2022 Edition of AMCA inmotion Receives Two PRNEWS Honors

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., March 15, 2023—The 2022 edition of Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International’s magazine, AMCA inmotion, is the recipient of honorable mentions in the Annual Publication or Brochure and External Publication or Report categories of PRNEWS’ 2023 Nonprofit Awards.

Edited by AMCA Manager of Industry Content Scott Arnold and art-directed by Chicago-based freelance designer, illustrator, and photographer Bonnie James, the 2022 edition of AMCA inmotion consists of the following articles:

• “Q&A With New AMCA Executive Director Kevin Faltin and 2022-2023 AMCA President Mark Bublitz” by Scott Arnold—AMCA leaders talk impending fan regulations and the association’s new strategic plan.
• “Your Questions About Life-Safety Dampers Answered” by Dane Carey, James Carlin, Larry Felker, and Kent Maune—Members of the AMCA Fire and Smoke Damper Subcommittee share their responses to the application, installation, and maintenance questions most commonly put to them by customers.
• “Reducing Climate-Change-Induced Heat Strain and HVAC Performance Loss With Circulating Fans” by David Rose and Will Conner—With the rate of climate change accelerating and predicted outcomes growing more dire, the authors examine the potential of air-circulating fans to mitigate increased occupant heat strain in heated-and-ventilated-only warehouses and improve the resilience of mechanical systems and maintain occupant thermal comfort in conditioned commercial buildings.
• “Remote Monitoring for Improved Industrial-Fan Maintenance and Performance” by Michael Schlemmer—Optimizing the efficiency and extending the life of axial and centrifugal fans while reducing the risk of unplanned downtime and lost productivity with industrial-internet-of-things and edge-computing technologies.
• “Application of AMCA 550-Rated Wind-Driven-Rain-Resistant Louvers” by Michael J. Bulzomi—Protecting buildings and property from water damage with louvers certified to ANSI/AMCA Standard 550, Test Method for High Velocity Wind Driven Rain Resistant Louvers.
• “AMCA Europe Update: Invasion of Ukraine Plunges EU Into Energy Crisis” by Hassan Abou Jawhar—Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Union finds itself in the midst of an unprecedented energy crisis impacting all layers of society. On both the union and member-state levels, steps to transform Europe’s energy infrastructure and system are being considered.

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Since 2019, AMCA inmotion has received a total of 15 awards and honors. For a complete list, as well as an index of articles and links to the digital editions of all back issues, click here.