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ASHRAE Journal Podcast

46 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 13 ratings

Tune into conversations among leading experts as they discuss the topics and issues that are impacting the HVAC&R industry. Interested in reaching the global HVACR engineering leaders with one program? Contact Greg Martin at 01 678-539-1174 | [email protected].

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33. Live From AHR Expo 2024 - Standard 100-2024 Updates

February 09, 2024 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MB

Live from the 2024 AHR Expo show floor, join Glenn Friedman, Jamie Kono, Mike Williams and Drew Champlin as they discuss recent updates to Standard 100-2024 and how decarbonization initiatives have been shaping the industry. The new edition of Standard 100 addresses key issues of climate change surrounding building performance, including new metrics for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets, continuing to carry the heavy weight of improving our existing building stock and meeting global cli...

32. Strainers and Their Uses in Hydronic Systems

January 04, 2024 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

Join Journal Editor Drew Champlin and Mike Gallagher, P.E., Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE, as they discuss how strainers are used in hydronic systems along with the differences between wye, basket and inlet strainers and address common mistakes when applying strainers. This podcast is brought to you by Metraflex. With the invention of the re-engineered, low pressure drop LPD Y-Strainer, Metraflex has been the leader in supplying energy-efficient strainers to the industry. Learn more at: https:...

31. Tackling the Climate Crisis With 2023–24 ASHRAE President Ginger Scoggins

December 07, 2023 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MB

Join ASHRAE Journal Managing Editor Kelly Barraza and 2023–24 ASHRAE President Ginger Scoggins as they discuss tackling the climate crisis, approaching issues of cost when implementing decarbonization strategies and what’s in store for the rest of Scoggins’ tenure. Have any great ideas for the show? Contact the ASHRAE Journal Podcast team at [email protected].  Interested in reaching the global HVACR engineering leaders with one program? Contact Greg Martin at 01 678-539-1174

30. District Energy Systems – Designing for Longevity

November 09, 2023 22:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MB

Alec Cusick, Associate Member ASHRAE; Steve Tredinnick, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE; Gary Phetteplace, Ph.D., P.E., Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE; and ASHRAE Journal Editor Drew Champlin discuss why it’s critical that the steam and water pipes in district energy environments be designed with longevity in mind. Have any great ideas for the show? Contact the ASHRAE Journal Podcast team at [email protected].  Interested in reaching the global HVACR engineering leaders with one program? Contact Greg Mart...

29. VRF Basics & Proper Installation Techniques

October 06, 2023 13:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB

Kelley Cramm, P.E., Life Member ASHRAE, and Drew Champlin, Editor of ASHRAE Journal, discuss the basics of VRF systems and how to keep them from failing. Learn more on installation practices and how engineers and contractors can ensure owners are getting a quality installation. Have any great ideas for the show? Contact the ASHRAE Journal Podcast team at [email protected].  Interested in reaching the global HVACR engineering leaders with one program? Contact Greg Martin at 01 678-539-1174

28. Where There’s Smoke, There’s HVAC

September 11, 2023 15:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MB

Daniel Bourque, Greg Nilsson, and Dr. Rebecca Schmidt discuss ASHRAE Guideline 44P, Protecting Building Occupants from Smoke During Wildfire and Prescribed Burn Events, and how wildfire smoke impacts buildings, people and public health. Have any great ideas for the show? Contact the ASHRAE Journal Podcast team at [email protected].  Interested in reaching the global HVACR engineering leaders with one program? Contact Greg Martin at 01 678-539-1174

27. Revolutionizing Data Center Sustainability With AI and Purpose-Built Solutions

August 21, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MB

Data center operators and owners have strict sustainability goals, and it is paramount mission-critical data centers are equipped with innovative solutions to help achieve these goals as quickly as possible. Join Host Thomas Loxley with Mukul Anand and Joe Prisco as they discuss the current “hot aisle-cold aisle” design and how purposefully designed data centers can achieve optimal performance and efficiency driven by artificial intelligence.  Have any great ideas for the show? Contact the ...

26. Infectious Aerosol Control: Understanding Standard 241

July 24, 2023 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MB

Join ASHRAE’s Manager of Codes, Emily Toto, as she speaks with William Bahnfleth, Ph.D., P.E., Presidential/Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE, and Max Sherman, Ph.D., Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE, about ASHRAE Standard 241, Control of Infectious Aerosols. The trio discusses the motivation behind developing the newly approved standard, some of the minimum requirements it establishes and how it was approved so quickly. Have any great ideas for the show? Contact the ASHRAE Journal Podcast team at podcast...

25. Residential Buildings: Energy Efficiency, Decarbonization and Standard 90.2

June 26, 2023 17:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

Join Rachel Romero, P.E., Member ASHRAE; Theresa Weston, Ph.D., Member ASHRAE; and Philip W. Fairey, Life Member ASHRAE, as they talk residential applications and ASHRAE’s contributions to the residential space. The discussion also includes insights into ASHRAE Standards 90.2 and 62.2, IEQ, resiliency and decarbonization in residential buildings. Have any great ideas for the show? Contact the ASHRAE Journal Podcast team at [email protected].  Interested in reaching the global HVACR engine...

24. Thermal Comfort

May 10, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MB

Join Robert Bean, Fellow ASHRAE, and Peter Simmonds, Ph.D., Fellow Life Member of ASHRAE, as they discuss thermal comfort in buildings and the application of ASHRAE Standard 55, Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy, in real-world settings. Have any great ideas for the show? Contact the ASHRAE Journal Podcast team at [email protected].  Interested in reaching the global HVACR engineering leaders with one program? Contact Greg Martin at 01 678-539-1174

23. Ventilation in Theory vs. Ventilation in Practice

April 10, 2023 12:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MB

Join Andrew Persily, Ph.D., Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE, and Meghan McNulty, P.E., Member ASHRAE, as they discuss disconnects between design intent and performance when ventilating buildings and how ventilation theory and research play out in real-world applications. NIST Indoor Carbon Dioxide Metric Analysis Tool: https://pages.nist.gov/CONTAM-apps/webapps/CO2Tool/#/ Persily and McNulty have provided additional reading resources on ventilation: Persily, A. (2023). "Standard 62.1’s Ventilat...

22. Energy Efficiency in Data Centers

March 10, 2023 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MB

ASHRAE’s Manager of Codes, Emily Toto, and Assistant Manager of Standards, Thomas Loxley, speak with Marcus Hassen, P.E., Chair of SSPC 90.4; and Bob McFarlane and Terry Rodgers, founding members of SSPC 90.4; about data centers’ energy efficiencies as well as the committee's latest publication: Standard 90.4-2022. Interested in reaching the global HVACR engineering leaders with one program? Contact Greg Martin at 01 678-539-1174 | [email protected].

Securing Our Future: Live at the 2023 AHR Expo With ASHRAE President Farooq Mehboob

February 10, 2023 18:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MB

Current 2022–2023 ASHRAE President Farooq Mehboob is spotlighted in this episode, which was recorded live at the 2023 AHR Expo in Atlanta, Ga. This interview covers Farooq’s rich life experience as a building science engineer and consultant, which started in his native country of Pakistan in the 70s­—a time of great civil and political unrest—and also speaks to pressing industry trends like decarbonization, AI in building systems, and the important groundwork accomplished at COP27 in Egypt l...

21. Securing Our Future: Live at the 2023 AHR Expo With ASHRAE President Farooq Mehboob

February 10, 2023 18:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB

Current 2022–2023 ASHRAE President Farooq Mehboob is spotlighted in this episode, which was recorded live at the 2023 AHR Expo in Atlanta, Ga. This interview covers Farooq’s rich life experience as a building science engineer and consultant, which started in his native country of Pakistan in the 70s­—a time of great civil and political unrest—and also speaks to pressing industry trends like decarbonization, AI in building systems, and the important groundwork accomplished at COP27 in Egypt l...

20. Engineering & HVAC in the Developing World

January 06, 2023 16:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MB

The impact of engineering on humanity cannot be overstated. We speak with two engineers who with a group of partners on the ground in Peru created a system to heat the homes of people who live high in the Andean regions of Peru. These residents face severe cold temperatures during the winter, so for them, this work is not about the engineering involved, but rather it is a matter of survival. Interested in reaching the global HVACR engineering leaders with one program? Contact Greg Martin at...

19. The Implications of IIJA and IRA on HVAC&R

December 20, 2022 21:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB

How do the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) impact ASHRAE members and the HVAC&R industry as a whole? Join Alice Yates, director of government affairs for ASHRAE, and Matthew Young, manager of government affairs, as they give an overview of the bills and discuss the breadth of their funding. Interested in reaching the global HVACR engineering leaders with one program? Contact Greg Martin at 01 678-539-1174 | [email protected].

18. Breaking Into HVAC&R: Challenges of Being a Young Engineer 

November 21, 2022 13:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MB

You’re only out of school a few years and you’re excited to join the HVAC&R industry: Great jobs, great profession, great community, good money. But when you break into the industry, you discover that—in many cases—you’d be among the youngest in the company, let alone in the room. Turn off or great opportunity? Join Elizabeth Primeau, Associate Member ASHRAE; and Niss Feiner, C.E.T., CHD, Student Branch Advisor Member ASHRAE, in a conversation with ASHRAE Journal Assistant Editor Kaitlyn Bai...

17. Are We Ready for Artificial Intelligence in Building Design?

October 20, 2022 12:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MB

Don’t miss Dr. Zoltan Nagy, the director of the Intelligent Environments Laboratory at The University of Texas at Austin, and Dr. Rania Labib, who established the Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Buildings Lab at Prairie View A&M University, as they talk with ASHRAE Journal Editor John Falcioni on the opportunities and challenges that come with artificial intelligence/machine learning in building design and operations. They also discuss the questions facing the industry in accept...

16. Diversity in HVAC&R—Driving Technology Through Workforce Development

September 16, 2022 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

Join three ASHRAE volunteer leaders from Mexico—Jeannette Hay, the current president of the Monterrey chapter; Eleazar Rivera, past president of the Monterrey chapter; and Cuauhtemoc Aguirre, the president of the Guadalajara chapter—in a conversation with ASHRAE Journal Editor John Falcioni on the impact of Latinos on the HVAC&R industry in North and South America… and much more! Interested in reaching the global HVACR engineering leaders with one program? Contact Greg Martin at 01 678-539-...

16. (en español) Diversidad en HVAC&R—Impulsar la Tecnología a Través del Desarrollo de la Fuerza Laboral

September 16, 2022 14:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MB

Unase a tres líderes voluntarios de ASHRAE de México: Jeannette Hay, presidenta de la sección de Monterrey en México; Eleazar Rivera, ex presidente de la sección de Monterrey; y Cuauhtemoc Aguirre, presidente de la sección de Guadalajara, en una conversación con el editor de ASHRAE Journal, John Falcioni, sobre el impacto de los latinos en la industria de HVAC&R en América del Norte y América del Sur… y mucho más! ¿Está interesado en llegar a los líderes mundiales en ingeniería HVACR con pu...

15. Industry 4.0: The Beckoning of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

August 16, 2022 16:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MB

Industry 4.0 is the term for use of digital technology to gather, analyze and utilize data from every step in manufacturing and other processes to maximize efficiency. The same technology that ensures getting the most out these systems will optimize HVAC systems and revolutionize how we work and live. Join Michael Cooper, P.E., Member ASHRAE; Stephen Heard, P.E.; Bob Tonner; and ASHRAE Journal Editor John Falcioni as they examine the impact and challenges that the Industrial Internet of Thin...

14. Are Ground-Source Heat Pumps Our Future?

July 22, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MB

“When we have something that works, we just tend to do that over and over again … we’re all liability averse, but there’s also a place, especially now, for us to consider new and emerging technologies,” says Steve Hamstra, P.E., HBDP, Member ASHRAE. Join Hamstra and Garen Ewbank, Member ASHRAE, as they discuss the implementation, reliability and resiliency of ground-source heat pumps; the cost, incentives and benefits of retrofitting with new technology; and why the future looks bright for t...

13. Cybersecurity in the HVAC&R Industry: Breaking Down the Risks

June 24, 2022 15:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MB

“Methods for intrusion have really become more complicated and more complex, and so the solutions have become more complex to deal with them,” says David Branson, P.E., BCxP, Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE. Join Branson, Anto Budiardjo and Michael Galler, Member ASHRAE, as they examine various aspects of cybersecurity within HVAC&R, including hazards and the origins of threats. They also discuss areas to be cognizant of to prevent breaches and share some of the solutions that the IT industry has ...

12. Practical Energy-Efficient Best Practices for Hospitals

May 19, 2022 15:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MB

“Getting an efficient operating infrastructure does help, and it's always cheaper to do it on the initial build than it is to go back and retrofit,” said Tim Peglow, P.E., Associate Member ASHRAE. Join Peglow and 2021–22 ASHRAE President Mick Schwedler, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, as they discuss practical energy-efficient applications in hospitals and the 50% Advanced Energy Design Guide (AEDG), a sensible approach for engineers and building owners and operators to easily achieve advanced levels o...

11. Encouraging Energy Use Efficiency: From Cold Stores to Office Buildings

April 18, 2022 13:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MB

Because energy costs have risen since the 1990s, there’s a greater willingness today to share information about energy efficiency, said Andy Pearson, Ph.D., C.Eng., Fellow ASHRAE. Join Pearson, Julie Godefroy, Ph.D., C.Eng., and Hywel Davies, Ph.D., Member ASHRAE, as they identify how careful measurements and management of energy in cold stores and office buildings can result in significant benefits for stakeholders. 

10. Lessons Learned: What I Wish I'd Known When I Became an Engineer

March 17, 2022 13:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

“I think just being visible and accessible is the key to mentorship. When you open yourself up to the opportunity—whether you’re giving it or receiving it—then friendships are formed and bonds are made,” said Jennifer Leach, P.E., Member ASHRAE. Jennifer and Katherine Hammack, Fellow ASHRAE, talk mentorship, lessons learned from past experiences and how engineers should nurture their curiosity on this episode of ASHRAE Journal Podcast.  Seeking a job in the engineering field, or searching ...

10. Lessons Learned: What I Wish I'd Known When I Became an Engineer

March 17, 2022 13:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MB

“I think just being visible and accessible is the key to mentorship. When you open yourself up to the opportunity—whether you’re giving it or receiving it—then friendships are formed and bonds are made,” said Jennifer Leach, P.E., Member ASHRAE. Jennifer and Katherine Hammack, Fellow ASHRAE, talk mentorship, lessons learned from past experiences and how engineers should nurture their curiosity on this episode of ASHRAE Journal Podcast. 

9. Uncovering Unconscious Bias in the HVAC&R Industry

February 21, 2022 12:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB

“Equity is the goal we strive to get to,” says ASHRAE Vice President Dunstan Macauley, P.E., HBDP, Member ASHRAE, in the latest episode of ASHRAE Journal Podcast.  Join Macauley; Regional Vice-Chair for the Young Engineers in ASHRAE Committee Carrie Anne Monplaisir, Associate Member ASHRAE; and Region X Director and Regional Chair Devin Abellon, P.E., Member ASHRAE, as they discuss how ASHRAE and the engineering industry can be more inclusive.   The trio define diversity, equity and inclus...

Uncovering Unconscious Bias in the HVAC&R Industry

February 21, 2022 12:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MB

“Equity is the goal we strive to get to,” says ASHRAE Vice President Dunstan Macauley, P.E., HBDP, Member ASHRAE, in the latest episode of ASHRAE Journal Podcast.  Regional Vice-Chair for the Young Engineers in ASHRAE Committee Carrie Anne Monplaisir, Associate Member ASHRAE; and Region X Director and Regional Chair Devin Abellon, P.E., Member ASHRAE, join Macauley and discuss how ASHRAE and the engineering industry can be more inclusive.   The trio define diversity, equity and inclusion (...

HVAC in Space: Creating Extraterrestrial Indoor Environments

January 24, 2022 13:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MB

What would ventilation look like in space?  As private companies race to space (22:00 and 25:15), researchers and engineers are working to create built environments in the final frontier (3:12). To kick off ASHRAE Journal Podcast’s second season, John Constantinide, P.E., Member ASHRAE, and Hamidreza Najafi, Ph.D., Member ASHRAE, discuss how HVAC&R technologies used on Earth can be applied to extraterrestrial indoor environments (3:35) as well as opportunities ASHRAE has to help shape the ...

8. HVAC in Space: Creating Extraterrestrial Indoor Environments

January 24, 2022 13:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MB

What would ventilation look like in space?  As private companies race to space (22:00 and 25:15), researchers and engineers are working to create built environments in the final frontier (3:12). To kick off ASHRAE Journal Podcast’s second season, John Constantinide, P.E., Member ASHRAE, and Hamidreza Najafi, Ph.D., Member ASHRAE, discuss how HVAC&R technologies used on Earth can be applied to extraterrestrial indoor environments (3:35) as well as opportunities ASHRAE has to help shape the ...

Episode 7: What Controlled Environment Agriculture Demands of HVAC Systems

December 27, 2021 14:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MB

“Lumens are for humans,” but not plants—including cannabis, says Kyle Booth, Associate Member ASHRAE.  On the latest episode of ASHRAE Journal Podcast, Booth and Dan Dettmers, Member ASHRAE, discuss what controlled environment agriculture demands of HVAC systems (7:55), the patchwork regulations born from increasing legalization of cannabis (26:30) and how cannabis grow facilities are helping the CEA and HVAC&R industries develop equipment as the “grow local” food movement gets louder (40:5...

7. What Controlled Environment Agriculture Demands of HVAC Systems

December 27, 2021 14:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MB

“Lumens are for humans,” but not plants—including cannabis, says Kyle Booth, Associate Member ASHRAE.  On the latest episode of ASHRAE Journal Podcast, Booth and Dan Dettmers, Member ASHRAE, discuss what controlled environment agriculture demands of HVAC systems (7:55), the patchwork regulations born from increasing legalization of cannabis (26:30) and how cannabis grow facilities are helping the CEA and HVAC&R industries develop equipment as the “grow local” food movement gets louder (40:5...

6. Behind the Design of ASHRAE's New Global HQ

November 19, 2021 15:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

The architect, mechanical engineer of record and project manager of ASHRAE’s new global HQ discuss what went into deciding which HVAC systems to use and how the building operates. ASHRAE Treasurer Ginger Scoggins, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, former chair of ASHRAE’s Building Ad Hoc Committee, Gregory Walker of Houser Walker Architecture and Stanton Stafford, P.E., of Integral Group also share lessons learned (1:55 and 16:15) from this high-profile project. The trio discuss some of the challenges t...

Episode 6: Behind the Design of ASHRAE's New Global HQ

November 19, 2021 15:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

The architect, mechanical engineer of record and project manager of ASHRAE’s new global HQ discuss what went into deciding which HVAC systems to use and how the building operates. ASHRAE Treasurer Ginger Scoggins, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, former chair of ASHRAE’s Building Ad Hoc Committee, Gregory Walker of Houser Walker Architecture and Stanton Stafford, P.E., of Integral Group also share lessons learned (1:55 and 16:15) from this high-profile project. The trio discuss some of the challenges t...

Episode 5: Demystifying Decarbonization

October 25, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MB

Building decarbonization is an industry trend, talking point and hot topic. But why is it important, how specifically might it affect building professionals and how is ASHRAE involved? On this episode of ASHRAE Journal Podcast, the co-chairs of ASHRAE’s Task Force for Building Decarbonization, Donald Colliver, Ph.D., P.E., Presidential/Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE, and Thomas Phoenix, P.E., BEMP, Presidential/Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE, define decarbonization (2:45), discuss what the building i...

5. Demystifying Decarbonization

October 25, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

Building decarbonization is an industry trend, talking point and hot topic. But why is it important, how specifically might it affect building professionals and how is ASHRAE involved? On this episode of ASHRAE Journal Podcast, the co-chairs of ASHRAE’s Task Force for Building Decarbonization, Donald Colliver, Ph.D., P.E., Presidential/Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE, and Thomas Phoenix, P.E., BEMP, Presidential/Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE, define decarbonization (2:45), discuss what the building i...

Episode 4: 'There’s No Such Thing as a Free Thermodynamic Lunch.'

September 27, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MB

The building industry needs to share its failures so future projects can be better, says John Straube, Ph.D., P.Eng., Associate Member ASHRAE. In this episode, John and Joseph Lstiburek, Ph.D., P.Eng., Fellow ASHRAE, discuss why human judgment is critical to a better built environment. John and Joe start the episode by talking about how “there’s no such thing as a free thermodynamic lunch” (1:57) and the unintended consequences of striving for increased energy efficiency, sustainability and...

4. 'There’s No Such Thing as a Free Thermodynamic Lunch'

September 27, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MB

The building industry needs to share its failures so future projects can be better, says John Straube, Ph.D., P.Eng., Associate Member ASHRAE. In this episode, John and Joseph Lstiburek, Ph.D., P.Eng., Fellow ASHRAE, discuss why human judgment is critical to a better built environment. John and Joe start the episode by talking about how “there’s no such thing as a free thermodynamic lunch” (1:57) and the unintended consequences of striving for increased energy efficiency, sustainability and...

3. Exploring HVAC&R’s New Connected Data Frontier

August 23, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MB

In this episode, Sheila Hayter, P.E., Presidential Member/Fellow ASHRAE, and Chuck Gulledge, P.E., HBDP, Presidential Member/Fellow ASHRAE, talk about the future of the HVAC industry and the built environment as they evolve with the help of Industry 4.0 technologies and ASHRAE's Vision 2030. They dive into how buildings will be integrated and work as a community (2:58) and how data integration and optimization can help engineers make better decisions to monitor and adapt energy use (10:30)....

Episode 3: Exploring HVAC&R’s New Connected Data Frontier

August 23, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MB

In this episode, Sheila Hayter, P.E., Presidential Member/Fellow ASHRAE, and Chuck Gulledge, P.E., HBDP, Presidential Member/Fellow ASHRAE, talk about the future of the HVAC industry and the built environment as they evolve with the help of Industry 4.0 technologies and ASHRAE's Vision 2030. They dive into how buildings will be integrated and work as a community (2:58) and how data integration and optimization can help engineers make better decisions to monitor and adapt energy use (10:30)....

2. What You Don’t Know Can Kill You

July 26, 2021 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MB

In this episode, Greg Nilsson and Mike Gallagher, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE,  discuss their personal histories dealing with smoke events before diving into the new planning framework from ASHRAE Guideline Project Committee 44P, Protecting Building Occupants from Smoke During Wildfire and Prescribed Burn Events (2:05). They talk about the importance of the framework as it establishes the significance of planning for these prescribed smoke events or wildfires (8:40) instead of waiting until the eve...

Episode 2: What You Don’t Know Can Kill You

July 26, 2021 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MB

In this episode, Greg Nilsson and Mike Gallagher, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE,  discuss their personal histories dealing with smoke events before diving into the new planning framework from ASHRAE Guideline Project Committee 44P, Protecting Building Occupants from Smoke During Wildfire and Prescribed Burn Events (2:05). They talk about the importance of the framework as it establishes the significance of planning for these prescribed smoke events or wildfires (8:40) instead of waiting until the eve...

1. 'If You Were Waiting for the Opportune Moment, This Is It'

June 18, 2021 17:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MB

Epidemic Task Force Chair William Bahnfleth, Ph.D., P.E., Presidential/Fellow ASHRAE, and Jason DeGraw, Ph.D., Member ASHRAE, discuss the task force’s guidance, including its Core Recommendations and how the COVID-19 pandemic could create long-lasting change in the HVAC&R industry. In this episode Bill and Jason discuss the origins of ASHRAE’s Epidemic Task Force’s Core Recommendations (3:18), which were created to help various stakeholders stay on the same page and provide an entry point i...

Episode 1: 'If You Were Waiting for the Opportune Moment, This Is It.'

June 18, 2021 17:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

Epidemic Task Force Chair William Bahnfleth, Ph.D., P.E., Presidential/Fellow ASHRAE, and Jason DeGraw, Ph.D., Member ASHRAE, discuss the task force’s guidance, including its Core Recommendations, and how the COVID-19 pandemic could create long-lasting change in the HVAC&R industry. In this episode Bill and Jason discuss the origins of ASHRAE’s Epidemic Task Force’s Core Recommendations (3:18), which were created to help various stakeholders stay on the same page and provide an entry point ...

Episode 1: 'If you were waiting for the opportune moment, this is it.'

June 18, 2021 17:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

Epidemic Task Force Chair William Bahnfleth, Ph.D., P.E., Presidential/Fellow ASHRAE, and Jason DeGraw, Ph.D., Member ASHRAE, discuss the task force’s guidance, including its Core Recommendations, and how the COVID-19 pandemic could create long-lasting change in the HVAC&R industry. In this episode Bill and Jason discuss the origins of ASHRAE’s Epidemic Task Force’s Core Recommendations (3:18), which were created to help various stakeholders stay on the same page and provide an entry point ...