by Thom Zaremba, shareholder at Roetzel & Andress I’m often asked questions about energy codes and fire-rated glass. First, why do the model energy codes…
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ASHRAE Unveils New Standard to Measure Building Energy Codes
ASHRAE has released a new standard, ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 228-2023, which outlines the method for evaluating building performance in achieving zero net energy and zero net…
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ASHRAE, International Code Council to Jointly Develop New Carbon Emission Standard for Buildings
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the International Code Council will jointly develop a standard to assess carbon emissions across…
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ASHRAE Participates in High Performance Buildings Coalition Congressional Event
As part of High Performance Building Week, 2020-21 ASHRAE president Charles E. Gulledge III spoke on the panel Building Better: Congressional and Private Sector Efforts to Promote…
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DOE Reviews ASHRAE 90.1 to Evaluate Energy Performance
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released its Preliminary Energy Savings Analysis of ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2019, and is currently accepting written comments from interested…
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ASHRAE, NYSERDA to Establish Post-COVID-19 Building Reopening Framework
Glass could have an important part to play in post-COVID-19 design. Its role may be addressed in new guidelines being developed by ASHRAE and the…
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Code Hearings Show Promising Signs for Alignment
The International Code Council (ICC) Committee Action Hearings took place this month in Albuquerque, N.M., drawing a number of collaborations over glass-related proposals, including those cosponsored…
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Coalition of Manufacturers and Advocates Petitions for Energy Efficient Tax Incentives
In a letter addressed to Congress, a coalition of manufacturers, advocacy groups and trade associations petitioned national leaders to update and reinstate energy efficiency tax…
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New ASHRAE Guideline on Energy Efficiency for Historic Buildings Addresses Glazing
ASHRAE has published a new guideline for increasing energy efficiency in historic buildings while minimizing the disturbance of the building’s historic character. Section 6.4 of…
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Appeals Court: Publishing Standards Could Be Fair Use
Last week, a three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unanimously reversed a lower court decision that prohibited…