ASHRAE Winter Conference to focus on humidity and indoor environments.
Press Release Summary:
While addressing various HVAC/R industry issues, 2010 ASHRAE Winter Conference will focus on developments that contribute to making indoor environments sustainable in humid climates. Technical program is based on Building Sustainability from the Inside Out theme and will take place January 23-27 in Orlando, FL. Comprised of presentations and papers concentrated in 11 tracks, technical program focuses on humidity control and ability to improve occupant comfort while conserving energy.
Original Press Release:
Winter Conference Technical Program to Focus on Humidity, Indoor Environments
ATLANTA- What better place to learn about the latest developments in humidity control than Florida? The 2010 ASHRAE Winter Conference, which takes place January 23-27, 2010 in Orlando, Fla. will focus on developments that contribute to making indoor environments sustainable in humid climates, while also addressing a myriad of other HVAC&R industry issues.
The technical program will be based on the theme Building Sustainability from the Inside Out. According to Dennis Wessel, the Orlando Conference chair, "the technical program presents state-of-the-art concepts and design techniques on a wide range of hot topics."
"The technical program features a mix of presentations and papers concentrated in 11 tracks, including the impact of ASHRAE standards 90.1 and 62.1, sustainability, and a combined energy conservation and alternative energy solutions track, the largest track," Wessel said.
The technical program focuses on humidity control and the industry's ability to improve comfort for occupants and save energy. Sessions address Operating Cost Implications in Humid Environments, Enhanced Dehumidification Strategies with Energy Recovery in Hot and Humid Climates, Humidity Control Issues and Solutions for High Performing Buildings, Ensuring the Performance of Your UFAD System and Solving Moisture Problems Created by Energy Retrofits.
Current interest programs include building information modeling, design of healthcare facilities, wireless sensing and control networks, commissioning, data centers, LEED and ground source heat pumps. In addition, the professional skills track includes business management sessions on billing and collection practices.
The technical plenary will discuss H1N1 and look at the importance of building ventilation as compared to vaccination and quarantine in infection control. The technical plenary will take place Sunday, Jan. 24, 9:45 - 10:45 am.
Additionally, two free contractor-related sessions will be presented in conjunction with the AHR Expo held at the Orange County Convention Center. Construction Management will be held Monday, Jan. 25, 2-3 pm and Cost/Benefit Analysis Methodology and Tools Needed by Owners will be held Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2-3 pm.
In all, the technical program features more than 90 programs and 300 speakers. The 2010 ASHRAE Winter Conference and will take place at the Rosen Shingle Creek hotel, Orlando, Fla. For complete conference information, including abstracts on all technical program sessions, or to register, visit ashrae.org/orlando.
ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is an international organization of some 50,000 persons. ASHRAE fulfills its mission of advancing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education.
