March 2008: Vol. 5, No. 3	Engineering for the World We Live In
Thank you for reading Society Connections. Society Connections is an official publication of ASHRAE. This electronic newsletter links the communities of ASHRAE and provides a simple way for members to connect with the Society. Society Connections is published on the second Wednesday of each month. About ASHRAE Education Publications Member Resources Technology   To ensure that Society Connections is not blocked by spam-blocking software, add e-society@ashrae.org to your address book. Should you encounter problems reading an ASHRAE eNewsletter, you may access any issue archived on the ASHRAE Web site at this link. To unsubscribe from this eNewsletter, click here. ASHRAE News Members Urged To Vote Electronically Electronic ballots will be e-mailed May 2 to all qualified voting members with valid e-mail addresses in the Society database. ASHRAE is encouraging electronic voting to ensure a smooth voting process and to save paper. Each voting member who has a valid e-mail address in the Society database will receive an e-mail containing a link to the online ballot. If ASHRAE does not have your email address, visit www.ashrae.org and create a login. For the ballot, it is recommended that Members create a login by April 15. Voting members who do not have valid e-mail addresses in the Society database will receive paper ballots. This year, members will vote to elect members to the ASHRAE Board of Directors, and to vote on interpretation of the ASHRAE policy on indoor air quality and ventilation standards. Read more Survey of Building Code Usability, Compliance WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP) is seeking input from professionals who use ASHRAE 90.1, IECC, Title 24, or other commercial building energy codes, as well as those who enforce commercial or residential building energy codes. Interested persons are requested to complete a short online survey (5-10 minutes).  The study is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. Input will contribute to a greater understanding of the changes and resources needed to support engineers, designers, builders, and code officials in their use of the energy codes. Read more This Month in ASHRAE Insights ASHRAE and BOMA Form Partnership B.C. Chapter Students Tour Manufacturing Plant Certification for High-Performance Building Design Design Guides Free on Web Evansville Chapter Tours Community College Golden Circle Investors Honored Healthcare Facility Design Certifications HPB Recognizes Featured Building Lowe Receives Associate Engineering Scholarship McGuire Top ‘New Face of Engineering’ NB/PEI Chapter Presents Scholarships Puget Sound Chapter Sponsors Conference Registration Open for Satellite Broadcast   ASHRAE Insights Online Chapter Reports Historical Minute Meetings Member Advancement Obituaries Standards Actions This Month's ASHRAE Journal Feature Articles Note: ASHRAE Journal online content is available only to logged-in ASHRAE Members. Rehabilitating Health-Care Facility O&M Cost Management For Health-Care Facility Air Conditioning Remote Telecom Enclosures Whole House Air Cleaners: Effect on HVAC Performance ASHRAE Journal Standing Columns Note: ASHRAE Journal online content is available only to logged-in ASHRAE Members. Building Sciences: How Not to Build Roofs Emerging Technologies: Ongoing Commissioning Subscription Management American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is an international membership organization founded to advance the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and related issues. Need assistance? Please use the links below or contact us by e-mail. To change your e-mail address for all eNewsletters, click here. This will not change your official e-mail address in ASHRAE's member database. This will only change the e-mail address to which your ASHRAE eNewsletters are sent. If someone passed along this eNewsletter to you, and you want to have your own subscription, click here. To read ASHRAE's media kit to learn about advertising opportunities, click here. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use • Disclaimer All contents copyright © 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. • 1791 Tullie Circle, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329-2305. Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. • 1791 Tullie Circle, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329-2305.