An Inclusion Mindset Recent events highlight the need to have a frank conversation about Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. As a minimum standard in civil society, all people should be able to come to work without being harassed, belittled or pre-judged. This session is about how to grow beyond that minimum standard towards…
Join the Puget Sound ASHRAE Government Affairs Committee and Washington Society of Professional Engineers for a panel discussion on decarbonization in Washington State. What comes to mind when you think about the word “decarbonization”? Most might immediately picture the electric vehicle and the transportation sector. But what about the sector that leads the U.S. in…
Defining and Assessing Resilience The increasing threat to communities from storms, floods, wildfire, and extreme temperatures has increased the focus on the resilience of the built environment. Merriam-Webster defines resilience as “an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change”. While resilience is a simple concept, incorporating resilience into buildings and communities…
This presentation covers many common chilled water system decisions, benefits and adverse effects of those decisions, and reasons a design team may want to choose a particular option. Approximately 7-8 topics from the following list will be included in this fast-paced presentation. Please vote for your preferred topics during registration. Bypass line sizing Ice tanks upstream…
Since 2002, ASHRAE, the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), USGBC, and AIA, with support from the Department of Energy, have collaborated on a series of Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDGs) that result in significant energy savings in the built environment beyond what is expected by using only ASHRAE Standard 90.1. The AEDG series of documents is…
Overview Sound is often misunderstood or even forgotten during the design stages. This presentation reviews the fundamentals of sound design as well as the corresponding rating criteria and acoustical analysis procedures that align with recommendations for HVAC background sound. The function and benefits of silencers, acoustic enclosures, as well as quiet terminal units will also…
Oregon Chapter February Virtual Chapter Meeting The next step in the ongoing evolution of HVAC design, very high efficiency DOAS uses the most efficient HVAC equipment and key design principles to provide cleaner and safer indoor air, enhance indoor comfort, and reduce commercial building HVAC energy use by an average of 65% (when compared to…
How to Leverage LinkedIn to Expand Your Network Come join ASHRAE for the first in-person meeting of the year! We are excited to have in-person meetings again as they make the best networking events. On that note, September’s meeting will be focused on using LinkedIn as a networking tool to further enhance a one’s platform to learn…
Puget Sound ASHRAE is building a Tiny Home in a day with LiHi Sound Foundation Northwest! Come volunteer with us to build a tiny home! No cost to participate. The event is limited to 12 volunteers so be sure to sign up for this hands-on activity early! More Information