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Career Opportunities For Students in ASHRAE
Students are our next generation ASHRAE members and it is important for all of us to encourage their participation in our industry activities. This presentation explains 3 of ASHRAE’s key standards as (90.1, 189.1 and 202) well as an introduction to our bEQ program.
Tips, Tricks, and Techniques of Commissioning

As a long time practitioner, the speaker will discuss some of the tips, tricks and techniques to successfully commission any project. In the tips portion, the discussion will focus on such items as starting early with the development of Owners Project Requirements (OPR) or alternatively how to handle projects that lack OPR (more typical).  For example, adding value no matter what stage of the construction you enter the commissioning process.  Tricks will look at how to engage all participants in the project and ideas about how to proceed cooperatively.  Techniques will review methods for pricing, performance verification and operator training.

Application of Standard 189.1 - 2014

This presentation will begin with a general overview regarding the structure and design sections of standard 189.1-2011. The speaker will emphasize the integrated design approach (IDB) that is required to meet or exceed the minimum requirements of the standard. The discussion will include:

  1. The goal of net zero energy/carbon design using techniques, materials and methods
  2. The need for cooperative activities of major disciplines such as architect, mechanical and electrical consultants
  3. The context of current economic conditions
Building Energy Quotient

bEQ labeling has two aspects “In Operation” and “As Designed”.  This discussion will cover the advantages and disadvantages of both these programs from a grass roots member point of view.  There will be some discussion of local marketing of these programs in a fully developed form and the value of using both aspects together. For example in a real estate portfolio, there are opportunities to assist owners in containing energy costs with subsequent indoor air quality improvements.  Qualifications for BEAP’s and BEMP’s will be covered with emphasis on value ASHRAE brings to its members.

Ethics and Morality ASHRAE’s perspective

Many people think of morality as something that’s personal and normative, whereas ethics is the standards of “good and bad” distinguished by a certain community or social setting. Morality is a personal view of what is “right or wrong”, “good or bad about a topic or issue while the ethics of the subject reflect the collective wisdom of a group. The ethics of ASHRAE, therefore, reflect the collective wisdom of ASHRAE members. This lecture looks at the use and effectiveness of the ASHRAE Code of Ethics.

How Does the Government Affairs Committee (GAC) Serve Humanity and Promote a Sustainable world?
The Government Affairs Committee (GAC) is a recently established committee which combined our grassroots activities with our Washington group to be sure we were giving a consistent message to all government entities globally. The messaging from this committee goes directly to giving our mission and vision message to the world beyond ASHRAE. This lecture is meant to explain the detailed activities of this committee to introduce ASHRAE to the greater community.
The Smart Grid and ASHRAE Standard 201
This is introduction to Standard 201 will define an abstract, object-oriented information model to enable appliances and control systems to manage electrical loads and generation sources to communicate information about these electrical loads to the utilities and other electrical service providers. The determined model will allow “smart grid” interaction between electrical loads and electrical generation facilities
ASHRAE Approach to Resiliency

ASHRAE’s 2019-24 Strategic Plan recognizes the challenges of stimulating innovation for resilient buildings and communities. Resiliency is “the ability to prepare and plan for, absorb, recover from and more successfully adapt to adverse events or threats.” These events or threats may be financial, political, environmental, as well as disaster, conflict or climate-related. There will be major impacts on how the built environment, and engineered systems in buildings, are designed and operated.

ASHRAE and has recently approved a position document on Resiliency in the Built Environment. The purpose of this talk will be to discuss how ASHRAE members and our partners can achieve and preserve resiliency in the built environment.