ASHRAE Insights

ASHRAE Insights is the Society's monthly newsletter with articles of interest to members, including Chapter News, Obituaries, Membership Advancement and other news. NOTE: Articles are organized alphabetically, with regular monthly and occasional features alphabetically at the bottom of each month's listing.

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August 2008

• 16 Scholarship Recipients Named
• $2 Million Is Raised for Research
• ASHRAE, AIRAH Collaborate to Promote Engineering
• ASHRAE Announces Fall Online Courses
• ASHRAE Honors for Authors of Outstanding Papers
• ASHRAE Leaves Lasting Legacy
• ASHRAE Publishes Guidance On Commissioning Process
• ASHRAE Seeks Fellow Nominations
• ASHRAE’s Vision Is Reality
• Bi-State Chapter Awards Scholarships
• Harrison Installed as President
• Member Creates Engineering Scholarships
• Members Affirm Questions Related to IAQ Policy
• New BACnet® Syntax Developed
• Perfect Site, Great Meeting
• Peterson Keynotes Rocky Mountain Chapter Leaders Luncheon
• Peterson Looks to Future In State-of-Society Address
• Recreation Center Focus of Design Competition
• Student Selected for Washington Internship
• Technical Achievement—An Opportunity for Recognition
• UCF Students Active
• Chapter Reports
• Completed Research
• Healthcare Facility Design Certifications
• Member Advancement
• Obituaries
• Standards Actions
• 2008–09 Officers, Directors, Councils, Committees and Staff (PDF)

 July 2008

• 100,000+ AEDGs Distributed
• 15 Distinguished Lecturers Named
• April Satellite Broadcast Sets Viewership Mark
• ASHRAE Helping To Ensure Policymakers Get Word
• British Columbia Students Tour Hospital
• Cabin Air Standard Published
• Detroit Chapter Seminars on Sustainability Conference
• Historical Minute
• Life Members Club Makes Appeal to ‘Silent’ Members
• New Handbook Volume Expands Coverage
• New York Chapter Life Members Recognized
• Region VIII CRC Hosted by Shreveport Chapter
• Road Map to Success for Chapter Presidents
• Staff Changes To Enhance Work Toward NZEB
• Completed Research
• Healthcare Facility Design Certifications
• Member Advancement
• Standards Actions

June 2008

• ASHRAE Heard In Washington
• Book Presents Data Center Case Studies
• Free Handbook Chapter
• Historical Minute
• Reminder to Register for Meeting
• Translated Version Of Pocket Guide
•  Warehouse AEDG Is Available

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2007-08 ASHRAE Honors and Awards

• ASHRAE Student Activities Award
• Boggs Award
• Chapter Program Star Award
• Dan Mills Award
• Distinguished 50-Year Members
• Distinguished Service Award
• Environmental Health Award
• Exceptional Service Award
• Holladay Award
• Homer Addams Award
• Lincoln Bouillon
• Lou Flagg Award
• Paper Awards
• Ralph G. Nevins Award
• Standards Achievement Award
• William J. Collins Jr. Award
• Willis H. Carrier Award

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• Healthcare Facility Design Certifications
• Meetings
• Member Advancement
• Obituaries

May 2008

• ASHRAE Adorns Times Square For Earth Day
• Historical Minute
• Honolulu Community College Student Branch Chartered
• IEA U.S. National Team Seeks HVAC Industry Subscribers
• Meeting Technical Program Focuses on Benchmarking
• New Membership Option Available
• Performance Is the Buzz for Meeting
• Reminder To Vote on Board, Questions
• Rocky Mountain Chapter Discusses Standard 189.1P
• Students Receive Awards for IEQ, Sustainable Building
• Three ‘Cool’ Awards
• Video Shares High-Performing Building Lessons
• Chapter Reports
• Healthcare Facility Design Certifications
• Meetings
• Member Advancement
• Obituaries
• Standards Actions

April 2008

• BOD Nominees are Announced
• Climate Initiative Chair To Speak
• First High-Performance Building Design Exam
• Hawaii Chapter Supports Student Activities
• Historical Minute
• ICC Mulls ASHRAE Proposals
• Members To Vote on IAQ Policy; Discussion Board Is Available
• NCEES Seeks Volunteers
• Calls for Papers
• Chapter Reports
• Healthcare Facility Design Certifications
• Meetings
• Member Advancement
• Obituaries
• Standards Actions
• 2008 Annual Meeting Planner (PDF)
• 2008 Annual Meeting Technical Program (PDF)

 March 2008

• 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’
• Members Urged To Vote Electronically
• NB/PEI Chapter Presents Scholarships
• Puget Sound Chapter Sponsors Conference
• Registration Open for Satellite Broadcast
• Chapter Reports
• Historical Minute
• Meetings
• Member Advancement
• Obituaries
• Standards Actions
• 2008 Annual Meeting Planner (PDF)

February 2008

• 21 ASHRAE Fellows Named
• 62.1 User’s Manual Published
• An Easy Way to Stay Current
• ASHRAE Student Design Projects
• Bullard Earns ASHRAE-ALCO Medal For Distinguished Public Service
• Datacom Workshops Set
• Detroit Chapter Presents Sustainability Conference
• E.K. Campbell Award
• Fundamentals Courses at Emirates Falcon Chapter
• Healthcare Facility Design Certifications
• HVAC Pioneers Honored
• Improving the Built Environment
• Indonesia Chapter Becomes Reality
• John F. James International Award
• New Datacom Book Provides Structural and Vibration Guidance
• Technology Awards
• Call for Members
• Call for Papers
• Historical Minute
• Meetings
• Member Advancement

• January 2008

• ALI Launches eLearning Library
• April ASHRAE Satellite Broadcast Covers Integrated Building Design
• ASHRAE eLearning Library Courses
• ASHRAE Delivers the News in New York
• ASHRAE Selects Top 5 ‘New Faces’ Nominees
• Boston Chapter Holds Student Night Meeting
• Global Chapter Growth Continues In Indonesia
• Handbook Updates Via Web
• Healthcare Facilities TC Honors Member
• Historical Minute: Conservation of Natural Resources
• Minnesota Chapter Presents Scholarships
• National Capital Chapter Thanks Top Contributor
• Online Building Database
• Peterson Visits Hellenic Chapter
• Prestige of NAE Complements ASHRAE Honors
• Southern Alberta Chapter Celebrates 50 Years
• Standards’ Economic Impact Addressed
• Call for Papers
• Meetings
• Member Advancement
• Obituaries

December 2007

• ASHRAE Scholarships Announced
• ASHRAE Studies Swine Dwellings
• B.C. Chapter Tours Sheet Metal Shop
• BIM Explored in Meeting Session
• Certifications Awarded
• How Delinquent Dues Impact Membership
• HPB Magazine Debuts
• ‘Lessons Learned’ Roundtable
• Meeting Session on Outdated Standards
• NEBB Continues Support of ASHRAE Research
• New Orleans Chapter Seminar
• Nominees for ‘New Faces of Engineering’
• NOVA Program On ‘Conquest of Cold’
• Program Promotes Research By Matching Contributions
• Purdue Conferences Call for Papers
• Ramspeck Named ANSI Council Vice Chair
• SMACNA Put on Ice
• Completed Research
• Historical Minute: John Gorrie
• Meetings
• Member Advancement
• Obituaries
• Standards Actions

November 2007

• ASHRAE Helps Students Shine
• ASHRAE Memorial Scholarship Presented
• ASHRAE Promotes HVAC&R in Latin America
• ASHRAE Steps Up Relations With Chinese Association
• Building Performance Standard Provides Method for Comparison
• Distinguished Lecturers Needed
• Handbook Authors and Revisers Guide Available
• ‘Net-Zero’ on Meeting Agenda
• Pocket Guide In Spanish
• Spain Chapter Chartered
• Toronto Chapter Charters New Student Branch
• Walking the Talk At ASHRAE HQ
• Chapter Reports
• Historical Minute
• Meetings
• Member Advancement
• Obituaries
• Standards Actions

October 2007

• 30% Energy Savings Is Target
• ASHRAE and CIBSE Offer Reciprocal Membership
• ASHRAE, DOE Partner on Efficiency
• ASHRAE Focuses on Sustainability With Mexico Green Building Council
• ASHRAE Updates Three Standards
• Exergy: The Old Is New
• Free Research Reports
• Green Health Care Standard
• Health-Care Certification Is Awarded
• Idaho Chapter Awards, Mishaps
• Kent Peterson Launches Blog
• KSU Professors to Receive Student Branch Advisory Award
• Minnesota Chapter Recognizes Past Presidents
• Philadelphia Chapter Judges Future City Event
• Puget Sound Chapter Debuts Blog
• Saskatoon Chapter Receives $10,000 for Research
• Washington Intern Recounts Experiences
• Western India Launches New Events
• Chapter Reports
• Historical Minute
• Meetings
• Obituaries
• Standards Actions

 September 2007

• ASHRAE Seeks New Faces of Engineering Nominations
• Call for Distinguished Lecturers
• Get News Via RSS
• HQ Becoming ‘Living Lab’
• Historical Note: Dues
• How You Can Participate in Renovation
• Is It History or Is It Trash?
• Members First! Newsletter Covers Tech Council News
• Natural Ventilation Highlighted In ASHRAE IAQ 2007 Workshop
• New Ethics Code, Plus Enforcement
• Relocation Won’t Create Problems
• River Serves as Inspiration in Student Design Competition
• Services Expanding Globally
• Still Using an Old Handbook?
• Meetings
• Obituaries

August 2007

• 62.1 Revised
• Chapter Makes ASHRAE History
• E.K. Campbell Award
• Idaho Chapter Urged to ‘Carry the Fire’
• International Accreditation Of Engineering Degrees
• Jacksonville Chapter’s 50th Anniversary
• Life Members Club Makes Appeal To Members to Become Active
• Minnesota Chapter Receives $10K for Research
• New Officers and Bylaws
• New Standard 34
• ‘Nobody Does It Better’
• Region VII CRC Going Green
• Technology Awards Recognize Innovation
• Townsend Visits Hellenic Chapter
• Transactions and HVAC&R Research Reviewers
• U.N Agency, ASHRAE to Collaborate
• Updated Air-Conditioning Design Manual Published
• Volunteering Made Easier
• Meetings
• Member Advancement
• Obituaries
• Standards Actions
• Special Section: Officers, Directors, Councils, Committees, Staff

 July 2007

• ASHRAE Web Site Enhanced
• Distinguished Lecturer Williams Tours Poland
• Hawaii Chapter Raises $57K for Research
• Hellenic Chapter Discusses CHP
• ICC Adopts 62.1 Rate Procedure
• Members Visit Capitol Hill
• New Chapters in Handbook
• Presidential Member Neil Patterson Dies
• Regional and Chapter Honors
• Students Can Get ‘WISEr’
• Completed Research
• Meetings
• Member Advancement
• Obituaries
• Standards Actions

June 2007

• 2007 ASHRAE Honors and Awards Recipients Honored for Achievements
• ASHRAE Bookstore: An Online Repository
• ASHRAE Has Primary Role In Initiative on Climate
• ASHRAE Stand A Big Draw At China Expo
• Associate Societies Discount Publications
• Awards Recognize Members
• Honors and Awards Highlight ASHRAE Service
• How to Update Your Bio Online
• Idaho Chapter Members Receive BetterBricks
• Members Needed for Infrastructure Initiative
• Minnesota Chapter Sponsors Refrigeration Seminar
• New Courses From ALI
• Newton Scholarship Awarded to Student
• Online Information About Annual Meeting
• Pakistan Chapter Charters Student Branch
• Seminars Cover Innovative Applications
• Speakers Bring Unique Worldviews
• Technical Program Focuses On Conserving Natural Resources
• Call for Papers
• Chapter Reports
• Meetings
• Member Advancement
• Obituaries
• Standards Actions

May 2007

• Annual Meeting Registration
• ASHRAE, ACCA Create Load Calculations Standard
• ASHRAE Grants Fund Student Research
• ASHRAE Leads Standards Day
• ASHRAE to Fund Research On Operating Room Air Distribution
• Distinguished Lecturers Announced
• Frank M. Coda Scholarship Awarded
• GAME Is Greening ASHRAE
• Hellenic Chapter Solar Presentation Draws 220
• 'Opportunities' Highlighted At Briefing
• Personal Awards Recognize Service to Society
• Quebec Chapter Celebrates 50th Anniversary
• Regions, Chapters Saluted for Promoting ASHRAE Research
• Student Branches Recognized
• Students Produce Winning Designs for Future City Competition
• Toronto Tech Seminar to Cover Sustainability
• Western Michigan Chapter Celebrates 75 Year Anniversary
• Chapter Reports
• Meetings
• Member Advancement
• Obituaries
• Standards Actions

April 2007

• ASHRAE, REHVA Form Partnership
• Board of Directors Nominees
• Chapter Recognizes Former Presidents
• Environmental Design Broadcast Scheduled
• Focused Tracks in Technical Program
• Member Renewal Enhanced
• Members Can Vote Online
• Membership to Receive Ballots On Proposed Bylaws Amendments
• New Certification Program
• Online Chapter Library
• TG to Make Products More User-Friendly
• Meetings
• Member Advancement
• Obituaries
• Standards Actions

March 2007

• Annual Report Online
• ASHRAE Student Member’s Experiences With Engineers Without Borders 
• ASHRAE to Sponsor Washington Fellowship
• Brazil Chapter Participates in Mercofrio Congress
• Dues Increase to Expand Services
• Engineers Without Borders Founder Opens Tech Program
• Houston Chapter Recognizes Eldest Member
• Houston Chapter Recruits Young Members
• Idaho Chapter 'Rakes' in New Members
• Members Urged To 'Carry the Fire'
• Minnesota Chapter Tours Sustainable Library
• New Acronym: FASHRAE
• 'Oldest Active Member' Attends Life Members Club Luncheon
• Personal Honors: Opportunities for Recognition—Part 2
• Purdue’s Herrick Labs: An ASHRAE Resource
• Record-Setting Balloonist To Speak at Plenary
• Speaker Policy Rescinded
• Chapter Reports
• Meetings
• Member Advance