AMCA soliciting volunteers to author new standard.
Press Release Summary:
AMCA is seeking volunteers to form document-creation committee to author new AMCA standard that will introduce Fan Efficiency Ratio. FER metric is a ratio of the actual fan efficiency to baseline fan efficiency, both calculated at given airflow and pressure point. Standard will introduce FER as energy efficiency metric for fans designed to encourage responsible use and drive significant and quantifiable energy savings through codes, rebate programs, and federal regulations.
Original Press Release:
AMCA International Soliciting Technical Committee Volunteers to Author a New AMCA Standard
AMCA Standard XXX-15
Introduction to Fan Efficiency Ratio (FER) - an Energy Efficiency Metric for Fans
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., - Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International Inc. is seeking volunteers to form a new document-creation committee to author a new AMCA standard that will introduce the fan efficiency ratio (FER). This initiative was approved by the AMCA Board of Directors at their Winter meeting.
The FER metric is a ratio of the actual fan efficiency to a baseline fan efficiency, both calculated at a given airflow and pressure point. This new AMCA standard will introduce FER as an energy efficiency metric for fans designed to encourage their responsible use and drive significant and quantifiable energy savings through codes, rebate programs and federal regulations.  Â
Committee members would be expected to participate in the drafting, review and resolution of any and all comments on the standard. Most (possibly all) meetings will be by conference call via GoToMeeting. Once the technical committee is formed, work could be completed anywhere from six months to eighteen months.
If you or someone at your company is interested in joining the technical committee that will create this document, please click on this link to complete the form:Â http://tinyurl.com/FER-Standard-Committee.
The deadline to complete this form and join the committee is March 25, 2015.
About AMCA International
The Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International Inc. is a not-for-profit trade association with more than 330 member companies worldwide representing more than $3 billion in annual revenue. AMCA's mission is to advance the health, growth and integrity of the air movement and control industry, with programs like certified ratings, verification of compliance and international standard development. AMCA also advocates for model codes, regulations and utility incentive programs that promote efficiency and life safety. For more information about AMCA, visit www.amca.org.
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