ATLANTA, July 8, 2016 – The technical program has been set for the ASHRAE and IBPSA-USA SimBuild 2016: Building Performance Modeling Conference. The conference takes place Aug. 10-12 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Early bird registration ends July 11, and hotel reservations are due July 15. For complete information, visit www.ashrae.org/simbuild2016. The conference features some […]
ST. LOUIS, June 27, 2016 – ASHRAE has installed new officers and directors for 2016-17 at its Annual Meeting held here June 25-29. The new president is Timothy G. Wentz, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, HBDP, associate professor, University of Nebraska – Lincoln. As ASHRAE’s president, Wentz chairs the Society’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. His […]
ST. LOUIS, June 25, 2016 — Ninety-two people were recognized by ASHRAE for their contributions to the Society and the built environment industry at the Society’s 2016 Annual Conference held here June 25-29. Louise and Bill Holladay Distinguished Fellow Award Steven T. Taylor, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, receives the Louise and Bill Holladay Distinguished Fellow Award. […]
ATLANTA, June 23, 2016 – ASHRAE has announced a call for papers for its 2017 Annual Conference in Long Beach, Calif., June 24-28, at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach. This conference includes tracks that demonstrate the benefits of net zero energy and ways to achieve that goal in the design and operation of buildings. To […]
ATLANTA, June 21, 2016 — To address the replacement of HCFC-22 refrigerant in the mobile marine sector, ASHRAE is partnering with other international organizations to organize a conference titled “Sustainable Management of Refrigeration Technologies in Mobile Marine and Fisheries Sectors.” The conference takes place Jan. 11-13, 2017, in Bangkok, Thailand. It is co-organized by United […]
ATLANTA, June 20, 2016 – Revisions to the majority of chapters, including major updates related to thermal storage and district heating and cooling, are included in the newly published 2016 ASHRAE Handbook – HVAC Systems and Equipment. The volume discusses various systems and the equipment, components or assemblies they comprise. It describes features and differences, […]
ATLANTA, June 15, 2016 – Three ASHRAE certifications have received accreditation from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), joining the High Performance Building Design Professional (HBDP) certification that was accredited last year. Accreditation was approved May 23 for ASHRAE’s Building Energy Assessment Professional (BEAP), Building Energy Modeling Professional (BEMP) and Commissioning Process Management Professional (CPMP) […]
ATLANTA, June 10, 2016 – While the data derived from smart devices benefits homeowners in many ways, with convenience topping the list, the devices shouldn’t be so complicated that they outsmart the people using them. The use of devices and data insights is examined in a seminar at the ASHRAE 2016 Annual Conference. The Conference […]
ATLANTA, June 9, 2016 – High performance buildings play a central role in solving some of the nation’s most pressing challenges. Members of the High Performance Building Coalition work with members of Congress during High Performance Building Week to expand awareness of the importance of high performance buildings. The theme of the week is Challenges […]
ATLANTA, June 7, 2016 – Guidance from an ASHRAE standard regarding development and implementation of a water management program to reduce building risk for legionella is the basis of a new toolkit by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The toolkit, “Developing a Water Management Program to Reduce Legionella Growth and Spread in Buildings: A […]