ASHRAE Technical Activities Committee (TAC) and the

Technical Committees

ASHRAE Technical Activities Committee (TAC) and the

Technical Committees

Prepared by ASHRAE’s Technical Activities Committee

2013

For further information, please contact the Manager of Research and Technical Services at ASHRAE Headquarters

Prepared by ASHRAE’s Technical Activities Committee

2013

For further information, please contact the Manager of Research and Technical Services at ASHRAE Headquarters

ASHRAE Has Four Types of Committees Whose Focus is Primarily on Technical Information

• Technical Committees (TCs)

• Task Groups (TGs)

• Technical Resource Groups (TRGs)

• Multidisciplinary Task Groups (MTGs)

• Technical Committees (TCs)

• Task Groups (TGs)

• Technical Resource Groups (TRGs)

• Multidisciplinary Task Groups (MTGs)

What is an ASHRAE Technical Committee (TC)?

• Group of volunteers who provide the Society with expertise in a specific field or subject.

• TCs start as a Task Group (TG) when a new technical area develops that is relevant to the Society.

• TCs are typically long-lived committees.

• TCs are by far the most numerous of the various technical groups within ASHRAE.

• Group of volunteers who provide the Society with expertise in a specific field or subject.

• TCs start as a Task Group (TG) when a new technical area develops that is relevant to the Society.

• TCs are typically long-lived committees.

• TCs are by far the most numerous of the various technical groups within ASHRAE.

How Does an ASHRAE Technical Committee (TC) Work?

TACSection Head

TCVice-Chair

TCSecretary

TCChair

Handbook

Research

Program

Standards

Other

TCWebmaster

Formal Liaisons

InformalLiaisons

TC MembersVoting Members

Corresponding MembersProvisional Corresponding Members

Officers

Subcommittees

Who is on a TC, TG, or TRG?

• Members represent diverse backgrounds:– manufacturers– consultants– researchers– universities– utilities– regulators– contractors– government– others

• Members represent diverse backgrounds:– manufacturers– consultants– researchers– universities– utilities– regulators– contractors– government– others

All members are

TCs, TGs, TRGs and MTGs Participate in Five Key Areas of the Society

• Research• Standards• Handbooks• Program (TRGs have limited responsibilities)• Other Technical Activities

• Research• Standards• Handbooks• Program (TRGs have limited responsibilities)• Other Technical Activities

ASHRAE Research is Initiated & Monitored by TCs/TGs/TRGs/MTGs

• Identify needed research

• Develop research work statements

• Evaluate proposals

• Monitor the research project

• Ensure results are disseminated to the Society

• Identify needed research

• Develop research work statements

• Evaluate proposals

• Monitor the research project

• Ensure results are disseminated to the Society

Many TCs & TGs Participate in the Standards Process in ASHRAE

• Primary responsibility for document development lies with Standards Project Committees (SPCs)

• TCs provide liaisons to these committees

• TC members can serve on Standards Project Committees

• TCs may be asked to provide concurrence with non-ASHRAE standards (such as those developed by ASTM or ISO)

• Primary responsibility for document development lies with Standards Project Committees (SPCs)

• TCs provide liaisons to these committees

• TC members can serve on Standards Project Committees

• TCs may be asked to provide concurrence with non-ASHRAE standards (such as those developed by ASTM or ISO)

Handbook Chapters are written by the TCs, TGs, & TRGs

• TCs, TGs & TRGs are assigned chapters consistent with their expertise/scope

• Most TCs & TGs have standing handbook subcommittees to write and revise chapters; a TC may be responsible for multiple chapters.

• TC responsibility for chapters is noted in the Handbooks (as are major content contributors)

• TCs, TGs & TRGs are assigned chapters consistent with their expertise/scope

• Most TCs & TGs have standing handbook subcommittees to write and revise chapters; a TC may be responsible for multiple chapters.

• TC responsibility for chapters is noted in the Handbooks (as are major content contributors)

TCs & TGs Develop Programs for the ASHRAE Conferences

• The committees can suggest topics and sessions for presentation

• Technical & Conference Paper Sessions (Symposia)– Paper sessions on specific topics that are published in

ASHRAE Transactions• usually initiated by TCs or TGs• reviewers are usually from TCs, TGs, or TRGs

• The program sessions at the winter and summer meetings could not happen without the TCs!

• The committees can suggest topics and sessions for presentation

• Technical & Conference Paper Sessions (Symposia)– Paper sessions on specific topics that are published in

ASHRAE Transactions• usually initiated by TCs or TGs• reviewers are usually from TCs, TGs, or TRGs

• The program sessions at the winter and summer meetings could not happen without the TCs!

How to get involved in TCs, TGs, TRGs, and MTGs

• Cruise the ASHRAE home page and see what the TCs are doing– TC scopes available for all– Many TCs have homepages– E-mail the secretary or chair about your interest– Can apply for provisional corresponding membership directly

with ASHRAE

• Attend Society meeting - TCs, TGs, & TRGs meet at the Winter and Annual meetings

• Look over the list of TCs, TGs, & TRGs to see which are most relevant to your interests and expertise

• Cruise the ASHRAE home page and see what the TCs are doing– TC scopes available for all– Many TCs have homepages– E-mail the secretary or chair about your interest– Can apply for provisional corresponding membership directly

with ASHRAE

• Attend Society meeting - TCs, TGs, & TRGs meet at the Winter and Annual meetings

• Look over the list of TCs, TGs, & TRGs to see which are most relevant to your interests and expertise

Technical Committee Participation Opportunities

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StandardsSubcommitteeof TC/TG

Standard ProjectSubcommittee

Public ReviewComment

ResearchSubcommitteeof TC/TG

Develop orReview WorkStatements

Project Monitoring Subcommittee

Program Subcommittee of TC/TG

Chair a Session

Submit a Paper;or a Seminar Proposal, or a Forum Proposal

Write An Article

Review An Article

Handbook Subcommittee of TC/TG

Review Handbook Chapter

Opportunities for “Remote” Participation

• Participation in ASHRAE committee activities has historically been based upon in-person attendance during the winter and summer conferences; there ARE, however, other options—especially for a beginner:– Corresponding Committee Member status– Provisional Corresponding Member status– Informal linkage to a committee

• Submit program ideas to committee• Review handbook chapters for committee• Submit research ideas to committee• Provide webmaster services to committee• Other ….

• Participation in ASHRAE committee activities has historically been based upon in-person attendance during the winter and summer conferences; there ARE, however, other options—especially for a beginner:– Corresponding Committee Member status– Provisional Corresponding Member status– Informal linkage to a committee

• Submit program ideas to committee• Review handbook chapters for committee• Submit research ideas to committee• Provide webmaster services to committee• Other ….

What This Particular TC Does

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• See next three slides for an example

• NOTE TO PRESENTER:INSERT TC DESCRIPTION, TITLE, SCOPE, PURPOSE ETC. INFORMATION HERE

• See next three slides for an example

What TC 7.9 Does

Technical Committee 7.9

Building Commissioning

TC 7.9 is concerned with methods of developing and executing the commissioning process as required to provide HVAC and related systems which conform to design intent and project requirements.

Technical Committee 7.9

Building Commissioning

TC 7.9 is concerned with methods of developing and executing the commissioning process as required to provide HVAC and related systems which conform to design intent and project requirements.

EXAMPLE

The TC 7.9 Website

EXAMPLE

Recent TC 7.9 Activities

Program (June 2012)• Seminar 31: Commissioning the Building Envelope• Seminar 35: Integrating Design, Commissioning and BMS Controls to Deliver Mission Critical Success• Seminar 51: Existing Building Commissioning Process: Best PracticesHandbookChapter 42, ASHRAE Handbook-HVAC Applications: New Building CommissioningResearchRTAR 1587: Improved Tools for Control Loop Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Program (June 2012)• Seminar 31: Commissioning the Building Envelope• Seminar 35: Integrating Design, Commissioning and BMS Controls to Deliver Mission Critical Success• Seminar 51: Existing Building Commissioning Process: Best PracticesHandbookChapter 42, ASHRAE Handbook-HVAC Applications: New Building CommissioningResearchRTAR 1587: Improved Tools for Control Loop Performance Measurement and Evaluation

EXAMPLE

Role of the ASHRAE Technical Activities Committee (TAC)

• TAC (the Technical Activities Committee):– coordinates HVAC&R technical activities, including

membership, development and oversight of technical committees, task groups, technical resource groups, and multidisciplinary task groups

– TAC reports to the Technology Council.

• TAC (the Technical Activities Committee):– coordinates HVAC&R technical activities, including

membership, development and oversight of technical committees, task groups, technical resource groups, and multidisciplinary task groups

– TAC reports to the Technology Council.

TAC Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist in forming & operating(including defining scopes & membership):

• Technical Committees (TCs)• Task Groups (TGs)• Technical Resource Groups (TRGs)• Multidisciplinary Task Groups (MTGs)

• To achieve Society objectives, TAC coordinates & cooperates with other Society committees whose activities involve TC/TG/TRG/MTGs (e.g., CTTC, Handbook, Program, Refrigeration, Research, Special Publications, Standards)

• Supervise and assist in forming & operating(including defining scopes & membership):

• Technical Committees (TCs)• Task Groups (TGs)• Technical Resource Groups (TRGs)• Multidisciplinary Task Groups (MTGs)

• To achieve Society objectives, TAC coordinates & cooperates with other Society committees whose activities involve TC/TG/TRG/MTGs (e.g., CTTC, Handbook, Program, Refrigeration, Research, Special Publications, Standards)

• Sections are groups of TCs, TGs, & TRGs formed and organized by TAC according to fields of interest or for administrative purposes

• Section Heads are members of TAC designated by the TAC Chair to supervise TCs, TGs & TRGs assigned to a Section

• By design, MTGs span several sections and are separately organized

• Sections are groups of TCs, TGs, & TRGs formed and organized by TAC according to fields of interest or for administrative purposes

• Section Heads are members of TAC designated by the TAC Chair to supervise TCs, TGs & TRGs assigned to a Section

• By design, MTGs span several sections and are separately organized

TAC Sections

TAC Sections

• SECTION 1.0 FUNDAMENTALS AND GENERAL• SECTION 2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY• SECTION 3.0 MATERIALS AND PROCESSES• SECTION 4.0 LOAD CALCULATIONS AND

ENERGY REQUIREMENTS

• SECTION 5.0 VENTILATION AND AIR DISTRIBUTION

• SECTION 6.0 HEATING EQUIPMENT,HEATING &

COOLING SYSTEMS AND

APPLICATIONS• SECTION 7.0 BUILDING PERFORMANCE• SECTION 8.0 AIR-CONDITIONING &

REFRIGERATION SYSTEM

COMPONENTS• SECTION 9.0 BUILDING APPLICATIONS• SECTION 10.0 REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS• SECTION MTG MULTIDISCIPLINARY TASK GROUPS

• SECTION 1.0 FUNDAMENTALS AND GENERAL• SECTION 2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY• SECTION 3.0 MATERIALS AND PROCESSES• SECTION 4.0 LOAD CALCULATIONS AND

ENERGY REQUIREMENTS

• SECTION 5.0 VENTILATION AND AIR DISTRIBUTION

• SECTION 6.0 HEATING EQUIPMENT,HEATING &

COOLING SYSTEMS AND

APPLICATIONS• SECTION 7.0 BUILDING PERFORMANCE• SECTION 8.0 AIR-CONDITIONING &

REFRIGERATION SYSTEM

COMPONENTS• SECTION 9.0 BUILDING APPLICATIONS• SECTION 10.0 REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS• SECTION MTG MULTIDISCIPLINARY TASK GROUPS

• Assist TC/TG/TRG/MTG Chairs to carry out assigned responsibilities

• Advise TC/TG/TRG/MTG Chairs about operating policies and procedures

• Represent Section and committee interests to TAC

• Arrange, when necessary, to have specific TC/TG/TRG/MTG representatives attend TAC meetings

• Assist TC/TG/TRG/MTG Chairs to carry out assigned responsibilities

• Advise TC/TG/TRG/MTG Chairs about operating policies and procedures

• Represent Section and committee interests to TAC

• Arrange, when necessary, to have specific TC/TG/TRG/MTG representatives attend TAC meetings

Section Head Duties

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