CODES & STANDARDS – Working in California? UMC works independent of IMC!
When we talk about the codes for CKV, we generally refer to NFPA-96 and the International Mechanical Code (IMC). However, there is another code – UMC, which was adopted by the State of California, and by other cities & jurisdictions in the United States. For more information on the UMC and its code development process, click the Full Story by Jay Parikh, P.E.
FIRE SAFETY - NFPA Conference Report from Las Vegas
UP YOUR STACK™ attended our first NFPA Conference in Las Vegas this month. We had an opportunity to address 85 fire marshals and fire safety experts from around the nation. Phil Ackland, a very active NFPA96 Committee member joined us to address issues associated with inspecting commercial kitchen hood systems and identifying problem areas. Click for the Full Story.
ASHRAE - Next TC-5.10 Meeting in Denver this Sunday, June 26.
Derek Schrock, Chair of the TC-5.10 Kitchen Ventilation Technical Committee has released the meeting schedule and agenda for the next ASHRAE Technical Committee meeting being held in Denver on June 26, 2005. See the Full Story.
ASHRAE - TC 5.10 Members are teaching on Wednesday, June 29.
Members of the ASHRAE Kitchen Ventilation Technical Committee TC-5.10 are conducting two CKV educational sessions for attendees to the June Conference being held at the Mark Hopkins Hotel in downtown Denver, Colorado on June 29, 2005. See the Full Story.
OWNERS & OPERATORS - Want to save significant $$$$ on your energy bill?
Owners and operators struggle with ever rising energy bills. Yet, the single largest waste of energy in a commercial kitchen can be traced to their exhaust system(s) and is generally ignored. Why? Because most owners just accept those energy costs as a fact of doing business. On August 10, 2005 UP YOUR STACK™ will be presenting a 90 minute Virtual Seminar to demonstrate ways to cut those bills. Watch for details in the July Newsletter and other industry publications. Click here for the Full Story.
DESIGN IDEAS - Why is space behind cooking equipment suddenly important?
At the recent MAECO Conference produced by the National Restaurant Association (NRA), Don Fisher, President/CEO of Fisher-Nickel, Inc., and Manager of the PG&E Food Service Technology Center introduced the audience to new information. Space behind cooking appliances can have a negative impact on the operation of commercial kitchen exhaust hoods. Click for Full Story.
PUBLISHER’S CORNER - A lot of talking going on this summer!
Following up on recent appearances at MAECO and the Illinois Fire Inspectors Association in May followed by NFPA in June, we will be addressing audiences at the following conferences:
- Illinois Environmental Health Association on August 25 – 90 minutes
- ICC Annual Conference in Detroit on September 27 - 120 minutes
- Illinois Fire Inspectors Fall Conference on November 18 - 180 minutes
Don Fisher, Rich Swierczyna and Jay Parikh will be joining us as co-presenters at the ICC Conference. Check the Education Tab on our website for more details at: www.upyourstack.com
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