ASHRAE Insights

BOSTON—The Boston Chapter hosted 141 people at its November student night meeting. ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer Dr. Tom Lawrence, P.E., spoke on mechanical design for green buildings. He defined a green building and why such sustainability should be achieved. He also covered the effect of HVAC systems on a building’s “greenness” and presented examples of technology areas for focus and current trends. Regional vice chair of Student Activities Rich Vehlow (r.) presented the Society’s Bachelor Engineering Technology Scholarship for 2007–2008 to Michael Kalin (second from l.). Kalin is a mechanical engineering technology student at Wentworth Institute of Technology. The scholarship is for $3,000 for one year. Boston Chapter President Steven Rosen (second from r.) awarded a Certificate of Appreciation to immediate past president Darcy Carbone. Also pictured is Cheryl Rossini (l.).