Events

April Chapter Meeting (Virtual): High Performance Building Design – What the Future Holds for Our Industry

April Chapter Meeting (Virtual): High Performance Building Design – What the Future Holds for Our Industry

During the past two decades we have seen the growth and maturation of the green or high-performance building design concept.  The U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED program was one of the main pioneers in this and ASHRAE’s Standard 189.1 helped evolve this concept into mandatory building codes.  This session provides an overview of how building…

2023 Annual Golf Field Day

2023 Annual Golf Field Day

ASHRAE PUGET SOUND GOLF FIELD DAY Benefiting ASHRAE Research Please join us for the 2023 ASHRAE Golf Field Day on June 2nd, 2023! There will be contests, trophies, gift certificates, door prizes, dinner, and fun! The event benefits ASHRAE research to advance the needs of the HVAC&R industry by supporting professional development, research programs, and…

ASPE September Technical Meeting – Combination Waste and Vent System

ASPE September Technical Meeting – Combination Waste and Vent System

Please remember to Register through the ASPE Chapter Website:  https://seattleaspe.net/meet-reg1.php?id=61   Topic: Combination Waste and Vent System 1. How to size a combination waste-n-vent system 2. In depth instruction to code compliance 3. Best management practice Speakers: Steve Hart, Chief Plumbing Inspector Public Health-Seattle September’s informational meeting will be presented by Steve Hart. He is…

September Chapter Meeting: Maximizing HVAC Efficiency, Flexibility, and Resiliency with Very High Efficiency Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems

With the ever-increasing environmental impacts of local pollution, extreme weather events and wildfires, there is a necessity for resilient, flexible, and extremely efficient HVAC systems. Unfortunately, while HVAC systems are critical to our comfort and well-being, conventional systems are costly to operate and contribute to over 50% of total energy usage in commercial buildings. Dedicated…

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October Chapter Meeting – 2021 Seattle and Washington State Energy Codes

This lunch presentation, with guest speaker Duane Jonlin, FAIA, will cover highlights of the proposed “2021” energy codes for Seattle and Washington state taking effect in early 2024. Included will be the new implementation date and the proposed “fossil fuel compliance path,” as well as HVAC impacts of the State’s “Building Performance Standards” and Seattle’s…

ASHRAE Region XI Webinar – Investing in Decarbonization! Getting in on the ‘Radiant Floor’

As many of you already know, ASHRAE President Ginger Scoggins has selected the theme for the 2023-24 ASHRAE Society Year as “Challenge Accepted: Tackling the Climate Crisis.” Ginger notes, “We are living in a climate emergency. Our desire to be more comfortable has brought us to a place where we need to make uncomfortable decisions….