SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

Matching security and sustainability

Guidance on building security and emergency planning and response, and doing so while practicing good sustainability measures, will be presented in ASHRAE’s free public session held at the 2008 Winter Meeting.

The session, HVAC Designs for Security and Sustainability, takes place from 3-5 p.m. Jan. 22, Javits Convention Center. Admission is free, and attendees receive two New York-approved PDHs.

s should be educated about what they are, possible scenarios of their release, how they may be detected, and how buildings may be ‘immunized’ against such threats. At the same time, engineers and architects need to address the building’s overall impact on the environment as security and other measures are put in place. Safety and sustainability can work hand-in-hand to protect occupants and preserve the environment.”

For more information about the ASHRAE meeting, Jan. 19-23, New York Hilton, visit www.ashrae.org/newyork .

Sustainability, Lean focus at quality conference

Lean Six Sigma experts from around the world will gather at the 8th Annual American Society for Quality (ASQ) Lean Six Sigma Conference February 11-12, 2008, at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort in Phoenix. On tap at the 2008 conference are four of the most noted experts in the implementation of Six Sigma in government, healthcare, manufacturing and the utilities industry.

Sustainable Growth Through Lean Six Sigma is the main focus of this year’s conference. The full program is listed on the 2008 Lean Six Sigma Conference Website .

DOE, Wisconsin promote energy efficiency

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the State of Wisconsin announced a voluntary collaboration to promote greater industrial energy efficiency throughout the state. click here .

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