TheHVACSource.com Endorses EPA's I-BEAM IAQ Software Program
TheHVACSource.com has endorsed the EPA's I-BEAM (IAQ Building Education and Assessment Model) Software Program. TheHVACSource.com will both review and promote the I-BEAM software and related training materials.
Hayward, CA (PRWEB) November 10, 2004 -- TheHVACSource.com has endorsed the
EPA's I-BEAM (IAQ Building Education and Assessment Model) Software Program.
TheHVACSource.com was invited by the EPA and the Environmental Education
Foundation (EEF) to participate in the EPA — EEF Advisory Committee for Indoor
Air Quality.
The EPA has developed a number of guidelines to promote
building practices that improve IAQ during the design, construction, operation,
and maintenance of commercial, educational, institutional and large residential
buildings in the US. I-BEAM is an interactive software program that integrates
IAQ, energy efficiency, and building economics into a powerful management tool.
Building managers, engineers and environmental consultants can all streamline
tasks and information through the program.
TheHVACSource.com took
positive note of the following I-BEAM functions: Access to a library of various
IAQ issues and resources, set up of a global IAQ management program, calculation
of economic impact of IAQ program, documentation of IAQ activities to reduce
liability, and troubleshooting of IAQ problems using advanced search
capabilities.
Accompanying the I-BEAM software is a Web-based, MS
PowerPoint training module to bring users quickly up to speed on IAQ issues. The
module is titled “Integration of IAQ and Energy Efficiency in Well-Managed
Buildings” and is based on the 5-staged Energy Star program. The objective of
the training is to provide energy efficient and healthy building environments,
and the program may be self-administered or delivered by an instructor.
TheHVACSource.com is reviewing and providing editorial feedback on all training
materials.
The I-BEAM software brings expert sources and multiple IAQ
functions together in a manner that will benefit both industry and the public.
TheHVACSource.com has chosen to endorse the I-BEAM program and will provide
direct support for and access to the software via TheHVACSource.com Web site.
TheHVACSource.com is one of the largest HVAC industry portals on the Web
and serves industry professionals on every continent.
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Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/11/prweb176586.htm