More often than not, even when individuals have the spirit and
the determination to preserve and protect the environment,
they do not have the know-how. Thus the question, “What can we
do?”. It is in answer to this question that
we propose ‘ 88888 Lights Out’ on the 8th
of August, 2008 at 8 pm for 8 minutes.
An ‘eight minute’ public display of unison, when everyone will
switch off their lights for 8 minutes in support of the fight
against ‘Global Warming’. In the run up to August 8th,
we intend to build awareness on various
environmental issues caused due to human activities.
Where ever you are on August 8th, kindly join the campaign by
turning off your lights for 8 minutes at 8 pm. We request you
to pass on the message to all your colleagues, friends &
relatives and make this campaign a resounding success.
Mumbai, July 26 A KPMG report, looking to assess India Inc’s preparedness on climate change, says only 21 per cent of businesses measured their carbon dioxide emissions. Over 70 business leaders at the CEO level were interviewed for this study. The survey found glaring gaps between good intentions and appropriate actions relating to environment. The report said that while 83 per cent of the respondents claimed to have a fair understanding of climate change issues, only under half said they had a clear strategy in place to tackle them. Mr Arvind Mahajan, National Industry Director (Energy, Infrastructure and Government) of KPMG said, “Developing countries like India and China are under increasing international pressure to undertake measures to limit their aggregate emission levels. While the government on its part has recently announced the National Action Plan on Climate Change, the onus is now on private businesses to do their bit.” http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2008/07/27/stories/2008072750110800.htm
Between ISHRAE and the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)!
A done deed!
A group photograph
A happy moment!
The signatories
ISHRAE Pune Chapter proudly announces, for the first time, a web-seminar! (Webinar). The most interesting part of the seminar is that the speakers will be from USA, in USA, but speaking to us in Pune! These include eminent names like ASHRAE Past President Ron Vallort. Topics would be : Recent Trends in Refrigerated Warehouse Designs’ and Air Doors for Cold Warehouses’ Details for the event are as below : Date: 1st August 2008 Time: 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm, followed by dinner Venue: Hotel President, Prabhat Road, Pune This is a unique event which you should not miss ! Registration : For ISHRAE Members: Rs 500/- For Non-Members: Rs 750/- Seats limited, so please register with ISHRAE office at the earliest ! Regards Mohan Bhagwat ISHRAE Pune Chapter
MINNEAPOLIS—Daikin Industries and its subsidiary McQuay International have begun construction of a new $50 million global research and development center at McQuay’s headquarters in Plymouth, Minn. The new Applied Development Center will support product development, testing and verification. It is intended to allow the companies to leverage their respective areas of expertise. The center is expected to be completed in spring 2009.
EnergyPlus – Design Builder software training at Bangalore, India on 11th and 12th August 2008 Mon-Tue. The objective of this two day intense workshop is to introduce the process of building energy simulation using DesignBuilder and EnergyPlus. Participants will be given the opportunity to learn the graphical DesignBuilder interface for EnergyPlus to create building geometry, visualisation and simple HVAC modeling on Day 1. The example will then be used to export the DesignBuilder information to EnergyPlus to model more complex HVAC systems on Day 2. This is a carefully designed "Hands-On" workshop where participants are expected to carry out simulation exercises in presence of expert faculty. This workshop is been offered jointly by USAID ECOIII Project and ISHRAE Bangalore Chapter. For more details please contact Rajan Rawal (rajanrawal@cept.ac.in) - P C Thomas (pcthomas@teamcatalyst.com.au) - ISHRAE Banglore Chapter: Mr. Pankaj Shah (pankaj@srpenviro.com)
The California Building Standards Commission announced on Friday the unanimous adoption of a statewide “green” building code, the first in the nation. The new standards will call for a 20% improvement in water use efficiency for both residential and commercial plumbing fixtures as well as target a 50% increase in conservation for water used in landscaping. The new code will also require all new construction to reduce energy consumption by 15%. Schwarzenegger also introduced his Green Building Initiative on Friday (Executive Order S-20_04) directing state agencies to reduce energy consumption for all state-owned buildings 20% by 2015. New construction and renovation of state buildings must meet minimum requirements for LEED Silver certification. Thirteen state buildings are currently LEED certified. Read more: http://www.enn.com/green_building/article/37708
 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#
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
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. http://images.ashrae.biz/redirect/?url=951
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.
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
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
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
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.
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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.
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
"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
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.
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=1849Proposed changes for LEED 2009: http://www.usgbc.org/LEED/LEEDDrafts/RatingSystemVersions.aspx?CMSPageID=1458
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
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
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
Module 2, from 21st May 2008 to 26th May 2008.Module 1, from 30th May 2008 to 4th June 2008.
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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 --------------
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
 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.
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