Topic: 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…
Visit From Society President: M. Dennis Knight, P.E., BEMP Fellow Life Member ASHRAE Topic | Empowering Our Workforce: Building a Sustainable Future President M. Dennis Knight will present the theme for the 2024–25 Society Year, Empowering Our Workforce: Building a Sustainable Future, in his presidential address. The speech highlights the emergence of new technologies to…
Bluegrass ASHRAE Technical Tour 2024 Keeneland Racetrack 4201 Versailles Rd, Lexington, KY 40510 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This year's Bluegrass ASHRAE Technical Tour will visit Keeneland Racetrack to see the ongoing construction of its exciting new Administration Office and Paddock Entrance! Please join us for a happy hour holiday party at Sedona Taphouse in Palomar immediately following the…
Our February program will be a joint event with ASPE! Topic: The History of Cast Iron This presentation embarks on a historical journey, tracing the origins of piping and DWV systems back to their invention. The exploration begins with early piping systems from 4000 years ago in Babylonia and progresses to contemporary piping technologies. The…
Topic: Regional Climate Action Planning The Lexington-Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area received a Climate Pollution Reduction Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to develop a Priority and Comprehensive Climate Action Plan for Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Scott, and Woodford Counties. The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) is the lead agency, and responsible for managing the grant.…
Please join us on Friday, April 18th for the third annual Bluegrass ASHRAE Sustainability Seminar, followed by a tailgate on The Hill at Keeneland! Presentation and Speaker Details Speaker: Dr. Davide Ziviani - Associate Professor, Ray W. Herrick Laboratories, Purdue University | Co-Director, Center for High Performance Buildings (CHPB) Dr. Davide Ziviani, is an…
Topic: AI in HVAC Industry: Past, Present and Future Early AI applications in the HVAC industry started with knowledge-based systems or expert systems applications for HVAC system selection, design and fault-diagnosis based on heuristics. At the same time, data analytics were explored for time-series data analysis for predicting energy use and using BAS data for…
Topic: Moisture is an essential part of life on planet Earth. However, when not properly managed it also cancause a host of problems including occupant health & safety, damage to facilities, equipment, andproducts within buildings. Learning the sources, root causes, and solution strategies can help guidedesigners and builders how to properly manage the design, installation,…