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A University of British Columbia (Okanagan) study—a computer modelling exercise—found directing a building’s air handling units through a snow dump (snow collected and stored from winter road clearing operations) can reduce the need to use air-conditioning during warmer parts of the year.
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“These changes to the building code ensure that the amount of energy used by homeowners and businesses will be permanently reduced, and the savings will continue into the future,” said Minister Shannon Phillips of Alberta’s announcement that it has updated or adopted seven new codes, all of which include energy efficiency improvements.
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Members of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA in the U.S.) Motor & Generator Section and the European Committee of Manufacturers of Electrical Machines & Power Electronics (CEMEP) say they have a “new direction for global motor efficiency standards”.
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The Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem is still evolving, Mike Kraus of ipCapital Group told a small crowd gathered at the 3rd Annual Connected+ Conference & Expo in Toronto. There are multiple markets, platform fragmentation, lack of interoperability and many other challenges, he continued, which means collaboration and finding the right partners is key.
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An integrated HVAC equipment and building management solution (BMS) is the result of a Schneider Electric and Panasonic partnership, bringing “new levels of HVAC control and energy efficiency to today’s commercial buildings”.
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Terralux has a new LED retrofit kit for 8-in. to 12-in. commercial downlights that utilize vertically mounted compact fluorescent (CFL) or high-intensity discharge (HID) bulbs.
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Acuity Brands’ new nLight Air platform, a wireless extension of its nLight digital lighting control platform, targets building owners and contractors looking to seamlessly upgrade facilities to LED lighting control.
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Date & Location: Nov. 30-Dec. 2 • Toronto, Ont.
Info: The Buildings Show returns to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC), bringing together Construct Canada, PM Expo, HomeBuilder & Renovator Expo, the World of Concrete Pavilion, and IIDEXCanada. It is held simultaneously with the Real Estate Forum Toronto.
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Date & Location: Dec. 5-8 • Clearwater, Fla.
Info: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is hosting the 13th international conference on Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Whole Buildings XIII, an event that attracts building envelope experts from around the world to share state-of-the-art research and technology applications.
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Date & Location:Dec. 7 • Toronto, Ont.
Info: The Association of Energy Engineers - Southern Ontario Chapter is hosting its December chapter meeting on December 7, 2016. All AEESOC meetings are hosted at the Toronto Congress Centre at 650 Dixon Rd.
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Date & Location: Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2017 • Las Vegas, Nev.
Info: A gathering of HVAC&R professionals, the ASHRAE Conference includes eight conference tracks and keynote speaker Adam Steltzner, chief engineer EDL, NASA Mars Rover Curiosity and author.
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Date & Location: Feb. 23, 2017 • Vaughan, Ont.
Info: The EnerQuality (EQ) Housing Innovation Forum & Awards is a day-long celebration of innovation in high-performance home building for Ontarians, culminating in a gala and awards ceremony recognizing the best of the industry province-wide.
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