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Realistic Standards for Optimizing Building HVAC by Tim Devine, HVAC Technical Consultant, DNV GL

(NO PDH credits) 3:00pm-6:00pm — Networking Event (refer to page 2)

6:00pm – Dinner and Presentation Italian American Community Center, Washington Ave Ext

Members - $30 Non-Members - $35 Students - $15

RSVP to Tim Houle no later than Thursday, April 10th [email protected] or 518-884-8444 x3439

Synopsis Come learn about the industry standards, expectations, and new initiatives for optimizing commercial HVAC units. Tim Devine, HVAC Technical Consultant at DNV GL, will present a variety of topics to motivate both contractors and end users to use proper HVAC installation and maintenance techniques and programs. Learn about: DOE Advanced RTU Campaign: a replacement program moving the commercial

building market to greater adoption of high efficiency RTU solutions ANSI/ASHRAE/ACCA Quality Installation and Quality Maintenance Standards:

Industry standards set to design, install, and optimize units, correctly NYSERDA HVAC Business Partners: an SBC-funded program transforming the

commercial HVAC marketplace through trained contractors performing Quality Maintenance with diagnostic testing

Quality Maintenance Savings and Benefits: a sampling of energy and cost savings, plus end user and contractor benefits

Diagnostic Tools: overview of two handheld diagnostic tools reading airflow, refrigerant charge, temperature splits, superheat and subcooling, with the ability to generate customer reports

Economizers: an overview of economizer equipment, typical applications, and savings

Speaker Biography Tim Devine is an HVAC consultant for DNV GL (formerly DNV KEMA), the implementation contractor for the NYSERDA HVAC Business Partners program. Tim has 39 years of experience in the HVAC industry, in service and mechanical trades, in capacities ranging from journeyman mechanic to project management. Tim still enjoys field work, and finds great satisfaction in working with younger technicians to help them expand their knowledge and skills. During his off hours, Tim enjoys spending time with his wife Ellen, exercising his golden retriever, being a grandpa, and has a passion for flying.

April Meeting Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Inside This Issue: Monthly 1 Meeting Special 2-5 Events Messages From 6-9 The Officers Scholarship 10-12 Application Employment 13-18 /Business Card Ads Professional 19-21 Advancement Press Release 22-26

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ASHRAE Northeast Chapter Page 2 Thermal Briefs March 2014

Attention Local Manufacturing Engineers Building Owners!!

Looking for an easy way to network with HVAC equipment

manufacturers and manufacturer’s representatives?

Then come to the ASHRAE Northeast Chapter Second Annual “Networking” event

Tuesday, April 15th, 2014 from 3:00pm – 6:00pm Monthly Chapter Event Immediately Following

Italian American Community Center Albany, NY

Attendance is FREE!!

Light refreshments and soft drinks will be provided. If you have any questions about the event, please contact the chapter Programs Chair, Doug Belokopitsky ([email protected]).518-857-0474

RSVP to Tim Houle no later than Wednesday, April 9 [email protected]

Special Event


Free ASHRAE Webcast

ACS will host the webcast. Lunch will be ordered by ACS, Cost is $10 per person for lunch.

Thursday, April 17th, 2014 (1:00pm – 4:00pm)

Advanced Comfort Systems, Inc. 12 B Commerce Drive Ballston Spa, NY 12020

You can earn 3 PDH credits by completing the questionnaire following the Webinar (available online from April 17 through

May 2nd). You must register yourself prior to the Webcast.


Special Event


Special Event

Refrigeration Tour of Shmaltz Brewing Co.

On Tuesday April 22, 2014 there will be a tour of Shmaltz Brewing Company to see their ammonia refrigeration system that provides

chilled glycol for process and storage of their beer.

This is a private tour starting at 5:30 PM for ASHRAE members and their guests!

The tour will also include a tasting of five (5) of their premium beers,

sandwiches and munchies.

Shmaltz Brewing Company is located at 6 Fairchild Square, Clifton Park. DIRECTIONS: Exit 10, I-87 Northway, West on Ushers Road, Left on Van

Patten Drive, Right on Fairchild Square.

Cost will be $25 per person, collected at the door, cash or check (payable to Northeast Chapter ASHRAE), or credit card.

ASHRAE “YEA” members are $15. Food catered by “Fitzy’s Fork in the Road”.

Any profit goes to the Northeast Chapter RESEARCH fund.



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There may still be some lingering snow around, and temperatures are slow to rise, but Spring is coming! (Thank goodness!) In addition to cleaning out the garage, dusting off your baseball mitt, and clearing the garden for new plantings, spring means it’s time to prepare for ASHRAE’s annual Webcast. This year, the free program will take place on April 17 from 1:00 – 4:00pm on Buildings in Balance: IEQ and Energy Efficiency. ASHRAE has identified several industry leaders to come and present on the topic, who will focus on identifying the link between energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality through the integrated design process. The webcast is approved for 3.0 continuing education credits, so don’t miss this opportunity! Look for additional details in this newsletter and on the ASHRAE website.

Some other things to look forward to this spring: our Speed Networking vendor event on April 15 and voting in our new board members and officers for the 2014 – 2015 ASHRAE year. We look forward to seeing you at our spring meetings!

Sincerely,

Cara Martin ASHRAE Northeast Chapter President [email protected]

Message from the President

PAOE stands for the Presidential Award of Excellence and is a point system used within ASHRAE to evaluate the success of each chapter. Officers and grassroots chairs have the opportunity to earn PAOE points based on achievements and accomplishments designated by the ASHRAE Society President. Example activities for earning PAOE points include starting a new student chapter, holding at least eight regular chapter meetings in a year, and educating non-members about ASHRAE technologies and goals.

Member-ship

Promotion

Student Activities

Research Promotion Historical Chapter

Operations

Chapter Technology

Transfer

Chapter Grassroots

Government Activities

Chapter PAOE Point

Totals

100 325 910 100 1070 250 0 2755

Please remember to renew your membership to continue benefitting from the opportunities that your ASHRAE membership provides! Head here to renew: https://www.ashrae.org/membership--conferences/renew-my-membership. Also, if you happen to know of any engineering students or have any colleagues that are not members, please be sure to mention ASHRAE and let the know what they’re missing out on. Please refer prospective new members to me or if you have any questions regarding membership, contact me at [email protected].

Regards, Adam Feather ASHRAE Northeast Chapter Membership Promotion Chair

Current PAOE Chapter Summary

Message from Membership


Thank you to those who have contributed to RP so far. Please consider contributing to ASHRAE RP. Contributions may be sent via check made out to ASHRAE RP and mailed to ASHRAE Northeast Chapter, PO Box 13933, Albany, NY 122212-3933, or online by credit card at www.ashrae.org/contribute (be sure to note our chapter name "ASHRAE Northeast" when contributing online).

Chris Schmidt, ASHRAE Northeast Chapter RP Chair

Message from Research Promotion Raised so far: $7,000

Goal: $10,000

Month Date Event Location Start Time

April

4/15/2014 BOG Meeting Johnson Controls (116 Railroad Ave Albany, NY)

5:30pm

4/15/2014 Speed Networking: A chance to meet the Local Manufacturer's Reps

Italian American Community Center 3:00pm—6:00pm

May

5/13/2013 Tour of the Albany Medical Center Co-Gen Plant. By Russ Danforth of FPI Mechanical

Albany Medical Center Details to Follow

TBD

5/20/2013 BOG Meeting Italian American Community Center 11:00am

5/20/2014 Noise and Vibration Control in HVAC System's, by Bruce W. Majer of BRD Noise & Vibration Control Inc.

Italian American Community Center 12:00pm Lunch and Presentation

NOTE: This Schedule is subject to change. Please review it each month when it appears in the monthly newsletter for any changes or updates.

4/15/2014 Realistic Standards for Optimizing Building HVAC by Tim Devine, HVAC Technical Consultant, DNV GL

Italian American Community Center 6:00pm Dinner and Presentation

Chapter Meeting and Event Schedule 2013-2014

If you have a professional relationship with any local government officials,

please let us know! The ASHRAE Northeast Chapter would like to reach out to them to promote

sustainability topics. Government officials might include school board, state or provincial legislative committee,

state or provincial agency, city council, county board, etc.


Please vote prior to the April meeting! Follow the link below:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LXCSFF6 THANK YOU!!

Message from the Nominating Committee


At our April ASHRAE vendor meeting on April 15, 3-6 PM, all college students who attend, will be eligible for a one of our two scholarships. Please plan on attending. Earn scholarship money and represent the face of engineering students today! Building systems engineering is changing; tell ASHRAE how you’re playing an active role in that change for a chance to earn a $1000 scholarship and international recognition.

New Faces of Engineering: College Edition The program recognizes outstanding junior or senior (defined as third, fourth or fifth year) ASHRAE student members enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in Engineering program from an ABET Accredited school who are proving themselves to be leaders in the field of engineering.

Apply Today and Earn Scholarship Money ASHRAE’s college New Face winner will receive a $1000 scholarship and be recognized in a full-page ad in the ASHRAE Journal. The winner, will also have their profile featured on the New Faces of Engineering: College Edition's Facebook page.

Applications are being accepted Oct. 1-Nov. 15 through the New Faces: College edition Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/CollegeEdition).

In addition, the Northeast Chapter Also has a scholarship for 2 successful applicants. It's a great way to win some extra money for your education. Refer to the application form on the following three (3) pages of this newsletter.

Sincerely,

Dave Ricci ASHRAE Northeast Chapter Student Activities Chair

Northeast Chapter Officers and Board of Governors 2013-14

Chapter President: Cara Martin President Elect/CTTC/Program Chair: Douglas Belokopitsky Vice President/ Newsletter Editor: Dan Williams Treasurer: Erick Moser Secretary: David Houle Board of Governors Nick Casale Board of Governors: Heather Maxwell Board of Governors: Kevin Doty Board of Governors: John Thomas Board of Governors: Tim Houle Membership Chair: Adam Feather Student Activities Chair: Dave Ricci Research Promotion Chair: Chris Schmidt Refrigeration Chair Ray Hickey Historian: Stanley Westhoff YEA: John Roylance Government Activities: Charles Stead Webmaster/Home Page Editor/ CECC: Michael Schwarz

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Employment Opportunities NEW OPPORTUNITY

Assistant Project Manager to Senior Project Manager – R&D – Buildings Program – Heating and Cooling – Albany Office (#261)

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is seeking a creative, self-motivated and experienced individual to procure and manage a portfolio of R&D projects in the technology area of heating and cooling for residential, multi-family, commercial, and institutional buildings. Technologies include space heating and cooling, ventilation, and domestic hot water utilizing various forms of input energy – electricity, natural gas, oil, biomass and renewable. The Heating and Cooling Program is part of a multi-faceted NYSERDA Buildings R&D program focused on advancing the development and application of energy efficient building related technology. Towards this objective, the Buildings R&D program works through partnerships and collaborations with many small-to-large sized New York businesses, technical universities, DOE National Laboratories, industry trade groups and other organizations. While the position’s focus will be predominately on heating and cooling technologies, the project manager may be assigned to work on other building related technologies for program diversification or as needs demand. The project manger responsibilities will include managing a portfolio of R&D projects ranging from 15 to 25 projects with an aggregate value of approximately $10 million.

The Project Manager’s primary responsibilities will be to: Develop and promote solicitations to procure projects in the relevant technology areas Organize and lead a Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) review of solicitation proposals Document and present TEP results to senior management Develop documents and support contract negotiations for awarded projects Manage projects in relation to stated goals, tasks, schedule, and budget Facilitate technology transfer from R&D to NYSERDA’s deployment programs Disseminate project results to accelerate market adoption Develop networks and interact with stakeholders, industry, government, technical

universities, and other entities Make presentations on NYSERDA’s Heating and Cooling R&D program activities at

professional meetings, conferences and workshops Maintain a knowledge base of current and emerging heating and cooling technologies Provide technical expertise to other NYSERDA programs Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Required minimum qualifications an individual must possess include: One year of relevant experience working with heating or cooling technologies Knowledge of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, thermodynamics and combustion processes Strong project management skills and the ability to successfully multi-task, set priorities and

meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills, along with a

demonstrated ability to develop relationships with key stakeholder groups Ability to be a self-starter and function well independently and in teams Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Minimum educational requirements an individual must possess include: A Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, physics, or related disciplines or An unrelated Bachelor's degree and 3 years of relevant experience as described above or An unrelated Master’s Degree and 2 years of relevant experience as described above

Preference will be given to those candidates who possess the following: A Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or physics Experience in HVAC design/development and or Biomass Heating Technologies Prior R&D experience PE license in NYS CEM Certification by the Association of Energy Engineers

Salary — Individuals will be considered for Assistant Project Manager through Senior Project Manager based on qualifications and experience. An excellent benefits package with generous paid leave is also offered.

To Apply — Please submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. When applying, please type the Position’s Title and Job Code 261 in the Subject Line.


Employment Opportunities

HVAC Engineer / Designer

Sage Engineering Associates, LLP, 1211 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203 provides Mechanical, Electrical and Structural design for Institutional,

Commercial and Industrial facilities worldwide. We design systems to support the entire facility including many special systems for industrial clients.

We have a growing workload of primarily Institutional and Industrial clients. We are expanding our volume of work and need help to meet deadlines. We have several large projects in the beginning stages of design.

Qualifications: Must have experience creating drawings and specifications for buildings using Autocad. Professional Registration a plus. All levels of experience will be considered. Experience over ten years, or with projects over $20 Million or Design or Revit or LEED or BIM would be considered a plus. Salary commensurate with qualifications. Excellent benefits. 100% paid Health insurance, 401-K plan, bonus plan, etc. Send resume to Evan Walden. E-Mail: [email protected] Equal Opportunity Employer

Applied HVAC sales Engineer

Job Posting: Applied HVAC sales Engineer in Albany market. Join a local manufacturer’s representative company with 45 years’ experience. This position would require working with Engineers, Contractors, and Owners promoting the industry’s leading manufacturers. A min of 10 years’ experience in the industry is preferred. Complete benefits including healthcare, 401k, Profit Sharing, and Company Vehicle. This position offers high earning potential with a unique salary plus bonus structure. Come join a team that allows and encourages flexible territory management styles. Interested parties can Contact Brian at 585-464-6307

Technical Manager—ECS Performance Analysis Location: Torrance California USA

Job Description: The selected candidate is responsible and accountable for developing and maintaining technology expertise in steady state thermodynamic system modeling of environmental control systems (ECS) and related systems such as fuel tank inerting, catalytic oxidation systems for air purification (NBC), air/water revitalization systems, and advanced technologies (e.g., space based life support; fuel cell power systems; etc.). Apply HERE.


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Outside Sales Representative Our client, the Frank P. Langley Company, a company representing technical products from some of the premier manufacturers in the HVAC, plumbing, and industrial markets, has an immediate need for a skilled Outside Sales Representative to service their Albany, NY marketplace, and to focus on a line of boiler and pump products selling to the wholesale, institutional and industrial markets. This company has been servicing their clients for over 50 years, and has a fantastic reputation in their marketplace, and a long track record of success. The person who assumes this position will be taking over an established account base from the current individual who is set to retire this year. Responsibility in this role includes supporting the company’s sales goals through professional sales techniques and good customer service, maintaining quality relations with existing accounts, and provides sales and marketing coverage by performing the following duties. Upon interest, a full job description will be provided. Training will be an extensive process prior to individual taking on direct account responsibility. Requirements for this position include a BA/BS degree along with 5+ years of professional work experience in the industry. Work is involved in the pumping, valves, heat transfer and mechanical HVAC equipment industry, specific experience from these industries is a strong plus. Individual shall be comfortable in making public presentations, working mathematical concepts, have strong communication skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Our client will also consider a candidate coming from the service side of this industry, if they have a strong background and desire to move into a more outside sales focused role. Compensation includes a strong base salary depending on experience plus bonus program and fantastic benefits. The benefits package includes 90% company paid health insurance, group life insurance, lucrative annual profit sharing/ESOP plan, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, group long term disability insurance and section 125 flexible spending account. For immediate consideration and more information, please e - m a i l y o u r r e s u m e t o J a s o n C o n n o r s a t j a s o n c @ a l l s e a r c h i n c . c o m .

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1791 Tullie Cir. NE | Atlanta, Ga. 30329-2305 | 404-636-8400 | www.ashrae.org (March 27, 2014) ASHRAE JOINS NAHB AND ICC TO DEVELOP NEW NATIONAL GREEN BUILDING STANDARD WASHINGTON – The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), building science society ASHRAE and the International Code Council (ICC), developers of the ICC Family of Codes for the built environment, today agreed to jointly develop the 2015 edition of the ICC/ASHRAE 700 National Green Building Standard. This is the third edition of the standard and the first time that ASHRAE has partnered on its development. “ASHRAE’s participation is welcome news for the home building industry,” said NAHB Chairman Kevin Kelly, a home builder and developer in Wilmington, Del. “This cements the position of the National Green Building Standard as the preeminent green standard for residential construction.” In 2007, NAHB and ICC convened a consensus committee of home builders, code officials, product manufacturers, building science and energy-efficiency specialists and governmental representatives to develop the standard. It was approved in 2009 by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as the first green standard for residential construction, development and remodeling. Since then, the National Green Building Standard has helped define and advance sustainable home building, remodeling and development – a sector expected to represent as much as a third of the market by 2016. Now known as the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS), it was updated in 2012 by a subsequent consensus committee and again approved by ANSI. NGBS has been used to certify more than 32,000 single- and multifamily homes and residential developments for reaching its established benchmarks for energy, water and resource efficiency, indoor environmental quality, home owner education and site development. “As one of the nation’s leading societies for building technology, ASHRAE brings years of experience and knowledge to the table, particularly in the areas of indoor environmental quality and energy efficiency,” said ICC Board President Stephen Jones, CBO, and CEO Dominic Sims, CBO, in a joint statement. “ASHRAE’s welcome involvement will help position the ICC/ASHRAE 700 National Green Building Standard even further ahead as the leading consensus standard in the industry.” Applications to serve on the NGBS consensus development committee are open through April 6. That’s also the deadline to submit proposals to update or amend the new edition. The application and the proposal submission forms can be found at www.homeinnovation.com/ngbs, the website for the Home Innovation Research Labs, which again is serving as secretariat, or administrator, for the standard development process. “ASHRAE is pleased to stand beside NAHB and ICC as a co-sponsor of Standard 700-2015,” ASHRAE President Bill Bahnfleth said. “This collaborative agreement provides a path forward for ASHRAE to contribute its technical and standards expertise to support one of the most important sectors of the built environment – our homes. We look forward to this joint effort to promote sustainability in the residential sector.” About ASHRAE: ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is a building technology society with more than 50,000 members worldwide. The Society and its members focus on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration and sustainability. Through research, standards writing, publishing, certification and continuing education, ASHRAE shapes tomorrow’s built environment today. More information can be found at www.ashrae.org/news. About ICC: The International Code Council is a member-focused association. It is dedicated to developing model codes and standards used in the design, build and compliance process to construct safe, sustainable, affordable and resilient structures. Most U.S. communities and many global markets choose the International Codes. About NAHB: The National Association of Home Builders is a Washington-based trade association representing more than 140,000 members involved in home building, remodeling, multifamily construction, property management, subcontracting, design, housing finance, building product manufacturing and other aspects of residential and light commercial construction. NAHB is affiliated with 800 state and local home builders associations around the country. NAHB's builder members will construct about 80 percent of the new housing units projected for this year.

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(March 24, 2014) Revised ASHRAE Standard Helps to Compare Building Energy Performance ATLANTA – When it comes to the how-to of measuring a building’s energy use, there is much to take into consideration. Are the measurements of a building’s area—used in the equation to derive energy use per square foot—to be taken from the exterior dimensions or to the centerline of the wall? Since they are normally unoccupied, are storage spaces to be included or not? The newly revised ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 105-2014, Standard Methods of Determining, Expressing, and Comparing Building Energy Performance and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, supports commonality in reporting the energy performance of existing or proposed buildings to provide a consistent method of measuring, expressing and comparing the energy performance of buildings. “A standard method of measurement is needed in order to be able to compare one building's energy use to another,” Keith Emerson chair of the Standard 105 committee, said. “For instance, comparing one building's summer energy use to another building's winter use would be comparing apples and oranges.” According to Emerson, the new edition of Standard 105 now includes procedures for going beyond site energy to calculate the impact of building energy use on primary (source) energy and greenhouse gasses. It also provides a common basis for reporting building energy use in terms of delivered energy forms and expressions of energy performance; for comparing design options; and for comparing energy performance in terms of energy resources used and greenhouse gas emissions created, both across buildings and for energy efficiency measures within buildings. “To keep the standard flexible, a number of decisions are left to those who adopt it, including what should be calculated beyond site energy and the multipliers for those additional calculations,” Emerson said. Primary energy and greenhouse gas equivalence conversion factors have been left to the discretion of the adopting agencies and authorities, which are available from a number of sources, including an informative appendix in the standard. The standard has also been upgraded to code enforceable language. The cost of Standard 105-2014, Standard Methods of Determining, Expressing, and Comparing Building Energy Performance and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, is $58 ($48 ASHRAE members). To order, contact ASHRAE Customer Contact Center at 1-800-527-4723 (United States and Canada) or 404-636-8400 (worldwide), fax 678-539-2129, or visit www.ashrae.org/bookstore.

(March 20, 2014) ASHRAE Conference in Manila Addresses High Performance Building in Developing Economies ATLANTA – The issues and challenges surrounding the design, construction and operation of buildings in developing economies are the focus of an upcoming ASHRAE conference taking place in Manila, Philippines. Organized by ASHRAE along with the Philippines Chapter, the Efficient, High Performance Buildings for Developing Economies Conference is being held April 24-25, 2014, in Makati, the central business district of Manila. It is co-sponsored by the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and endorsed by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO). The Conference features speakers from some 12 countries, including architects, consulting engineers and prominent industry players. Registration is now open for the Conference. To register or for more information, visit www.ashrae.org/Developing2014. The design, construction and operation of energy efficient, high performance buildings in developing economies have been identified by the building industry and policymakers as a key area where technology, standards and other activities are needed. “Our presenters and attendees will come together to address the challenges facing developing countries in sustainable construction, such as rapidly growing energy demand, population density and urbanization,” Ashish Rakheja, conference co-chair, said. “The conference focuses on aspects relating to design, construction and operation of high performance buildings, including the HVAC&R industry’s role in meeting this objective.” The Conference features keynote presentations from speakers from four different countries, paper presentations and other presentations on applications for developing economy countries.



The topics addressed by the Conference are: Back to Basics: Sustainable building Design Back to Basics: Natural ventilation and Novel Air-Conditioning Approaches Building Design Solutions Building Interactions Emerging Trends in Air-Conditioning Indoor Air Quality and Water International Codes and Standards Success Stories of Green Buildings Organizers also have announced the Conference schedule. Events are to include:

Wednesday, April 23 6:30 – 10 p.m. Welcome Party

Thursday, April 24 8:30 – 9:15 a.m. Registration Open 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Inaugural Session 10:15 – 11 a.m. Catalogue Show 11 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Technical Program 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. Lunch 2:15 – 3:45 p.m. Technical Program 3:45 – 4:15 p.m. Catalogue Show 4:15 – 5 p.m. Master Session 5 – 5:45 p.m. Local Practitioner Roundtable

Friday, April 25 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Registration Open 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Master Session 10:30 – 11 a.m. Catalogue Show 11 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Technical Program 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. Lunch 2:15 – 2:45 p.m. Master Session 2:45 – 3:15 p.m. Ad hoc delegate feedback session 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. Hot/Humid Design Guide Workshop 4:15 – 4:45 p.m. Catalogue Show 4:45 – 5:45 p.m. Technical Program 5:45 – 6:15 p.m. Closing Ceremony

(March 17, 2014) ASHRAE Publishes 2013 Version of MOT for BACnet Conformance ATLANTA – New tests and test improvements are included in the newly published ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135.1-2013, Method of Test for Conformance to BACnet. The standard was published this week by ASHRAE. The standard defines a standard method for verifying that an implementation of the BACnet protocol provides each capability claimed in its Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) in conformance with Standard 135, BACnet® -- A Data Communication Protocol for Building Automation and Control Networks. Standard 135.1 provides a comprehensive set of procedures for verifying the correct implementation of each claimed capability, including BACnet services (as initiators, executors, or both), BACnet object-types (including both required properties and optional properties), the BACnet network layer protocol, data link options and all special functionalities. The newly published standard includes new tests for new extensions to the BACnet standard; numerous test improvements developed in cooperation with the BACnet Testing Laboratories; and references the latest version of Standard 135, published in 2012, according to Carl Neilson, chair of the Standard 135 and Standard 135.1 Committees. “The new tests are significant and wide sweeping across the standard,” he said. “The new tests cover new functionality that has been added to the BACnet standard over the past six to 10 years. We are continuing to work on advancing the test standard to ensure it continues to have coverage as the BACnet standard is extended / maintained.”

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The cost of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135.1-2013, Method of Test for Conformance to BACnet, is $119 ($101, ASHRAE members). To order, contact ASHRAE Customer Contact Center at 1-800-527-4723 (United States and Canada) or 404-636-8400 (worldwide), fax 678-539-2129, or visit www.ashrae.org/bookstore.

(March 6, 2014) ASHRAE Announces Call for Papers for 2015 Winter Conference, Jan. 24-28, Chicago ATLANTA— ASHRAE has announced a call for papers for its 2015 Winter Conference in Chicago, Ill., Jan. 24-28. “With the Conference being held in the big city of Chicago, the Technical Program itself is going big with a focus on big projects, the big picture and big impacts,” Doug Cochrane, Conference chair, said. The Conference seeks papers and programs for the tracks, which address trends in the industry; are relevant to the design community in the area; and introduce a unique topic and include core tracks on systems and equipment and fundamentals and applications. New tracks for the Conference include:

Industrial Facilities. Manufacturing and processes can have some different requirements for HVAC. This track explores design and practices for industrial buildings.

Large Buildings: Mission Critical Facilities and Applications. Facilities like data centers have some different characteristics. This track looks at what is required for these unique applications.

Life Safety. This encompasses egress, sprinklers, alarms, emergency lighting, smoke barriers and special hazard protection. This track gives you the tools for all the factors to consider in life safety and lessons learned.

Design of Energy and Water Efficient Systems. The trend is to green sustainable buildings. This track will look at what works and what doesn’t to attain these efficient systems.

Hospital Design and Codes. Healthcare design takes into account some unique aspects. This track explores design and code requirements to ensure patient comfort.

The Conference, which brings together engineers, other building professionals and researchers, seeks papers on applications and research. ASHRAE offers two types of paper submissions: Conference Paper Abstracts due March 24, 2014. Upon acceptance, papers will be due July 7, 2014. These “final” papers undergo a single-blind review, are submitted as a PDF and have an eight single-spaced page maximum length. Full Technical Papers due April 14, 2014. Papers submitted for review must be both technically accurate and clearly written. These papers undergo a rigorous double-blind review and can be a maximum of 30 double-spaced pages. To submit a Conference paper abstract or a technical paper and for more information about the tracks, go to www.ashrae.org/chicago. Held in conjunction with the 2015 Winter Conference is the ASHRAE co-sponsored International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition, Jan. 26-28, 2015.

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