December Tech Tour and Holiday Party 2023
Baptist Health Hamburg 2000 Polo Club Blvd, Lexington, KY, United StatesBluegrass ASHRAE Technical Tour 2023 Baptist Health Hamburg 2000 Polo Club Blvd, Lexington, KY 40509 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Those who were able to join our annual tech tour last year will remember visiting the central utility plant for the Baptist Health Hospital in Hamburg. This year we are very excited to have the opportunity to tour the… Read More »December Tech Tour and Holiday Party 2023
January 2024 Bluegrass ASHRAE YEA Event
Buffalo Trace Distillery Visitor Center 113 Great Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, United StatesWhat better way to kick off the new year with ASHRAE than with a YEA event?! Please join the Bluegrass YEA members for a tour and tasting of Kentucky's Buffalo Trace Distillery! The experience will include a 45 minute tour, 15 minute tasting and wrap up with time to visit the Gift Shop. There are… Read More »January 2024 Bluegrass ASHRAE YEA Event
February 2024 Chapter Meeting: Four Advanced Air Circulating Fan Topics
Thermal Equipment Sales 680 Bizzell Drive, Lexington, KY, United StatesTopic: Four Advanced Air-Circulating Fan Topics This fast-moving and multi-focused presentation examines four different subtopics that highlight how mechanical design and system operation can be improved by integrating air-circulating fans to enhance system performance and boost the occupant experience. The aim is to provide updates and information on recent research findings that can influence novel… Read More »February 2024 Chapter Meeting: Four Advanced Air Circulating Fan Topics
March 2024 Chapter Meeting: Decarbonization of HVAC Systems
Thermal Equipment Sales 680 Bizzell Drive, Lexington, KY, United StatesTopic: Decarbonization of HVAC Systems Learn how decarbonization will impact applied HVAC systems by considering the regulatory and social drives, and how electrified solutions may shape the designs of future HVAC systems. We will also explore why low temperature applications are challenging for heat pumps and what technologies and system design choices can help improve… Read More »March 2024 Chapter Meeting: Decarbonization of HVAC Systems
Bluegrass ASHRAE Cornhole Tournament 2024
West Sixth Brewery 501 W 6th St, Lexington, KYSustainability and Decarbonization Seminar & Keeneland Tailgate
BAF 2348 Innovation Drive, Lexington, KY, United StatesJoin us on Friday, April 19th for our Sustainability Seminar! Like last year, the seminar will be immediately followed by a tailgate at Keeneland hosted by and YEA Presentation and Speaker Details Terry E. Townsend, P.E. - ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer Sustainable Applications That Work: Many buildings that are claimed to be sustainable actually use… Read More »Sustainability and Decarbonization Seminar & Keeneland Tailgate
May 2024 Chapter Meeting: Design for Lithium-Ion Battery Charging in the Built Environment
Thermal Equipment Sales 680 Bizzell Drive, Lexington, KY, United StatesTopic: Design for Lithium-Ion Battery Charging in the Built Environment Many of us have seen the videos on social media of lithium batteries fires. Whether it's in an e-bike or scooter charging within an apartment, a flood-damaged Tesla on the street, or a spare laptop battery on a plane, these events can be quite stunning… Read More »May 2024 Chapter Meeting: Design for Lithium-Ion Battery Charging in the Built Environment
September 2024 Chapter Meeting: Hydronic Balancing
Thermal Equipment Sales 680 Bizzell Drive, Lexington, KY, United StatesTopic: Hydronic Balancing A session on why hydronic balancing is important, with an overview of balancing methods and how they relate to both the TAB process as well as operating efficiencies. Being mindful of how balancing directly impacts start up, long term pump/unitary performance, and occupant comfort is crucial to total system success. Presenter: Kirk… Read More »September 2024 Chapter Meeting: Hydronic Balancing
11th Annual Bluegrass ASHRAE Golf Outing
Houston Oaks Golf Course 555 Houston Oaks Dr, Paris, KY, United States11th Annual Bluegrass ASHRAE Golf Scramble Houston Oaks Golf Course Friday, October 11th, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event Schedule: 8-8:45am: Breakfast, registration, networking o Sign-in & Registration o Light breakfast and coffee o Buy your mulligans, strings, skirts o Driving range open 8:45am: Announcements & Rules Review 9:00am: Shotgun Start (scramble format) o Cookout boxed lunch on… Read More »11th Annual Bluegrass ASHRAE Golf Outing
October 2024 Chapter Meeting: Load Calculations Using the ASHRAE Heat Balance Method
Thermal Equipment Sales 680 Bizzell Drive, Lexington, KY, United StatesTopic: Load Calculations Using the ASHRAE Heat Balance Method Load calculations and HVAC system sizing are fundamental tasks in designing HVAC systems for all buildings. Considering load calculations have a dramatic impact on HVAC equipment size and HVAC system first cost, energy consumption, refrigerant quantity, and carry a significant amount of liability for the Engineer… Read More »October 2024 Chapter Meeting: Load Calculations Using the ASHRAE Heat Balance Method