ASHRAE Journal - July 2023 - 64

INDUSTRY NEWS For more Industry News, see page 6.
Industry Roundup
DOE Launches $4 Million Effort to
Modernize Wood Heating
WASHINGTON, D.C.-The U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy
Technologies Offi ce announced the launch
of a $4 million initiative that aims to accelerate
wood heater innovation and support the development
of the next generation of effi cient and clean
wood heaters. The DOE notes that approximately 11
million U.S. homes currently use cordwood or wood
pellets for spacing heating. At least $4 million will
be made available for the competitively selected
CRADA call, and up to four projects will be selected
to participate in the initiative, with a project duration
of 12 to 18 months.
Source: Biomass Magazine
Demand Surges for Giant Heat Pumps
as Europe Turns to District Heating
EUROPE-As climate and energy security concerns accelerate
the shift away from fossil fuels, the demand
for " giant " commercial heat pumps is surging
across Europe. Thousands of times more powerful
than their domestic kin, the mammoth commercial
devices are increasingly on the radar of municipalities
looking to end their dependence on fossil
fuels, reports the British Broadcasting Corporation.
A German fi rm has developed a 48-megawatt
heat pump that exemplifi es the immense scales on
offer. Using a Montreal Protocol-compliant carbon
dioxide refrigerant, the device can generate temperatures
up to 150°C and is ideal for district heating
systems, where one centralized energy source
distributes heat to multiple buildings or structures.
Source: The Energy Mix
The Quest for the Smoke-Proof
Building
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.-Efforts to improve indoor air
quality (IAQ) have taken on fresh urgency as more
cities experience intense polluion from climate
change-fueled wildfi res. The still-burning fi res,
fueled by drought and high temperatures across
Canada, also provided a stark new illustration
of the importance of IAQ-an issue that rose to
prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic amid
new research on the poor quality of many indoor
environments. The Centers for Disease Control
has issued a new health-based standard for indoor
clean air, while ASHRAE has in the past released
a guideline for emergency air quality events. The
full article discusses the impact of the fi res on
IAQ, occupant health and resiliency in the built
environment.
Source: Bloomberg
Singapore Heats Up Data Centers
With Operating Standards for Tropical
Climates
SINGAPORE-Singapore has released operating
standards that will optimize energy effi ciency
in data centers located in tropical climates.
Developed by the Infocomm Media Development
Authority (IMDA), the recommended standards
offer a roadmap to increase data center operating
temperatures to 26°C and above. These standards
can potentially yield energy savings of between
2% and 5% for every 1°C increase in such
environments, the government agency said.
Source: ZDNET
Rachel Romero, P.E., Member ASHRAE; Theresa
Weston, Ph.D., Member ASHRAE; and Philip W.
Fairey, Life Member ASHRAE, discuss how Standard
90.2 will be the fi rst building standard in the country
to have a carbon rating requirement; crossover with
indoor environmental quality and Standard 62.2; and
ASHRAE's contributions to the residential space.
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