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Mold Closes Section of ASHRAE 2002 Meeting Hotel

HONOLULU - The section of the hotel that housed ASHRAE's 2002 Annual Meeting has been temporarily closed after mold was found in the building.

Hilton closed Kalia Tower's 453 hotel rooms on July 24 after a cleaning attendant found the mold Eurotium. Kalia Tower is the newest of six towers at the Hilton Hawaiian Village.

ASHRAE held its Annual Meeting on June 22-26. Most functions were held in unaffected areas. However, some ASHRAE members stayed in Kalia Tower.

Honeywell Buys Sensor Unit from Invensys

LONDON - Honeywell and Invensys plc said today that Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions (ACS) has signed an agreement to acquire Invensys Sensor Systems for $415 million in cash.

Invensys Sensor Systems is a global supplier of sensors and controls used in the medical, office automation, aerospace, HVAC, automotive, off-road vehicle and consumer appliance industries.

ASHRAE Funds New Research

HONOLULU - Five research projects, totaling $651,156, were approved at ASHRAE's 2002 Annual Meeting June 22-26. The projects are in the areas of energy conservation, indoor air quality, comfort and health, and fire and safety.

The projects include models to simulate performance of high efficiency equipment with R-22 alternatives, equations to ensure proper sizing of smoke control fans, and a database of microbial volatile organic compounds (mVOCs) associated with mold growth in problem building environments.

New! Online Dues Payment for ASHRAE Members

ASHRAE provides an easier and faster way to pay your annual membership dues through the new online dues payment program. Members can now pay dues online through the Members Only section of the ASHRAE Web site. Follow the 'Read More' link below to learn how.

Thank you for your support of the Society. With your help, ASHRAE can continue to meet President Colliver's challenge of "Building a Better World."

ASHRAE Begins Work on Residential Ventilation Guideline

ATLANTA - A proposed companion guideline to the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers' (ASHRAE) proposed residential ventilation standard is under development.

Guideline 24P, Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings, is the companion guideline to proposed ASHRAE Standard 62.2P, Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings.

Water Treatment for HVAC&R Systems

Bennett P. Boffardi, Ph.D

Water treatment is critical to protecting HVAC&R system components, but the technologies and techniques are a mystery to many engineers. In this article, Bennett P. Boffardi, Ph.D., provides a basic overview of the different technologies and how they work. The article covers the chemicals used to control corrosion, solids and biological agents, and steam boiler water treatment. The article also explains differences in open and closed systems and the problems specific to each system.