{"id":97734,"date":"2024-06-26T16:46:27","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T20:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/?p=97734"},"modified":"2024-06-30T07:37:10","modified_gmt":"2024-06-30T11:37:10","slug":"ashrae-will-support-world-refrigeration-day-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/ashrae-will-support-world-refrigeration-day-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"ASHRAE Supports World Refrigeration Day 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
ASHRAE, along with other organizations,\u00a0government agencies and companies worldwide, will support the celebration of\u00a0World Refrigeration Day 2024<\/a>\u00a0(WRD 2024), June 26.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n World Refrigeration Day is an international awareness campaign established to raise the profile of the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat-pump sector and focuses attention on the significant role that the industry and its technology play in modern life and society. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The theme of WRD 2024 is \u201cTemperature Matters<\/em>\u201d and will explore the broad and vital impacts of the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump industry, extending beyond efficient cooling and heating to encompass crucial aspects of indoor environmental quality. The campaign will examine the fundamental laws of thermodynamics in an era characterized by escalating energy demands and climate change. Activities will emphasize how efficient temperature control fosters sustainable development and human comfort, while mitigating environmental impacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “ASHRAE acknowledges the vital role of heat pump technologies in global low-carbon heating strategies, endorsing their advancement and implementation to decrease greenhouse gas emissions and enhance energy efficiency in the built environment,” stated 2023-24 ASHRAE President Ginger Scoggins, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE. “This year\u2019s World Refrigeration Day theme emphasizes the crucial importance of efficient temperature control for sustainable development and human comfort, spotlighting the industry’s contributions to preserving food and medicine supply chains, ensuring effective heating, and creating healthier, more comfortable environments with improved air quality.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n WRD 2024 will showcase global initiatives and projects aimed at educating the public. ASHRAE and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) have partnered to create the following web-based, interactive learning courses: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Energy Efficiency Literacy for Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems,<\/em> 3.5 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n This course is designed to educate policymakers, business leaders, and community stakeholders about the benefits of air conditioning and refrigeration, the scientific principles involved, and factors that contribute to maximum energy efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Refrigerants Literacy<\/em> (SI), 4.5 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n This course offers a basic understanding of refrigerant types, policies, classifications, and management practices. It is aimed at non-specialists in the field, such as facility managers, policymakers, and other individuals who are involved in refrigerant issues from a non-technical perspective. It also can serve as an introduction to refrigerant basics for those new to the industry. The course is available in English, Spanish, and French languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Visit the\u00a0ASHRAE UNEP Portal<\/a>\u00a0for more information about these courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The\u00a02024 ASHRAE Annual Conference<\/a>, June 22-26, 2024 in Indianapolis, will highlight the following heat pump technology-related technical sessions and seminars:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In-person and virtual\u00a0registration<\/a>\u00a0to attend the ASHRAE Annual Conference is open now.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n ASHRAE will release a new guide in its decarbonization series.\u00a0Decarbonizing Building Thermal Systems: A How-to-Guide for Heat Pump Systems and Beyond<\/em>,\u00a0developed by the U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), is a guide that\u00a0supports design engineers and building operators in commercial and multifamily buildings with decarbonization efforts. The guide covers application and sizing for various climate zones, system configuration, refrigerants, electrical requirements and control strategies for space and hot water applications. This guide will be available at\u00a0ashrae.org\/decarb<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n