ANSI/AMCA Standard 500-L-23 establishes uniform methods of testing air leakage, air performance (pressure drop), water penetration, resistance to wind-driven rain and wind-driven-sand, and operational torque.
The conference in Austin, Texas, which drew 240 building industry professionals, included keynotes, paper presentations, seminars, vendor demonstrations, panel discussions, and debates from more than 90 presenters.
This year’s Student Design Competition focused on the design of a new laboratory building: a large single-story building with a rooftop penthouse located in Cairo, Egypt. In the Setty Family Foundation Applied Engineering Challenge, students designed a portable IAQ health meter to detect contaminants in spaces and display the levels of different toxins.
The Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge (CCHPTC) is a program designed to help manufacturers speed the development of the next generation of heat pumps and ensure that they will perform reliably during chilly winters in North America.