Winter Conference looks at ASHRAE standards, publications.
Press Release Summary:
ASHRAE 2016 Winter Conference will feature up-to-date information on standards guiding industry technology as well as presentations on upcoming ASHRAE publications. While ASHRAE Conference takes place January 23–27 at Orlando Hilton, ASHRAE co-sponsored AHR Expo takes place January 25–27 at Orange County Convention Center. Technical Program features 8 tracks, ~100 sessions, and 300+ speakers. Over 200 Professional Development Hours, as well as Continuing Education Units, are available.
Original Press Release:
Updates On ASHRAE Standards, Publications Featured In 2016 Winter Conference Tech Program
ATLANTA – The most up-to-date information on the standards that guide industry technology, along with presentations focused on upcoming ASHRAE publications, is featured at the ASHRAE 2016 Winter Conference.
The ASHRAE Conference takes place Jan. 23-27, Orlando Hilton, while the ASHRAE co-sponsored AHR Expo takes place Jan. 25-27, next door at the Orange County Convention Center. To register for the ASHRAE Conference, which includes free access to the Expo, visit www.ashrae.org/orlando. Information about the Expo can be found at www.ahrexpo.com.
The Technical Program features eight tracks, some 100 sessions and more than 300 speakers. It runs Sunday, Jan. 24 through Wednesday, Jan. 27, and offers over 200 Professional Development Hours, as well as Continuing Education Units, which can be applied toward a Professional Engineering license in many states, including the state of Florida.
Among the sessions are several providing updates on ASHRAE and industry standards and publications.
“Since ASHRAE is the leader in HVAC&R standards and guidelines, these sessions are a hot topic for attendees,” Jennifer Leach, Conference chair, said. “This year, we will focus on some international standards like EU Qualicheck and the International Institute of Refrigeration as well as ASHRAE standards related to environmental quality, energy and Legionella. Attendees can use the information shared through the Technical Program while walking the Expo floor to see how it directly impacts the development of technology.”
Among the standards addressed in the program are ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 205, Standard Representation of Performance Simulation Data for HVAC&R and Other Facility Equipment; ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2015: Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems; the ICC/ASHRAE 700 National Green Building Standard; the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) sponsored by ASHRAE, the American Institute of Architects, the International Code Council, the Illuminating Engineering Society and the U.S. Green Building Council and its inclusion of ANSI/ASHRAE/ICC/IES/USGBC Standard 189.1, Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings; and bi-national ground loop heat exchanger/ground-source heat pump standards.
Publication updates include the Combined Heat and Power Design Guide (slated for publication in May 2015), the Cold Climate Buildings Design Guide, and the ASHRAE Survival Guide to Design-Build.
The Conference also features several innovative sessions in the Cutting Edge and International Design tracks as well as residential programs, numerous refrigerant update presentations, especially on low global warming potential, and fundamentals, applications, systems and equipment sessions.
ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is a global society advancing human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment. The Society and its more than 54,000 members worldwide focus on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration and sustainability. Through research, standards writing, publishing, certification and continuing education, ASHRAE shapes tomorrow’s built environment today. More information can be found at www.ashrae.org/news.
