity air-conditioning heat source equipment). It then fully entered the market for large-scale projects such as airports. Large growth is forecast in India's commercial-use market in the future and Daikin intends to further increase its market share of large-scale projects. It projects sales in excess of 30 billion yen in fiscal 2010, the year the new Indian factory will be fully operational.


Outline of new factory
1)     Location: Neemrana, Rajasthan, Republic of India
2)     Investment amount: Approx. 3.7 billion yen
3)     Site area: 16,000 square meters
4)     Start of production: March 2009
5)     Items produced: Multi-split type commercial-use air-conditioning equipment (VRV), large-capacity air-conditioning heat source equipment (air-cooled and water-cooled chillers)
6)     Production capacity (on an annual basis): In the range of 20,000 VRV units and 1,800 chiller units


Outline of Daikin Airconditioning India Pvt. Ltd.
1)     Company name: Daikin Airconditioning India Pvt. Ltd.
2)     Location: New Delhi, Republic of India
3)     Capital: Approx. 400 million yen
4)     Investment ratio: Wholly owned subsidiary of Daikin Industries, Ltd.
5)     Founded: April 2000
6)     Business description: Production and sales of air-conditioning equipment
7)     Employees: 230 (as of the end of September 2007)
8)     Sales: Approx. 9 billion (2007 plan)

http://www.daikin.com/press/2008/080213/index.html


3/12/2008 11:16:28 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   News  | 
 Sunday, February 24, 2008
A new approach to the cooling of buildings across the developing world that needs nothing but wind and sun to operate has been devised by engineers in India. Writing in the International Journal of Sustainable Design, the team explains the concept of a combined solar chimney and wind tower system that can reduce the temperature of incoming appear by 5 degrees Celsius.

Jyotirmay Mathur of the Mechanical Engineering Department, at the Malaviya National Institute of Technology, in Jaipur, together with architect and urban designer Rajeev Kathpalia of Vastu Shilpa Consultants, in Ahmedabad, point out that the development of energy-efficient, and even passive, cooling systems for buildings is essential in the light of environmental pressures and costs. In the past, they point out, building designers had to rely on natural ways and means for maximising comfort inside buildings.

The team has now reasoned that two distinct technologies - the so-called solar chimney for roof-based based ventilation and a wind tower that provides a draft of air could be combined simply and effectively into a passive cooling system.

They have designed a building that incorporates a multi-storey wind tower clad with heavy stone panels which produces an upward draft of air drawn into the building passively and cooled by the massive tonnage of the stone classing. The air flows through the rooms and corridors and accumulates heat as it does so. This is then carried to the top of the building and vented with large black, thermally conducting, panels providing a way to shed the heat quickly from the top of the building.

The result is a reduction in internal temperature of several degrees. The resulting temperature drop would be sufficient to improve the comfort of people in the building without the need for powered air conditioning that is both expensive to install, maintain and operate.

"The combination of solar chimney and wind tower is found to be a good design option for urban buildings," the researchers conclude, "We have demonstrated how natural resources can be utilised to design sustainable buildings in an urban area where design of truly sustainable buildings is extremely difficult."

http://www.scientificblogging.com/news_releases/solar_chimney_plus_wind_tower_is_fuel_free_air_conditioning


Design of passive cooling system for a building in composite climatic conditions in India

Author:     Jyotirmay Mathur,  Rajeev Kathpalia   Email author(s)
Address:     Mechanical Engineering Department, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, India. 'Vastu Shilpa Consultants, Sangath, Thaltej Road, Ahmedabad, India
Journal:     International Journal of Sustainable Design 2008 - Vol. 1, No.1  pp. 110 - 126

Abstract:     A combined solar chimney–wind tower concept has been developed for a typical urban institution building in Delhi. Due to site limitations, the concept of solar chimney based ventilation has been introduced through roof mounted thermo-siphon air panels of 70 m² absorber area. A wind tower provided on the suction side of fresh air has potential for cooling incoming air by 5°C by using 250 m² of stone cladding. Openings for airflow inside the buildings are designed to suit smooth natural ventilation. Evolution of the final design through various constraints is explained in this paper.

http://www.inderscience.com/search/index.php?action=record&rec_id=17060

2/24/2008 7:48:22 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [6]   News  | 
 Monday, February 18, 2008
ASHRAE has decided to reduce annual membership fees for low income and lower middle income economies covering territoties as listed by the World Bank.

Dues stand reduced to $90.00 per year for Member and Associate Member grades for individuals who reside in countries listed in low-income and lower-middle-income groups of the World Bank List of Economies, effective for new members and renewals after July 1, 2008.

Primary member benefits will consist of electronic-only access to the ASHRAE Journal, ASHRAE Insights, and the ASHRAE Handbook (CD Format).

Low-income economies include India, Afghanistan, Nepal, and Pakistan.
Lower income economies include China, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Bhutan. 

2/18/2008 7:12:48 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   News  | 
 Wednesday, February 13, 2008
D. Nirmal Ram, principal consultant, Cerebration Consultants, Bangalore, India, has been named as "Fellow" by ASHRAE. There were 21 Fellows named world-wide.

Fellow ASHRAE is a membership grade that recognizes distinction in the arts and sciences of environmental technology. The honor is earned through achievement as a researcher, designer, educator or engineering executive.

D Nirmal Ram is one of three of Indian origin to be awarded a fellowship this year.

Read more

2/13/2008 11:37:14 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   News  | 
 Sunday, February 03, 2008
I.I.E. ISHRAE Institute of Excellence, (ISHRAE Mumbai Chapter section) shall be be conducting a Training Programme from 20/03/2008 to 25/03/2008, 9.30 am to 6 pm, on Pumps, Practical Piping, AHUs, Coils, Electricals & Controls. This course is Module 2 and comprises of:

Pumps - Mr. Rajeev Kakkar
Practical Piping - Mr. Rajeev Kakkar.
Cooling Coils, Air Handling Units and Fan Coil units - Mr. Vikram Murthy.
Electrical for HVAC Systems and HVAC Controls - Mr. Dinanath T Naik.

The participants shall all have a Bachelor's or Diploma Degree in Engineering and one year work experience.

The course is a non-residential course, and there are no arrangements made for the stay or travel of the attendees, except that they shall be provided tea with snacks, and lunch at the training venue.

The fees are Rs.4000/- per head, and Rs. 3,200/- for participant ISHRAE/ASHRAE members. Cheque to be drawn in favour of "ISHRAE MUMBAI CHAPTER". Cancellation charges are Rs.500 till 3rd March 2008, thereafter no refund.

Course fee includes lunch, tea, snacks & course material.

If you wish to send you engineers, book seat for your candidates at the earliest.

The venue is: Tropical AC&R Institute (National Airco), below Mahalaxmi bridge, Arch No 11., Jacob Circle, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai.

Please contact Ms. Vandana / Ms. Deepali for registration by payment on ishrae_m@vsnl.net and on     Tel. no. 022 24932611, or Telefax 022 24933701, or at ISHRAE Mumbai Chapter, 214 Turf Estate, Off Dr. E Moses Road, Near Mahalaxmi Station, Mumbai 400 011.

All seats are on a first-come first-served basis.

ISHRAE Mumbai Chapter

2/3/2008 11:21:57 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   Training  | 
I.I.E. ISHRAE Institute of Excellence, (ISHRAE Mumbai Chapter section) shall be be conducting a Training Programme from 21/02/2008 to 26/02/2008 9.30 am to 6 pm, in Basic Psychrometry, Practical Heat Load Calculation, Ducting and Duct Layout and Air Distribution. This course is Module 1 and comprises of:

Basic Psychrometrics - Rajeev Kakkar
Practical Heat Load Calculation - Rajeev Kakkar
Ducting and Duct Layout - Vikram Murthy
Air Distribution for Constant Air Volume Systems - V Krishnan

The participants shall all have a Bachelor's or Diploma Degree in Engineering.

The course is a non-residential course, and there are no arrangements made for the stay or travel of the attendees, except that they shall be provided tea with snacks, and lunch at the training venue.

The fees are Rs.4000/- per head, and Rs. 3,200/- for participant ISHRAE/ASHRAE members. Cheque to be drawn in favour of "ISHRAE MUMBAI CHAPTER". Cancellation charges are Rs. 500 till 17th February  2008, thereafter no refund.

Course fee includes lunch, tea, snacks & course material.

If you wish to send you engineers, book seat for your candidates at the earliest.

The venue is: Tropical AC&R Institute (National Airco), below Mahalaxmi bridge, Arch No 11., Jacob Circle, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai.

Please contact Ms. Vandana / Ms Deepali for registration by payment on ishrae_m@vsnl.net and on tel. no. 022 24932611, or Telefax 022 24933701, or at ISHRAE Mumbai Chapter, 214 Turf Estate, Off Dr. E Moses Road, Near Mahalaxmi Station, Mumbai 400 011.

All seats are on a first-come first-served basis.

ISHRAE Mumbai Chapter

2/3/2008 11:18:57 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   Training  | 
ATLANTA - To encourage energy efficient design in a range of building types, ASHRAE and its partnering organizations are making available for free the Advanced Energy Design Guide series.

Download from:

http://cms.ashrae.biz/aedgdownload/index.php

Electronic versions of the newest book in the series, Advanced Energy Design Guides for K-12 School Buildings, as well as the existing guides on small office and small retail buildings are available for free download at www.ashrae.org/freeaedg. Future guides, including one focused on warehouses to be published this spring, will be available for free electronic download as well.

"Energy efficiency is still a vast and underutilized energy resource that is essential to the long-term survival of our world," says ASHRAE President Kent Peterson. "Buildings consume approximately 40 percent of the primary energy in the United States.  As part of our energy efficiency market deployment strategy, we want to get this valuable building guidance into the marketplace and into the hands of owners, contractors and design teams.  The technology is available today to construct substantially more efficient buildings.  Free distribution of the Advanced Energy Design Guide series will help educate the marketplace on how to build energy efficient buildings that use significantly less energy than those built to the minimum code requirements.

"The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) supports the electronic distribution of the Advanced Energy Design Guide series to ensure widespread availability of these voluntary recommendations," said Rita Harrold, IESNA member of the AEDG Steering Committee.  "Offering these important Guides for free download to a large audience of users will help further the partnering organizations' efforts to create a more secure energy future."

In addition, the K-12 guide was sent to nearly 14,000 school systems around the country to assist with the design of energy-efficient schools that create safe and comfortable environments conducive to learning.

Partnering organizations include the American Institute of Architects, the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, the U.S. Green Building Council and the U.S. Department of Energy.

"Addressing energy use in our buildings is one of the most important measures we can take in our efforts to protect the health of our environment," said Brendan Owens, vice president of LEED Technical Development, U.S. Green Building Council.  "The Advanced Energy Design Guide series are critical publications for the building industry.  Every percentage point reduction in buildings' energy use brings us that much closer to our goal of mitigating climate change."

"The importance for all design and construction professionals to move toward carbon neutral, sustainable buildings is of paramount importance to the American Institute of Architects," said Christine McEntee, executive vice president and CEO of the AIA.  "The Advanced Energy Design Guides are an approachable, important tool to help achieve that goal."

The guides provide a sensible, hands-on approach to design through use of products that are practical and commercially available as "off-the-shelf" technology. They offer designers and contractors the tools needed for achieving a 30% energy savings compared to buildings that meet the minimum energy efficiency requirements of Standard 90.1-1999.

Hard copies of all of the guides are available for purchase. For more information, visit www.ashrae.org/freeaedg

To order, contact ASHRAE Customer Service at 1-800-527-4723 (United States and Canada) or 404-636-8400 (worldwide), fax 404-321-5478, or visit at www.ashrae.org/bookstore.

2/3/2008 10:49:50 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)  #    Comments [0]   News  | 
 Wednesday, January 30, 2008
One day Workshop on HVAC and Electrical, Plumbing Services in Malls at New Delhi on 23rd February 2008.
                  
1. Date   - 23rd February, 2008
2. Timing - 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
3. Fee    - Rs. 2500/ for each participant
4. Venue  - Casuarina Hall, Indian Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003

Faculty:
Mr. R.K. Kohli has worked as Chief Engineer with various 5 star hotels and had been awarded as best chief engineer of Hotels & Food Industry by HNFS. Presently he is working as Corporate Technical Head with Bansal Group of Companies and maintaining 3 Malls around Delhi and supervising the Design and execution of MEP services in 3 upcoming malls.

Interested participants may send their confirmation to Mr.V.K.Seth / Mr. Santosh Pati at above mentioned address latest by 18th February, 2008. Please send your cheque in the favour of ISHRAE Education & Research Foundation. Seats are limited to 60 persons, which will be accommodated on first come first serve basis.

Note: Any organization sponsoring more than 3 participants can avail 10% discount on participation fee.

You are requested to send your confirmation at the earliest.
With regards,
V. K. Seth
ISHRAE Institute of Excellence

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Note: Third Batch of Distance Learning Programme in HVAC&R Module I & II for practicing engineers is commencing from January 2008. For detail please contact IERF Secretariat or visit our website www.ierfeducation.org

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