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August 21, 2024
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By Janice K. Means, P.E., Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE
This article spotlights the first African American man to be inducted into the ASHRAE College of Fellows, mechanical engineer David Nelson Crosthwait Jr., who was awarded 39 U.S. and 80 international HVAC-related patents and authored chapters in the 1939, 1959 and 1967 ASHRAE Handbooks. Read more
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By Bruce B. Lindsay, P.E., Life Member ASHRAE
Built in Melbourne, Fla., the American Muscle Car Museum runs on 100% renewable energy and is designed to protect its 380+ new and vintage automobiles from hurricane category 5+ damage. The steel-reinforced concrete block structure can withstand winds of 300 mph (483 kmh). Windows are rated to withstand winds of 225 mph (362 kmh), and the garage doors—the weak link—are rated to withstand 160 mph (258 kmh). The owner chose to decouple temperature and humidity in the design of the museum; two 30 ton (105 kW) dehumidifiers to maintain RH at 35% were installed, as were 140 ton (492 kW) air-conditioning units for temperature control. If the units cannot sufficiently maintain a temperature of 75°F (24°C), the facility is designed to allow the temperature to float up. Read more
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For our latest Faces of ASHRAE column, we spoke with Kelley Cramm, a long-time pillar of ASHRAE who is a frequent contributor to the journal and serves on several technical committees. She is currently a mechanical technical manager at Henderson Engineers in Lenexa, Kansas. To nominate a member for Faces of ASHRAE, please email insights@ashrae.org with the subject line: "Faces of ASHRAE Nomination." Read more
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Join experts David Schurk and Allison Bailes III as they discuss dehumidification needs in various climates and weather conditions as well as the differences between dehumidifying commercial, residential, industrial and health-care settings.
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The Building Innovation Hub, an organization focused on helping building industry professionals in the Washington, D.C. area create and operate high-performing buildings, has new resources available that reference ASHRAE. The Hub’s website includes a new sample scope of work for retro-commissioning, which is intended for use by properties seeking to improve building performance. This scope of work is based on ASHRAE Guideline 0.2-2015, Commissioning Process for Existing Systems and Assemblies, and ASHRAE/IES Standard 202, The Commissioning Process Requirements for New Buildings and New Systems. For most building types, retro-commissioning is either the first or second most cost-effective measure to reduce operational energy use. The free downloadable guide and other resources can be found on the Building Innovation Hub website here.
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Standard Actions
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Addenda ab, af, ag, aj, ai, am, as, au, aw, ay, ba, bb to ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2022 Up for Review
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ASHRAE is accepting abstracts for the 2025 Buildings XVI International Conference, taking place December 8–11, 2025, in Clearwater Beach, Florida. The conference is co-organized by ASHRAE and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Abstract submissions are due by September 20. Residential and commercial application-focused abstracts on the development of high impact technologies and processes that are cost effective, reduce energy use and environmental consequences are sought. If accepted, papers are due April 1, 2025. For more information or to submit an abstract, visit ashrae.org/BuildingsXVI.
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Abstract submissions for conference papers and extended abstracts are being accepted for the IEQ 2025 Conference, co-organized by ASHRAE and AIVC and taking place in Montreal, Canada, September 24–26, 2025. Abstracts of 300 words or fewer are due November 11. The scientific committee seeks papers that explore the occupant response to indoor environmental elements, such as thermal, air quality, lighting and acoustics, while enhancing resilience and sustainability in a changing climate. If accepted, full manuscripts will be due March 10, 2025. Please visit ashrae.org/IEQ2025 for more information.
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ASHRAE Endorsed Conferences & Events
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Because of the impact that COVID-19 is having on conferences, please check each conference’s website for the most up-to-date information.
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