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uPC Chapter 16 Nonpotable Water Reuse Systems and 2009 uPC Green Plumbing Overview.
James Roberts recognized for contributions to Hydraulic Institute
MORTON GROVE, iLL. — James Roberts, chief product engineer — Pumps, iTT — Residential & Commercial Water, was recognized by the Hydraulic institute for his technical leadership and contributions in the creation of ANSi/Hi standards. The Hydraulic institute guideline for Rotodynamic
(Centrifugal and Vertical) Pump Efficiency Prediction, Hi 20.3-2010 contains a simple method that permits pump users to predict normally attainable efficiency levels at the best efficiency point (BEP) for selected types of rotody- namic pumps when the rate of flow, total head per stage, net positive suction head available (NPSHA) and other rel- evant service conditions are known. Roberts participated in the development of this guideline that contains information relating surface roughness and internal pump clearances to pump efficiency and helps users understand the power con- sumption and efficiency loss created by bearings, lip seals, mechanical shaft seals and shaft packing. The data used to develop the material contained in this guideline is based on actual test results furnished by vari- ous rotodynamic pump manufacturers. The pump commu- nity now has a reliable, easy-to-apply method to estimate rotodynamic pump efficiency and to compare attainable efficiency levels for different pump types, including fac- tors that influence efficiency.
Panasonic partners with PUNCHouse Project 234 to provide ventilation for net-zero energy home
SECAuCuS, N.J. — Panasonic Home & Environment Company announced their participation in PuNCHouse Project 234, the first energy-neutral home built in Santa Monica, Calif. The net-zero home is owned by television journalist Lisa Ling and her husband, Dr. Paul Song. Panasonic, selected as a partner for the project, provided nine energy-efficient ventilation fans to enhance the health and sustainability of the new home. The 3,800-square-foot PuNCHouse Project 234 is
striving for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Homes platinum certification by using a tight, net-zero energy building system and natural resources to significantly increase the energy efficiency of the home. The disadvantage of an airtight building enve- lope, however, is the retention of pollutants that can be hazardous to the occupants’ health and may jeopardize structural integrity. “Panasonic stresses a ‘build tight, ventilate right’ plat-
form to remind us of the importance of pairing these insu- lating methods with proper home ventilation,” said Ling. “We knew that by choosing to install energy-efficient
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On behalf of the EPA, David Doane (second from right), CEM, CDSM, BEP, energy conservation specialist of Shoffner Kalthoff Mechanical Electrical Service of Knoxville, Tenn., and Don Horton (right), RA, LEED AP sustainability coordinator of McCarty-Holsaple-McCarty Architects of Knoxville presented the ENERGY STAR® certification for 2010 to Chuck Thornton (left), senior man- ufacturing engineer and the ENERGY STAR plaque to John Dreher, manager, manufacturing engineering at A. O. Smith — Johnson City.
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Panasonic ventilation fans in the home we’d be moving one step closer to our goal of living a healthy, green lifestyle.” The inclusion of the nine ENERGY STAR® certified Panasonic ventilation fans will help remove biological pollutants as well as harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from items such as building materials, carpets, furniture, paint and hairspray. The WhisperGreen® and WhisperComfort™ models installed in the home are also ideal for complying with the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning (ASHRAE) Standard 6.2, the ventilation platform adopted by LEED for Homes and other green building programs. Visit
www.panasonic.com/ventfans or www.
punchouse.com/HOME/html.
A. O. Smith’s Johnson City plant first to earn ENERGY STAR® certification
MiLWAukEE, WiS. — A. O. Smith’s water heater plant in Johnson City, Tenn., has become the first company facili- ty — and one of the few facilities in Tennessee — to earn ENERGY STAR® certification. To qualify, a building’s energy efficiency must rank in
the top 25 percent nationwide compared with similar facil- ities. The rankings are based on the u. S. Environmental Protection Agency’s national energy performance rating system. Johnson City received a rating of 82 on the 100- point ENERGY STAR performance scale; a building that scores 75 or higher is eligible for the certification. According to director of operations Andy Demski, the 470,000-square-foot Johnson City facility did not origi- nally set out to obtain the ENERGY STAR certification. instead, it was looking at long-term initiatives to reduce the building’s energy and water consumption.
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