Category: Announcements

The Madison Chapter extends an invite you to visit Madison for the 2016 Chapter Regional Conference (CRC) on April 28^th – 30^th,  2016 at the Monona Terrace.

The CRC Committee has been working hard to provide a great day of technical programs, business meetings and companion activities. The Welcome Party at the Madison Children’s Museum on Thursday evening for an evening of Wisconsin food, beverages and a chance to play with interactive  displays usually reserved for kids. The Monona Terrace  venue, located down town, will provide all technical sessions, business meetings, a trade show, and the awards banquet, all with a great view of Lake Monona. Continuing education credits will be provided for three technical tracks with speakers from ASHRAE’s Distinguished Lecturer Program, USGBC, ASHRAE Board Members and IAQA.

Registration for CRC 2016 will open the first week of February. Register early for the early bird discounted price. Follow the links below to the CRC and Monona Terrace websites.

ASHRAE Announces Call for Programs for 2016 Annual Conference

ATLANTA – A call for programs has been announced for ASHRAE’s 2016 Annual Conference, June 25-29, St. Louis, Mo.

“A new ‘Smart Building Systems’ track for this conference addresses the revolution in information technology applied to the built environment,” Tom Kuehn, Conference Program chair, said.  “Weather and time of day utility rate forecasting, distributed sensors and remote monitoring and control are all included in the track. Topics key to personal success are included in the “Professional Skills Beyond Engineering’ track.  Programs describing advances in refrigeration technology are given special emphasis and other tracks cover more conventional topics.”

Programs are sought for the following tracks: Advances in Refrigeration Systems and Alternative Refrigerants; Fundamentals and Applications; HVAC Systems and Equipment; Smart Building Systems/Remote Monitoring and Diagnostics; Indoor Environment: Health, Comfort, Productivity; Professional Skills Beyond Engineering; and Renewable Energy Systems and Net Zero Buildings. Programs are also sought for the fourth annual Research Summit, which reports results on any aspect of ASHRAE-related research. In addition, programs focusing on practical applications and utilizing case studies are requested.

Programs are requested for the following program types: Seminars, which include 1-4 presentations on a similar topic; Workshops, which allow equal time for 1-2 presentations and discussion; and Forums, which are discussion-based sessions with no presentations.

A call for programs (non-paper based presentations) is now open through Feb. 8, 2016. To submit a proposal or for more information, go to www.ashrae.org/Stlouis.

The ASHRAE 2016 Annual Conference will take place at the America’s Center Convention Complex and Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel. The event will attract some 2,500 conference attendees and meeting participants.

The Wisconsin Chapter of the National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau (NCPWB) is offering a program in Oshkosh on February 4^th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. This program will review code updates and discuss how they impact the bid process and installation.

The NCPWB is extending an invitation to ASHRAE members to attend as their guests. Please click the link below for a registration form and additional details.

Piping Code Review Invite

ASHRAE Winter meetings and AHR Expo is in Orlando next month. With many volunteers doing work for the society and industry leaders sharing ​​their system knowledge & technologies, this is the year’s highlight for our industry.

Our Region will have a social gathering on Sunday night, January 24th at 7:00 p.m. at Delmonico’s in Orlando. The attached announcement will provide the information to sign up, the meal, address and map.

ASHRAE Orlando Region V&VI Dinner

Ashrae would like to invite you out for an evening of Holiday Cheer on December 17th.  Please join us at Café Bavaria in Wauwatosa.  The address is 7700 Harwood Avenue, Wauwatosa, Wi 53213.  The event will go from 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm.  Please RSVP to help us get a head count.