NFPA 13: Updates and Standards to Fire Protection Engineering Kentucky was one of the pioneers of Fire Protection Engineering in the United States.  This presentation will discuss the history of fire protection and how these codes/standards have evolved into what it is in modern-day.  NFPA Standards - 13/14, standpipe design, wet-pipe sprinkler systems, dry pipe… Read More »Chapter Meeting: Fire Protection Basics : NFPA 13 Review

The new Fredrick Douglass High School is a two-story 287,125 SF educational facility serving 1800 students and 150 staff that is the sixth high school in Fayette County Public School District. The facility fulfilled a need for the additional capacity required in the rapidly growing school district with the intent of being the district’s first… Read More »Technical Tour and Christmas Party

Program Description: Building Controls: The Future of Smart Technology:  In today's commercial buildings, controls are required to operate not just equipment but our buildings as a whole.  Building automation systems make the operator's life easier through graphical interfaces and allow consolidated control of scheduling and set points.  That's nice, but we can do so much… Read More »Chapter Meeting: Building Controls : The Future of Smart Technology

Presentation Description: Mark Jordan will be present to update our industry with current boiler codes and the changes occurring for this year and years to come.  Mr. Jordan will discuss how the industry is trending and evolving with new technology.  Come join us for a Q and A session with the chief boiler inspector of… Read More »Chapter Meeting: Domestic Hot Water Design and State Boiler Code Updates

Racing includes: 14 Lap Qualifier 14 Lap Main Event (grid start)   Proceeds go to ASHRAE Research Promotion   Packages: 4 Person Team Sponsor: $300 *Includes 4 racer fess, sponsor recognition on Bluegrass ASHRAE website and on-site recognition on MB2 Raceway.   Individual Racer Sign-up: $75   Contact Andrew Jenkins to reserve your spot now!… Read More »ASHRAE Grand Prix Go-Kart Racing

Baalaganapathy Manohar will be presenting on Building Energy Modeling and the broader topic of Building Performance Simulation. Some Topics of Discussion would be :- What is Building performance Simulation and more specifically what is Energy Modeling Drivers and Trends in Energy Modeling Simulations Approaches and Techniques + Comparison of different programs Theory behind Energy/Load Modeling… Read More »Chapter Meeting: Building Performance Simulation Part 1 : (Energy Modeling)