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NEWS Significant Milestones in the U.S. Drive For Energy-Efficient Commercial Buildings ANSI/AMCA Standard 205-12 Energy Efficiency Classification for Fans An American National Standard Approved by ANSI on May 4, 2012 AIR MOVEMENT AND CONTROL ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL, INC. The International Authority on Air System Components A significant milestone in the U.S. drive for energy-efficient commercial buildings was achieved when the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) became the first building code in the world to adopt minimum efficiency levels based on AMCA Standard 205, Energy Classification for Fans. Asia-AMCA Joint Venture Signing: Bob Harris—AMCA Financial Director, Wade Smith—AMCA Executive Director, Goh Swee Lee—Asia-AMCA Executive Director, Vic Colwell—AMCA President, Michael Barry—AMCA Chairman, Tan Tin Tin—Asia AMCA Technical Director. AMCA International Forms Asia-AMCA Joint Venture The IgCC is a new “green code” for commercial buildings developed by the International Code Council in collaboration with the American Society of Testing and Materials and the American Institute of Architects. AMCA-205 and AMCA-220 are available for free at www.amca.org/store. For more information about fan efficiency language in the IgCC, and about AMCA 205, visit http://tinyurl.com/8yk3jnn. AMCA International Receives A2LA Accreditation Asia AMCA Pte Ltd In October 2011 AMCA announced the formation of a new Asian joint venture at its annual meeting in Poipu, Hawaii. The partnership will be majority-owned by AMCA International, with minority interest held by AFMA, which previously operated a separate logo from AMCA International, Inc. Madam Goh Swee Lee, principal owner of AFMA, was named Executive Director of the new company, called Asia AMCA Pte, Ltd. Madam Goh will report to a local board of directors, which will include two directors appointed by AFMA, and three directors appointed by AMCA, chosen from among its Asian regional membership. Tan Tin Tin, who is Madam Goh’s partner in AFMA, has become Asia AMCA’s Technical Director, supported by Mark Stevens, AMCA’s Deputy Exec and Technical Director in Arlington Heights, Ill. http://tinyurl.com/7ug883p. AMCA International is Named Presenting Sponsor for International Building Safety Month AMCA International Laboratory has been granted ISO 17025 Accreditation. The laboratory’s fulfillment of the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2005 means the laboratory meets both the technical competence requirements and management system requirements that are necessary for it to consistently deliver technically valid test results and calibrations. The management system requirements in ISO/IEC 17025 (Section 4) are written in language relevant to laboratory operations and meet the principles of ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems—Requirements and are aligned with its pertinent requirements. For more information about AMCA’s Laboratory and testing visit www.amca.org/laboratory/ iso-iec.aspx or contact AMCA Laboratory Manager-Josh Parent at jparent@amca.org. AMCA International Has Approved PRI as Third Party Test Lab For AMCA 550 The Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) announces that on April 1, 2012 AMCA approved PRI Construction Materials Technology LLC as its third-party testing lab for ANSI/AMCA Standard 550. This standard establishes uniform laboratory test methods and minimum performance ratings for water rejection capabilities of louvers intended to be used in high-velocity wind conditions. http://tinyurl.com/72ojfxu. 8 Summer 2012 Building Safety Month 2012 Building Safety Month Sponsors Presenting Sponsor Certified Safe Efficient Air Systems Platinum Sponsors Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsors Bronze-Hilti | Media- ASLA, GreenBuilder Media, Hanley Wood Listing-ASCE, ASTM International, CMI Communications, EIMA, NIBS An International Code Council Foundation Initiative www.buildingsafetymonth.org Support Building Safety Month AMCA International was the exclusive “presenting sponsor” for the May 2012 Building Safety Month. The month-long campaign gave AMCA the opportunity to support and communicate this year’s effort for “An International Celebration of Safe & Sensible Structures,” in North America and internationally. The campaign was timely and in alignment with AMCA’s worldwide programs for the markets of energy efficiency and green construction. http://tinyurl.com/cq7uqm6. w w w. a m c a . o r g a m c a I n t e r nat I o na l inmotion http://www.amca.org/store http://www.tinyurl.com/8yk3jnn http://www.amca.org/laboratory/iso-iec.aspx http://www.tinyurl.com/7ug883p http://www.amca.org/laboratory/iso-iec.aspx http://www.buildingsafetymonth.org http://www.tinyurl.com/72ojfxu http://www.tinyurl.com/cq7uqm6 http://WWW.AMCA.ORG

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of AMCA International inmotion Magazine - Summer 2012

AMCA International inmotion Magazine - Summer 2012
President’s Message
Contents
From the Executive Director
Code Watch
News
The Role of Fan Efficiency in Achieving Energy Reduction Goals
Fan Motor Efficiency Grades in the European Market
Performance and Reliability Assurance of Custom Engineered and Manufactured Fans for Industrial and Utility Applications
Smoke Damper Testing and Maintenance for Service Life and Performance Assurance
Calendar
Advertisers Index

AMCA International inmotion Magazine - Summer 2012