ASHRAE’s 2011 Annual Conference Seeks Papers on Alternative Technologies, Engineering Tools, Net-Zero Buildings

Call for Papers
ASHRAE’s 2011 Annual Conference Seeks Papers on Alternative Technologies, Engineering Tools, Net-Zero Buildings

ATLANTA– Papers addressing advances in alternative technologies and net-zero buildings, as well as HVAC&R fundamentals and commissioning are being sought for ASHRAE’s 2011 Annual Conference in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

The deadline for paper submissions is Sept. 17, 2010. For complete information on tracks, contacts and submittal requirements, visit www.ashrae.org/montreal.

The 2011 Annual Conference takes place June 25-29. The technical program includes tracks that push the engineering envelope. The Alternative Technologies track seeks papers on photovoltaic (PV), geothermal, wind power and variable-refrigerant-volume (VRV) systems, solar and other technologies, as well as how these systems affect the first cost and operating cost of the building. Papers describing the science behind emerging technologies incorporated into net-zero-energy (NZEB) design are sought.

The Net-Zero Buildings track seeks papers that examine NZEB design, cost to achieve these buildings, existing NZEBs and operational and maintenance issues and costs. Case studies illustrate how to achieve NZEB in designs are sought, also. The Engineering Tools track seeks papers that address the range of different energy modeling and building information modeling tools available, their use and specific applications and integrated approaches.

Papers from owner or architect perspectives or case studies that illustrate modeling techniques are requested. In addition, papers are sought for tracks on Commissioning, HVAC Systems, HVAC Fundamentals and Applications, Professional Skills and Refrigeration. Full-length technical papers or conference paper abstracts (400 words or less) should be submitted by Sept. 17.

For more information about the two types of papers and to submit a full-length technical paper or conference paper abstract, visit www.ashrae.org/montreal.

The conference is expected to attract some 1,500 attendees from 60 countries. The technical program takes place Sunday, June 26–Wednesday, June 29, and includes paper presentations as well as non-paper presentations. Approved papers are published in ASHRAE Transactions.

ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is an international organization of some 50,000 persons. ASHRAE fulfills its mission of advancing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education.

Contact Jodi Scott
Public Relations
678-539-1140
jscott@ashrae.org

2009 Seattle Codes

The 2009 Seattle Building, Existing Building, Residential, Mechanical, and Fuel Gas codes are scheduled for the City Council Committee on the Built Environment this Thursday, August 5. We expect the Committee to vote to recommend approval of the legislation at this meeting. The full City Council will most likely vote on either Monday, August 9 or 16. The Mayor then will sign it within 10 days, and it will take effect 30 days after his signature. So, while we still don't know the exact date the codes will take effect, unless something very unusual happens it will be sometime in the middle of September. As usual, we are allowing an additional 60 days during which applicants can choose whether to use the 2006 or 2009 codes, so the final date on which compliance with the 2009 codes will be required will be in the middle of November. I'll send another message as soon as I know more.

The proposed legislation is posted on DPD's website http://www.seattle.gov/DPD/Codes/Technical_Codes/Overview/

The 2009 Seattle Energy Code is on a slightly different schedule, but we hope it will take effect by the end of the other codes' 60-day 'grace' period. In case you haven't heard, the State Building Code Council, at the request of Governor Gregoire, is delaying the effective date of the 2009 State Energy Code. In October they'll decide the date. DPD is recommending to the Mayor and City Council that we adopt nonresidential energy code provisions, including the 2009 State Energy Code and Seattle amendments that we'd developed before the state decided to delay.

If you have any questions, please contact me at maureen.traxler@seattle.gov

Maureen

ASHRAE Fall Educational Courses

Standard 90.1 Featured in ASHRAE Fall Educational Courses

ATLANTA – Two new courses related to Standard 90.1 are part of the 12 online professional development courses being offered this fall by ASHRAE through the ASHRAE Learning Institute (ALI). ALI courses provide professional development through in-depth information that is timely, practical and advanced beyond a fundamental level. The online courses allow attendees to log in to learn from anywhere with an Internet connection. Course participants earn three professional development hours, .3 continuing education units, or three American Institute of Architects learning units for each seminar completed. Courses are instructor-led, drawing upon professional knowledge of leading practitioners.

The courses are:

• Understanding Standard 189.1 for High-Performance Green Buildings, Sept. 22
• Determining Energy Savings from Energy-Efficient Projects: Applying IPMVP and Guideline 14 to performance Contracting and LEED, Sept. 27
• Energy Management in New and Existing Buildings, Sept. 29
• Complying with Requirements of Standard 62.1-2010, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, Oct. 6
• The Basics of Panel Heating and Cooling, Oct. 13
• Complying with Standard 90.1-2010: HVAC/Mechanical (New) – two dates – Oct. 18 and 25
• Complying with Standard 90.1-2010: Envelope/Lighting (New), Oct. 20
• The Commissioning Process and Guideline 0, The Commissioning Process (co-sponsored with Building Commissioning Authority, Illuminating Engineering Society of North America and National Environmental Balancing Bureau), Oct. 27
• Engineering for Sustainability: Understanding Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Technologies and Applications, Nov. 1
• Introduction to Cleanrooms, Nov. 3
• Understanding and Designing Dedicated Outside Air Systems, Nov. 10

The cost of each course is $224 ($164, ASHRAE members). Site licenses are available to organizations that will be having five or more seminar participants. For more information, e-mail edu@ashrae.org or call 678-539-1146

To register, visit www.ashrae.org/onlinecourses.

ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is an international organization of some 50,000 persons. ASHRAE fulfills its mission of advancing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education.