Technical Committees

General TC Information

• What is a Technical Committee? 
• Applying for Membership on a Technical Committee 
• Create or Update Your ASHRAE Biographical Record and Contact Information
• Questions and Answers about TCs, TGs, and TRGs (PDF) 
• The Role of TCs, TGs, and TRGs in ASHRAE (PPT) 
• Master Calendar (updated June 2008)(PDF)
• 2008-2009 Position Alias Email List (revised June 2008) (Excel)
• Complete List of Current ASHRAE TC/TG/TRGs with Scopes

Procedures, Forms & Information for TCs/TGs and TRGs

• Manual of Procedures for TCs, TGs, and TRGs (4/2007) (PDF)  
• Routine Forms for TC/TG/TRGs 
• George B. Hightower Technical Achievement Award for TC Members 
  Hightower Award Procedures (PDF)
  Hightower Award Nomination Form (Word)
• Web site Hosting Service for TC/TG/TRGs 
• TC Meeting Request Form for 2008 Winter Meeting (PDF)
• TC Meeting Request Form for 2008 Winter Meeting (Word)
• Research
• Handbook
• Program
• Standards
• FAQs
• Upcoming ASHRAE Meetings
• Society-Level Committee Minutes/Agenda
• Technology Council

TC Administration/Technical Activities Committee

Technical Activities Committee (TAC) coordinates HVAC&R technical activities, including appointment, development and oversight of technical committees, task groups and technical resource groups. This committee reports to Technology Council. Further information about TAC can be found on the Committees Landing Page, where committees are listed in alphabetical order.

• TG/TRG Proposal Form (PDF)
• TAC Manual of Procedures (MOP) (PDF)
• TAC/Handbook Workshop - 2004 Systems & Equipment Volume (PPT)
• TAC/Handbook Workshop - 2005 Fundamentals Volume (PDF)
• TAC/Handbook Workshop -2006 Refrigeration Volume (PDF)
• TAC/Handbook Workshop - 2007 Applications Volume (PDF)

Section 1.0 — Fundamentals and General

• TC 1.1 Thermodynamics and Psychrometrics
• TC 1.2 Instruments and Measurements 
• TC 1.3 Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow 
• TC 1.4, Control Theory and Application 
• TC 1.5 Computer Applications 
• TC 1.6 Terminology 
• TC 1.7 General Legal Education (orig. TG1.GLE) 
• TC 1.8 Mechanical Systems Insulation (orig. TC 4.13) 
• TC 1.9 Electrical Systems 
• TC 1.10 Cogeneration Systems 
• TC 1.11 Electric Motors and Motor Control (orig. TC 8.11) 
• TC 1.12 Moisture Management in Buildings (MMB) (orig. TG9.MMB) 
• TG1.Exergy Analysis for Sustainable Buildings 

Section 2.0 — Environmental Quality

• TC 2.1 Physiology and Human Environment 
• TC 2.2 Plant and Animal Environment 
• TC 2.3 Gaseous Air Contaminants and Gas Contaminant Removal Equipment 
• TC 2.4 Particulate Air Contaminants and Particulate Contaminant Removal Equipment 
• TC 2.5 Global Climate Change (orig. TG 2 GCC) 
• TC 2.6, Sound and Vibration Control 
• TC 2.7 Seismic and Wind Restraint Design 
• TC 2.8 Building Environmental Impacts and Sustainability 
• TC 2.9, Ultraviolet Air and Surface Treatment  
• TRG2.BCBR, Technical Resource Group on Blast, Chemical and Biological Remediation 

Section 3.0 — Materials and Processes

• TC 3.1 Refrigerants and Secondary Coolants 
• TC 3.2 Refrigerant System Chemistry 
• TC 3.3 Refrigerant Contaminant Control 
• TC 3.4 Lubrication 
• TC 3.6 Water Treatment 
• TC 3.8 Refrigerant Containment 
• TG3 HVAC&R Contractors and Design Build Firms

Section 4.0 — Load Calculations and Energy Requirements

• TC 4.1 Load Calculation Data and Procedures 
• TC 4.2 Climatic Information 
• TC 4.3 Ventilation Requirements and Infiltration  
• TC 4.4 Building Materials and Building Envelope Performance 
• TC 4.5 Fenestration 
• TC 4.7 Energy Calculations 
• TC 4.10 Indoor Environmental Modeling
• TRG4 Sustainable Building Guidance and Metrics 

Section 5.0 — Ventilation and Air Distribution

• TC 5.1 Fan Design and Application 
• TC 5.2 Duct Design 
• TC 5.3 Room Air Distribution 
• TC 5.4 Industrial Process Air Cleaning (Air Pollution Control) 
• TC 5.5 Air-to-Air Energy Recovery 
• TC 5.6 Control of Fire and Smoke 
• TC 5.7 Evaporative Cooling 
• TC 5.8 Industrial Ventilation 
• TC 5.9 Enclosed Vehicular Facilities 
• TC 5.10 Kitchen Ventilation 
• TC 5.11 Humidifying Equipment (orig. TC 8.7) 

Section 6.0 — Heating Equipment, Heating and Cooling Systems and Applications

• TC 6.1 Hydronic and Steam Equipment and Systems 
• TC 6.2 District Energy 
• TC 6.3 Central Forced Air Heating and Cooling Systems 
• TC 6.5 Radiant and Convective Space Heating and Cooling 
• TC 6.6 Service Water Heating 
• TC 6.7 Solar Energy Utilization 
• TC 6.8 Geothermal Energy Utilization 
• TC 6.9 Thermal Storage 
• TC 6.10 Fuels and Combustion 

Section 7.0 — Building Performance

• TC 7.1 Integrated Building Design (orig. TC 4.12) 
• TC 7.3 Operation and Maintenance Management (orig. 1.7) 
• TC 7.4 Building Operation Dynamics (orig. TC 4.6) 
• TC 7.5 Smart Building Systems (orig. TC 4.11) 
• TC 7.6 Systems Energy Utilization (orig. TC 9.6) 
• TC 7.7 Testing and Balancing (orig. TC 9.7) 
• TC 7.8 Owning and Operating Costs (orig. 1.8) 
• TC 7.9 Building Commissioning (orig. TC 9.9) 
• TRG7 Tools for Sustainable Building Operations, Maintenance and Cost Analysis
• TRG7 Under Floor Air Distribution

Section 8.0 -- Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration System Components

• TC 8.1 Positive Displacement Compressors 
• TC 8.2 Centrifugal Machines 
• TC 8.3 Absorption and Heat Operated Machines 
• TC 8.4 Air-to-Refrigerant Heat Transfer Equipment 
• TC 8.5 Liquid-to-Refrigerant Heat Exchangers 
• TC 8.6 Cooling Towers and Evaporative Condensers 
• TC 8.8 Refrigerant System Controls and Accessories 
• TC 8.9 Residential Refrigerators and Food Freezers (orig. TC 7.1) 
• TC 8.10 Mechanical Dehumidification Equipment and Heat Pipes (orig. TC 7.5) 
• TC 8.11 Unitary and Room Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps (orig. TC 7.6) 
• TC 8.12, Desiccant Dehumidification Equipment & Components (orig. TC 3.5) 
• TG8 Variable Refrigerant Flow

Section 9.0 -- Building Applications

• TC 9.1 Large Building Air-Conditioning Systems 
• TC 9.2 Industrial Air Conditioning 
• TC 9.3 Transportation Air Conditioning 
• TC 9.4 Applied Heat Pump/Heat Recovery Systems 
• TC 9.5 Residential and Small Building Applications (TG9 RSB) 
• TC 9.6 Healthcare Facilities 
• TC 9.7 Educational Facilities 
• TC 9.8 Large Building Air-Conditioning Applications 
• TC 9.9 Mission Critical Facilities, Technology Spaces and Electronic Equipment (orig. TG HDEC) 
• TC 9.10 Laboratory Systems 
• TC 9.11 Clean Spaces 
• TC 9.12 Tall Buildings 
• TG9.JF Justice Facilities 

Section 10.0 -- Refrigeration Systems

• TC 10.1 Custom Engineered Refrigeration Systems 
• TC 10.2 Automatic Icemaking Plants and Skating Rinks 
• TC 10.3 Refrigerant Piping 
• TC 10.4 Ultra-Low Temperature Systems and Cryogenics 
• TC 10.5 Refrigerated Distribution and Storage Facilities 
• TC 10.6 Transport Refrigeration 
• TC 10.7 Commercial Food and Beverage Cooling Display and Storage 
• TC 10.8 Refrigeration Load Calculations 
• TC 10.9 Refrigeration Application for Foods and Beverages 
• TC 10.10, Management of Lubricant in Circulation 

TC Home Pages

• ASHRAE Technical Committees Web Server 
• Section 1.0 – Fundamentals and General 
• Section 2.0 – Environmental Quality 
• Section 3.0 – Materials and Processes 
• Section 4.0 – Load Calculations and Energy Requirments 
• Section 5.0 – Ventilation and Air Distribution 
• Section 6.0 – Heating Equipment, Heating and Cooling Systems and Applications 
• Section 7.0 – Building Performance 
• Section 8.0 – Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration System Components 
• Section 9.0 – Building Applications 
• Section 10.0 – Refrigeration Systems  
• Complete List of TCs with Home Pages